Even after being recognized as essential businesses during the pandemic, child care centers struggled to stay afloat. And while they did benefit from COVID federal relief funds, that aid expired this year. Reporter Blessing Iwuchukwu shows us how one day care in Central Texas is adjusting to this cut in resources while facing a bigger challenge.

Many Texas businesses showed their resiliency, strength, and creativity during the pandemic. The Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives knows this well. I spoke with Jim Johnson, who chairs their Board of Directors, about this issue.