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NEW YORK –<\/strong> WeWork (NYSE: WE), one of the leading global flexible space providers, will support and participate today in the annual New York City Veterans Day Parade, underscoring the company\u2019s aim to impact one million people each year by supporting local communities and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WeWork\u2019s sponsorship of the parade coincides with the four year anniversary of the launch of the Veterans in Residence<\/a> Program, a national business incubator created in partnership with Bunker Labs that provides veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs and business owners with coworking space, local community, a national business network, and targeted support to help grow their business. More than 100 WeWork employees, members, and Veterans in Residence program participants will come together during the parade to march alongside the float.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the launch of the Veterans in Residence Program, more than 1,442 veterans and military spouses have participated in the six-month incubator program, which is held twice a year. The program utilizes a cohort model to help support business growth and success. According to Bunker Labs, of this year\u2019s first cohort participants who completed the program in July:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The current cohort, which operates in 22 cities across the country, will culminate with showcases nationwide on December 8, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMany veterans turn to entrepreneurship as their second form of service to our nation, and WeWork is helping to lead the next great American economic comeback story,\u201d said Blake Hogan, CEO of Bunker Labs. \u201cSince 2017, WeWork has relentlessly supported more than 1,442 military-connected entrepreneurs and small business owners across 22 cities in America, and the workspace provided by WeWork directly impacts the entrepreneurial dreams of America\u2019s military connected community. Bunker Labs is grateful for our partnership with WeWork; they are a key component to the Veterans in Residence program.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWeWork is honored to support the New York City Veterans Day Parade and to grow our partnership with Bunker Labs through our Veterans in Residence program,\u201d said Chris Ferzli, Global Head of Public Affairs at WeWork. \u201cWeWork is committed to harnessing the power of community to make a positive impact on people and the planet, and we look forward to seeing these veteran entrepreneurs continue to thrive and impact their own communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n About WeWork: About Bunker Labs:
<\/strong>WeWork (NYSE: WE) was founded in 2010 with the vision to create environments where people and companies come together and do their best work. Since opening our first location in New York City, we\u2019ve grown into a global flexible space provider committed to delivering technology-driven flexible solutions, inspiring spaces, and community experiences. Today, we\u2019re constantly reimagining how the workplace can help everyone, from freelancers to Fortune 500s, be more motivated, productive, and connected. For more information about WeWork, please visit us at wework.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Bunker Labs is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a national network of Veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs dedicated to helping members start their own businesses. Bunker Labs is committed to seeing that every entrepreneur and small business owner in the military-connected community has the network, tools, and resources they need to start their own business.<\/p>\n\n\n