A snippet from the article by Jimmy Pianka about The Candy Factory’s 1st year. See LancasterOnline.com for the entire article.BY JIMMY PIANKA
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
“There’s a new type of office on North Queen Street, and it’s flourishing.
The Candy Factory began with 15 designers, writers and small business owners looking for a communal space to work.
Now, one year later, the former Keppel candy plant has blossomed into a community of 40 professionals working alongside — and often with — one another on projects as diverse as videography, marketing, computer programming and talent recruitment.
The Candy Factory’s lofty, warehouse-like expanse provides members with a creative environment where they can be productive in the company of like-minded others.
“It’s all about the community,” said Anne Kirby, The Candy Factory’s founder. “It’s about coming and being open, social and collaborative.”
The Candy Factory began with 15 designers, writers and small business owners looking for a communal space to work.
Now, one year later, the former Keppel candy plant has blossomed into a community of 40 professionals working alongside — and often with — one another on projects as diverse as videography, marketing, computer programming and talent recruitment.
The Candy Factory’s lofty, warehouse-like expanse provides members with a creative environment where they can be productive in the company of like-minded others.
“It’s all about the community,” said Anne Kirby, The Candy Factory’s founder. “It’s about coming and being open, social and collaborative.”
