McKinney February 2022

BUSINESS FEATURE

BY YVONNE BROWN

Artist Dana Brock, right, and CEO and Executive Director Beth Brock are two of the three leaders at MillHouse McKinney.

This is one of the coworking spaces at MillHouse McKinney.

MillHouse McKinney hosts various speaker events for its members.

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MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE:

MillHouseMcKinney Women entrepreneurs realize their ideas at collaborative east McKinney space M i illHouse McKinney is made up of two non- prot membership- become more than just a business, Beck said. “It’s a unique collaborative com-

• Business and personal growth through a coworking environment with fellow female small business owners • Access to workshops and classes; participation in collaborative projects promoting improved creativity and innovation • Use of a professional space to meet clients and make use of shared facilities and resources

membership but also with the public. During the year, the facility hosts festivals andmarkets in partnership with the CottonMill. Such events oer artists andmak- ers the opportunity to showcase their products and expertise while also encouraging art patrons and shoppers to visit McKinney. Looking to the future, expansion plans continue with the buildout of three large artist studios. Already, the calendar is booked with theWinter Artsfest, aWine andWalls Mural fes- tival, and a Summer Indoor Artsfest. Other events include a weekly speaker series and quarterly mem- ber luncheons. “We believe every woman is an entrepreneur at heart,” Beck said.

based organizations designed to promote women entrepreneurs through creative programming and shared resources. Located at the McKinney Cotton Mill building, the business started out in 2019 with 1,500 square feet that included four artist studios and a common area. By October of that year, it expanded to 5,500 square feet with coworking spaces, shared yoga and photography studios, a coee room and a classroom area. Led by CEO and Executive Director Beth Beck, photographer Aimee Woolverton, and artist and jeweler Dana Brock, the MillHouse has

munity where women come together to work, create, learn and ourish,” Beck said. “The women of the MillHouse inspire one another, share business tips, spark new ideas and collaborate on projects. Our members become family.” The most recent expansion in July increased the footprint to 12,000 square feet by adding more private and open studios, photography stu- dios with hair andmakeup stations, changing rooms, a classroom area and a private conference room. The MillHouse leadership team is passionate about connecting with the community, not only through

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