• Seeking bloom’s next Community Manager

    Bloom is a non-profit coworking space by the community, for the community. We believe in Portsmouth, in the spirit and power of entrepreneurship and in making an economic impact in the lives of others. Bloom is actively seeking a friendly, resourceful and detail-oriented person to be the face of bloom in the role of Community …

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  • Growing gains…

    Growing isn’t always easy. Growing pains are a real thing and in the eight short months that bloom has been open, we’ve outgrown our current space and are at capacity in a new temporary expansion space next door. That new temporary space is full of our Startup Stability Program selectees and the space is brimming …

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  • PBJ’s Grand Finale

    On June 23rd six entrepreneurs went head to head in the PBJ’s grand finale pitch competition on the grand stage of the Granby Theater in Norfolk. It was a premiere inaugural event with entertainment by Frank sings Frank, a dance performance by Shaping Space Choreography, fabulous food by Levels on Granby, a dozen local business …

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  • What’s Better than a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich?

    Collaboration! This spring Bloom joined forces with Percolator to create a joint series collaboration. Something that can bring Norfolk and Portsmouth together, redefine the Elizabeth River as a road instead of a barrier, and unite the business community and entrepreneurs with resources to thrive…and so, the Percolator-Bloom Joint Sessions, now known as “PBJ’s”, was born. …

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