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The Power of Partnership & The Tangible Value of The Columbus Way
September 22, 2022

The Columbus Way is often touted by Ohio leaders as a unique collaborative process between organizations that delivers big economic wins for Central Ohio. Can The Columbus Way keep harnessing the

Hidden in Plain Sight: Ohio's Suicide Epidemic
September 14, 2022

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and this weeks CMC forum features leaders working to raise awareness and to implement a strategy to bring an end to Ohios tragic suicide epidemic. The

Democracy in Crisis: Courts Under Attack
September 08, 2022

Fair and impartial courts are critical to democracy and the rule of law. Can our courts withstand an era when personal attacks on judges and legislative assaults on courts have become frequent? This C

History Means Tourism for Ohio
August 31, 2022

Chances are, heritage tourism is again bringing travel dollars to your part of Ohio. The National Trust for Historic Preservation defines cultural heritage tourism as traveling to experience the plac

The Columbus Housing Strategy
August 24, 2022

The Columbus Housing Strategy calls for new investment and policies to help address the deepening housing crisis in Ohios capital city. This weeks speakers explore the complex causes of the current

Ohio's Electric Future: AEP's Perspective
August 17, 2022

Recent electric outages have put Ohio’s power grid in the news, but more challenges await Ohio’s power industry as new factories come to our state, more drivers opt for electric cars, and climate chan

Columbus Landmarks Reborn and Repurposed
August 10, 2022

Many American cities have earned unfortunate reputations for tearing down historic structures once they’re deemed to be standing in the way of progress. At this week’s CMC forum, we hear from leaders

Democracy in Crisis 2: Extremist Threats from Left and Right
August 03, 2022

This week, it’s the second forum in the monthly “Democracy in Crisis” series. Today’s forum looks at how democracy is being challenged by extremism and its sources in the U.S. and abroad.  The panelis

CodeLaunch Tech Startup Accelerator
July 27, 2022

If you haven’t heard of CodeLaunch, think “Shark Tank” for software developers…CodeLaunch pairs up software developers and their big dreams with venture capitalists who have the ability to fund innova

The End of Legal Abortion in Ohio?
July 20, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last month to reverse its landmark 1973 ruling on abortion is now dramatically restricting access to abortion services in Ohio. This CMC forum reflects on the Court’s