ANOTHER VIEW: Coworking space opens at new library in Snellville

THRIVE has its own private entrance | Photos provided.

By Jan Jahosky

SNELLVILLE, Ga.  |  THRIVE Coworking is a flexible workspace solution with a commitment to philanthropy and community involvement. It invites the community to the grand opening of its new Snellville location. The event is Tuesday, November 14, starting at 4 p.m. with a  program of tours, games, food, drinks, live music, and raffles. It is located above the Gwinnett County Public Library at 2245 Wisteria Drive, Snellville, Suite 200.

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Mayor Barbara Bender and THRIVE Founder Ramon Gonzalez will kick off the festivities with the ribbon cutting and brief remarks about the vision for THRIVE at 4:30 p.m.

Mayor Bender says: “The Grove at Towne Center is envisioned to be a community where people have a place to live, meet and work. The THRIVE  Coworking offers Snellville residents a way to avoid long commutes while still being able to work in a professional environment close to parks, restaurants and shopping.” 

With its own entrance, THRIVE  is on the second floor of the new, state-of-the-art Elizabeth H. Williams Library, which just opened in September. Offering private offices and coworking memberships, THRIVE  features 26 private offices, five conference rooms, coworking space, a podcast room, and a cafe across 14,000 square feet. There is also a spacious patio that will be available as community event space. Some of the early occupants include accountants, Realtors, a nonprofit, an insurance agent, and a counseling service.

The Grove at Towne Center is an 18-acre project that creates a walkable downtown for Snellville, with nearby resources for families that include parks, plazas, main streets, theaters, markets and medical facilities. In addition the new building has an ice cream shop, a cookie business, a restaurant, and a nail salon and spa are also open.

The café and lounge areas

Gonzalez adds: “THRIVE believes in a community-focused philosophy and puts its coworking locations in accessible downtowns with community activity spaces and a business-friendly perspective. Snellville is designed for that new way to work — to be connected, in a professional, inspiring, collaborative and stylish atmosphere.”

As more professionals’ demand to work close to home, coworking spaces are filling this need to create a healthy work/life balance while providing the physical workspace necessary for team building and mentorship. 

THRIVE offers a variety of membership levels designed to meet the needs of both large and small businesses and the modern, independent workforce. There are several monthly membership levels, from a basic Mailbox where a business mailing address is needed, to shared or dedicated space, to private offices. There are also coffee, tea and snacks, as well as monthly catered breakfasts, and lunches for members. 

The company provides freelancers, entrepreneurs and enterprises a remote workspace for the contemporary, hybrid workforce. The curated culture features scheduled events and outings, 24/7/365 access, and monthly catered meals and happy hours in vibrant, walkable neighborhoods. 

There are over 500 THRIVE locations throughout the United States and Canada, enabling THRIVE to now serve enterprises struggling with their hybrid model and to acquire coworking operators who wish to exit or scale with THRIVE.

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