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Child Care: The Backbone of the Economy & Workforce
Child Care: The Backbone of the Economy & Workforce -Highlighting Innovative Child Care Entrepreneurs Driving the North Texas Economy As part of GEW North Texas, this event Child Care: The Backbone of the Economy & Workforce - Highlights one of the most powerful yet often overlooked sectors fueling our economy: childcare entrepreneurship. In North Texas, childcare business owners are not only early educators they are innovators and economic drivers, creating solutions that enable parents to work, strengthen the local workforce, and build thriving communities. Without accessible, high-quality childcare, families struggle to work, employers lose productivity, and communities lose economic opportunity. Join us for an insightful conversation and networking experience featuring a panel of North Texas childcare entrepreneurs, including both center owners and family childcare CEOs . Together, they’ll share innovative approaches to sustainability, workforce alignment, and business growth that are shaping the future of childcare in our region. Key Takeaways: Discover innovative solutions child care entrepreneurs are implementing to strengthen the workforce. Understand how childcare entrepreneurship drives local and regional economic growth. Explore opportunities for cross-sector collaboration between business, policy, and education. Connect with community leaders, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem builders across North Texas. Date: November 20, 2025 Time: 6:30 – 9:00 PM Location: Spark Co-Working Space Admission: Admission is free; however, we’re asking each attendee to bring $25 worth of new children’s clothing items to support our Christmas Children’s Closet initiative. Additional Opportunities: Event Sponsorship Opportunities Available Partner with us to support innovation, entrepreneurship, and community impact in the North Texas childcare sector. Child Care Entrepreneur Exhibitor Opportunities Available: Showcase your business, to local entrepreneurs, parents and community leaders during our event. This is a great opportunity to connect, network, and highlight the innovative work happening in the childcare sector.
