Bowling Green announces a new center and coworking space.
By Maggie Huss
Bowling Green Economic Development has announced that it received a $487,000 JobsOhio Vibrant Communities Grant in support of the redevelopment of 250 S. Main Street, located in downtown Bowling Green. With this funding, the renovation will transform a vacant building into Four Corners Center + COWORK. It will be a modern mixed-use hub for business development, coworking and downtown living.
“This restoration work will transform a vacant building into a center of activity in the heart of downtown Bowling Green,” Ohio Governor Mike DeWine says. “When complete, Four Corners Center + COWORK will become an integral part of Bowling Green, sparking job growth in the community.”
The project, with support from the Regional Growth Partnership, will return a key downtown property to productive use while expanding access to flexible, professional workspace for local entrepreneurs, remote workers, small businesses and community organizations. The redevelopment will also include approximately 8,000 square feet of first-floor office and coworking space and four one-bedroom residential units on the second floor.
This new coworking model, that offers dedicated private offices, dedicated desks, shared amenities and large training and meeting rooms, will be introduced while still housing the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce, VisitBG Ohio, Downtown Bowling Green Special Improvement District and Bowling Green Economic Development.
Coworking members will benefit not only from a modern, technology-enabled workspace, but also direct access to the expertise, programming and networks of the Four Corners organization. The space is designed to support a wide range of users, including freelancers, startups, satellite teams and local professionals seeking a stable alternative to home offices or short-term meeting locations.
“Receiving the JobsOhio Vibrant Communities Grant is a major milestone for this project and for downtown Bowling Green,” Director of Bowling Green Economic Development Kati Thompson says. “This investment allows us to accelerate the revitalization of a long-underutilized building while creating a collaborative space that supports job retention, business growth and community connection.”