ABOUT BEAHIVE

Inspired by the coworking and localism movements, BEAHIVE is a pioneering network of hives for work and community and possibilities — the first and only of our kind in the Hudson Valley, one of only a handful in all of NY, and one of probably only a few hundred in the world when we opened.

BEAHIVE is a place where entrepreneurs, creatives and techies mix with nonprofit leaders, activists and community organizers. Essentially we’re a member-powered work club for entrepreneurs, freelancers, remote workers, consultants, and microbusinesses.

But we’re more than that (see our vision below). Since 2009 we’ve engaged thousands of denizens and dozens of community groups and nonprofits through membership, events and programs.

Why is BEAHIVE spelled funny?
It’s a cute reference to Beacon, NY (Bea-hive, Bea-con…).
The original Beahive opened in 2009 in the heart of Beacon’s Main Street in the iconic Telephone Building.


WHAT IS COWORKING?

Quite simply, coworking is a new way to work. It has become a worldwide, paradigm-shifting movement in collaboration, where people work in a shared space, alone and together. We’re proud to have been pioneers in this movement, as we share its values of collaboration, openness, community, accessibility, and sustainability.

WHAT IS LOCALISM?

As our friends at Common Future (fka BALLE) so beautifully say it, “Localism is grounded in the belief that relationships matter, most. The way we interact with where we live — who we do business with — how we connect with people, other life, the land — all of it matters…. Localism is ultimately about building communities that are healthy, equitable and regenerative — backed by local economies that are stronger and more resilient.”


VISION

We’re more than a shared workspace. We’re a rich community of members with a desire to improve our professional and personal lives and our community.

We’re driven by the dream of vibrant, diverse and inclusive Hudson Valley communities — supported by a Main Street economy that is sustainable, locally rooted and human scale.

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PROGRAMS + PROJECTS

BEAHIVE is a community. Communities thrive when they work together, play together, share ideas, and — well — commune. Here are just a few things we’re doing or planning to inspire, educate and bond members — and ultimately, contribute to the larger community.

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PEOPLE + PARTNERS

Scott Tillitt founded BEAHIVE in Beacon. We’ve partnered with others to populate hives in other cities.

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BEAHIVE LOVE

Our members and the community share what they love about us.

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MEDIA LOVE

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