NOTES FROM LORI
What happened to January? This year is already flying by! It’s been almost two years since we have been in "pandemic panic mode". It’s hard to believe that we are now navigating through the highly contagious Omicron variant and with it has brought a new normal to the future of the office. There is a widespread demand for flexibility and hybrid work environments. Both companies and individuals want to work collaboratively with the option of working seamlessly in multiple locations including home and near home options. OffiCenters is here to answer those demands and can provide digital infrastructure and access to workspaces, meeting rooms, cubbies, printers, and team support from one single membership. We are ready to help! We ARE the future of work!
The inquiries we have had since the beginning of the year are incredible. Just last week, we had 30 leads, 18 workspace tours, sent out 12 proposals and inked 18 agreements, IN ONE WEEK! I think we are poised to have a tremendous spring rush. During the month of January, we signed 14 new full-time workspace agreements and 39 virtual agreements across all our locations. I am researching to buy Lisa, our Sales Manager, a set of skates as she is definitely on a roll. All of this tells me we should be doing more to network and meet all of the new faces in our spaces. We are restarting our networking groups in April and we will take that month to celebrate all of the new Work Awesome businesses in the OffiCenter Community.
To me, February is the month of love and friendship. It's obvious that we love our members and everyone in our community. We couldn’t be us without all of you. YOU are our number one referral source. YOU are understanding of the necessary changes we continue to make to keep our community safe and prosperous. YOU are the reason we pivot to provide stable services and we never closed for even one day over the last two years. YOU are incredible and together we are stronger! Hope to see YOU in the near future. In the meantime, stay healthy and continue to make strides in 2022.
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Delmar Flynn, Attorney at Fiddler Osband and Edina Member, was interviewed on the Dear Family Courts Podcast Season 3, Episode 5: "Burning it to the Ground". The show hosts, Jen and Lisa interview Delmar, who is a Mexican-Argentine immigrant, a bi-lingual (Spanish) family lawyer and mediator, who recently took Transformative Family Mediation training to offer clients a way to come together versus litigation. Listen to her story, her advocacy for children, and why she's chosen TFM for serving families. Hear the full podcast HERE. |
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Ben Theis, of Skol Marketing and Park Member, worked with Chuck Foreman, Carl Eller and Tommy Kramer to craft each of them a bobblehead with his new company, MN Sports Legends. Ben shared the process from flat design to clay molds, to a finalized design and product. Chuck Foreman designed the first waist spinning bobblehead ever to represent Chuck "The Spin Doctor" Foreman. Carl Eller personified his nickname Carl "Moose" Eller and Tommy Kramer included his nickname Tommy "Two Minute Tommy" Kramer. Available now!
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A. Johnson & Sons Florist
Alpha Community Integration
Aniisa Beauty
Becoming Behavioral Health & Wellness
Blackbird Awakening
Come Home Properties
Cupcake Me
Elever C Enterprises
FundRise 10X
Gina Soleil
Midwest Carriers
Mission Xpress
Mobex Inc.
Mr. Saucey Eatery LLC
Neex Nails
Nick Rieder
Sage Health Law
Sin City Chic Productions, LLC
Soul Sister Intuition LLC
Star Status Corp
Stepping Stone Group Home
Sullivan Criminal Defense
Technology Solutions of America Inc.
Tikis Back in the Day Café
Urethane Masters
Wrap Your Expressions LLC
Zakaria Awil
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14 Years
New Vision Engineering Solutions
12 Years
Women In Networking
11 Years
Tarlton Corporation
10 Years
Christianson & Company
Cohassett Associates
MRM
Robert LaFleur
8 Years
Gitau Financial Advisors
7 Years
PFM Solutions
UNS (Universal Network Solutions)
6 Years
Car Donation Foundation
Price Law
5 Years
Cross Training
Lightspring Capital Partners
Spence Legal Services
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Back in APRIL!
In-person networking not only helps attendees meet new contacts, but also develop deeper relationships with key connections. We know our members value creating new connections, and if you're anything like us, you've really missed "live networking". We are excited to welcome back both of our reoccurring pizza lunch groups in April! Join us in St. Louis on the first Thursday of every month (April 7, 12-1PM) and in Woodbury the third Tuesday of every month (April 19, 12-1PM). These events are FREE and open to everyone, so invite a friend, and bring plenty of business cards!
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Plug-In at International Plaza |
International Plaza joins Minnetonka as another OffiCenter location with electric vehicle charging stations! The four stations are on the first floor in the parking garage, next to the building entrance.
Did you know that the first electric vehicle was created in 1832? Or that an EV would cost only $1 in energy to travel the same distance as a gallon of gas, which currently averages $3.35? And that a Tesla Roadster is faster than most sports cars, with an acceleration speed of 0 to 60 in 1.9 seconds? Well, now you do!
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The mission of the RSCRCF is to assist and support the cancer community in Minnesota by funding research, prevention, treatment and other programs relating to the cancer community’s principal needs. Together, with help and support from the Advisory Board, sponsors and donors, Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund truly has the ability to impact the lives of Minnesota's cancer community! A BIG THANKS to all who support them!
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