Group 88 is CT’s first co-op for more details see their website.

I can only see this being a good thing for Hartford and the creatives involved. One of the biggest drawbacks working alone (self employed) is the isolation and your inability to bounce ideas off of other creative people. With a decent mix of people I think this could be huge for networking and, well as the name might suggest, cooperation.

Other benefits include professional meeting space, a steady address other than your home, and they have fresh coffee.

I’m interested in seeing how the social dynamics of the group work out. I want to join the group for networking and the above stated reasons. My only complaint would be the constricting hours of operation (9-6pm M-F don’t know about weekends). If I was working full tilt I’m not stopping just because you’re closing. Lock me in.

Maybe this is why I work from home.