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Owners Carrie Douglass and Scott Douglass and Hosanna Wilder enjoy their victory.
AAs remote work becomes more the norm, coworking spaces are becoming important hubs for productivity and community. This year, we introduced “Best Place to Work Remotely” as a new category in Source Weekly’s Best of Central Oregon reader survey. Coworking spaces often offer Wi-Fi, printers, conference rooms, and quiet areas for phone calls or meetings.
As busy entrepreneurs and parents, Carrie and Scott Douglass wanted to create a welcoming, inspiring and comfortable place to work remotely. They envisioned a space that felt like a modern cafe or cabin with a river view, and The Haven coworking space offers just that.
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Baleria Reyes and Hanna Wilder enjoy the spacious rooms.
The Haven is a collaborative coworking space for teams and individuals that opened in September 2019 in the heart of Bend overlooking the Deschutes River. The co-founders are excited to celebrate The Haven’s upcoming five-year anniversary.
“At The Haven, our main focus is on community and giving back. We want to create a place that is the Bend we want it to be,” says Scott Douglass.
“People have told us they come for the space and stay for the community,” adds Carrie Douglass.
The Douglass were thrilled to hear the news that they had won the award for Best Place to Telecommute in Central Oregon.
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The Haven not only provides a peaceful place to work, but also fosters a sense of community.
“Our main goal at The Haven is to build community, and when the community recognizes our efforts, we are proud,” says Scott Douglass.
Another goal of The Haven is accessibility, providing over $5,000 per month in scholarships and research grants to nonprofits and individuals who cannot afford a coworking space.
“We want to create a space that is accessible to everyone and provides more opportunities to create equity for everyone in our community. That is an essential part of our mission,” says Scott Douglass.
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The Haven Coworking
1001 SW Disk Dr., Ste 250, Bend
