{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Annual Blue Chip Economic Forecast","description":"The Atlantic Magazine recently awarded the US economy \u201csuperstar status\u201d \u2013 calling it the \u201cTaylor Swift\u201d of global economies \u2013 for its robust sustained performance. Closer to home, Central Ohio\u2019s economy also appears to be roaring along, with the region leading the Buckeye State in growth. What\u2019s in store for Central Ohio\u2019s economy and our region in 2025? Hear what the year ahead looks like for Central Ohio\u2019s economy from a panel of leading experts at CMC\u2019s first program of 2025 and one of the year\u2019s most popular forums. Featuring: Dr. Joyce Chen, Professor of Economics in Women\u2019s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, The Ohio State University Kathy Bostjancic, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, Nationwide Mutual Dr. Bill LaFayette, Owner, Regionomics The host is Benjamin Lanka, Business Editor, The Columbus Dispatch. This forum was sponsored by Smoot Construction, Frost Brown Todd, The Columbus Region, Ian Alexander Photography, and PNC. The presenting sponsor of the CMC livestream was The Center for Human Kindness at the Columbus Foundation. Our livestream partner was The Columbus Dispatch. This forum was supported by Vue Columbus. This forum was recorded before a live audience at Vue Columbus in the Brewery District on January 8, 2025. ","author_name":"The Columbus Metropolitan Club","author_url":"http:\/\/columbusmetroclub.org","html":"