1776 news

April 2017

25 Apr

Benjamin's Desk plans new location at N. Broad Street's Studebaker building

Source: Philly.com

Benjamin's Desk heads to North Broad Street

Source: Philadelphia Business Journal

18 Apr

Benjamin’s Desk is bringing 1776 to town (plus 16 other #PhillyTech Power Moves)

Source: Technical.ly

December 2016

15 Dec

Start-ups, entrepreneurs embrace shared office space concept

How the Sharing Economy Is Changing Office Space

Source: Phillymag.com

14 Dec

Benjamin's Desk opened its newest spot at 1608 Walnut Street

Source: Technical.ly

13 Dec

1313 Innovation partners with Philly co-working group

Source: Delaware Online

07 Dec

1313 Innovation partners with Benjamin’s Desk

Source: Delaware Business Times

November 2016

23 Nov

Benjamin's Desk wants to conquer the region

Source: Philadelphia Business Journal

22 Nov

Introducing the 2016 Most Admired CEOs

Source: Philadelphia Business Journal

16 Nov

1313 Innovation partners with Benjamin's Desk to expand coworking in Wilmington, Delaware

Pact Aims to Grow Connections Between Innovators in Wilmington and Philadelphia, While Strengthening Collaboration Throughout the Region.

October 2016

31 Oct

Pennovation's ribbon cutting draws big names, bigger goals

Source: Philadelphia Business Journal

24 Oct

A new coworking space is coming to Montco — powered by Benjamin’s Desk

Source: Technical.ly

17 Oct

Cool Offices: Benjamin's Desk

Source: Philadelphia Business Journal

September 2016

28 Sep

Pennovation Ctr. For Innovation And Research

Source: 6abc.com

19 Sep

2016 Philadelphia 100 Winners

Source: Philadelphia 100

August 2016

08 Aug

Benjamin’s Desk Announces Expansion Of Coworking Network To Powelton Avenue

Entrepreneurs and Social Impact Organizations to Gain Access to Key Commercial Corridors in West Philadelphia and to Global Networks for Economic Development

Benjamin’s Desk Announces Expansion Of Rittenhouse Square Coworking To Historic Sun Oil Building

New Space Becomes Hub of Rittenhouse Row Coworking District; Members to Enjoy Access, Events, and Amenities Across City-wide and Global Business Networks

May 2016

25 May

The Pennovation Center Signs Hershey as First Corporate Sponsor of Penn’s New Innovation Hub

The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) has signed on as the inaugural corporate sponsor of the University of Pennsylvania’s Pennovation Center, operated by Benjamin's Desk.

April 2016

25 Apr

It's stand-up night for entrepreneurs

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer

January 2016

12 Jan

Benjamin's Desk announces further expansion at two Philadelphia coworking spaces

Benjamin’s Desk, the Philadelphia coworking network that helped launch regional offices for organizations like Uber and Municibid, announced today that it has secured leases for additional square footage attached to each of its two current locations.

October 2015

08 Oct

University of Pennsylvania Selects Benjamin's Desk to Operate New Pennovation Center

The University of Pennsylvania has named award-winning shared workspace provider, Benjamin’s Desk, as the operator and manager of member services at the University’s Pennovation Center. This 58,000 square-foot facility, opening in the summer of 2016, will anchor the 23-acre Pennovation Works, located at 3401 Grays Ferry Avenue, adjacent to Penn’s campus and the Health System complex, and bordering the Grays Ferry Crescent of the Schuylkill River.

September 2015

22 Sep

Benjamin's Desk Announces Construction on Second Philadelphia Coworking Location

Philadelphia coworking network Benjamin's Desk has started construction on its second location, a nearly 10,000 square foot space at The Curtis, the 12-story historic building near Independence National Historical Park. Upon opening, the new location will provide members with easy access to three of the city's busiest business hubs.

18 Sep

Benjamin’s Desk donates to BFTP’s fund for women-led ventures

Source: Technically Philly

June 2015

30 Jun

Military Veterans Turned Entrepreneurs Have Space of Their Own in Philly

Source: Philadelphia Magazine

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