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Project Hub is a work space for local makers so they can
collaborate and innovate. We enable individuals to use
creative problem solving for real world applications,
promoting innovation to people of all ages and interests.
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Makerspace
A community-operated physical place where people can go to learn,
share, and work on their creations in a safe environment.
The maker community has evolved tremendously from the 1970s
hacker community.
Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, Bill Gates, Paul Allen
Origin of hacker
A person messing about with something in a positive sense, that is, using
playful cleverness to achieve a goal.
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Project Hub recognizes that its members (a new community of makers in
Spartanburg) will greatly benefit from access to a clean and safe working
environment with the proper education, tools, and equipment they need to
innovate. This new community will consist of artists, craftsmen, engineers,
designers, hackers, inventors, machinists, makers, mechanics, programmers,students, tinkerers, and the retired who all share a love for learning and
bringing our ideas to reality using education, collaboration, and technology
readily available at Project Hub.
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WorkspaceProject Storage
On-site Expert
Convenient Access to Materials
Project VaultOnline DatabasePart-time Job Opportunities
Opportunity to Participate in Local-International Competitions
Tools and Equipment
Artisans Asylum in Somerville, Massachusetts
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Educational and Certification Classes
Workshops
Various Events
Contract Labor for Miscellaneous Projects
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As part of Membership Services we will create part-time job
opportunities. A member can choose to trade skilled labor for next months
membership fee or earn additional income by working for Project Hub.
These job opportunities include:
Working as the supervisor of a hub space
Teaching classes
Working on various projects brought to Project Hub by the public
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Students Fashion Designers
Hobbyists ArtistsEngineers Mechanics
Machinists Master Tradesmen
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Schools & Colleges
MeetUp
Referral Program
FlyersBoy & Girl Scouts
IRC
Hobby Groups
Social Media
Radio Ads
Member T-shirts
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< 200 Miles Away
FabLab RutherfordRutherfordton, NC 1 Hour/35 miles from Spartanburg
Foothills Community WorkshopGranite Falls, NC 1hr40min/93 Miles from Spartanburg
TheClubhou.se
Augusta, GA 2.5hrs/122 Miles from Spartanburg
My Inventor ClubAtlanta, GA 2hr47min/173 Miles from Spartanburg
FreesideAtlantaAtlanta, GA 2hrs51min/174 Miles from Spartanburg
Knoxville HackerspaceOak Ridge, TN 3hr15min/195 Miles from Spartanburg
> 200 Miles Away
HatCH UNCChapel Hill, NC 3hr32min/210 Miles from Spartanburg
7hills MakerspaceRome, GA 3hrs44min/229 Miles from Spartanburg
ChattLabChattanooga, TN 4hr17min/277 Miles from Spartanburg
PerfectFabClarksville, TN 6hrs16mins/398 Miles from Spartanburg
Midsouth MakersMemphis, TN 8hr25min/550 Miles from Spartanburg
TechShop Largest Franchise
Menlo Park, CA
San Francisco, CA
San Jose, CA Allen Park, MI
Round Rock, TX
Pittsburgh, PA
How far will a maker travel to make?Makerspaces in Neighboring States:
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Spartanburg
Currently no Makerspaces
Project Hub will be first of its kind in
the Upstate
Greenville Makers
Hobbyist Group
Emphasis on Electronics and 3D
Printing
Charleston Makerspace
Smaller ScaleNon-Profit
Over 3 hours Away from Spartanburg
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Expand Our Domains
Clay and Ceramics
Glass
Photography
Printing
Papercraft
Chemicals
Establish Larger Regional Hub
Utilize SCC Tyger River Campus Incubator
Specialized Machinery
Provide business support to start-ups who hire members (through partners)
Open Additional Locations Throughout SC and/or Locations Nationwide
Project Hub Greenville @ SCTAC with Project Green and NEXT HS
Initially targeting regions heavily populated with students and manufacturers
Possible Franchise Opportunities
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Contact Project [email protected]
or call Laney Alverson - (864) 670-0135Copyright 2013
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]