We started with 13,000 square feet of space on the fourth floor, featuring 11 private offices, 8 dedicated desks, and 58 members who signed up in 2016. If you are one of those members who has been with us for ten years, thank you. We’ve watched businesses grow from one-person startups into full teams that outgrew our space and built spaces of their own. And just as we’ve watched entrepreneurs grow and ideas spark, we’ve grown too. Today, we have expanded to more than 104,700 square feet across two locations.
To celebrate, we’re sharing a unique look back with lists of ten, because ten years deserves more than a single story.
Top 10 Memories at The Mill
- The day we opened The Mill: On April 1, 2016 the energy in the space was heartwarming. After all the planning, construction, and barrier breaking, knowing that people truly enjoyed the space was validating, to say the least.
- The first business to sign a membership at The Mill: Tapp Network. They went on to build our portal, and continue to manage our website today.
- The first publication to share our story: Technical.ly On November 17, 2015 Tony Abraham’s article titled “Here’s a first look at The Mill, a new coworking space landing in Wilmington this spring: The Mill is set to open in the Nemours Building on April 1, 2016” launched.
- The Mill’s first art installation, curated and installed by a wonderful friend of The Mill: William Spiker. The entire community space was adorned with stunning sculptures and mill inspired paintings.
- The ping pong tournaments: when our fourth floor conference tables (regulation sized ping pong tables built by The Challenge Program here in Wilmington) became the stage for some serious competition, and Rob proudly claimed the very first win.
- Zipcode Wilmington’s move into their custom 7,200 SF suite: in October 2017, The Mill was energized by Zipcode Wilmington students and staff as they sparked innovation, learning, and growth in the heart of the city.
- FairSquare Financial: from one office, to 5, to a custom 30 person suite which they outgrew after several years (they moved onto their own private floor!), the team at FSF achieved their goals and were acquired by Ally Financial in a $750 million all cash deal.
- The day we opened The Mill Concord: on January 1, 2020, just a few months before the pandemic shutdown, The Mill overcame the challenges 2020 onward, and today boasts a near 100% occupancy rate.
- Our 3rd Floor ribbon cutting ceremony: with more than 100 guests on February 13, 2024, we celebrated our largest expansion to date. That day, we launched 38,000 more square feet of community space, conference rooms, offices, upgraded amenities, and connected spaces designed for collaboration and growth at what’s now known as The Mill at Market West.
- The renovation on the fourth floor: we unveiled major upgrades to our flagship 4th floor in celebration of our 10 year anniversary. Upgrades such as privacy curtains and carpeting for conference rooms, carpeted offices, and modern light fixtures throughout bring the decade old floor into 2026 while preserving the charm that has energized members and staff alike for all these years.
10 Industries That Thrive at The Mill
Our doors welcome a wide spectrum of businesses and professionals. Here’s a glimpse at who calls The Mill home:
- Tech startups
- Financial Technology Companies
- Legal professionals
- Nonprofits
- Marketing professionals
- Architects and creatives
- Venture Capital Firms
- Real estate professionals
- Education professionals
- E-commerce brands
10 Ways Our Community Shows Up for Each Other
What makes The Mill special isn’t just the space, it’s the people and how they consistently show up for one another.
- Attending member, Mill, and community hosted workshops and events like our most recent AI Workflow Lunch & Learn, and our upcoming Signature Scent Making Workshop
- Referring like-minded colleagues, peers, and business partners to The Mill, helping grow the community with intention
- Sharing time and expertise between members offering knowledge, insight, and real-world experience
- Collaborating across industries turns connections into long-term partnerships.
- Supporting causes and initiatives like our annual food drive for The Food Bank of Delaware
- Mentoring those around us, guiding others through big decisions and small moments
- Thoughtfully introducing mutual contacts, bringing worlds together in meaningful ways
- Building relationships through natural conversation at expertly designed points throughout the space
- Amplifying the voices of fellow members through media, newsletters, blogs, and social media
- Celebrating each other’s wins, big and small, reminds us that every step forward matters.
Over the past ten years, these partners, businesses, and collaborators have played a role in helping The Mill grow and thrive:
- Buccini Pollin Group
- Tapp Network
- Zip Code Wilmington
- CoinLofts (Mona Parikh is a rockstar – if you know you know)
- Hagley Museum and Library
- Dogfish Head
- JKB Design
- WhyFly
- DCA Net
- First Ascent Design
Ten years in, and what stands out most isn’t just the growth or the milestones, it’s the people who made it all possible. The Mill has always been about more than workspace. It’s about connection, collaboration, and showing up for one another every day.
Thank you to every member, partner, and friend who has been part of this journey.
We can’t wait to see what we build together next.
THE MILL IN THE NEWS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS
TECHNICAL.LY
November 2015: Here’s a first look at The Mill, a new coworking space landing in Wilmington this spring
April 2016: The Mill opened and it was a heck of a party
July 2017: Two years in, here’s what I’ve learned from launching The Mill
April 2019: The Mill voted one of the top 50 coworking spaces in America
April 2024: Coworking in Delaware: 19 collaborative spaces for entrepreneurs, freelancers and remote workers
August 2025: The Mill is upgrading its original Market West location
November 2025: The Mill is bringing a modern coworking vibe to the former ‘Nylon Capital of the World’
DELAWARE ONLINE
March 2016: The Mill sets new bar for Wilmington coworking spaces
March 2017: Coworking space The Mill continues breakneck growth
October 2017: New address, expanded offerings for Zip Code Wilmington
October 2019: The Mill to open second coworking space off Concord Pike in Talleyville
February 2024: Wilmington’s The Mill expands, occupy another floor
OUT AND ABOUT
March 2016: The Mill: A New Business Lifestyle
DELAWARE BUSINESS TIMES
January 2023: Coworking space is growing in demand. Is it where offices are heading?
February 2024: The Mill looks to attract mid-sized firms with expansion
April 2026: How one developer brought a city idea to Sussex County
DELAWARE LIVE NEWS
January 2026: The Mill Coworking Space Marks Ten Years of Growth With Wilmington Renovations and Seaford Expansion
WDEL
February 2024: The Mill expands in Wilmington
WHYY
December 2019: Can coworking succeed in Delaware’s suburbs? A Wilmington developer is betting on it
