The simple fact is that remote work is here to stay, as workers around the world demand more flexibility in where they do their work. While one of the main and most-enjoyed benefits of remote working is the ability to work from anywhere, sometimes an individual does find themselves in need of a place to go for a sense of community, a surge of productivity, or a place to network.
Enter a coworking space. Designed with the remote worker in mind, coworking spaces allow individuals to use their infrastructure such as building space, meeting rooms, equipment, WiFi, and in some cases, even amenities such as food and drink, often in exchange for a small fee or membership price.
While coworking in the United States actually got its origin in San Francisco in 2005, the idea has spread worldwide, including here in Northwest Kansas. Several notable and modern coworking spaces exist in our 26-county area.
Allow us to introduce you to these spaces, in no particular order…
The Hub- Plainville
The Hub is a coworking space in Downtown Plainville, made possible by local nonprofits Downtown Plainville, Inc. and the Plainville Community Foundation. It offers entrepreneurs and remote workers a vibrant, modern environment where they can work alone or together with like-minded professionals.
Contact:
223 W. Mill St. Plainville, KS 67663
Email: hello@thehubplainville.com
City Office: 785-434-2841
BriefSpace- Hays
BriefSpace is a coworking space with a creative environment and a sense of community from like-minded professionals and entrepreneurs. BriefSpace brings people together who work independently but are interested in being part of a like-minded professional community and creating and experiencing the synergy that occurs when working with others.
Contact:
219 West 10th Street
Hays, KS 67601
Email: ernee@growhays.com
Phone: 785-638-3102
Courtland Coworking- Courtland
Courtland Coworking is your shared work space, right here in rural Kansas. Located in Courtland, KS, C.C. is a newly renovated historic building that currently accommodates eleven full and part-time workers.
Contact:
301 Main Street
Courtland, KS 66939
Email: jrussell@jenrusfreelance.com
Phone: 785-454-1194
Cozy Coworking- Norton
Cozy Coworking is located in the newly renovated Heaton Building in downtown Norton. There are many amenities for tenants including shared bathrooms, free conference room, shredding service, kitchen access, weekly trash service, cleaning services and collaboration with 9 other building tenants.
Contact:
112 S. Kansas Ave
Norton, KS 67654
Email: foundation@nortonccf.org
Phone: 75-874-5106
Coworking @ The Temple- Salina
Coworking at the Temple is a 3,500 square foot drop-in workspace just inside the door of this historic building. Their newly remodeled space offers the amenities of an office without the lease! Whether you need solitude or want to collaborate, coworking provides a flexible workspace with desks, couches, quiet spaces, and tables.
Contact:
336 S Santa Fe Ave
Salina, KS 67401
Email: info@salinatemple.com
Kallman Office Suites- Belleville
Kallman Office Suites is your flexible workspace option. Whether you need a set office or a drop in for a few hours or a few days, they have the space for you. The Hudson Room is now available for a variety of events and meetings. With fiber optic Internet, this is the place to have your Zoom and webinar functions.
Contact:
1806 Main Street
Belleville, Kansas 66935
Cottonwood Digs: A Co-working Space – Morland
Cottonwood Digs has multiple opportunities for work spaces. Owned and operated by the Morland Community Foundation, it offers private offices, a meeting room, and open coworking.
Contact:
511 W Main St, Morland, KS 67650
lucasgoddard94@gmail.com
It’s clear to see that Northwest Kansas is a practical place for remote workers for many reasons, and these coworking spaces mentioned above just add to the value. Check one our next time you are needing a space to work!
