Forecasting Columbus' economic state for 2026

At the start of the year, economist Bill LaFayette and the Columbus Metropolitan Club predict what Columbus’ economic forecast may be.Will jobs grow, will housing stay affordable, and will new industries make moves in Ohio?With big changes on the national scale, such as immigration crackdowns, tariffs and more, how will central Ohio be affected?How will these changes affect the average Ohioan and the big businesses that work here?We’ll find out more in Columbus’ economic forecast during this hour of All Sides.Guests:Bill LaFayette, owner and economist, Regionomics, LLCBenjamin Ayers, senior economist, NationwideDoug Buchanan, editor in chief, Columbus Business FirstIf you have a disability and would like a transcript or other accommodation you can request an alternative format.