Washington, DC — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced Barbara Den Herder, President/CEO of the Sioux Center Chamber of Commerce, was selected from a competitive national pool of applicants to participate in a Master Class for members of the Business Leads Fellowship Program network. The Business Leads Fellowship Program trains and equips business leaders from across the country with resources, experts, and a powerful network of peers needed to address the most pressing education and workforce challenges facing communities across America.
This Master Class is designed to equip business leaders with research, resources, and best practices to launch community-based child care solutions. The event kicks off with a two-day, in-person event on May 5-6, 2025, in Boise, ID, with virtual follow-up meetings. Throughout the Master Class, participants will meet with experts in the field, review case studies of successful community models, and build connections with other business leaders driving solutions to child care breakdown.
(Courtesy fellow Community First Broadcasting station KSOU in Sioux Center)
