As many Americans would agree, raising a child is expensive. In fact, a 2022 Brookings study estimated the cost of raising a child from birth to age 17, adjusted for inflation, is over $300,000 in the United States. As families navigate the expenses of raising a child, including the impact of economic uncertainties, financial planning […]
Denver’s shortage of accessible, affordable child care continues to be one of the biggest barriers to economic growth and workforce participation. An estimated 20% to 25% of workers depend on child care to participate in the labor force, yet supply continues to fall short. In a recent Colorado Real Estate Journal article, EPIC President and […]
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Why Colorado’s Economic Future Depends on Child Care Innovation By Alethea Gomez Colorado Executive Director, Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC) At EPIC, we spend a lot of time talking with business and community leaders across Colorado about child care; not just as a family issue, but as a critical pillar of economic infrastructure. What […]
EPIC President & CEO Nicole Riehl was recently a guest on the Wooden Teeth Show, where she joined host Jake Williams to discuss the business challenges of childcare and how they impact price and availability for families. We’re grateful for the opportunity to appear on Wooden Teeth, and to share the episode here on our […]
Financial Education Empowers All Ages
/in BlogAs many Americans would agree, raising a child is expensive. In fact, a 2022 Brookings study estimated the cost of raising a child from birth to age 17, adjusted for inflation, is over $300,000 in the United States. As families navigate the expenses of raising a child, including the impact of economic uncertainties, financial planning […]
Solving Our Child Care Crisis: Real Estate’s Next Frontier
/in Blog, NewsDenver’s shortage of accessible, affordable child care continues to be one of the biggest barriers to economic growth and workforce participation. An estimated 20% to 25% of workers depend on child care to participate in the labor force, yet supply continues to fall short. In a recent Colorado Real Estate Journal article, EPIC President and […]
Fewer Kids, Fewer Workers
/in BlogWhy Colorado’s Economic Future Depends on Child Care Innovation By Alethea Gomez Colorado Executive Director, Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC) At EPIC, we spend a lot of time talking with business and community leaders across Colorado about child care; not just as a family issue, but as a critical pillar of economic infrastructure. What […]
Ep. 25: Why Is Childcare So Expensive? (Wooden Teeth Crossover Episode Event!)
/in Blog, PodcastsEPIC President & CEO Nicole Riehl was recently a guest on the Wooden Teeth Show, where she joined host Jake Williams to discuss the business challenges of childcare and how they impact price and availability for families. We’re grateful for the opportunity to appear on Wooden Teeth, and to share the episode here on our […]
2025 Colorado Legislative Progress Report
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