Providing a Boost to the Childcare Industry & the Workforce Behind the Workforce

About this episode

The episode discusses a new childcare partnership aimed at supporting the workforce in the High Country.

A landmark childcare partnership arrived in the High Country last week — one designed to stabilize two different workforces at once. On Friday, May 15th, UNC Health Appalachian officially announced their participation in the North Carolina Tri-Share Child Care Program, becoming the first healthcare system in Western North Carolina to do so. On this week's Mind Your Business, we were at Friday's press conference and have the audio. You'll hear from Halee Hartley of Kid Cove, Jessica Sullins of...

People in this episode

Host: David Jackson

Guests: Halee Hartley, Jessica Sullins

Topics covered

• childcare
• workforce
• partnership
• healthcare
• North Carolina
• business

Keywords

• childcare
• workforce
• UNC Health
• North Carolina
• Tri-Share
• business partnership
• Halee Hartley
• Jessica Sullins

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UNC Health Appalachian, North Carolina Tri-Share Child Care Program

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