This article by Stephanie Carson originally appeared on the Public News Service website. For the original article, click here. RALEIGH, N.C. - Creating family-friendly workplaces is the goa… Read more
The Daily Reflector: Greenville Business Leader Joins State Advisory Council
7.30.18
This article is a staff report that originally appeared in The Daily Reflector. For the original article, click here. A Greenville pharmaceutical manufacturing executive will join other prominent b… Read more
The Robesonian: Clark Appointed to Family Forward Council
7.27.18
This article is a staff report that originally appeared in The Robesonian. Click here for the original article. RALEIGH — Jessica Lowery Clark, the executive director of Robeson County Partnershi… Read more
Parents are Leaving the Workforce to Care for Their Children Because of Cost, Scarcity of High-Quality Childcare
7.24.18
The cost and lack of available high-quality childcare is forcing some North Carolina parents to leave the workforce. Rather than pay more than they can afford for high-quality childcare or sett… Read more
North Carolina Business, Community Leaders Join Advisory Council on Creating Family Forward Workplaces
7.24.18
Prominent business and community leaders and health experts from across North Carolina will help create a guide designed to inspire employers to incorporate more family-friendly practices for their em… Read more
The Wall Street Journal: As More Dads Get Paternity Leave, Companies Push Them to Take It
7.11.18
The following is an excerpt from an article in The Wall Street Journal by Vanessa Fuhrmans. For the full article, click here. As more companies offer new fathers more paid time off, a new challenge… Read more
Video: Family-friendly Workplace Practices Make Being a Working Mom Easier
7.10.18
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. … Read more
Business Smart: Aeroflow Healthcare
7.9.18
When Aeroflow Healthcare announced an expansion of its maternity leave policy in November, it was more than a nice, new perk for Megan Prestridge. It was life-changing news. At nearly five mont… Read more
Chamber Advocates Family Forward NC
7.2.18
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,… Read more
Pew Research: Fathers Need Family-Friendly Workplaces Too
6.29.18
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 F… Read more