Co-work Binghamton, 45 Lewis Street

Introducing, CoWork Binghamton Bring your Laptop, We'll Provide the Rest   Located in the newly renovated Lackawanna Train Station at 45 Lewis Street, CoWork Binghamton is designed to be a professional, collaborative office-sharing environment for freelancers, independent creatives and startups seeking a dynamic downtown presence. Offering daily & monthly work space options, CoWork Binghamton fills a need for creative professionals that currently work from a home and/or coffee shops. Just bring your laptop, and we provide the rest. Internet, copies, & coffee. CoWork Binghamton is more that a place to work, It’s a place to collaborate with like-minded professionals to be creative, and develop community. If your interested in CoWork Binghamton and would like more information, visit our website at www.coworkbing.com or e-mail info@coworkbing.com   Facebook   Twitter   Pinterest   Website   Email Our mailing address is: CoWork Binghamton 45 Lewis Street Binghamton, NY 13901 Add us to your address book

Mi Casa Restaurant Looks to Spice Up Binghamton With Authentic Latin Cuisine

Winter is approaching quickly and we are now finding ourselves bundling up and yearning for those hot summer days which passed by so quickly. Don't let the cold get to you. Spice things up by visiting the newly opened local restaurant, Mi Casa. The family owned and operated business opened this month and features classic Latin recipes that are sure to have you coming back for more.

On a recent Thursday afternoon, I took a brief walk from my office on Hawley street up to the new establishment on the corner of Henry and Chenango. An old school sign with big, swooping red letters hung over the entrance. As I swung open the curtained glass door I was welcomed with the delicious aroma of jerk spices and seasoned rice. The walls were freshly painted and canvassed with maps and paintings of beautiful landscapes hugged by bright blue ocean water. Latin music played quietly in the background adding to the calming decor of the cozy restaurant.

 I sat down at a table and spoke with Sky Rodriguez, an employee and member of the family. We spoke about the process of starting up the restaurant and just how crazy those first few weeks of business can be. I was not surprised to learn that since opening, Mi Casa has been mainly concerned with making enough food to meet the demand of everyday customers. Located right across from the bus station and just a minute walk from busy Court street, the restaurant is in a prime location and looks forward to the business provided by city workers on lunch break and hungry college students. Mi Casa's fast service makes it a great option for takeout and the feel and attitude also makes it a great option for a fun dinner with friends or that hot date.

The food will have you coming back for more and the location makes that even easier. For some tasty Latin cuisine and a fun time, swing by Mi Casa, located at the corner of Chenango and Henry street.

Seeing Potential in Binghamton: 3i Graphics and Signs

If you’ve driven through Binghamton, you’ve seen their work. 3i Graphics and Signs is one of the largest providers of visual solutions in Broome County and services clients as far away as Ithaca and beyond. I met with Eric Olsen and Nick Taro of 3i to discuss their business and why they feel that Binghamton is the place to be.

“We don’t just provide graphics and signs,” said Eric, “we work closely with the customer to provide solutions that make them look as good as possible with the resources they have.” With the help of their in house design and fabrication teams, 3i can make anything from banners and trade show posters to illuminated signs. They have worked closely with Binghamton University, Lockheed Martin, BAE, Twin River Commons, and the City of Binghamton.

Since they acquired the business in 2011, Eric and Nick have seen their business expand. “It just keeps getting better. Binghamton is growing and we are growing, albeit slowly, too,” said Eric, “Binghamton is less volatile and has a lower cost of living than other places, which makes it easier to do business.”

Nick and Eric also praised the assistance they have received from community organizations “the Department of Planning Housing and Community Development at City Hall and the Downtown Binghamton Business Association have made it easy to do business here,” Eric said, “if you have a problem you can talk to someone and they say ‘I have the same problem’ and then you figure it out together.”

Nick believes that as business owners, they have a responsibility to their customers, their community, and their employees. “We have 10 employees, and some of them have been with us for more than 10 years,” he said, “we’ve tried to create an open atmosphere where everyone can share their ideas comfortably and feel recognized for them.” This atmosphere has helped 3i attract and retain a talented team that have come from as far away as Oklahoma to be a part of the company .

And what do Eric and Nick see for the future of Binghamton? “Binghamton has great potential. We’d like to keep hearing people tell a good story, to keep the communication going. That’s how good things will happen.”

For more information, check out www.3igraphics.com

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