Are Commuter Nightmares Actually Good for Small Businesses?
Boston has become famous for traffic congestion and hellacious daily commutes. It was congested before, and recent growth around...
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Bob OBrien
Mar 19, 20182 min read
Expansion Space for CI_Works - Powered By......
@CI_Works has identified an opportunity area for small businesses to be successful. Small business has been the jobs growth engine of...
bobrien1
Mar 15, 20183 min read
Our Tenant Spotlight Is On...Fling Golf
What is your business? We’re PlusOne Sports, creators of a new sport called FlingGolf. Instead of taking a bag of golf clubs to the golf...
bobrien1
Mar 9, 20182 min read
Product Development – Near to Home (Yours)
It is always fascinating to watch companies grow and expand through product development activities. Some can be extremely technical,...
bobrien1
Feb 20, 20183 min read
We've Got Our Spotlight on Northshore Barn Doors!
Who are you? Jeff Filipov, from Hamilton, MA. I have lived there with my family for 12 years and we bought a fixer upper and did most of...
Bob OBrien
Feb 6, 20182 min read
Keep Costs Variable...for small biz
Small biz often emerge with an aura of invincibility. Many have grown up in universities or business plan competitions. These...
bobrien1
Jan 16, 20183 min read
Our Tenant Spotlight is on Asia Scudder!
Who are you? Asia Scudder What is your business? Sculptor (Asia Scudder Designs) and Non-profit Executive Director, (Art. Tech....
Bob OBrien
Jan 6, 20182 min read
Materials Re-Use + Environmental Impact Businesses
@CI_Works has a new tenant company in January, 2018 – North Shore Barn Doors -https://northshorebarndoors.com . I was talking with Jeff...
Bob OBrien
Dec 27, 20172 min read
Prosperity and Expansion in Boston……..Means………more opportunity outside of Boston!
Boston has been the beneficiary of robust economic growth. Companies have moved to Boston, companies have remained in Boston, and in...
Bob OBrien
Dec 18, 20172 min read
Bank Financing for Start-Up Businesses – does any actually exist?
Banks were always known as a potential funding source to help businesses start up and grow. There were good days when you could visit a...
Jennifer Yurkavich
Dec 18, 20172 min read
Tenant Spotlight: Higher Vibration Healing
Who are you? My name is Jennifer Yurkavich. I am an Energy Healer/Shaman and the owner of Higher Vibration Healing. What is your...
Michelle Miakos
Nov 20, 20173 min read
Our Tenant Spotlight is on UCSA International
Who are you? UCSA International Inc. - We were one of the first tenants at CI Works. What is your business? UCSA International provides...
Bob OBrien
Nov 4, 20172 min read
Recent Power Outages – Who Actually Owns the Electric Grid?
Anyone else a bit fed up by not only the duration of the recent power outage, and also the lack of clarity on the scope and recovery...
Bob OBrien
Oct 24, 20172 min read
Partnering vs. Owning by Small Business – a Smart Case Study
BareWolf Brewing completed their first canning procedure this past week and produced 250 cases of three different brews in one day. Now,...
Bob OBrien
Oct 13, 20172 min read
What Does Collaborative Innovation Actually Mean for Small Businesses?
That is the heart and soul of CI_Works. Let’s start with the latter word - Innovation – that is easy – to change and adapt approaches, ...
Mary Boland
Sep 20, 20175 min read
Our Tenant Spotlight Is On Anchor Hitch Media!
Who are you? My name is Mary Boland and I am the CEO and founder of Anchor Hitch Media. What is your business? Anchor Hitch Media is a...
Bob OBrien
Sep 20, 20172 min read
Cities in Massachusetts Intrigued by Innovation Centers
There has been a great deal of interest in this concept recently, but unfortunately, few know how to actually execute the concept – that...
Bob OBrien
Sep 13, 20172 min read
BareWolf Brewing Opens @CI_Works – Sept. 9, 2017
We developed CI_Works with the intent of creating a manufacturing friendly collaborative workspace in a more affordable location than...
bobrien1
Aug 17, 20174 min read
Tenant Spotlight- INroof.solar
Who are you? INroof.solar What is your business? We manufacture solar thermal collectors integrated into metal roof panels. Is there a...
Bob OBrien
Aug 16, 20172 min read
Does Co-Working Mean Locating in the Same Building or Actually Cooperating?
Co-working has recently generated a great deal of buzz and attention, but is it just hype or actual results? Companies have co-located...
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