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Click to read the article and view the video at USAToday.com

USA Today reporter Jefferson Graham visited CoCo recently in order to report on the startup scene that continues to develop in Minnesota.

Local NBC affiliate KARE 11 aired a short piece that featured CoCo members Mobiata, Project Skyway as well as local startup Qonqr.

The full article appeared in the Nov. 25, 2011, issue of USA Today. The accompanying video on USA Today’s website also featured local startup Crumblepop, a South Minneapolis company that creates broadcast and film effects for Apple’s Final Cut Studio video software.

Click to watch Jefferson Graham's report on Kare 11

So, it turns out that some people still want to receive email newsletters. Who knew?

I generally ignore them, unless they’re really nice, like the one Peace Coffee delivers each month. Or the kind you get from teeny wineries in Oregon.

So, perhaps there’s room in the pantheon of communication tools for us to produce an email newsletter that’s worth reading. We’ll try anyway. At the very least, we’ll keep you apprised of upcoming events at CoCo as well as our progress in building out our Minneapolis location.

Our first edition goes out next week. Sign up before then and we’ll throw your name in a drawing for a Pazzaluna $20 gift card. That’ll buy you three glasses of so-so wine. Not a bad bribe at all!

Here’s where to sign up, soldier.

Because our information is spread promiscuously across Twitter, Posterous and WordPress, here’s a quick, consolidated rundown of what’s happening at Coco:

Opening Day – We’re still scheduled to open on Monday, January 4, at 8 a.m.

Early signup – This is the last week to become a Co-Founder by becoming a full-time coworker for the month of January. The biggest benefit: a lifetime price freeze. Learn more.

Work weekend – We’ve got a little painting and stuff to do before we open the doors, and frankly we could use your help. Stop by on Saturday, January 2, or Sunday, January 3, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. We’ll trade you a day of work for a month of coworking. Interested? Please drop us a line.

Opening week breakfasts – We’re serving free breakfast each day of opening week. Donuts, bagels, bacon, waffles – drop by, eat your fill and learn more about coworking at CoCo.

Please stop by tonight, from 4 to 9 p.m., for a sneak preview of CoCo, the Twin Cities’ newest coworking and collaboarative hub.

The space is not yet finished, but you’ll be able to see the great potential. Just to make sure, we’ll be providing beer goggles.

Here’s where you’ll find us…

CoCo collaborative
213 4th St. East, 4th Floor (it’s the 5-storey building in the picture)
St. Paul, MN
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