Member Spotlight: Ben Williams
Ben Williams discusses what life life as a designer in West Tennessee is like along with sharing how unconventional inspiration has been the most moving.
Made at theCO with Connor Bailey
"Connor is working on a corner shelf that will be used to house the Oculus Rift in the lobby of theCO. Now, what can YOU make at theCO?"
Member Spotlight: Duane Mangalindan
" I just feel like everyone can have their own share if they work hard for it and find a niche. You just have to find your own path."
CO:LLABORATION at theCO
“In the next year, I think it would be great to integrate our CO.STARTERS program with CO:llaborate. After the 9 week program ends, the work is just beginning. I think having our CO.STARTERS graduates attend CO:llaborate would be helpful in continuing their business venture(s), in having a small community of like-minded business owners to connect with.”
Our First Year at theCO
"It was kind of a like an “if we build it, they will come” philosophy. And that has proved to be true. We built it and people have come."
Made at theCO with Paul Smoke
CO:member Paul Smoke, owner and founder of McLane Guitars uses the laser etcher at theCO to build and modify his custom-made guitar pick-up frames and pick guards.
What is CO.STARTERS?
CO.STARTERS went a long way to provide me with a foundation in the basics of business with an emphasis in doing business, not just knowing business theory. Anybody who is beginning a business or considering beginning a business is a fool if they don’t participate in the program.
Member Spotlight:Randall Phillips
"theCO provides an atmosphere and services that can promote a business start-up. I find theCO to be very stimulating because of the type of people that work there."