More than 30 coworking operators have made their homes in Philly, offering collaboration and (usually) free coffee to small startup owners, freelancers and artists alike. MakeOffices now has two locations to boast of and just launched its second, and Philadelphia’s largest coworking space, at 17th and Market.

It’s not the only change the coworking company has seen during the past year: Zach Wade came on board as CEO in April. Since then, occupancy has increased by 10 percent and revenue by 25 percent across all locations.

“The aspect of this business I love the most is having so much contact with companies and decision makers from different industries,” Wade said. “All the different innovation and ideas that are starting in coworking is pretty incredible.”

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