For creative minds and those that work from home, Pollinate Davis is opening its doors to build a second home, a coworking space for individuals to work side-by-side.

This Friday, Pollinate Davis — at 508 Second St. Suite 208 — will host a grand opening to welcome innovators, entrepreneurs, and young people with a vision into their coworking space.

“It’s a space for the creative class to work — folks with an innovative mindset, creative entrepreneurs,” said Bill Habitch, co-founder of Pollinate Davis and pastor at Davis Community Church.

Through the creative vision of co-founders Michael Bisch, Matthew Miller and Bill Habitch, Pollinate Davis grew out of an identified need for a working space for entrepreneurs who work from home. Miller said about 6,000 people work from home in Davis.

“There’s nothing worse than living and working alone,” Habitch added.

Pollinate Davis is the second coworking space in Davis. The first one, The Work Shop, opened its E street location in March 2012.

While the office may look like a single business suite on the outside, up to 50 different members with a spectrum of employment can use the Pollinate Davis space to work.

The space features a combination of social and individual work spaces. In the first room, a long communal table with a central spine of electric outlets creates a social desk-seating area. Members also can rent out one of the four individual offices ,which are pre-furnished. Habitch encourages office renters to keep their doors open to maintain a friendly atmosphere.

Individual desks will line a large room in the back for a quieter working space than the main room. Each member can get his or her own desk. The offices also include a conference area which can be rented out hourly.

With the paint still drying and the finishing touches being put into place, Habitch envisions a robust working community growing out of Pollinate Davis.

“It’s a place where people can cross-pollinate with different industries and businesses,” Habitch said.

Pollinate Davis will be more than a place to plug in your laptop. Habitch described ways to craft a strong community feel within the office. The open work area will allow students and business-owners alike to mingle and share new ideas. Pollinate Davis will also offer community meals at the end of the day for workers to discuss their values and stories with one another.

From button makers to computer coders, anyone with a project to work on is welcome to Pollinate Davis. Customers that have already started plans for using the office’s space include an online learning business, medical equipment consulting and two high school students with a coding project.

Buttons n’ Bears, a custom button and bear-crafting business led by two young entrepreneurs with disabilities, may call Pollinate Davis’ offices home soon as well.

Members have the option of signing up for a single day, 10 days, a month, or full monthly membership. The first day is free and there are discounts for college and high school students, Miller said.

Memberships include access to the coworking space, workshops, resources for startups, and access to jobs and experts.

Friday’s Grand Opening will feature a tour of the space, refreshments, and networking opportunities from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Those interested in becoming members can sign up on the Pollinate Davis website at http://pollinatedavis.org/

— Reach Felicia Alvarez at [email protected] or 530-747-8052.

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