The ShareExchange

Incubating the local economy in Sonoma County, CA
http://www.shareexchange.coop
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The ShareExchange, a local sustainability center located at 531 5th Street in Downtown Santa Rosa, (between Mendocino & B Street) opened it's doors on December 16 with the launch of the Made Local Marketplace, now featuring the work of over 100 local makers.

On March 1, the ShareExchange opened the Work With Lounge, a co-working entrepreneurial incubation space. Providing members with access to talented local professionals, meeting space, color printer, copier, and Sonic Fusion WiFi, the Work With Lounge is a great social network and offers discounts from partners such as WaccoBB.net, High Exposure Video, and Doing Business Today. Membership fees range from $10 (for a day) to $300 (for a year), with discounts for students and seniors.

Other projects at the ShareExchange include the Sonoma County TimeBank and the Green Bough Health Cooperative, www.santarosa5thstreet.com, and the Sustainable Commercial Urban Farm Incubator (SCUFI) program. To learn more, please visit www.shareexchange.coop or email info@shareexchange.coop.

Sustainability Achievements: 
2010 Leadership Institute for Ecology and The Economy Trailblazer Award (co-Founder Kelley Rajala) 2010 Back of the Napkin Business Plan Contest for the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies 2010 North Bay Bohemian "Best Place to Meet Your Neighbors" and the 2011 108 Technologies' Bootstrapper Award
Sustainability Challenges: 
The Share Exchange was created to address the challenges around supporting and empowering local communities and economies to thrive while the petroleum-based, continual-growth economy winds down.
Contact Information
Kelley Rajala
krajala@sonic.net
707-331-6850
531 5th Street
Santa Rosa
CA
95401