The past couple weeks, I had the pleasure of working with Hudson Business Lounge.

“What’s that?” I imagine you ask. Well, Hudson Business Lounge (HBL) is a new workspace that is currently under development in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward (on the corner of (Broadway and Buffalo), and it is a much needed project in this city, and any other city for that matter.

Scheduled to open in January 2012, HBL will host a public wine and espresso bar in one portion of the building, while the main portion of the building will feature an open loft style workspace with work stations, office machines, conference rooms, and private offices. HBL will be a place where entrepreneurs, small business owners, work-from-homers, and investors can meet, mingle, collaborate, and even share a common workspace. There is even ample opportunity for established businesses to use the space for meetings, seminars, finding new talent, or perhaps give their employees some private workspace away from annoying office interruptions. You can find more information on HBL’s website here.

I see the HBL as a place bustling with talent, productivity, and ideas. It’s something the entrepreneur and business communities in Milwaukee need, and it’s something that will help make Milwaukee greater.