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New Wall Art @ The 3rd Place!

Posted by Josh Becerra on Friday, March 2, 2012, In : News & Events 
You have to stop by and check out our new wall art! We have got beer coasters from all over the world on display. I'm talking all over the world...from Amsterdam to Buenos Aires and everywhere in between. The prize possession of the collection: A beer coaster from the "Hotel Nacional de Cuba".  If you have any coasters lying around the house that you think would make a great addition bring it with you!




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We have officially reopened our outdoor seating area!

Posted by Josh Becerra on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, In : News & Events 
Spring is in the air...so today we took the tarps off our picnic tables and officially reopened The 3rd Place outdoor seating area. So stop on by and take in a little free WiFi and some sun!



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Looks like a series of engaging and highly worthwhile workshops for small business owners

Posted by Josh Becerra on Thursday, December 16, 2010, In : News & Events 

Starting in January, the U of M's Office for Business Community and Economic Development will be offering seven workshops for small business owners on a variety of topics, including innovation, financial skills, and accessing capital.

Who: Small business owners
What: Breakthrough Series
Where: UROC, 2001 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
When: Every other Wednesday, January 5 - March 30
To Register: http://bced.umn.edu/bts/
Cost: $50 per workshop; visit the registration link for discou...


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Donation of Food earns you a FREE day of Coworking @the3rdplacemn - Please RT

Posted by Josh Becerra on Saturday, December 11, 2010, In : News & Events 
Bring a bag of non-perishable food to The 3rd Place and place it by our X-mas tree (during our hours of operation) and stay for a FREE DAY of Co-working. Its that simple. All donations will be delivered to a local food shelf on December 23, 2010.
 
Hours of Operation: Tues, Wed, Thur from 9am-5pm.

Thank you for your generosity during this wonderful holiday season!



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Star & Tribune Article About Co-working: "Working alone, together"

Posted by Josh Becerra on Tuesday, August 17, 2010, In : News & Events 
Today's cover story on the business section of the Star & Tribune highlighted the co-working movement in the Twin Cities spearheaded by The 3rd Place; and our buddies over at CoCo.

Click here to read the article: http://www.startribune.com/business/100661204.html?elr=KArks:DCiU1OiP:DiiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

 

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3rd Place Member: Monkey Island Inc. Profiled in Twin Cities Business Magazine

Posted by Josh Becerra on Tuesday, August 17, 2010, In : News & Events 
Here is a great article in Twin Cities Business Magazine about the co-founders of Monkey Island Inc. (also co-founders of The 3rd Place).

Click here to read article: http://www.tcbmag.com/peoplecompanies/spotlight/129708p1.aspx 

What do you think of the goal to develop a formal program that would help aspiring entrepreneurs prepare their ideas for market, then connect those businesses with investors?  

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Minnesota Business article on Co-working in the Twin Cities

Posted by Josh Becerra on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, In : News & Events 
Full article here: http://minnesotabusiness.com/working-yourself-not-yourself
By:Nancy Eike

The coworking movement is helping independent workers stave off the isolation of working alone and allowing them to collaborate their way to better business. 

Sure, everyone's heard of coworkers. But how about coworking? Not so much, right?

Well, simply put, coworking occurs ...


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You want to start something? Announcing Startup Saturday coworking at the 3rd place!

Posted by Zack Steven on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, In : News & Events 
Posted by Zack Steven on April 27, 2010 at 3:00pm

WHAT: Saturday coworking for startups
Come work side-by-side with other folks who are starting something! Give yourself the time and space to focus on moving your project forward in the company of others who are doing it and/or have done it. Share advice and talents, make valuable connections, and most of all make your offering viable. There is no formal program or curriculum at this point but we're in conversations with the MinneSpark tea...
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Our Co-worker has been named one of the "Minnesotans on the Move" by Finance & Commerce

Posted by Josh Becerra on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, In : News & Events 
Posted by Josh Becerra on March 22, 2010 at 11:28am

Just thought I'd let everyone know that the 3rd place is home to one of Finance & Commerce's "Minnesotans on the Move" - WAY TO GO ZACK!! Check out the other nominations here: http://bit.ly/9L85dp

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Coworking returns to Minneapolis in February: Announcing the 3rd place at Crema Cafe!

Posted by Zack Steven on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, In : News & Events 
Posted by Zack Steven on January 22, 2010 at 4:00pm

Coworking in the Twin Cities went from concept to reality with the launch of coworking at Crema Cafe in November 2009. As one of the co-founders of the Crema group I'm thrilled to announce the launch of the 3rd place at Crema Cafe in February 2010. Crema is unique among the Twin Cities coworking options as the only Minneapolis location (and the only one with a Piazza!).

At Crema we'll offer affordable half-day coworking on Wednesdays fr...
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MSP Business Journal article features The 3rd Place

Posted by Zack Steven on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, In : News & Events 
Posted by Zack Steven on January 15, 2010 at 11:49am

The local media buzz around coworking continues! Have a look at the article here http://bit.ly/4IvuVM then stop in and experience it for yourself.

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Bring Me the News story on coworking features The 3rd Place

Posted by Zack Steven on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, In : News & Events 
Posted by Zack Steven on January 8, 2010 at 12:10pm

Following is the text of the article. Click here to read the full story, including photos and video.
By Dan Haugen
January 8, 2009

Twin Cities telecommuters have a new option for getting out of the house, and it doesn't require buying a cup of coffee.

A pair of "co-working" centers opened this week in St. Paul, one in downtown and another in the St. Anthony Park neighborhood.

The centers are independent of each other, but both were insp...
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Recent Article in the Park Bugle

Posted by Zack Steven on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, In : News & Events 
Posted by Zack Steven on December 22, 2009 at 1:13pm

The January 2010 Park Bugle has a nice article that captures our vision for the 3rd place as a place that will "not only help individuals but also the community".http://bit.ly/4OaLiy

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