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Inadequate child care is costing Tennessee employers millions. Here are the business and nonprofit community’s proposed solutions.

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The issue of inadequate child care in Middle Tennessee not only affects working families but also poses a critical barrier to economic growth and workforce diversity. A lack of available and affordable child care prevents potential talent from entering the workforce, hindering employer efforts to fill crucial roles.

Read the full report from the Nashville Business Journal

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