Child Care Shortages Holding Back North Carolina Economy, Business Leaders Say

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North Carolina business leaders are calling for changes in child care to help stimulate the state’s economy and replenish the workforce, citing a new report that says child care is a crucial part of the overall workforce.

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An $805 Million Investment in NC Child Care Amid Covid

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The pandemic has exposed the frailties and necessities of the state’s child care infrastructure. North Carolina is offering millions in federal aid to combat some of that.

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