October 31, 2017 October 31, 2017 Meet the founders of Flatiron School, where students learn to do what they love Adam Enbar and Avi Flombaum launched their coding bootcamp because ‘technology isn’t important—people are’ By Mark Sullivan
October 23, 2017 October 23, 2017 Traveling the world, WeWork staffers say community transcends borders Exchange program Is an ‘eye-opening experience personally and professionally’ By Mark Sullivan
October 18, 2017 October 18, 2017 Women affected by breast cancer find strength in numbers Panel discussion focuses on ways to bring people together By Nikki Pepper
October 5, 2017 October 5, 2017 After Hurricane Harvey, WeWork takes action to help Houston More than two dozen WeWork employees volunteer to help after storm lashes Texas By Bridget Riley
August 30, 2017 August 30, 2017 At WeWork, connecting people touched by cancer Emily Keeton says that once you are diagnosed with cancer, you’re suddenly part of a community. At first you need a shoulder to lean on. Later on, you’re the one supporting others. “I still get calls every few weeks,” says Keeton, a breast cancer survivor. “They need someone to refer them to doctors, tell them […] By Mark Sullivan Community Impact
January 30, 2017 January 30, 2017 Once homeless, this London entrepreneur pays it forward Randy Swain-Johnson was homeless for the holidays. Without gainful employment for more than a year, he lost his flat in London at the beginning of December and found himself “sleeping rough” in a bitterly cold public park. “I was putting in applications for jobs, but nothing was happening,” says Swain-Johnson, who has an extensive background […] By Mark Sullivan Small Businesses Entrepreneurs Impact
November 21, 2016 November 21, 2016 Visual Magnetics gets ideas out of your head and onto the wall It’s always back to the drawing board for this startup. Visual Magnetics, a business that makes high-tech productivity tools, creates magnetic walls that help companies map out their business ideas. Their products can be found in the brainstorm rooms of about 70 percent of WeWork’s buildings. “The idea is that in a meeting you can […] By Crystal Kang
August 25, 2016 August 25, 2016 Watch Design Dance and WeWork help Chicago kids express themselves An ability to express themselves is one thing that builds confidence in students. WeWork recently partnered with Design Dance, a community of artists that helps students boost their self-esteem while they bust a move. Together, they put on an Entrepreneurship in the Arts program for students attending Chicago Public Schools. Calling the program “Working Together,” […] By Crystal Kang
