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Blue Chip Economic Forecast – Video Now Available Online and On Demand

The Columbus Chamber’s 11th Annual Blue Chip Economic Forecast drew a packed house at the Columbus Metropolitan Club last week. According to the forecast, the Columbus economy is expected to resume growth in 2010. Year-to-year net is predicted to be 0.1 percent, or 800 jobs, compared to 1.8 percent decrease in 2009.

If you weren’t able to make it to the event or just want to listen and learn again, take a look at this video from the forum—courtesy of the Ohio Channel.

You can also watch the program on Time Warner Cable’s free Local on Demand Channel 411. Simply tune to Local On Demand, select the “Local News & Info” category, and then select “Blue Chip Economic Forecast.”

The Columbus Blue Chip Economic Forecast is published by the Columbus Chamber. The forecast is a consensus derived from the independent forecasts of four area economists – Bill LaFayette, Ph.D., vice president, economic analysis, Columbus Chamber; Joseph Mandeville; George Mokrzan, Ph.D., vice president, senior economist, Huntington Bancshares, Inc.; and James Newton, Ph.D., chief economic advisor, Commerce National Bank.

A full copy of the forecast is available for download at www.columbus.org.

Celebrating What Makes Columbus Great

Our friends at Experience Columbus, our city’s Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, created a new list of places and reasons that make the Columbus region a great place to live, work, and play. From the new Huntington Park to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, people are taking notice of all we have to offer.

Take a look at this recap of 2009’s impressive accolades on the Columbus Experience blog.

You can also read the buzz about Greater Columbus on Columbus.org.

Tell us, what do you think makes Columbus great?