BEAHIVE opens third location in Albany

This is for the entrepreneur, freelancer, solo creative, consultant. You're a hero. A true driver of our economy. Or you could be if you could just get your work on. The problem is that you're stir-crazy at home. You need to be productive, but you're constantly distracted by the kids (or cats, or cable). You're full of spirit and smarts, but low on capital. The solution is BEAHIVE (www.beahivebzzz.com), a shared, dynamic work environment full of like minds, enthusiasm and creativity. They're a new way to work. An inspiring asylum for the creative class. They're inspired in part by coworking, a growing worldwide movement in collaboration, where people work in a shared space, alone and together. They're more than just a space to work, though. They're a community of members from diverse backgrounds with a range of talents and a desire to improve our professional lives, our personal lives and our community. They plan a host of events and programs to inspire, educate and bond members - and engage the larger community. Ultimately they're supporting a local living economy, one that is locally rooted and human-scale. They expect to inject some energy into Downtown Albany by corralling talented folks out of their homes and coffee shops and into one place to create a buzzing community space. BEAHIVE is located at 418 Broadway, and they'll be accepting members by March 1. Memberships start at $20/month and range to $350/month for full-time access and your own permanent desk. Non-member day passes are available for $25.