“There’s tons of diversity here but, because of the vibe, there are not many jerks,” said Miguel McKelvey, the co-founder and president of Green Desk, the office space with a green touch.
Renting office space month by month gives a lot of entrepreneurs and small businesses a risk-free way to get started, McKelvey said. Turning that space green can also give businesses an advantage.
McKelvey said his company is continually expanding, despite many office spaces emptying out in the declining market. Four floors in their Water Street building have filled up, and one floor in their Jay Street building, with another floor under construction. So what’s the big attraction?
“A lot of people say their productivity is higher when they’re surrounded by people working hard,” he said. “They get inspiration from other people doing cool stuff.”
