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What a Membership at a Coworking Space in Las Vegas Gets You

By Kurtis Wankier / November 17, 2022 /

From full-time positions to freelancers, more and more people are working away from their homes. Everyone spent enough time at home over the past couple of years, but many also want to stay away from the suffocating office culture. Where do you turn for a dedicated workspace that doesn’t have your boss breathing down your…

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Coworking Space Meetings 101 | Work In Progress Las Vegas

By Keaten Wankier / November 10, 2022 /

Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash Since the 2000s, coworking spaces have emerged as a popular alternative to working from home or in a cafe. With 81% of workers preferring a hybrid work environment, coworking spaces are expanding their offerings to draw in the best clients. This includes offering rooms to hold coworking space…

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Las Vegas Coworking 2022: Work From Home Trends to Know

By Keaten Wankier / November 3, 2022 /

The shift in office-based jobs over the past two years has been huge. Where many roles were presumed to need in-office collaboration pre-pandemic, remote work revealed that both job satisfaction and effectiveness went up for many workers.  Now, many remote workers can live where they want, using either a home office or a coworking space…

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Coworking With ADHD: 3 Powerful Tips From Work In Progress

By Keaten Wankier / November 3, 2022 /

ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) is a mental health condition typically diagnosed in childhood. The common symptoms of ADHD include Disorganization Poor time management Difficulty focusing on one or more tasks Not following through or completing tasks Poor stress management Some people might not even notice they have ADHD until they start to enter early adulthood. This…

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How to Use A Shared Workspace for Artists: A Handbook

By Keaten Wankier / November 2, 2022 /

Shared workspaces have become popular alongside increasing remote work. Many companies are closing in-person offices because they’ve realized their staff don’t need to be on-site to do their jobs. While this has many benefits — no commute, no supervisor hovering over your shoulder, unlimited snacks — working from home also has its drawbacks. Families, pets,…

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Why do People Like Coworking?

By Keaten Wankier / October 27, 2022 /

About a third of the workforce today is freelance – that’s about 55 million people working freelance in 2016 according to Upwork. Now, think about all the solo entrepreneurs, the small businesses, and the startups just getting their feet under them, and you’re going to figure in around another 27 million people. With so many…

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WIP fighting COVID-6

How We’re Helping Fight COVID at WIP

By Keaten Wankier / April 15, 2020 /

Helping our frontline medical workers should be a priority for everyone right now during the pandemic. We’re trying to do our part.

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Should you start a business in a recession

Starting a business during a recession?

By Kurtis Wankier / April 6, 2020 /

Some of the biggest tech companies in the world were founded during the 2008 Great Recession, does that mean it’s time to start yours?

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Covid-19

COVID-19 Update

By Keaten Wankier / March 24, 2020 /

Friends of Work in Progress, At Work in Progress, like almost everyone, we are modifying operations due to COVID-19. Starting immediately, our front door will remain locked to visitors for the next couple of weeks. If you have an event currently scheduled and have any concerns about holding your event, please contact us to discuss…

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WeWork Closing

WeWork Space Closes Without Warning

By Keaten Wankier / February 11, 2020 /

A WeWork space in the Upper West Side of New York City closed unexpectedly, leaving 100 people without a workspace, according to a New York news website. According to the article, they were given no warning and had to find a new place to work in only a few days. WeWork acquired the coworking space…

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Downtown Las Vegas Events Recap!

By Mariah Pangelinan / February 7, 2020 /

Last year was interesting around Work in Progress! We had a great time hosting a wide variety of events in downtown Las Vegas, from dog parties, yes dog parties, to “thuggish ruggish bone” DJ listening parties. We thought it was unique to see Work in Progress used for so many different occasions and purposes. Here’s…

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WeWork Closing Locations

WeWork Ends 2019 With Fewer Renters

By Keaten Wankier / January 8, 2020 /

According to The Information and Vox, WeWork’s occupancy rate is down to 79 percent in the third quarter of 2019. That is down from 84 percent in 2018. The occupancy rate indicates how full WeWork locations are. If every desk at every location was filled, then they would be at 100% occupancy. The lower occupancy…

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Top New Year's Resolutions

Top New Year’s Resolutions for Remote Workers

By Keaten Wankier / December 27, 2019 /

Working remotely comes with plenty of benefits, but even the best remote job has room for improvement. The start of a new year is a prime time to commit to making changes, so if you’re a remote worker, now’s the time to think about what you could be doing differently. These are some of the…

