If one figure tells the story of why childcare is so intertwined with business, it is this: The lack of available care slots keeps so many caregivers from working in Colorado that it costs the economy $3.3 billion annually. EPIC President & CEO Nicole Riehl recently joined Colorado Senator Mark Baisley on the Colorado Chamber’s Office Hours Podcast to discuss four bills currently moving through the Colorado legislature, along with the broader child care challenges facing working families and potential solutions to help address them.
Nicole Dorsey is Vice President of Client & Community Relations at PNC and Sally McCrady is Chair and President at PNC Foundation. PNC is constantly innovating to help their clients succeed and to have a big impact in Denver and beyond. They provide their customers with new ideas, offer valuable insight and create customized solutions that will help propel a business forward. The PNC Foundation’s priority is to form partnerships with community-based nonprofit organizations in order to enhance educational opportunities, with an emphasis on early childhood education, and to promote the growth of communities through economic development initiatives.
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On September 9, 2025, EPIC brought together Colorado business leaders to celebrate our 16th Annual Business Leaders Dinner at the Infinity Park Event Center in Glendale, CO. Part of our dinner program includes an educational discussion among Colorado leaders and partners as they share their own perspectives and work related to child care and early education. This year we welcomed the ever-amazing Barbara Grogan, whom we honored with the 2025 EPIC Award, and Steve ErkenBrack, president and CEO of Buell Foundation. This episode is available on podcatchers everywhere.
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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 platform. You can find Wooden Teeth at their website. This episode is also available to watch on their YouTube channel here.
In December 2024, EPIC partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for the National Child Care Innovation Summit. This invite-only event, presented by the David and Laura Merage Foundation, brought together business leaders in Washington, D.C. for an intimate, engaging environment of workshops, panels, and networking — designed to turn inspiration into action in their own communities. In this episode of The Drop Off podcast, we’re proud to share the panel “How to Support Providers in Community-Wide or Non-Traditional Solutions.” Hosted by Michelle Kang, CEO of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and featuring Erica Phillips of the National Association for Family Child Care, Dr. Calvin Moore, Jr. of Council for Professional Recognition, Lucy Recio of Third Bloom Consulting, and Ellicia Lanier of Urban Sprouts. This episode is available on podcatchers everywhere.
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Ep. 28: A Quartet of Child Care Bills (Colorado Chamber Office Hours Crossover Episode)
/in PodcastsIf one figure tells the story of why childcare is so intertwined with business, it is this: The lack of available care slots keeps so many caregivers from working in Colorado that it costs the economy $3.3 billion annually. EPIC President & CEO Nicole Riehl recently joined Colorado Senator Mark Baisley on the Colorado Chamber’s Office Hours Podcast to discuss four bills currently moving through the Colorado legislature, along with the broader child care challenges facing working families and potential solutions to help address them.
Ep. 27: PNC Is The Early Childhood Education Bank with Nicole Dorsey and Sally McCrady
/in PodcastsNicole Dorsey is Vice President of Client & Community Relations at PNC and Sally McCrady is Chair and President at PNC Foundation. PNC is constantly innovating to help their clients succeed and to have a big impact in Denver and beyond. They provide their customers with new ideas, offer valuable insight and create customized solutions that will help propel a business forward. The PNC Foundation’s priority is to form partnerships with community-based nonprofit organizations in order to enhance educational opportunities, with an emphasis on early childhood education, and to promote the growth of communities through economic development initiatives.
Ep. 26: A Live Fireside Chat with Barbara Grogan and Steve ErkenBrack
/in PodcastsOn September 9, 2025, EPIC brought together Colorado business leaders to celebrate our 16th Annual Business Leaders Dinner at the Infinity Park Event Center in Glendale, CO. Part of our dinner program includes an educational discussion among Colorado leaders and partners as they share their own perspectives and work related to child care and early education. This year we welcomed the ever-amazing Barbara Grogan, whom we honored with the 2025 EPIC Award, and Steve ErkenBrack, president and CEO of Buell Foundation. This episode is available on podcatchers everywhere.
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 platform. You can find Wooden Teeth at their website. This episode is also available to watch on their YouTube channel here.
Ep. 24: How to Support Providers in Community-Wide or Non-Traditional Solutions
/in PodcastsIn December 2024, EPIC partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for the National Child Care Innovation Summit. This invite-only event, presented by the David and Laura Merage Foundation, brought together business leaders in Washington, D.C. for an intimate, engaging environment of workshops, panels, and networking — designed to turn inspiration into action in their own communities. In this episode of The Drop Off podcast, we’re proud to share the panel “How to Support Providers in Community-Wide or Non-Traditional Solutions.” Hosted by Michelle Kang, CEO of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and featuring Erica Phillips of the National Association for Family Child Care, Dr. Calvin Moore, Jr. of Council for Professional Recognition, Lucy Recio of Third Bloom Consulting, and Ellicia Lanier of Urban Sprouts. This episode is available on podcatchers everywhere.