--- title: Gather Blog | Office Space (4) description: Office Space | Discover insightful articles on coworking, flexible workspaces, private offices, and more at Gather's blog. Stay updated on the latest trends and tips for optimizing your work environment. (4) --- [![Gather](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/hubfs/Gather_May2019%20Theme/Images/logo.png)](https://workatgather.com/) - Locations - Richmond - [Arts District](https://workatgather.com/location/arts-district/) - [Midlothian](https://workatgather.com/location/midlothian/) - [Scott’s Addition](https://workatgather.com/location/scotts-addition/) - [Short Pump](https://workatgather.com/location/short-pump/) - Hampton Roads - [Newport News](https://workatgather.com/location/newport-news/) - [Norfolk](https://workatgather.com/location/norfolk/) - [Virginia Beach](https://workatgather.com/location/virginia-beach/) - [Mission](https://workatgather.com/mission/) - [Pricing](https://workatgather.com/pricing/) - [Blog](https://pages.workatgather.com/blog) - [Login](https://work-at-gather.officernd.com/) - [TAKE A TOUR](https://workatgather.com/tour) ## Gather Blog ## [Lawyers Love Gather](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/lawyers-love-gather) Posted by [Hannah Woehrle](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/author/hannah-woehrle) on May 22, 2020 2:39:22 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/hubfs/170228_GatherRVA_092%20(1)-2.jpg)](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/lawyers-love-gather) Gather is home to professionals in a variety of different fields - that’s the beauty of coworking. From Fortune 500 companies to Start - Ups, Gather is equipped to meet all kinds of business needs. One specific field of professionals that thrives in our spaces is lawyers. The security, confidentiality, convenience and professionalism of Gather make it easy for lawyers to comfortably and confidently practice out of our spaces. [Read More](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/lawyers-love-gather) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/lawyers-love-gather#comments-listing) Topics: [Office Space](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/office-space), [Business Corner](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/business-corner) ## [How Innovative Offices Improve Employee Performance](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/how-innovative-offices-improve-employee-performance) Posted by [Joseph Genest](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/author/joseph-genest) on Apr 10, 2020 2:24:46 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/hubfs/190911_Gather_Richmond_0175-1.jpg)](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/how-innovative-offices-improve-employee-performance) From the cubicle to the open concept, there are numerous examples of designs that have been effective for some industries and teams, while being a stonewall distraction for others. [Read More](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/how-innovative-offices-improve-employee-performance) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/how-innovative-offices-improve-employee-performance#comments-listing) Topics: [Office Space](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/office-space), [Business Corner](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/business-corner), [Office Design](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/office-design), [Employee Productivity](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/employee-productivity) ## [4 Reasons You Should Stop Working From Home (And Start Coworking)](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/4-reasons-you-should-stop-working-from-home-and-start-coworking) Posted by [Langdon Moss](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/author/langdon-moss) on Oct 21, 2019 4:23:35 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Gather Richmond Co-workers Walking Down Glass Hallway of Offices](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/hubfs/190911_Gather_Richmond_0182.jpg)](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/4-reasons-you-should-stop-working-from-home-and-start-coworking) You’ve heard the ‘work at home’ productivity buzz. What you haven’t heard is how consistently working from home often leaves remote workers isolated and lacking in a healthy community. Here are a few reasons why remote workers are leaving their homes and turning to [coworking](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/what-exactly-is-coworking) as a [better alternative](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/benefits-of-coworking). [Read More](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/4-reasons-you-should-stop-working-from-home-and-start-coworking) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/4-reasons-you-should-stop-working-from-home-and-start-coworking#comments-listing) Topics: [Gather](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/gather), [Coworking](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/coworking), [Office Space](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/office-space), [Gather Blog](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/gather-blog) ## [Gather Spotlight with Karin Owens of eXp Realty](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/introducing-karin-owens) Posted by [The Great Big Everything & Hannah Hull](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/author/the-great-big-everything-hannah-hull) on Oct 4, 2019 8:50:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![image (4)](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/hubfs/image%20(4).png)](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/introducing-karin-owens) # Gather Newport News Spotlight, ### Introducing Karin Owens!    [Read More](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/introducing-karin-owens) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/introducing-karin-owens#comments-listing) Topics: [Gather](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/gather), [Coworking](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/coworking), [Office Space](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/office-space), [Gather Blog](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/gather-blog), [Member Highlight](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/member-highlight), [Newport News, VA](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/newport-news-va) ## [Renewable Energy for a Better Future](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/renewable-energy-for-a-better-future) Posted by [The Great Big Everything & Hannah Hull](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/author/the-great-big-everything-hannah-hull) on Sep 23, 2019 11:00:51 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![renewable energy for a better future](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/hubfs/renewable%20energy%20for%20a%20better%20future.png)](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/renewable-energy-for-a-better-future) ## Did you hear the big news last Tuesday for Virginia's clean energy future? Read on to learn what's shakin' in the clean energy sector here in the Commonwealth. [Read More](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/renewable-energy-for-a-better-future) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/renewable-energy-for-a-better-future#comments-listing) Topics: [Insider](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/insider), [Gather](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/gather), [Coworking](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/coworking), [Office Space](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/office-space), [Gather