Beer, buffet and Zumba: All in a day's work at Fueled Collective

It’s hard to tell from its front door at Rookwood Exchange just what kind of business operates at Fueled Collective. The facade seems to indicate retail. The interior suggests an upscale restaurant or private club. There’s a stately bar to right, a boutique fitness center to the left. In between, the walls are lined with old books that evoke a private library. And the people inside are pecking away at laptops or talking in small groups. So, is this a retail establishment or a health club? An office space or a night club? The answer is yes to all that and more. Fueled Collective is Cincinnati’s newest co-working space. It’s a franchise concept that aims to capitalize on the gig economy, that fast-growing employment sector comprised of freelancers, independent contractors and work-at-home professionals.