We spend time with Laura Manion, the President and CEO of the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry. We speak with Laura about her advocacy work at the CCCBI and how she and her colleagues work on behalf of businesses and organizations in and around Chester County. We also go into detail about the challenges of affordable childcare and housing, particularly as they affect local employers and employees.

Links

Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry

• Website: chescochamber.com
• Instagram: @chescochamber
• Twitter: @chescochamber
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/chescochamber

Childcare Advocacy

• https://www.dailylocal.com/2023/01/19/lack-of-affordable-childcare-a-huge-issue-in-chester-county-and-the-nation/ 
• https://www.unionvilletimes.com/?p=52146  
• https://vista.today/2023/06/cccbi-childcare-crisis/ 
• https://www.dailylocal.com/2023/06/15/local-business-leader-calls-for-end-to-crisis-in-childcare/  
• https://mainlinetonight.com/mom-life-the-childcare-struggle-is-real/ 
• https://www.capitalanalyticsassociates.com/spotlight-on-laura-manion-president-ceo-chester-county-chamber-of-business-industry/  
• https://www.penncapital-star.com/government-politics/biz-leaders-pa-s-child-care-crisis-costing-state-employers-billions-thursday-morning-coffee/ 
• https://vista.today/2023/09/women-influencing-business-awards-dinner/ 

Housing Advocacy

• https://vista.today/2023/08/business-leaders-workforce-issues/

Additional Links

• ALICE study from the United Way of Chester County: https://www.unitedwaychestercounty.org/our-impact/alice/

Podcast Transcript

The transcript for this episode will be posted as it becomes available.