Hey Factory Friends! On Wednesday, July 29, 2026, The Factory hosted its quarterly Town Hall, where we shared updates on amenities and services, gathered feedback on upcoming additions, and discussed a few other exciting updates happening in the space.
Summary of our July 2026 Town Hall
Reason for Town Hall Meeting:
Why town hall meeting?
- Opportunity to connect
- Share feedback
- Shape the future of our space
- Talk about what’s working/what’s not
Reminders About our Space:
- Community/Lite Members – Need extra days? Contact staff.
- Volume – We characterize our noise level as one you’d expect in a coffee shop. Its best your not disturbing your neighbors. Don’t know? ask them.
- Phone/Conference calls – Conversations are okay as long as your neighbor is okay with it. Consider hopping into a call booth, or conference room.
- Space Etiquette – Be aware of your belongings. Your space is your space.
Slack/Newsletter Info:
- Members would like volunteer opportunities
- Add to Newsletter
- Book a conference room VIA slack by typing “/book”
Housekeeping
- Wash, dry, and put away dishes.
- Every Friday – Unlabeled/expired food gets thrown away.
- Keep food sealed and wipe spills immediately
Space Availability
- Space availability.
- 1 Private Office.
- 7 Resident Desks.
- Refer a friend and help grow The Factory community.
What’s New
Noteworthy updates!
- Upgraded pricing model.
- New plants in the space.
- More Member Perks!
Community Events
- Some of our fantastic community members!
July Events
- Friday July 3 – Closed for holiday weekend.
- Wednesday July 22 – Expert Series at 12PM
- Wednesday July 22 – Factory TownHall at 12PM
- Thursday July 30 – Beer:30 at IDC at 4:30PM
August Events
- Thursday August 6 – Ice Cream Social at Kilwins at 1PM
- Thursday August 27 – Beer:30 at Max’s Hideaway at 4:30PM
- Monday August 31 – Expert Series Lunch and Learn at 12PM
Special Expert Series Lunch and Learn
- Learn about Chiropractic help
- Catered by Tamales Mary
- Sign up by August 28
September Events at The Factory
- Monday September 7 – Labor Day Closed
- Tuesday September 15 – ArtPrize Walk & Connect at 12PM
- Wednesday September 16 – Expert Series at 12PM
- Thursday September 24 – Beer:30 at Gimme’s at 4:30PM
Our Meetups at The Factory
- Citizen Labs on the first Tuesday of the month at 6pm.
- Grand Rapids Bitcoin on the last Wednesday of the month at 6pm.
- WPGR – Grand Rapids WordPress Meetup either the third or fourth Thursday of the month at 6pm.
- GRPUG – Grand Rapids Python Users Group on the third Monday of the month at 6pm.
- Let’s talk A.I. – Last Monday of the month at 6pm.
- Coffee with Creators on the third Thursday of the month at 6pm.
Holiday Closings
- Reminder we are closed on Monday September 7, 2026 for Labor Day!
- Resident members & Office members have access on closed days.
Recurring Community Events:
- Sudoku Club – Bi-weekly on Tuesdays @2PM
- Games Lunch every Thursday @12PM
- Beer:30 Last Friday/Thursday @6PM
- GRPython 3rd Monday @6PM
- GRBitcoin Last Wednesday of the month @6PM
How to Get Involved:
- Slack channel
- Follow socials – Instagram @the_factory_gr Facebook/TikTok The Factory
The Floor is Yours:
The floor is yours
- Members would like volunteer opportunities
- Add to Newsletter
- Book a conference room VIA slack by typing “/book”