FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 11, 2015
115 West Fayette St., Syracuse, NY 13202
CONTACT:
Alice Maggiore
315.470.1953
[email protected]
315.422.8284
Syracuse CoWorks Grand Opening Celebration
Free Day of Coworking
Wednesday, March 18 9:00 a.m. to 8 p.m.
www.downtownsyracuse.com
Syracuse, NY – In exactly one week, Syracuse CoWorks will celebrate its grand opening. To mark the
occasion, there will be a full free day of coworking to show off the new space. Coworking inspires
networking among like-minded individuals. It encourages collaboration and fuels creativity among
independent workers, entrepreneurs and freelancers in a shared space. Next Wednesday, the
entrepreneurial community – and anyone who is curious to learn more about the concept of coworking
– is invited to see how it works and try it out for themselves.
Syracuse CoWorks, a facet of Common Space, started in the Tech Garden in 2012 and expanded to the
new space on East Jefferson Street early this year. Events are planned throughout the day, leading up
to the official Grand Opening Celebration that evening.
“We can’t wait to finally open our doors and let Syracuse see all of the hard work we’ve put into
CoWorks,” said John Talarico, chairman of Syracuse CoWorks. “We truly believe it will be a hub of
activity and a great meeting space for new and established businesses.”
Syracuse CoWorks’ Grand Opening provides the perfect backdrop to highlight entrepreneurship, as the
Downtown Committee continues to celebrate its 40th Anniversary with a monthly spotlight on Projects.
Each month, the Downtown Committee is highlighting a different theme related to Downtown’s
accomplishments and continued growth on its website and across its social media platforms. The focus
on Projects of the past, present and future this March serves to highlight the many themes driving
Downtown’s resurgence.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Syracuse CoWorks to Downtown Syracuse,” said Merike Treier, executive
director of the Downtown Committee. “A unique environment where people are encouraged to network
and share their ideas to stir creativity is the type of environment that makes Downtown Syracuse
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attractive as a business location. The concept of coworking truly compliments the culture of our center
city, as it continues to evolve. We’re so proud of the Syracuse CoWorks team in establishing this creative
concept and look forward to its continued growth.”
The Grand Opening Celebration will kick off at 9 a.m. with 1 Million Cups, a weekly program where
entrepreneurs present their business ideas and progress over coffee and receive candid advice from
their peers. Syracuse CoWorks is proud to host the first chapter of 1 Million Cups in New York State, the
69th chapter in the nation. The idea is that if entrepreneurs share 1 million cups of coffee, creative
business outcomes will brew in the community. The program was developed by the Kauffman
Foundation in Kansas City to expand the nation’s entrepreneurial network.
Official tours of the space on the second floor of 201 East Jefferson Street in Syracuse will be given at
10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., but anyone is welcome throughout the day. While enjoying coffee from
Cortland-based Coffee Mania, visitors will learn how coworking is a new way of doing business for
remote workers, freelancers, or anyone currently working out of a home office or a café.
The day will culminate with a Grand Opening Celebration at 5:00 p.m., where people will meet and
mingle with the founders, coworkers and sponsors who work to make Syracuse CoWorks possible.
Funding for Syracuse CoWorks’ new space was made possible through grants from Harris Beach,
Onondaga Civic Development Corp., the Gifford Foundation, National Grid, Pathfinder Bank, the New
York Main Street Program and the Downtown Committee.
About Syracuse CoWorks
Syracuse CoWorks is a network of independent workers, entrepreneurs and freelancers that encourage
organic collaboration to spark ideas and develop new business ventures. Co-working allows you to
network with like-minded professionals in a professional office setting, while also offering flexible
arrangements and unique amenities for emerging entrepreneurs. For more information, visit
www.SyracuseCoWorks.com.
About the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc.
The Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit, professional downtown
management organization representing all property owners and tenants within the central business
district. The Downtown Committee undertakes programs to improve downtown's image, strengthen its
economic base, increase its attractiveness, and assure that it's clean, safe and accessible. For more
information, visit www.downtownsyracuse.com.
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