Chamber of Commerce opens BN ShareSpace

Posted on May 4, 2018

By Patrick Baron

BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Chamber of Commerce has opened a new facility to serve as a creative work space for entrepreneurs and mobile employees.

Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Charlie Moore said the BN ShareSpace at 2203 East Empire Street has resources and services for people to develop their business ventures.

“We have standing stations, sitting stations, conference room space, a phone booth, all kinds of different ways for people to utilize the space,” Moore explained. “After two weeks we hope people get a feel for how we’ll work for their schedules and businesses.”

Moore also said with the ShareSpace now open, he wants to monitor the facility to find the best ways to expand its resources.

“At some point if we wanted to put programming in here in some way shape or form, whether it’s education programming or other types of activities or opportunities for small businesses and our entrepreneurs, and just monitor the utilization,” explained Moore. “Once we have an idea of how it’s being used, that’ll help us determine how else we want to program this space.”

The ShareSpace will be open to the public for two weeks before a membership is needed to use the facility. Information on how to become a member can be found at bnshare.space.

Patrick Baron can be reached at patrick,[email protected].

Blogs

Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all

By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …

Is federal mobilization the answer?

By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…

In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans

By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…

Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life

Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…