Co-working: a room not of their own

April 26, 2009 by coeglobal

Apparel executives huddle in the conference room. An athletic shoe consultant prepares for a lunchtime run in a K-Swiss model that arrived today. A lawyer arranges file folders and a plant in his new digs. And the conductor of this professional mix, William Weinstein, advises a building product inventor. It’s another Friday morning at the Center of Excellence, an Old Town office where co-working meets business development.

Read the rest of the article on Oregon Live.

In the Changing Room

May 29, 2008 by coeglobal

The Center of Excellence (The COE) is proud to have been included in the Portland-Based Changing Room Magazine’s current edition.  The Changing Room provides a valuable and vital resource by which those in the Boutique industry can stay educated, connected, and compete smarter.

In the Spring 2008 issue of the Changing Room magazine, learn what it takes to launch or re-invent your business as well as ways of funding growth.  Check out new designers to showcase and see a recap of the hottest events in the NorthWest.  You can find The COE in the Newsworthy section on page 8.

The COE is excited to work with The Changing Room to continue to help grow the deep creative spirit in Portland!

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The COE on KGW

February 26, 2008 by coeglobal

On February 20, 2008, KGWs Joe Smith came by and allowed us to let the world know what the COE is doing. The story aired during the 6:30 broadcast in “Your Money, Your Business”. Hope you enjoy.

As Joe Smith says in the video below, you can read more about the COE in the Portland Business Journal.

You can also download the Portland Business Journal Article on The COE.