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Podcast: Iowa Manufacturing Podcast
Episode: Iowa Initiative Solving one of Iowa's Greatest Workforce Challenges - Childcare
Description: Sheri Penney, Director of the Iowa Women's Foundation Employment Engagement, works with communities across Iowa to develop childcare solutions driving thousands of working parents back into the workforce.  With over 300,000 childcare openings statewide, there's a long way to go. Funded by the Iowa Economic Development Authority through a three-year grant, Sheri has already seen success.  Communities like Hamilton County have seen over 100 employees go back into productive careers because of increased capacity in their childcare system.  The key to these partnerships is employer input and engagement.  Many manufacturers are partnering to serve their employment base. Full...