If you think Bridgeport is ho-hum, check yourself. On Thursday May 16, B:Hive opened a can of coworking whoop-a@*, and its founders are determined to change the town for the better. It’s clear Bridgeport’s got something going – so stop by and check it out.

This June, join the Fairfield startup community in a weekend-long event designed to help you take your idea to the next level. Register for Fairfield’s first Startup Weekend today!

Today, we are joined by SB Chatterjee, Acting Director of CTDotNet/ CTDevStartup, an organization of startup enthusiasts in CT who are interested in honing their programming skills among a community of like-minded peers. In this article, SB shares his experience, along with information on the group, and how you can get involved.

This week, we met up with Selby Nimrod, a startup community newcomer. Artgogo is a mobile platform that allows artists to share their work with the broader community. Pitching for the first time at last month’s LaunchHaven event, Selby took home first prize, which included a ticket to Startup Weekend Stamford. After taking the first place prize again at SW Stamford, she’s moving forward with her venture. Learn more about Selby and Artgogo here.

In recent years, the concept of coworking has become increasingly popular in cities all across the country. Nowhere is the trend more noticeable than here in CT. Recently, the Town of Manchester took the initiative to open a coworking space on Main st. Today, we are joined by R.C. Thornton, Founder & President of RCJ Creative, a startup housed at the new coworking space. In this article, R.C. shares his experience, along with information on the space, and how you can get involved.