(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by SHIFT ATL on Thursday, May 5th, 2022, for a ribbon cutting ceremony for their upper story AirBNB space in the old Telegraph building.

SHIFT ATL is a nonprofit organization focused on getting community-minded people involved in developing Atlantic. SHIFT ATL purchased the Telegraph Building in 2019 and has since completed a total interior remodel with plans to compete the exterior this spring/summer. Jessie Shiels, SHIFT ATL President, shared with the Ambassadors about a partnership they have formed with Cass Health up until April 30th to have physicians that were in the area on a short-term basis stay in the AirBNB and, as of this weekend, the fully furnished, two-bedroom space is officially open to the public for rent through the AirBNB app.

SHIFT ATL is still on the hunt for a tenant to fill the lower level of the Telegraph building. The space has been used for pop-up shops and brewery samplings to help community members and business owners visualize the potential of the space. The lower level of the Telegraph building has deliberately not been drywalled to allow for the future tenant to customize the space to their specific needs. The Telegraph Building is located at 14 E 4th Street in Atlantic.

For more information about SHIFT ATL projects, events, how to get involved, or to donate, visit http://shiftatl.org