Written by melanie.marconiMarch 31, 2021 Portland’s office spaces can be overwhelming. Here’s a breakdown of the incredible office space for rent at VIDA. At VIDA’s coworking space in Portland, Oregon, we take immense pride in being a boutique workplace. But along with our beautiful setting, we’re also known for our incredibly flexible membership options. These
Written by melanie.marconiMarch 26, 2021 At VIDA Coworking, we produce our very own podcast and those of our Members. Podcasts are a way of life here at VIDA Coworking. We make ‘em and we play ‘em on a daily basis. And we’re not alone. According to PodcastHosting.org, 16 million people in the US are “avid
Written by melanie.marconiJuly 26, 2020 Dearest VIDA community, Like many of you, I have spent the last several weeks searching for ways to do better. After witnessing the shocking killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, it was clear that I—that we—haven’t done nearly enough to build a world where black lives
Written by melanie.marconiMarch 14, 2020 The health and safety of our members and staff — and to the greater Portland community — is our highest priority, and it has become evident that gathering in any way could pose risks to all. And so it is with a heavy heart that we have decided to close VIDA to
Written by melanie.marconiMarch 20, 2019 Portland’s iconic Jantzen Building has been beautifully restored to house VIDA Coworking’s shared workspace. Starting a business can be really scary. When we were working to open VIDA Coworking, we often felt as though we were about to take a terrifying leap off of a high dive. So, when we
Written by melanie.marconiFebruary 1, 2019 Big news, everybody! VIDA has finally found a home. Earlier this week, we signed a lease on an amazing space in Northeast Portland and we couldn’t be more excited. There’s still tons of work to be done to transform the space into the cheerful, welcoming, light-filled workspace we envision, but
Written by melanie.marconiFebruary 1, 2019 Big news, everybody! VIDA has finally found a home. Earlier this week, we signed a lease on an amazing space in Northeast Portland and we couldn’t be more excited. There’s still tons of work to be done to transform the space into the cheerful, welcoming, light-filled workspace we envision, but
Written by melanie.marconiJanuary 22, 2019 Every working parent knows that the right childcare arrangements are the bedrock of a functioning routine. Yet the realities of modern life (and the modern workplace) have made nailing down a solution more challenging than ever before. At VIDA, we’re hoping to give members a new option with flexible onsite
Written by melanie.marconiJanuary 4, 2019 Earlier this week, I rearranged my office furniture. The changes weren’t major – no tools, paint, or shopping required. I just rotated my desk 90 degrees, moved my file cabinet from the right hand side to the left, and reshuffled the short deck of my three potted plant companions. The
Written by melanie.marconiDecember 26, 2018 We’ve always felt like the end of the year inspires a special mix of nostalgia and anticipation, but this year, we’re definitely skewing towards the anticipation end of that spectrum. Over the last several months, we’ve been busy turning our vision for the perfect work and life community into reality.