In recognition of Earth Day, observed on April 22, this month’s Empower Hour will feature BACP Chief Small Business Officer Lotika Pai chatting with Carolee Kokola, Director of Enterprise Operations for Bubbly Dynamics LLC.
Established in 2002, Bubbly Dynamics is dedicated to incubating small businesses in formerly vacant, industrial buildings located in disinvested communities. Through Bubbly Dynamics, The Plant and Bubbly exist as buildings offering affordable, energy-efficient spaces for space for small and emerging manufacturers, product assemblers, and other businesses committed to sustainability. The Plant, located in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, is a research and production facility comprising a collaborative community of small food businesses. In Bridgeport, Bubbly is home to a variety of light industrial businesses ranging from furniture repair to bike building, leading to collaboration that strengthens the businesses and reinforces sustainable practices.