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Welcome 32 New Employers to our Family Forward NC® Certification
We are proud to welcome 32 new employers to our Family Forward NC® Certification during the first half of 2025. These employers represent more than 21,594 employees in North Carolina who have family friendly benefits. The majority of certified employers hailed from the Triad, contributing to Greensboro being recognized as the first Family Forward NC® Certified Community in our state. This cohort represents a diverse group of employers – nonprofits, local government, manufacturing, health care, and the service sector. They care for your health, teach your kids, serve you lunch,…Best Workplace Practices for Breastfeeding Employees
August is National Breastfeeding Month. It’s a good time for employers to review their workplace policies to ensure that breastfeeding employees are supported and that businesses and organizations have implemented changes in federal law. By providing lactation accommodations, employers are supporting the health and well-being of both the employee and their child, while gaining a three-to-one return on investment for their business or organization. We’ve gathered resources from across the country to help your workplace be breastfeeding-friendly. Learn how…
Business Smart: How Vontier Builds a Benefits-Rich Culture That Puts Employees First
Vontier has an impressive reputation for comprehensive, employee-centered benefits that are offered to more than 8,000 employees worldwide. As a leading global pr…
Business Smart: How STITCH Design Shop Is Redesigning Workplace Culture
Number of Employees- 25Locations: Winston-Salem • Greensboro • Boone Long hours. Demanding projects. Constant deadlines. Those are just a few phrases that come to m…Greensboro Becomes First Certified Community—Offering a Model for Communities Across the Region
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RALEIGH, NC — In today’s competitive labor market, 63% of employees say they’d switch jobs for better benefits, and they’re looking for more than just pay. A growing number of North Carolina employers are proving that family-friendly workplace policies are more than a perk. These policies lead to a stronger workforce, healthier children, and more resilient communities. Now, Greensboro shows what’s possible when an entire city embraces that approach. This month, Greensboro became the first city in North Carolina to earn the designation of a Family Forward NC® Cert…The Power of Prevention
April is both Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Some of the same supports, programs, services and policies that can keep children safe from maltreatment can also prevent adults from experiencing domestic and sexual violence. Significant risk factors for child abuse, domestic and sexual violence include women’s financial stability, employment stability, and economic and occupational status, as well as poverty among women and children. The impact is often acute stress that can cause conditions such as poor mental health, alcohol and drug abuse, which c…We’ve Updated our Guide to Family Forward Workplaces
It now includes a new section to guide employers in becoming champions of public policy Family-friendly workplace policies are no longer a perk, they are a necessity. They are proven to attract and retain a talented workforce, increase productivity and support the health and well-being of babies and young children. Since we first published our Guide to Family Forward Workplaces in 2019, the landscape of workplace benefits, especially those that support parents and caregivers, have significantly changed. And there’s much more to do, starting with providing benefits to those working ho…A Playbook to Create Family Forward Workplaces in Your State
If you live outside of North Carolina, join the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation’s Family Forward NC® team for a webinar on Tuesday, April 8 at 10:00 am EST. Learn how to inspire business leaders and employers to transform workplaces in your state. Find out how early childhood organizations, chambers of commerce and economic development agencies are using our Playbook to advance workplaces that support the health and well-being of babies and young children. We will introduce you to our resource, How to Build a Family Forward Community—A Playbook for Actionable Change. Th…