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WeWork Las Vegas News

WeWork May Close 100+ Locations

By Keaten Wankier / December 16, 2019 /

WeWork locations near you may soon shut down for good. CNBC reported this week that WeWork may be closing as many as 100 locations worldwide as they try to recover from their recent near bankruptcy. According to CNBC, they are reevaluating as many as 100 leases around the world and deciding which locations they will…

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Las Vegas Coworking

$5 Coworking for International Coworking Day

By Keaten Wankier / July 26, 2019 /

International Coworking Day is August 9, and we’re celebrating by opening our space up to all new members for only $5! It’s like Christmas for us coworking people. New members: Join us for $5! We are offering $5 coworking on International Coworking Day for new members who want to try out our shared workspace. Coffee,…

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March Madness 2018 Brackets

By Keaten Wankier / March 9, 2018 /

The 2018 NCAA Tournament is here, and that mean it’s time for the Work in Progress March Madness Bracket! It’s $5 per bracket submission, and the most accurate bracket wins a cash prize. The more entries, the bigger the prize. Anyone can enter, and everyone who submits a bracket is invited to the Championship Game…

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The 2018 WIP Office Olympics

The 2018 WIP Office Olympic Games Start February 12

By Keaten Wankier / February 9, 2018 /

In honor of the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, we’re having our own WIP Office Olympic Games next week to get in the Olympian spirit! Throughout the week, members are invited (and strongly encouraged) to compete in a series of Olympic challenges. On Friday, WIP tenants and friends come together for a midday party where…

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Mentor Hours Are Back in January 2018!

By Keaten Wankier / January 11, 2018 /

If you resolved to get your business together in 2018, Work in Progress is offering the tools and resources to help. Back by popular demand, WIP is offering free mentor hours to active members! One-on-one mentorship sessions last for 30 minutes and are available with mentors in a variety of industries and specialties. Different mentors…

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Walls360 & CES Party

Wall360’s 2018 CES Party Comes to WIP 1/11

By Keaten Wankier / January 5, 2018 /

The 7th Annual Walls360 Las Vegas CES Party comes to Work in Progress on Thursday, January 11 for an evening of networking, art, music, and technology. Walls360 has quite the evening planned for us. From 4 PM until 7 PM, share some joy at the Coloring Party with Best Buddies Nevada. Best Buddies is a…

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Las Vegas Bloggers Meetup Group

The Las Vegas Bloggers Meetup Comes to WIP on January 9

By Keaten Wankier / December 28, 2017 /

Work in Progress is happy to welcome the Las Vegas Bloggers to our downtown coworking space. Their upcoming Meetup is scheduled from 6:30 PM through 8:30 PM on Tuesday, January 9, 2o18 to talk about Creating Killer Content & How to Monetize It – The Yin and Yang of Blogging 2018. About the Las Vegas Bloggers…

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what to eat in downtown las vegas

What’s there to eat around here?

By Keaten Wankier / November 29, 2017 / Comments Off on What’s there to eat around here?

There are a ton of great food options around our office, and they’re constantly changing. Here’s a list of our classic staples for DTLV: Walking Distance: Evel Pie – Slice and a beer for $5. The Market – That little corner store has the best chicken salad sandwich we’ve ever had. Cous Cous – Walk up…

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Paxful’s Blocknight Comes Downtown on October 21

By Keaten Wankier / October 6, 2017 /

On Saturday, October 21, Paxful presents one of their monthly Blocknight events at Work in Progress in Downtown Las Vegas. If you’re unfamiliar with blockchain technology, that’s the stuff that makes Bitcoin work. Paxful is a company that facilitates transactions between Bitcoin owners. At Blocknight, attendees discuss cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and the applications of blockchain…

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Standing With the Las Vegas Community

By Keaten Wankier / October 5, 2017 /

The tragedy in Las Vegas has deeply affected all of us in the community. As we collectively deal with the aftermath, all of us in Las Vegas are trying to come to terms with the unimaginable. And it’s not just Las Vegas – families and loved ones across the country have been impacted, and the ripple…

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New Owners of Work in Progress Las Vegas

Welcome to the Work in Progress Blog!

By Keaten Wankier / September 17, 2017 /

The new leadership team at Work in Progress is excited to offer new resources, more tools, and an overall better coworking experience to the entrepreneurs, freelancers, and companies that use WIP coworking spaces. You can read all about Work in Progress’ new management on #VegasTech to meet the new owners and office manager. Meanwhile, the WIP…

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