VISION BECOMES REALITY
The goal of a cowork space is to allow professionals from all different walks of life to share office space, usually in an open environment. By sharing work space, a person who is just starting out can work from a cost effective, professional environment with the ability to host meetings and network with others. For workers who travel, a cowork space provides a professional environment with reliable internet and an inspiring place to conduct business between logging miles on the road.
In 2019, the City of Cody was selected to undergo a Community Review, facilitated by the Wyoming Business Council and the University of Wyoming Extension. The idea was to have deep, guided discussions with Cody residents to find opportunities for growth, creating a cohesive vision for the future of the town with those who live here. Ideas included better options for air travel, a more vibrant downtown, greater variety of nightlife options, improved public transportation, a convention center, and incubators/coworking space. Workforce development was a complementary theme that received top votes from the Cody community.
The need for a coworking space came up in several discussions and was connected to supporting ideas such as a need to transition a community mindset, customer service training, diversified business development, and support for startup ideas. Cowork spaces that support these community business opportunities is a growing trend around the world as they become hubs of best practices for business and connect people to business related resources. Having a professional space to work, that is affordable and inspiring, is what can bring a business idea into reality.
In 2019, the City of Cody was selected to undergo a Community Review, facilitated by the Wyoming Business Council and the University of Wyoming Extension. The idea was to have deep, guided discussions with Cody residents to find opportunities for growth, creating a cohesive vision for the future of the town with those who live here. Ideas included better options for air travel, a more vibrant downtown, greater variety of nightlife options, improved public transportation, a convention center, and incubators/coworking space. Workforce development was a complementary theme that received top votes from the Cody community.
The need for a coworking space came up in several discussions and was connected to supporting ideas such as a need to transition a community mindset, customer service training, diversified business development, and support for startup ideas. Cowork spaces that support these community business opportunities is a growing trend around the world as they become hubs of best practices for business and connect people to business related resources. Having a professional space to work, that is affordable and inspiring, is what can bring a business idea into reality.
Meet Our Team
Henry Klauke
Marketing CoachHenry is a local entrepreneur with a knack for sales and marketing. After gaining experience in the corporate big-leagues on the East Coast, Henry headed West where he generously puts his knowledge and big ideas to use by teaching weekly Innovation and Marketing Workshops @theSquare.
Henry has a BS in Biological Engineering from the Cornell University, but is capitalizing on his passion for entrepreneurship as the founder, CEO, and president of Henry Klauke Innovations LLC & Why Millennials Buy. |
DJ Healy
Entrepreneurship TrainerDJ works with Centro Community Partners, an Oakland-based non-profit that helps entrepreneurs launch and has over 15 years of experience as a professional trainer and advisor, having worked with organizations in the education, economic development and governments sectors. He also runs his family ranch, located near Meeteetse.
DJ has a BA in International Affairs from the University of Colorado and an MBA from the Peter F. Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University. |
OUR PARTNERS
Creating SpaceThe @theSquareCody coworking space is a Forward Cody project, in partnership with Mike & Scott Darby, owners of the Irma Square. It should be recognized that Forward Cody's projects are made possible by member support - without the continued support and contributions of our members, community spaces such as this project could not be made possible.
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Making ConnectionsWe are grateful to have the help of TCT which is locally owned and operated right here in the Big Horn Basin. To ensure our coworkspace can provide the best access to internet based services, TCT has donated our wireless service and set up our system free of charge. Community partners like TCT are critical for rural communities to be able to compete on a larger playing field.
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@theSquare is a passion project of, and solely managed by, Forward Cody. Forward Cody is non-profit corporation committed to providing the direction to make Cody a community of choice for quality businesses and talented people.
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