Blog](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/gather-blog), [RIchmond, VA](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/richmond-va), [clean energy](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/clean-energy), [Gov. Ralph Northam](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/gov-ralph-northam), [renewable energy](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/renewable-energy), [solar industry](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/solar-industry), [clean energy sector](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/clean-energy-sector) ## [Arts District Grand Opening](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/arts-district-grand-opening-recap) Posted by [Langdon Moss](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/author/langdon-moss) on Sep 19, 2019 2:06:13 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![20190912_ArtsDistrict_GrandOpening_0042](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/hubfs/20190912_ArtsDistrict_GrandOpening_0042.jpg)](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/arts-district-grand-opening-recap) # THANK YOU ALL for helping to make last week’s Arts District Grand Opening so special!    [Read More](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/arts-district-grand-opening-recap) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/arts-district-grand-opening-recap#comments-listing) Topics: [Insider](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/insider), [Gather](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/gather), [Coworking](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/coworking), [Office Space](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/office-space), [Gather Blog](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/gather-blog), [RIchmond, VA](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/richmond-va), [grand opening](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/grand-opening) ## [Celebrating Sustainable Energy with Rachel Smucker of MDV-SEIA](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/celebrate-sustainable-energy-with-rachel-smucker-0) Posted by [The Great Big Everything & Hannah Hull](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/author/the-great-big-everything-hannah-hull) on Sep 6, 2019 11:13:09 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Smucker_Rachel15-1](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/hubfs/Smucker_Rachel15-1.jpg)](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/celebrate-sustainable-energy-with-rachel-smucker-0) ### Introducing Rachel Smucker!  [Read More](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/celebrate-sustainable-energy-with-rachel-smucker-0) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/celebrate-sustainable-energy-with-rachel-smucker-0#comments-listing) Topics: [Insider](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/insider), [Gather](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/gather), [Coworking](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/coworking), [Office Space](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/office-space), [Gather Blog](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/gather-blog), [RIchmond, VA](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/richmond-va) ## [Top Six Reasons to Work in the Solar Industry](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/solar-energy-with-aaron-sutch) Posted by [The Great Big Everything](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/author/the-great-big-everything) on Aug 16, 2019 4:57:09 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![aaron222](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/hubfs/aaron222.png)](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/solar-energy-with-aaron-sutch) # Shining some light on working in the solar industry: ### Introducing Aaron Sutch   [Read More](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/solar-energy-with-aaron-sutch) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/solar-energy-with-aaron-sutch#comments-listing) Topics: [Insider](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/insider), [Gather](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/gather), [Coworking](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/coworking), [Office Space](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/office-space), [Gather Blog](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/gather-blog), [RIchmond, VA](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/richmond-va), [Member Highlight](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/member-highlight) ## [Gather Joins 2019 Inc. 5000 List](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/the-story-of-winning-an-award-how-to-celebrate-0) Posted by [Edie Bethke & Hannah Hull](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/author/edie-bethke-hannah-hull) on Aug 14, 2019 11:31:59 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![6W4A0367](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/hubfs/6W4A0367.jpg)](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/the-story-of-winning-an-award-how-to-celebrate-0) ##### Big news! ##### [Gather](https://workatgather.com/) has ranked in the top 20% of the [2019 Inc. 5000 list](https://www.inc.com/inc5000/2019/top-private-companies-2019-inc5000.html) of the fastest-growing, privately held companies in America. [Read More](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/the-story-of-winning-an-award-how-to-celebrate-0) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/the-story-of-winning-an-award-how-to-celebrate-0#comments-listing) Topics: [Coworking](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/coworking), [Office Space](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/office-space), [Gather Blog](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/gather-blog), [RIchmond, VA](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/richmond-va), [Norfolk, VA](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/norfolk-va) ## [Member Highlight: Coworker Matt Elliott](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/member-highlight-matt-elliott-1) Posted by [The Great Big Everything](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/author/the-great-big-everything) on Aug 12, 2019 2:35:16 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Gather blog matt elliott featured image-2](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/hubfs/Gather%20blog%20matt%20elliott%20featured%20image-2.png)](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/member-highlight-matt-elliott-1) # Coworking around the world to # Coworking in Richmond: ### Introducing Matt Elliott   [Read More](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/member-highlight-matt-elliott-1) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/member-highlight-matt-elliott-1#comments-listing) Topics: [Insider](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/insider), [Gather](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/gather), [Coworking](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/coworking), [Office Space](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/office-space), [Gather Blog](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/gather-blog), [RIchmond, VA](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/richmond-va), [Member Highlight](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/member-highlight) [Previous](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/office-space/page/3) [All posts](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/all) [Next](https://go.gatherworkspaces.com/blog/tag/office-space/page/5) ## We believe. 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