 One of the biggest challenges facing Longmont and every community in America in this post-pandemic era is economic viability, prosperity, and a stable workforce. One of the biggest challenges to revitalizing our local economy and stabilizing the workforce is the absence of childcare. Along with housing, it's one of the biggest expenses that young families face. There's one statistic that suggests the U.S. economy is missing a trillion dollars in productivity because of the number of men and women who cannot be back in the workforce, who would like to be in the workforce, because they have no place to put their children. So on Monday, May 22, join me, Tim Waters, volunteer for Longmont Public Media, in the next episode of the backstory. Right here in the Longmont Public Media Studios, we're going to share the story faced by moms and dads, employers and employees who would like to have their kids placed in a high quality, affordable, accessible setting and also be part of earning a living for their family and contributing to the local economy. We'll have a live studio audience, 6 p.m. in the Longmont Public Media Studios, come bring your questions, help us understand the story of childcare and its impact on a local economy and a local workforce. May 22, 6 p.m. Longmont Public Media Studios.