BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260618T123000Z DTEND:20260618T140000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 Eggs & Issues - Childcare as an Economic Infrastructure DESCRIPTION:**Rescheduled - still time to register**\n\n\n\nChildcare as an Economic Infrastructure \n\n\n\nReliable childcare is a workforce and economic development issue that directly affects a business's ability to hire and retain employees. This session brings together topic experts from UW-Extension\, local childcare providers\, program facilitators\, and statewide childcare association leaders to examine childcare as essential economic infrastructure\, using Dunn County data and real-world examples to illustrate its impact. Moving beyond problem awareness\, the conversation will focus on practical\, employer-driven solutions and new financial incentives available through Wisconsin Act 78. Designed for decision-makers\, this session delivers actionable strategies and a clear return-on-investment perspective for businesses of all sizes.\n\n\n\nLearning objectives\n\nBy attending\, participants will:\n\n Understand how childcare availability impacts workforce retention and recruitment in Dunn County\, supported by local CAT Survey data presented by UW-Extension.\n Learn why childcare should be viewed as essential economic infrastructure\, alongside housing and transportation.\n Hear real-world examples from childcare providers and program facilitators on what is working locally and across Wisconsin.\n Explore successful employer-supported childcare models and partnerships shared by childcare association experts.\n Identify meaningful ways businesses can engage in childcare solutions beyond traditional donations.\n Gain an overview of Wisconsin Act 78 and the tax credit opportunities available for employer investment in childcare.\n Discover practical\, scalable first steps for small and mid-sized employers who want to support childcare without building on-site centers. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:**Rescheduled - still time to register**
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\nReliable childcare is a workforce and economic development issue that directly affects a business&rsquo\;s ability to hire and retain employees. This session brings together topic experts from UW-Extension\, local childcare providers\, program facilitators\, and statewide childcare association leaders to examine childcare as essential economic infrastructure\, using Dunn County data and real-world examples to illustrate its impact. Moving beyond problem awareness\, the conversation will focus on practical\, employer-driven solutions and new financial incentives available through Wisconsin Act 78. Designed for decision-makers\, this session delivers actionable strategies and a clear return-on-investment perspective for businesses of all sizes.
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\nBy attending\, participants will:\n\n LOCATION:University of Wisconsin - Stout Ballrooms 302 10th Avenue East (Upper Level)\, Menomonie\, WI *accessible entrances are available UID:e.64.37023 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260526T135434Z URL:https://cm.menomoniechamber.org/events/details/2026-eggs-issues-childcare-as-an-economic-infrastructure-37023 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR