sojourn, the traveling vintage pop up that pioneered an alternative use for Convention Hall’s second floor back in May 2015, returns to Asbury Park this weekend. The brainchild of Stephanie Leopold and Amanda DiRobella, two women who were a part of the retail ingenuity along the Asbury Park boardwalk, sojourn has expanded into an online […]

The 9,000 square foot Junction Hall celebrates the merging of business and community from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday. Located at the corner of Main Street and Springwood Ave, the venture is a collaboration between two established business owners – Second Life Bikes and Cowerks. The merger came together when building owners Robert and April […]

The ever-growing Asbury Agile returns next month. The daylong event has become the area’s largest conference of it’s kind, aimed at bringing  entrepreneurs, startups, technology professionals, and students together under one umbrella. Asbury Agile is less about agile methodology and more about being an agile, well rounded, nimble professional, organizers said. Topics range across disciplines […]

With a goal to build a community for an under served population while attracting a high tech skilled population at the city’s southern gateway, Junction Hall came into fruition this past year. Behind the scenes, the collaboration between Second Life Bikes’ owner Kerri Martin and Cowerks owners Bret Morgan, Danny Croak and Gregory Edgerton was […]

Kicking off the new year in their newly completed Junction Hall hub and renovated space in the Lakehouse building, Cowerks has launched a series of events aimed at helping local entrepreneurs discuss ideas and trends in technology and marketing fields. Founded in 2010 by Danny Croak and Bret Morgan, Cowerks provides flexible workspace, private office […]

In between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Asbury Park businesses are rolling out the red carpet in recognition of Small Business Saturday. The holiday shopping event is coupled locally with sales and discounts, tree lightings, a showcase of decorated windows, live music, film screenings; and free parking from noon to 6 p.m. In the Downtown: […]

The Second Life Bikes and Cowerks collaborative venture at 21 Main Street will be dubbed Junction Hall. Set to open later this month, the redesigned historic 9,000 square-foot commercial space built in 1900, will serve as a hub, bridging the gap between the city’s east and west sides, Cowerks founder Bret Morgan said. Located across […]