WeWork might be dead, but the demise of coworking has been greatly exaggerated – to borrow from humorist Mark Twain’s comment on his own supposed death. According to CBRE Flexible Office Trends, 35% of tech companies plan to double their use of flexible space in 2024, with 74% already using flexible space with shared amenities.
And it’s not just cities and sizeable towns that are witnessing the growing demand. Smaller suburban communities are proving to be an expanding, lucrative market. HudCo is a coworking and event space in Dobbs Ferry that brings together more than 200 professionals, creatives and wellness practitioners in what is designed to be a dynamic, supportive environment. The company, set up just before the pandemic by entrepreneurs Christy Knell, Christina Cohen and Katherine Bagby, has also served as a kind of incubator for several Westchester County businesses that have gone on to launch brick-and-mortar locations. These include Bloomy, the upscale Dobbs Ferry cheese and provisions store, the Picture Book independent bookstore, Go Love NY tours and experiences and the fine jewelers Fourteen August.
In addition, HudCo has increasingly become a popular venue for gatherings, hosting more than 100 private events, including milestone celebrations, corporate off-sites, nonprofit fundraisers, book launches and company parties.
Entry level membership starts at $150 per months and is ideal, said HudCo, for consultants, freelancers and part-time commuters. For $350 a month, “The Unlimited” plan offers your second home, said management: “Come to the space as often as you need. We got you.”
A partnership to mark HudCo’s fifth anniversary earlier this year saw the company teaming up with the Pace Women’s Justice Center (PWJC), a nonprofit dedicated to providing free legal services to survivors of domestic violence and elder abuse.
“We (were) beyond excited to celebrate this significant milestone with the community,” said Christy Knell, co-founder of HudCo. “(We) just wanted to create a beautiful space for innovative and inspiring things to happen, a place where you could work, be well and have fun. To once again be thriving – after the pandemic –feels amazing and is worth celebrating.”
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