The Serenity Issue
COMMUNITY & CONNECTION BRINGING COLLABORATIVE COWORKING TO VISALIA’S DOWNTOWN
Words by Sonia Mehrmand Illustrations by Saegan Brien
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he popularity of coworking spaces has grown alongside the expanding remote workforce. The Central Valley has felt the effects of this, with many millennials
returning to their hometowns after their LA or SF-based jobs moved completely online. As remote work becomes the norm, our region must expand its coworking options in order to attract remote workers to the Valley, and provide a home for entrepreneurs and the creative workforce. This is where Visalia’s first coworking space—Kinwork—comes into play. Kinwork will not only bring a shared workspace to downtown Visalia, but also a gathering place for creatives and entrepreneurs who seek collaboration. It will provide educational resources and workshops, a community event space, private studios, meeting rooms, and more as it develops its offerings.
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