PHOTOS: Regus Ribbon-Cutting Held in Clayton

Regus hosted a ribbon-cutting and reception Wednesday at its new office on the 11th floor of the building at 7733 Forsyth Blvd. in . The sponsored the event.

The company aims to provide flexible work space for Fortune 500 companies, the self-employed and other business types, public relations manager Grant Greenberg said.

Options for customers include full-time offices and virtual work environments: If a New York company wants a St. Louis presence, it can hire Regus to answer the phones there and host a mailing address. Its offices also feature a business lounge with Wi-Fi and coffee.

Regus began in 1989 in Brussels, Belgium, after founder Mark Dixon opted to rent an office instead of continuing to work in a coffee shop, Greenberg said.

The company's three other St. Louis offices are located at CityPlace Center, Westport Plaza and Chesterfield.

Margaret Heath is general manager at the Clayton office.