What’s in store for Central Ohio’s economy and our region in 2023? While the immediate economic impacts of COVID are subsiding, inflation has been setting records in the U.S. and energy prices are rising around the globe. Will Ohio’s workforce be able to keep up with growing demands by newcomers to Ohio like Intel? Hear what the year ahead looks like for Central Ohio’s economy. The panelists are: Kathy Bostjancic, Chief Economist, Nationwide Mutual Dr. Bill LaFayette, Owner, Regionomics The host is Mark Williams, Business Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch This forum was sponsored by BDO, Delta Airlines, Fifth Third Bank, and Ian Alexander Photography. This forum was recorded before a live audience in Columbus, Ohio on January 4, 2023.

What’s in store for Central Ohio’s economy and our region in 2023? While the immediate economic impacts of COVID are subsiding, inflation has been setting records in the U.S. and energy prices are rising around the globe. Will Ohio’s workforce be able to keep up with growing demands by newcomers to Ohio like Intel? Hear what the year ahead looks like for Central Ohio’s economy. The panelists are: Kathy Bostjancic, Chief Economist, Nationwide Mutual Dr. Bill LaFayette, Owner, Regionomics The host is Mark Williams, Business Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch This forum was sponsored by BDO, Delta Airlines, Fifth Third Bank, and Ian Alexander Photography. This forum was recorded before a live audience in Columbus, Ohio on January 4, 2023.

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Visionary speakers. Bold conversations. Meaningful connections. The Columbus Metropolitan Club cultivates big conversations, bold ideas, and meaningful connections that drive the region forward. For nearly 50 years, CMC has hosted weekly forums featuring visionary leaders — including CEOs, members of Congress, college presidents, UN ambassadors, artists, and other changemakers — sharing insights and discussion. Together, we examine issues that matter, exchange diverse perspectives, and forge connections that create a better Columbus. Whether it's a topic that impacts our local community, has global implications, or both, CMC participants leave our forums better educated, informed, and engaged. We invite you to join our community conversations each week. All CMC forums are recorded live in Columbus, Ohio.

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