OUR CHILDREN TODAY, YOUR BUSINESS TOMORROW

What would it take to make a difference? A small team of lifelong educators and committed community members, Allie Sutherland, Northeast Indiana Regional Early Childcare Coalition, Jennifer Hunter of Gensyn Design, and Sherry Grate, Ambassador Enterprises, asked two questions regarding the stress that unaffordable and inaccessible childcare places on parents and families: 1J Why is the solution to this problem so elusive and; 2] How is northeast Indiana uniquely positioned to address this challenge with our region's emphasis on family values, community dedication and faith-based culture? The report indicates that the Labor Force Participation Rate is "perhaps the best measure of a region's economic vitality," the impact extends beyond lost wages and earnings to include low productivity, lagging sales, and lost revenue for the region and state. Ambassador Enterprises recognizes that when parents and families prosper, so does the workforce, the community, the customer base and market opportunities for economic growth.