The booming future of collaborative work environments

Part of our series on the future of Main Street

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The concept of co-working has been around for centuries, since medieval artisans inhabited guild halls to share space, ideas, and tools. But high speed Wi-Fi, ergonomically designed desk chairs dotted around sleek communal tables, and machines dispensing piping hot, all-you-can-drink coffee? Those are all a bit newer.

So while the amenities, appearances, and even activities of co-working have changed, the models and motivations behind these collaborative work environments have remained very much the same: These are places to share resources and ideas. And they don't appear to be going out of style anytime soon. This is one area where the business' past is very much its future, too.

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