Here it is! The end of 2022. Where did the time go? To me, it feels like the months have flown by, and yet looking back, we were able to accomplish more than I thought possible. We completed the remodel at France, adding more seating and upgrading shared amenities. We finalized our selections for the Minnetonka remodel last week and have a tentative completion date for late January. Fingers crossed. We recognized that Park Connect needed to be retooled, and converted it to a monthly rotating Social Hour. Every center will now host a networking event focused on connecting our current membership base and introducing new members to the community. We've had incredible turnout so far and hope to see that trend continue with our holiday Social Hour at International Plaza on December 8th. Speaking of good turnouts, thank you to everyone that participated in our best CoWorking Month yet! Our member led seminars and networking event at The Fair on 4 were some of my favorite things.

Our membership has grown to over 1,700 strong, with the largest increase coming from flex plans. It has been a pleasure to see all of you back in the workspaces again. Thank you for your referrals, which helped us through some really tough times. Staffing has been a challenge, along with keeping our spaces safe from every new variant that has hit in the past 12 months. We remained strong and I believe the team that made it to the end of the year is a great one. We look forward to supporting your businesses in 2023.

December truly is the most wonderful time of the year and this year my biggest pleasure is the return of our Holiday Lunches. Yarusso’s Restaurant in St. Paul will be providing a lasagna lunch which is an OffiCenters tradition. If you haven’t attended our holiday extravaganza before, you’re in for a very tasty treat. We’ll be hosting five traditional holiday lunches plus one Social Hour, as mentioned above, where we will serve Italian appetizers, just like mama made. Yarusso’s is a neighborhood restaurant that is part of my Italian roots. I’ve been going there since my childhood and nothing delights me more than being able to share a piece of my St. Paul, East Side Pride with all of you. We invite all of our members, past and present, to attend and celebrate the season with OffiCenters. I look forward to seeing you all and toasting to our 2022 successes and the exciting possibilities in 2023. Register now!

As we enter the season of giving, we would like to spotlight some of our OneCommunity partners, who are providing a brighter holiday for those less fortunate. If you would like to be part of our giving tradition, we are collecting for 3,000 Acts of Kindness until December 9th, or see your Center Manager to make a donation. Learn more about the local charities we are supporting below.

Take time to celebrate the season before rushing off into the New Year. Enjoy time with family and friends. Happy Holidays and may your Christmas be merry and bright!