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Video: Family-friendly Workplace Practices Make Being a Working Mom Easier

Being a working parent isn’t easy, which is why 75 percent of U.S. mothers and 50 percent of U.S. fathers have turned down work opportunities, changed jobs or quit altogether to care for a child. Christy Colgan, a health and…

Chamber Advocates Family Forward NC

This article originally appeared July 2, 2018 on the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce blog. When it comes to building a talented workforce, it’s best to start early. With that understanding, the Asheville Chamber recently hosted a public policy luncheon…

Pew Research: Fathers Need Family-Friendly Workplaces Too

As fathers become more engaged with caring for children, they’re also more challenged to balance work and home life, according to the Pew Research Center.Earlier this month, Pew celebrated Father’s Day with “7 Facts About American Dads,” a review…

Bloomberg: More Companies Than Ever Offer Paid Parental Leave

More than one in three U.S. employers are offering their employees paid maternity leave, up from one in six earlier this decade, according to a new data from the Society for Human Resource Management featured in a June 28 Bloomberg…

Go Global NC: Studying Ways to Enable more NC Women to Participate in State's Workforce

Women’s participation in the North Carolina workforce has stalled, preventing much needed economic growth. In fact, NC can grow its gross domestic product by nearly 12 percent if more women are enabled to enter and remain in the workforce, according…

Low Unemployment Leaves States Competing for Talent

Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that for the first time in 20 years, there are more job openings than people looking for work. Because of this trend, states (including North Carolina) are battling to attract talented workers…

National Workforce Report: Triangle, Charlotte Facing Skills Gap Despite Population Increases

Despite rapid population growth, the Triangle and Charlotte have a persistent skills gap that rank in the top 10 highest of the nation’s 50 largest cities, according to LinkedIn’s June Workforce report. The report, released today, shows that Raleigh-Durham (listed…

Fedweek: House DoD Bill Focuses on Hiring, Benefits, Work-Life Programs

A Department of Defense bill approved May 24 by the U.S. House orders a report on DoD’s use of telework and flexible work scheduling with a goal to expand these practices, according to a news report on Fedweek. Citing a…

Slate: Companies Must Address Child Care Needs to Stay Competitive

As more parents enter the workforce, the need to educate and care for our next generation of employees during their critical first 2,000 days is more important than ever, according to a May 7 Slate article. The good news: more employers are providing their employees with child care options, and they're noticing big benefits to their bottom line. 

Wilmington Star News: Velva Jenkins – How N.C. Employers are Investing in Families

Velva Jenkins is Vice President of Economic Workforce Development and Continuing Education at Brunswick Community College...