INTERNATIONAL COWORKING DAY

August may be primarily known for back-to-school chaos, but there’s another special day we want to highlight. 

August 9 is International Coworking Day, and we’re so lucky to be celebrating it with such a great coworking community!

The concept of coworking, as we know it, goes back to 1995 when hackers in Berlin wanted to find a space where they could share thoughts and information. The concept of coworking didn’t really take off, however, until 2005. This is when software engineer Brad Neuberg blogged about inviting creators to gather together and work as a community. In 2010, the cofounder of New York City’s first dedicated coworking space posted his own blog and stated, “Next Monday will be 5 years since Brad Neuberg talked about coworking for the first time. I think that date should be the official Coworking Day.” From that day on, Aug. 9 has been celebrated as International Coworking Day.

The ideas behind coworking have existed much longer than 2005, of course. We named ourselves ‘The Guild’ after the guilds of medieval Europe. Medieval guilds were more than just economic organizations; they served as vital social networks that fostered a strong sense of community among their members.

We’re very proud of what we’ve built here in Bradley County over the last 1.5 years, and we’re so excited about what the future holds. We remain dedicated to growing our community and supporting small businesses here in town, so please keep recommending us to your friends, peers, and neighbors. 

And as always, happy coworking!