The November 2024 session, “Bridging Child Care and Business,” explored innovative child care models like Tri-Share partnerships, which splits child care costs between employers, employees and the State of North Carolina. Experts from Cleveland County Partnership for Children and NC Department of Commerce shared insights on how businesses can support working parents while strengthening workforce participation.
In January 2025, “Child Care Solutions for Employers” took a more hands-on approach, offering practical steps for businesses to evaluate employee child care needs, explore tailored solutions and implement impactful benefits. Speakers from TOOTRiS and Patch Caregiving provided actionable strategies to enhance workplace retention and productivity.
These conversations directly support the Centralina Economic Development District’s “Prosperity for All” Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) objectives by addressing child care as an economic development priority. By fostering public-private collaboration, Centralina and its partners are working to create a more resilient, family-friendly workforce ecosystem.
