You can say what you want about Bill Gates, but it would be hard to argue that he hasn't been successful. He's one of the wealthiest people on earth, having co-founded one of the world's most valuable companies. He now spends his time giving away all of that money to causes like eradicating polio. His is not a bad resume.
Read MoreThank you to everyone who supported all the amazing businesses through not only our little program but in so many other ways as well. (photo: Laurie Wood, CraftWork Community Manager, preparing hot meals for pick up and delivery).
Read MoreThe future of work as we know it is changing. Silicon Valley tech workers are migrating out of cities as they get the green light to work from home for extended periods of time. CraftWork founder, Jim Heid, talks with CBSN Bay Area's Len Kiese has more on this shift in the workforce and how this could lead to overall lifestyle changes.
Read More“My drive for work is alongside a creek with redwoods and then out into vineyards and then right into this quiet, little boutique wine town,” he said. “I take a 25- to 30-minute drive to work (at Craftwork) and it’s beautiful. It’s not 25 to 30 minutes going 1 mile on Interstate 280 like a parking lot.” (photo: Kent Porter / The Press Democrat)
Read MoreWhen CraftWork started, we wanted to be more than just a coworking space. We wanted to be a hub for people and businesses that were making a positive impact on Healdsburg. That's why we were delighted when the Community Foundation Sonoma’s affiliate Healdsburg Forever signed on as our first member. See how their good work – and your donations - have made a difference here in Healdsburg during the recent pandemic.
Read MoreAs we celebrate Earth Day’s 50th anniversary it is fascinating to see the impact that shelter in place orders are having on our environment. With significantly fewer cars on the road the decrease in greenhouse gases has been measurable.
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic means that millions of parents are trying to work from home while keeping their kids occupied. Here are some tips and guidelines to help you do your job with children thrown into the mix.
Read MoreWork from home. Self-quarantine. Canceled sporting events. Social distancing may help mitigate the coronavirus crisis, but it also threatens to devastate small businesses.
(Photo: Prayitno via Flickr)
Read MoreCoworking space open on Center Street
The kind folks at The Healdsburg Tribune paid us a visit this week and interviewed our founder Jim Heid about what inspired him to open CraftWork and what it means for our community.
Read MoreWith CraftWork opening its doors to our growing list of members on January 7th, the town is abuzz with what has been created! We were delighted that the good folks at Jordan Winery wanted to give us a shout and share our story with their members in their recent blog posting.
Read MoreWe were delighted to have Mill District do a test run of our facilities as they planned for their coming year. See what they had to say about their two days in our Urban Workshop, planning out 2020 while also enjoying food provided by local businesses Costeaux French Bakery, Moustache, Portalupi, Quail and Condor, Journeyman Meat Company and Oakville Grocery.
Read MoreIn this recent article from global design firm Gensler, the author explores how successful coworking spaces have a unique identity that sets them apart. (© 2019 Gensler, All Rights Reserved )
Read MoreThe glamorous life of opening a coworking space…
Read MoreEarl Nightingale was an American radio speaker and author, dealing mostly with the subjects of human character development, motivation, and meaningful existence.
Read MoreWhere ideas come from is a pretty subjective question that can be answered in many ways but one thing is for certain: Most Bay Area creative folks feel that their ideas and work are a product of their environment.
Read MoreAs I talk to folks about Craft|Work – Healdsburg’s first co-working space, I hear a common refrain, ‘I could work from home, but I don’t want to.’ Why? For a lot of folks, being surrounded by people like themselves to inspire, collaborate or just provide a social break is an easy answer.
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