The Loading Dock

The Loading Dock was founded in May 2016 by Philip Freeman, CEO of Murphy’s Naturals, who transformed his own workspace challenges into an opportunity to create a flexible shared workspace community for impact-minded entrepreneurs in the Triangle. After outgrowing multiple spaces while scaling Murphy’s Naturals from a garage startup to a thriving business, Freeman established The Loading Dock at Dock 1053, a historic 20,000 square foot facility originally built in 1955 as an A&P distribution center. Today, The Loading Dock offers coworking, office suites, cowarehousing, and event space designed to help companies grow without the constraints of long-term leases and inflexible spaces. The community continues to honor the property’s legacy of innovation, bringing together diverse companies and organizations committed to creating lasting impact in the region.