The Sugar

Happy Holidays from all of us at The Candy Factory. Coworking in Lancaster, PA!
A special Thank you to Wilkum Studios for creating this wonderful video for us. Steve, you’re the best.

Join us for a quick minute to hear, in song, some of the great things about coworking at The Candy Factory in Lancaster, PA. Happy …

 
Response No. 3 -  Meghan Oakley-Henning
AmeriCorps Program Director at Pennsylvania Campus Compact
What do you love about coworking?
I worked from home for 3 years, and looking back, I was not a happy person. At the Candy Factory, I get dressed in the morning, see other people (who are also working!), separate work and home, and feel like …

Candy Factory Members on why they love coworking – Greg Yoder
Response No. 2 – Greg Yoder of Greg Yoder Graphic Design http://GregYoder.com
What do you love about coworking?
I love the creative energy, the networking, and the collaboration that happens here among the many different coworkers.
 
Favorite Candy?
 Anything that is chocolate and peanut butter
 
What do you do in 25 …

For our 1 Year Anniversary back in August we surveyed our members and asked them why they loved coworking.
 
Their responses were posted on the wall for the month of August and are now on permeant display in our lobby. Per some of your requests we’ll be sharing those responses over the next few weeks on …

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

“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 …

I received a call yesterday from someone who is interested in starting a coworking space in a nearby town. They wanted to stop in and chat about what we’ve been doing over the last year at the Candy Factory, and how we got started, etc.
Some have asked me why I would allow my competitors to …

If you want a good laugh watch this video of our parking spot celebration from Candy Factory Member Steve Ulrich of Wilkum Studios.

Candy Factory Parking Spot Video from Wilkum Studios on Vimeo.
An epic ballad dedicated to our parking spot. If you can’t understand the lyrics:
at the candy factory
we got a parking spot
we cut a ribbon
and we …

Anyone who lives or works in Lancaster city understands how difficult parking can be. So when we finally received a parking spot next to our building (after a year of waiting), we couldn’t help but celebrate!
What makes it even more special: getting this coveted spot was a nice present for our One Year Anniversary on …

BLUR :: Artwork by Mathew Samuel July 1st 2011

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Friday, July 1 · 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Join us for BLUR :: Artwork by Mathew Samuel this coming 1st Friday on July 1st.
Artist Bio
Mathew Samuel is an Assistant Professor at Lebanon Valley College in the Digital Communications program. He also runs a small design studio called San 7 Studios producing a …

What makes coworking so special? When you join a coworking space like ours you become part of a community. We’re not just a desk in a room  we’re a group of intelligent professionals, students, non profits  working together, networking, collaborating.  We are always evolving and growing, adding resources, and encouraging interaction. We feel a workspace should be a …

Gallery show- Road Trip & Parking Garage: Matthew Lester and Dan Marschka
Lancaster, PA- April 18th, 2010- The Candy Factory at 323 North Queen Street, will host a gallery show, Road Trip & Parking Garage: Matthew Lester and Dan Marschka, throughout May, opening with a reception the evening of May 6th.
Matthew Lester, a Lancaster-based commercial and …

HOMEBREWERS BALL 2011
ALL PROCEEDS GOING TO SUPPORT LANCASTER BUY FRESH BUY LOCAL
APRIL 16TH – 6:30PM-10PM
LOCATION: THE CANDY FACTORY
21 and over event.
$35.00 a ticket
EVENT INFO & TO PURCHASE TICKETS CLICK HERE
 

Join us April 16th for the 1st ever Homebrewers Ball @ The Candy Factory.
A casual event pairing local homebrews with local foods. 
All proceeds from this event …

Join us for An Exhibition of the Fine Art and Illustration Work of Jennifer Nye.
Live music by Award Winning Pianist Buca Pecuna from 7PM-9PM.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Artist Bio
Jennifer graduated from Kutztown University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Communication Design, concentrating in graphic design and illustration. There, she continued her …

MARCH 18th - The Stray Birds & Jessica Smucker and The Sleeping World
Join us March 18th for another Candy Factory Music Unplugged! The goal of these events are to provide a listening room style atmosphere, music focused, relaxed setting. Where the musicians can be free to interact with the audience in a more intimate way. All …

We’re in the latest issue of Fine Living Lancaster! Thanks to member Rob Hudson for writing such a nice piece.
http://www.finelivinglancaster.com/

Ian Tangert doesn’t have all of the answers you’re looking for . . . yet.  Operating as Red Rose Research, Ian uses his extensive background in field-based research to not only answer those questions, but to show his clients how to ask the right questions. Ian’s ability to help clients develop thorough data is unparalleled …

Time: Friday, October 1 · 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: The Candy Factory, 323 North Queen St Lancaster PA 17601
Hosted By: The Creative House of Lancaster
Theme: Gods and Monsters
“Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster, and if you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.”
—Friedrich Nietzsche
Guidelines: This is a themed Event. There …

