Why Childcare Is a Business Issue — and How Employers Can Lead the Way

Sarah Boorboor • January 26, 2026

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Childcare isn’t just a family issue — it’s an economic one.


In our latest Leadership Lesson conversation, Meghan Pierce, President & CEO of The Forum of Executive Women, sat down with Laura Manion, President & CEO of the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry, to explore how access to childcare directly impacts workforce retention, recruitment, and Pennsylvania’s long-term economic growth.


From the real challenges employers are facing to why business leaders must be part of the solution, this eye-opening discussion reframes childcare as a critical infrastructure issue.


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