Jackson is ranked as a “Best Place for Working Parents” due to poor child welfare

City of Jackson Mayor Scott Conger spoke about what city policies make her stand out and why the award was given.

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“We want to be flexible and offer flexible working hours with our employees wherever possible and know that our long-term goal is to offer childcare on site. We’re still working on how we get there.” “But we know that child care is the most important need for working families in West Tennessee,” Conger said. “As we work toward and partner to bridge the gap in the interim, we then work toward the long-term goal of being able to demonstrate on-site childcare for our employees.”