As startups nationwide and in Charlottesville clamor for adequate workspace central to housing, culture, shops and amenities, localities are building and planning business districts that focus on tech- and innovation-centered small businesses.
Charlottesville Mayor Mike Signer has expressed the need to foster an innovation ecosystem — a culture that nurtures and celebrates small and medium-sized ambitious companies, and supplies ample fallback options for their employees.
Image: Ryan Kelly, The Daily Progress - Tim Miano, founder and CEO of sp@ce in his office on the Downtown Mall.