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McKENZIE — The RailYard Workspace is hosting a ribbon cutting and open house on Friday, January 22, 2 p.m. at the new facility on Broadway Street in downtown McKenzie adjacent to the McKenzie Memorial Library and the newly-opened, newly-remodeled McKenzie Station Bar and Grill.
The approximately 5,000 square-foot office and meeting space has two floors of offices and conference rooms to serve the needs of businesses.
Monica Heath, executive director of the McKenzie Industrial Board and executive of the new McKenzie Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the development of the co-working space has been a year in the making. McKenzie Industrial Board voted to purchase the former store front that previously served as the start-up location of Overflow Church. The Industrial Board chose to create the co-working space similar to those throughout Tennessee.
Gary Simmons, chairman of the Board of Directors of the McKenzie Industrial Board said the new co-working space is a super opportunity for McKenzie, especially those budding entrepreneurs, who are eager to start a business. It provides an opportunity to start a business with daily, weekly or monthly access. It offers those without high-speed internet or an office to have a place to work and meet. Jackson, Nashville, Dyersburg all have similar co-working spaces, which have become really popular, said Simmons.
This Friday, the public has the opportunity to participate in a ribbon cutting and open house celebration. Heath said the a limited number of persons can participate in individual tours throughout the day to achieve social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. One can phone 731-352-2004 or email mckenzieindustry@gmail.com to schedule a tour.