The demand for co-working spaces across the Midwest remains strong, with many companies choosing these spaces instead of renting traditional office space.
An example of this demand? International Workplace Group (IWG), which owns the Regus and Spaces coworking brands, is opening four new flexible workspaces in Ohio. This is the latest example of IWG expanding its network to keep pace with the rising demand for flexible workspaces, bringing the company’s footprint to more than 50 locations across the state.
The addition of IWGs latest locations in Ohio comes on the heels of the business posting its highest-ever revenue, cash flow, and earnings growth in its history and achieving rapid network growth, with more new locations signed and opened in the first half of 2025 than in the entire first decade of its operations. IWG’s network now comprises more than one million rooms in 120 countries.
The centers will provide space for established firms and start-ups across a range of the state’s top industries, including commercial banking; life insurance & annuities; health & medical insurance; and property, casualty and direct insurance and more, among others, as International Workplace Group’s Design Your Own Office service allows companies to tailor their space entirely to their requirements.
The new facilities will include private offices, meeting rooms, co-working, and creative spaces in the following locations across the state:
| Center Name | International Workplace Group Brand | Opening Date |
| 1575 Corporate Woods Pkwy., Uniontown | Regus | Q2 2026 |
| 5626 Frantz Rd., Dublin | HQ | Q3 2026 |
| 537 E Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati | HQ | Q3 2026 |
| 33 W 1st St., Dayton | HQ | Q3 2026 |
Research by leading academics has found that greater flexibility over how and where employees work offers a multitude of benefits for workers, including enhanced work-life balance, financial savings and health benefits. Employers also reap the rewards of hybrid models through increased firm productivity, cost savings and a more efficient, engaged workforce. In fact, recent research by IWG and workplace consultancy Arup found that hybrid working can boost productivity by 11%. Facilitated by flexible workspaces, hybrid working could add up to $566 billion in GVA to the US economy annually by 2045 – the equivalent GVA of Austin, Texas[i].
With explosive market growth as companies of all sizes adopt more flexible and decentralised models for the long term, it is predicted that 30% of all commercial real estate will be flexible workspace by 2030. With International Workplace Group, partners can capitalize on this fast-growing sector while benefiting from International Workplace Group’s unparalleled experience. Hybrid working offers companies a significantly lower cost base with an average saving of $11,000 per employee.
International Workplace Group is the leading global platform for work, featuring thousands of locations in more than 120 countries, with members able to access all of the locations and business services via the IWG app.
As the ongoing shift towards more flexible, decentralized, and hybrid models of work accelerates, the potential for further growth is exponential, with an estimated 1.2 billion white-collar workers globally and a total addressable market of more than $2 trillion.
Mark Dixon, CEO & Founder of International Workplace Group PLC, commented: “We are establishing a stronger and much-needed footprint in Ohio with these latest openings. An important business hub, Ohio is a fantastic place for us to boost our expansion plans as the need for high-quality flexible workspaces continues to soar and hybrid working becomes the new normal.”
