WEX in the Community

From the global headquarters in Maine to every corner of the US, and all the way out to Australia and the UK, WEX employees have raised awareness in their communities to build an inclusive, accessible, and supportive environment that allows...

June is a month filled with celebration and unity for the LGBTQIA+ community in the United States. It's a time when parades, festivals, and a variety of fun events bring people together to uplift and reflect on the remarkable achievements...

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...