U of M Extension Center for Community VitalityCallevig, Christy2020-11-122020-11-122018-01-04https://hdl.handle.net/11299/217069Runtime (31:56). Note: Our Vital Connections On Air episodes are audio-based interviews. Written transcripts are generated using a combination of speech recognition software and human transcribers, and may contain errors. Please check the corresponding audio before referencing content in print.Communities are getting creative in how they work to understand and address childcare shortages.  Greg Wagner from the West Central Initiative shares steps they are taking to increase childcare capacity in communities.  Through the use of their Forgivable Childcare Loan Fund, home-based childcare providers in West Central Minnesota are able to start or improve a childcare business to help communities remain vibrant.enAudio