Business Perspectives articles from June 2005

Business Perspectives archives from June 2005

The child care industry in four major urban counties.
June 22, 2005... Introduction This article analyzes the child care industry in Tennessee and its four most populous counties: Davidson, Hamilton, Knox, and Shelby. The purpose is to document and describe the number and types of child care providers in each...

Ready, set, grow! Earning a stamp of quality.
June 22, 2005... Thirty-eight directors of programs for young children began their journey of graduate study and coveted accreditation of their child care centers in June 2004 as participants in the Ready, Set, Grow! (RSG) pilot project. * Kathy...

Building community wealth through an early childhood investment strategy.
June 22, 2005... As any financial advisor will tell you, a few dollars invested early will build greater wealth than many dollars invested later. Yet many people have difficulty seeing the true value of that principle because they don't feel pressured to start...

The economic impact of the child care industry in Shelby County, Tennessee.
June 22, 2005... Introduction Child care is not generally considered an industry or discussed in economic terms. But, recent studies in other states including Massachusetts, Florida, and Oklahoma provide ample evidence that the child care industry is a...

A case for child care.
June 22, 2005... While many employers steer clear of providing child care and are leery of the cost, complications and regulation, others are examining the matter in a new light. Abbott Laboratories, IBM and Procter & Gamble have developed cost-effective models...

National and regional economies.(Illustration)
June 22, 2005... National and Regional Economies National Economic Indicators June February March April 2004 2005 2005 2005 Consumer Confidence (1) ...

Memphis by the numbers.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 22, 2005... MEMPHIS By the Numbers Regulated and Unregulated Child Care Providers in Tennessee and Shelby County, June 2005 Type of Provider Tennessee Shelby County % of Tennessee Regulated * 2,405 606 25.2%...