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Work and Play Lounge - first Black-woman owned coworking space in Washington

February 2023- Ways to Support Black History Beyond February. It is important to be intentional about celebrating, promoting, and advancing opportunities for Blacks beyond the holidays and throughout the year. Support can come in the form of hiring, diversifying executive teams, supporting black-owned businesses by making a purchase, referring others, engaging on social media with tags, shares, and comments, even just subscribing to email list and submitting a positive review.

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100 SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS IN KING AND PIERCE COUNTIES AWARDED A TOTAL OF $1 MILLION THROUGH COMCAST RISE

September 2022- Margie is the recipient of the Comcast Rise grant. Comcast RISE Program Supports 13,000 Small Businesses Nationwide with over $110 Million in Grants, Marketing, and Technology Services by Year End.
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Get to Know Your Fellow Chamber Member

July 2022 - Margie Haywood, CEO of Work and Play Lounge, said her company uniquely provides work, podcast recording studio, branding photography, and kid-friendly spaces for remote professionals and entrepreneurs.

Comcast RISE helping local small businesses thrive

October 2022 - Small businesses owned by people of color and women in King and Pierce counties can now apply for $10,000 grants from Comcast. Sponsored by Comcast.

BIZNOTE: Work and Play Lounge opens in West Seattle November 2021-

Margie relocates her coworking and event space Work and Play Lounge to West Seattle in the heart of the junction.

Comcast Rise Washington Margie Haywood

February 2023-Comcast Rise spotlight story.

Partnership to provide $1 million in grants for local women, BIPOC-Owned businesses

September 2022- Margie is the recipient of the Comcast Rise grant. Comcast RISE Program Supports 13,000 Small Businesses Nationwide with over $110 Million in Grants, Marketing, and Technology Services by Year End.

Grieving Seattle family visits Bothell police memorial to show unity between BLM, law enforcement

July 2021- Margie visits the memorial for a police officer who was shot in Bothell due to violence. "Standing for Love Not Hate" is part of her long-term mission to bridge communities. That includes finding ways to bring black communities and law enforcement together.

Seattle Refined Comcast Rise 2022

September 2022- Margie shares her excitement about receiving the Comcast Rise grant with Seattle Refined.

Comcast grants for small businesses for $10,000—“Easy” applications, due Oct. 16

October 2020 - Margie Haywood, owner of the Work and Play Lounge, holds a facsimile of the check awarded by the Comcast grant.

CITY OF SEATTLE PARTNERS WITH COMCAST TO ANNOUNCE $1 MILLION IN GRANTS TO LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES

September 2022- Margie is the recipient of the Comcast Rise grant. Comcast gave $1 million in grants to local small businesses.