Worcester Business Journal

wbjournal.com | June 22, 2020 | Worcester Business Journal 19 E N T R E P R E N E U R S & I N N O V A T I O N F O C U S LO KING Many of our doctors are welcoming new patients. Meet them at reliantmedicalgroup.org. for a new doctor? Co-working places and makerspaces Ranked by no. of members No. of members Equipment/ services Head of incubator Year founded 1 Venture X 11 Apex Drive, Suite 300A, Marlborough 01752 508-375-3636 • venturex.com 120 Shared desks, dedicated desks, fully furnished private offices, cafe & lounge area,event space, private phone rooms, technology-rich private meeting rooms/ Virtual office mail services, meeting rooms, fully serviced, high speed WiFi and ethernet access, 24/7 member access Ryan Gagne CEO 2019 2 The WorcShop 233 Stafford St., Worcester 01603 413-272-9550 • theworcshop.com 105 Blacksmith shop with 3 propane forges, dual pot coal forge, power hammer and hydraulic forging press; metal shop with metal inert gas and tungsten inert gas welding, manual and CNC plasma cutters, oxy- acetylene torches, 56-ton ironworker, long-stock processing and finishing stations; machine shop with Fadal 3 axis CNC milling machine, manual mills, lathes, industrial spray booth, Markforged markII 3D printer, 2 delta-style 3D printers; textile studio with heavy duty sewing and coverstich machines, baby overlook serger, vacuum former, heat treating equipment/ Memberships, classes, workspace for rent Angela Meraki executive director 2016 3 Technocopia 44 Portland St., 6th Floor, Worcester 01606 508-360-4387 • technocopia.org 100 Multipurpose classroom and office space, wood shop, metal and digital fabrication, art design studio, electronics assembly, glass and flamework, sewing and textiles/ Prototyping, networking, youth STEM education and entrepreneurship mentoring for adults and youth Mike D'Angelo Lauren Monroe co-directors 2013 4 Clearly Coworking Inc. 474 Grove St., Worcester 01605 508-556-0031 • www.clearlycoworking.com 85 6,000 square feet, 10 private offices, 4 meeting rooms, 16 open-seating desks, phone booth, kitchen and common areas, WiFi, free parking/ Hourly meeting room open to public, tech support, multifunction printer, notary, document editing, receptionist, dry cleaning Robert DelMastro CEO & founder 2013 5 Framingham Makerspace Saxonville Mills, 28 John H. Finley III Way, Suite 107, Framingham 01701 508-834-7855 • framinghammakerspace.org 55 5,400 square feet, wood, metal and welding shops, CNC equipment, artist studios, multipurpose room, electronics bench, crafts and sewing area, lounge area and kitchen/ Classes on various topics, family programs David Kent president 2014 6 Entrepreneur Innovation Center Framingham State University, 860 Worcester Road, Framingham 01701 508-215-5921 • framingham.edu/innovation-center.html 30 10,000 square feet, podcast room, multiple hot desk workstations, conference rooms, free parking, cafe/ Student interns and university professors available to help with projects, intern program, dedicated space Mark Hardie director 2014 6 Metroworks One South Ave, Natick 01760 508-651-3800 • metroworks.co 30 Hot desks, private offices, conference rooms, huddle rooms, phone booths, shared kitchen, hi-speed printer, LED projectors, HD monitors/ Virtual office, virtual receptionist, mailing address, social events Scott Laughlin managing partner 2015 8 Worcester Idea Lab 20 Franklin St., Worcester 01608 508-755-5734 • worcesteridealab.com 10 WiFi, printing, shared kitchen, conference room and private call rooms/ Access to mentorship-advisory network Lisa Drexhage senior project manager 2016 Source: Each space via survey - Compiled by: Timothy Doyle, tdoyle@nebusinessmedia.com Co-working places and makerspaces Ranked by no. of members People. Places. Product. Photographic images for advertising, public relations, graphic and corporate communications groups . See the difference. 165 Holly Lane • Holliston, MA 01746 Phone: 774.248.4050 • www.ronbouleyphoto.com R O N B O U L E Y P H O T O G R A P H Y

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