350. How Maryann Baldwin Drives Economic Development in a Town of 1,000 with Her Coworking Space in Lansing, Iowa

Maryann Baldwin opened a 2400-square-foot coworking space in Lansing Iowa, population 1,000. This is her third year in business and this year she will turn a profit. 

She owns the building and doesn’t staff full-time.

Her “Whys” in no particular order include: economic development, connecting like-minded people, coaching new business owners, helping the local community keep their minds healthy through lifelong learning, and providing Internet and a great place to work for visitors.

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• Maryann's LinkedIn profile

• The Works website

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