The Candy Factory has been named as one of Mashable’s “10 Inspiring Non-Traditional Workspaces” among the likes of Grip Limited and brpr Group. The article, posted Monday 20 September 2010, features images and a small write up of ten work spaces that all have unique spaces or features. The Factory was noted as “a spirited …

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Thanks to all who joined us Thursday at The Candy Factory for the Lancaster PA Tweetup in the morning and the Linked to Lancaster meeting in the evening. Both events were a great success and we had an awesome time. For more information on coworking and The Candy Factory you can email us at CandyMan@CandyIsSweet.com, …

More coffee shops are banning computers and turning off their free wifi. Interesting article from the The Economist – Thanks George Hunter for the link.
Another reason why #coworking is so important. If you work from a coffee shop and need a break from slow internet connections and dirty looks from the …

Join us on First Friday from 6pm – 9pm. Just drop in or RSVP via our Facebook Page.

The Candy Factory is celebrating its grand opening on August 6 from 6pm – 9pm by inviting all of Lancaster to come and spend First Friday viewing an eclectic mix of art and photography from local and regional artists.
Sponsored …

The Candy Factory is open for business on August 6, 2010
Lancaster, PA-   The Candy Factory is celebrating its grand opening on August 6 from 6pm – 9pm by inviting all of Lancaster to come and spend First Friday viewing an eclectic mix of art and photography from local …

Anne Kirby is creative partner at Not Bad Design, a good little company based in Lancaster, Pa. creating big design and marketing concepts. Anne’s graphic and web design, custom illustration, marketing, and social media talents produce inventive marketing strategies that position client to succeed. Anne and her NBD partner Max Phillips are Founding Members of …

Matthew Lester is commercial and editorial photographer specializing in the higher education and healthcare industries. His visual storytelling has taken him from Afghan mountain villages and rural Haiti to universities and hospitals across the nation. Photographing and traveling in over 35 countries has taught him adaptability and flexibility on location. He brings these …

Born south of Ocean City, MD, Harlin has a bit of a vitriolic edge. One day he thought he’d grab a little late night stack and… he got stuffed. He’s been in the advertising industry ever since and is the muse for more projects than he can count (he can’t count). He …

Max Phillips is creative partner at Not Bad Design, a good little design and marketing company based in Lancaster, Pa. Max draws from a deep well of marketing, branding and social media experience to bring inventive strategies to life designed to help clients grow their business. Max and his NBD partner …

Steve O’Donnell is a solo patent attorney practicing in Lancaster, PA. Originally hailing from Minnesota, Steve moved to Central PA in ’94 for the year-round mild, temperate weather, and to get a Ph.D. from Penn State in Neuroscience. Finding that 5 years of graduate school was just not enough, he then went to Temple Law …

Meet Dave the Tax Guy
ITp was founded over 10 years ago by Dave Shiley with the goal of helping people successfully file taxes ranging from personal to business and local to state. Dave’s dedication to preparing your return like it his own is at the core of the …

Innovative strategic solutions specialist with exceptional problem-solving abilities and a keen client needs assessment aptitude.  Practiced in business analysis techniques, and aggressively identifies opportunities, infuses creativity, and objectively advances focus.

While not hanging from the rafters to achieve a different perspective, Steve is busy helping his clients leverage the power of video. His experience in broadcast documentary filmmaking guides the creative style and mission of Wilkum Studios: to help organizations in Central PA communicate their message with eye-catching visuals and award-winning storytelling.
On the consumer …

We’re a public relations-driven marketing team focused on improving interest, understanding, value, and relevance in your brand, and causing positive reactions from your target market. We can help your organization strengthen its brand equity and meet its goals by reinventing word-of-mouth marketing through traditional and modern media channels. For some businesses it’s social media …

There once was a PR guy named Steve, who from a corporate job took a leave.  He began writing everything his clients were inviting. Their brands he set to uniting, even though his commentary was often biting.  So until he can’t, with words he will weave, likely while his college science professors grieve.

Larry has worked at Landis Homes in Lititz for 17 years, including four as CEO.  He previously worked ten years with Eastern Mennonite Missions and taught English for two years at Chongqing Normal University in Southwest China.  He is married to Dawn, and with their son they enjoy their yellow lab, Daisy.

Since 2007, Meghan has served as the AmeriCorps Program Director for Pennsylvania Campus Compact, directing two programs that place AmeriCorps members on college campuses to serve in community-campus partnerships. Meghan is a proud resident of the 500-block of Lancaster Avenue and a Neighborhood Member of the Campus-Community Coalition at Franklin & Marshall College. When she …

The Candy Factory is a coworking space providing a professional yet relaxed work environment for people looking for a creative, affordable way to work in Lancaster, PA.
It is a community of small business owners, freelancers, students and other professional who are looking for a cool downtown location on the 300 block of Queen Street.
Our philosophy …

Eric Emerson Freeman is the solo intern at the Candy Factory. He has lived in Lancaster his entire life, but is definitely excited to explore the ends of the earth. Eric attended The New School of Lancaster up until high school at J.P. McCaskey.  Eric is currently the Lead singer of folk/indie band Cop Drama. Just …