Two Pearl River Moms Open New Co-Work Space In Town

PEARL RIVER, NY — Two Pearl River moms, both former professionals, are celebrating the grand opening Thursday of their new business designed to help parents and small entrepreneurs. They actually opened in June, and with buzz building they're ready to celebrate.

Joy Wezner and Marianne Riker partnered with Office Evolution, a co-working space company, to provide a family-oriented space for local entrepreneurs to network, build their business and hold meetings without having to sacrifice family time like they would have by traveling into the city.

“While the summer is typically a time for entrepreneurs to take some time off, we have already seen heavy traffic and excitement from area business owners looking to network and grow their company since we opened our doors on June 1st,” said Wezner. “This is a true testament of the need for shared office spaces for budding entrepreneurs in the market. We’re excited to spin off of the success we’ve seen so far this summer with an official grand opening celebration.”

Check out their space on the ground level at 1 Blue Plaza.

“Office Evolution gives parents the opportunity to get work done without having to worry about the lengthy commute that often comes with living in a New York City suburb,” said Mark Hemmeter, founder and CEO of Office Evolution. “Our centers are located purposefully outside of the city to make it more convenient for our tenants because no one should have to sacrifice time with their family to sit in traffic. Having Wezner and Riker join our team is vital to the success of Office Evolution in a market as competitive as New York City because they can relate to our target tenant. We’re confident they’ll do a great job.”

PHOTO: Joy Wezner and Marianne Riker at the Office Evolution in Pearl River/contributed