Written by melanie.marconiSeptember 6, 2026 How VIDA Coworking, a Portland coworking space, has paid a living wage since 2018 — and what small businesses in Oregon can learn from Labor Day’s history.
Written by melanie.marconiSeptember 1, 2026 If you’re a commercial real estate broker, you already know the client I’m talking about. They call you because they need space. But they’re not a lease client — not yet, and maybe not ever. Maybe they’re a 3-person team testing whether Beaverton or NE Portland makes more sense before
Written by melanie.marconiAugust 25, 2026 Today’s blog post is coming to you from Billy the Beaver, mascot for the Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce, of which VIDA Coworking is a proud member. Billy is going on a months-long adventure, visiting Beaverton businesses and giving them an opportunity to show off what makes them a unique
Written by melanie.marconiAugust 17, 2026 VIDA Coworking is opening its third Portland-area location this October in NW Portland’s Montgomery Park building. Explore private offices, dedicated desks and flex coworking in the Slabtown neighborhood.
Written by melanie.marconiJuly 30, 2026 When I first heard about coworking back in 2017, it was still in its earliest iterations here in Portland. The industry has come a long way since then — and I still love what we’re building at VIDA as much as I did the moment I had the idea for
Written by melanie.marconiJuly 14, 2026 We are thrilled to welcome Joann Schermerhorn to #TeamVIDA as Community Manager of VIDA Virtual. For anyone who’s been part of the VIDA community for a while, this isn’t just a new hire announcement — it’s a homecoming story. From Guest Practitioner to Founding Member Joann’s relationship with VIDA Coworking
Written by melanie.marconiJuly 8, 2026 SELF recently explored why being a “regular” somewhere boosts wellbeing. Here’s how VIDA Coworking turns casual connections into a flourishing life.
Written by melanie.marconiJuly 1, 2026 Seven years ago today, VIDA Coworking opened its doors in Portland with a clear mission: to build a community-focused coworking space where small business owners, entrepreneurs, and professional women could work, connect, and grow — without the impersonal, one-size-fits-all feel of national chains like Regus or WeWork. How VIDA Coworking
Written by melanie.marconiJune 30, 2026 Microshifting is the trending work style backed by ultradian rhythm science. Learn how breaking your day into focused blocks can prevent burnout and boost output.
Written by melanie.marconiJune 23, 2026 Meet Maddie Ford, VIDA Portland’s new Community Support Associate — a ceramics instructor, born-and-raised Portlander, and passionate community builder who found her way from clinical research to clay (and now coworking!).