WEX in the Community

Most American business leaders today understand that not only do people of all races, genders, sexualities, and class-backgrounds deserve to hold positions of power, but that building a diverse workforce is also good for business. Employing a diverse management team...

As 2022 comes to an end, we wanted to reflect on the growth and development of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts at WEX. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace is constantly evolving — it is a business imperative...

Corporate philanthropy can take many shapes including matching gifts, volunteer grants, employee grant stipends, volunteer support initiatives, and corporate sponsorships, yet the opportunities that involve employee participation have proven to be the most impactful. Corporate giving reflects an organization's core...

Veterans Day, also known as Armistice Day, is recognized annually in the United States on November 11. The first Veterans Day celebration occurred in Birmingham, Alabama in 1947 when a World War II Veteran, Raymond Weeks, organized a parade and...

As we have written about in previous posts, the U.S. labor shortage that has arisen in the wake of COVID-19 has impacted various industries’ capacity to retain and hire necessary staff. As of now, unemployment has decreased since February 2020...

Celebrating Pride worldwide: Building inclusivity and support At events worldwide, from Australia to the UK to the US, WEX employees raised awareness in their communities to build an inclusive, accessible, and supportive environment for everyone to feel seen, heard, and...

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in the United States for one month beginning Thursday, September 15, 2022. This time is dedicated to remembering and honoring the histories, cultures, and contributions made by Latin and Hispanic Americans in the US....

In 2020, WEX formed a partnership with Northeastern University’s Roux Institute: a new graduate school tailored to the needs of a growing innovation economy. The partnership includes undergraduate, graduate degree and certificate programming at Roux in data visualization, engineering, life...

WEX was honored to host a bipartisan group of more than 350 attendees at its corporate headquarters as part of the National Governors Association annual conference in Portland, Maine this week. What is the National Governors Association? The National Governors...

A joyous 15th annual Tri for a Cure happened today in South Portland, Maine where 1,300 women lined up for the largest triathlon in the state to swim, bike, and run for a great cause after a two year hiatus. The...