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Place-Based Strategies to Strengthen Childcare Supply

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How the Investing in America Child Care Partnership is Supporting Child Care as an Economic Development Imperative  In June 2024, several national foundations and nonprofit partners launched the Investing in America Child Care Partnership, an initiative to leverage public infrastructure and economic development funding alongside employer partnerships to strengthen and sustain early childhood systems in local communities. This partnership was formed as a coordinated effort to leverage federal infrastructure funding to strengthen local early care and education systems and increase access to high-quality, affordable childcare in communities that house America’s growing infrastructure workforce. 

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Westminster Sets a New Standard for Local Childcare Investment

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EPIC celebrates the city’s first-in-Colorado property tax rebate pilot supporting licensed childcare providers WESTMINSTER, Colo. — The Westminster City Council recently advanced a first-of-its-kind property tax rebate pilot for childcare providers that would make Westminster the first municipality in Colorado to rebate 100% of the city’s property tax levy.

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EPIC Leaders and Partners Named to Denver’s Haynes-Gary Childcare Taskforce

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DENVER, CO — Mayor Mike Johnston recently announced the launch of the Haynes-Gary Childcare Task Force, and EPIC is proud to see several members and partners selected to help share the future of childcare in Denver. Also included in the task force is EPIC President and CEO Nicole Riehl, with Colorado Executive Director Alethea Gomez serving as her proxy as needed. Building on the commitment outlined during the Mayor’s State of the City address on July 21, the task force will bring together families, childcare providers, educators, employers and community leaders to help shape a pathway to accessible, affordable childcare for every Denver family.

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Ep. 31: The Business Case for Employer-Supported Childcare (The Manufacturing Employer Podcast Crossover Episode)

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On this special crossover episode, EPIC President and CEO Nicole Riehl joined host Jon Franko on The Manufacturing Employer Podcast, where she reframed childcare as a critical workforce infrastructure issue, not just an employee perk. She also discusses the hidden costs of childcare challenges, and how manufacturers can address absenteeism and turnover linked to them. Listen to the full episode for actionable strategies including flexible scheduling, stipends and community resources and how incremental changes can yield strong ROI in recruitment, retention and productivity.

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Estes Park Advances Plan to Expand Childcare Capacity

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Originally published by the Estes Park Trail Gazette. Read the full article here. Earlier this month, the Estes Park Board of Trustees expressed support for the town’s Childcare Facility Master Plan following a presentation by EPIC outlining strategies to expand childcare access throughout the Estes Valley.

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2026 Colorado Legislative Progress Report

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The 2026 legislative session was defined by ongoing budget challenges, requiring policymakers to make difficult decisions as they worked to balance competing priorities, identify efficiencies, reduce spending and explore new revenue opportunities.

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Employers Are Cutting Childcare—Here’s What It’s Really Costing Them

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By Sarah Glover, Engagement Director, Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC) Just as childcare challenges remain one of the biggest barriers to workforce stability, more employers are stepping back from the supports that help solve them. 

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Pivotal Founder Melinda French Gates Joins Leaders for Childcare Discussion

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EPIC recently welcomed Pivotal Founder Melinda French Gates, Guild President and CEO Bijal Shah, and Denver International Airport (DEN) President and CEO Phil Washington for a conversation on the critical role employers can play in advancing childcare solutions for working families. The visit follows Pivotal’s transformative investment in EPIC, reflecting a continued commitment to expanding access to childcare options.

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Colorado’s childcare contribution tax credit bolsters our economy by keeping programs afloat

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This article was originally published by Colorado Politics. By Mike Kehoe, Lisa Steven and Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer Colorado parents are struggling to find childcare, programs that serve our most vulnerable families are stretched thin, and private philanthropy has never been more critical. Since it was first enacted in 1998, the Childcare Contribution Tax Credit (CCTC) has been reauthorized with bipartisan support because it is one of the smartest tools Colorado has to support childcare. The legislature has the opportunity this session to extend it for 10 more years under HB 26-1004.

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