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The Future of Constitutional Amendments in Ohio
On August 8, 2023, Ohio voters will be asked to go to the polls to decide on whether or not it should be harder to amend the states constitution. Currently Ohios founding document can be amended wit
Downtown's New Beating Heart: Jim Merkel on The Junto & The Peninsula
Downtown Columbus is being reshaped daily, thanks in part to the vision of developers like Jim Merkel, CEO and Co-Founder of Rockbridge, and the Founder of Makeready, Merkel is spearheading the creati
Addressing the Consequences of Redlining
The development of many American cities has been profoundly shaped by redlining, a process dating to the 1930s of deliberately dividing urban areas primarily by race. Once a federal policy, redlinin
Art in the Air
Can a spectacular new piece of public art help to revitalize downtown Columbus? This week, we explore the role of public art in Columbus and how a new addition to the citys public art scene became r
It's a CEO Celebration! Honoring CMC CEOs Jane Scott & Sophia Fifner
This weeks special evening program is a farewellto CMCs longtime CEO Jane Scott, who retires at the end of May 2023 after more than nineteen years leading the nonprofit Columbus Metropolitan Club,
Regional Mayors Prepare for Intel
The impact of Intels two new massive semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Licking County, Ohio, will go far beyond the $20 billion investment itself. The two new plants with more likely to fol
Beating the Stigma of Substance Addiction and Mental Illness
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation saw an increase in substance misuse, alcohol consumption, depression, and suicide rates. One in thirteen Ohioans live with addiction, and nearly 1 in 4 struggl
Electric, Autonomous, & Green: The Future of Personal Transportation
The future of personal mobility isnt yet clear, but it's not likely to be based on privately-owned gas-powered cars forever. Personal mobility will come many future forms: autonomous cars, improved m
It’s Not Rocket Science: Closing the Gender and Pay Gap in STEM
How can we close the gender and pay gap and fuel Ohios workforce growth, particularly in high demand science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields? Ohios high-tech employers will n
Top U.N. Official Explores Changing Global Order
David A. Chikvaidze, Ph.D. returns to the CMC stage after five tumultuous years in the world of international relations and diplomacy. Chikvaidze serves as the Chef de Cabinet to the Director-General