Regionomics LLC

05/06/2026

Save the date and register! I spent the better part of last year doing a deep dive into human needs in Central Ohio over the next 25 years for the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County and Columbus City Council. The study will be formally released at the Columbus Metropolitan Club on July 8. Details and registration:

Featuring Michael Corey, Executive Director, The Human Service Chamber of Franklin County; Rhea Cunningham, CEO, Boys & Girls Club of Central Ohio; Columbus

03/26/2026

Delighted to speak to the Columbus Citizens' Commission on Officials' Compensation about the Consumer Price Index, how to use it to set the maximum annual escalation for officials' salary over the next four years, and which of the 10,614 CPIs to use.

03/17/2026

Fifteen years ago today, St. Patrick's Day, 2011, was the first meeting for my first independent project, projecting IT employment in Central Ohio. My last day earning a salary was that August 19 and I have never looked back. Happy birthday, Regionomics!

03/16/2026

Friends, please join me on Thursday!
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Dr. Lisa Duty and the America 250–Ohio Commission are launching a new webinar series called Future Ohio 2076 Public Forums, in partnership with Columbus Futurists. The first session is titled “There Is No Such Thing as the Ohio Economy,” and will feature economist Bill LaFayette of Regionomics discussing the idea that Ohio’s economy is really a collection of regional economies shaped by industry, demographics, and emerging trends such as AI and workforce shifts.

Given the relevance of this conversation to community development professionals, planners, and community leaders across Ohio, we're sharing this opportunity with OCCD members and others.

The session is scheduled for:

March 19, 2026
12:00–1:00 PM ET
Zoom – No registration required

Join link:

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03/09/2026

Please join me to find out why there is no such thing as the Ohio economy! I am speaking. Registration not required.

03/09/2026

This could get really bad.

03/05/2026

Tariffs affect us all one way or another, both as businesses and cosumers. I am excited to be able to share some thoughts. Please join us!

Tariffs are back in the headlines. But what do they actually mean for businesses in our region?

Join the Columbus Chamber of Commerce for Talking Tariffs, a focused conversation breaking down trade policy into practical insights for business leaders.

Economist Bill LaFayette, Owner of Regionomics LLC will explore what tariffs are, why they’re being used, and how they may impact businesses locally and nationally.

If tariffs affect your industry—or could in the future—this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor KeyBank

Register today! https://columbus.org/events/business-advocacy/

02/19/2026

Here is the link for my appearance on All Sides with Amy Juravich Monday talking about the economy!

With big changes on the national scale, such as immigration crackdowns, tariffs and more, how will central Ohio be affected?

02/15/2026

I will be a guest on "All Sides with Amy Juravich" on WOSU radio, 89.7, tomorrow (Monday), 11 am-12 noon, talking about the Central Ohio economy. Listen live or later.

All Sides with Amy Juravich is WOSU Public Media’s daily news program that dives deep into issues important to Central Ohio. Hosted by Amy Juravich, All Sides explains how the most complicated issues affect our lives. All Sides connects with listeners on air, on-line or on-demand via the All Sides...

01/28/2026

I will once again be speaking at MORPC's annual Data Day conference. It is Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the Columbus State Workforce Development Center, 315 Cleveland Ave. Folks with Smart Columbus and I will discuss current and future human needs in Central Ohio. Registration closes Friday the 30th. Click below for tickets and more info.

As part of the Regional Data Agenda with the Regional Data Roundtable (RDR), MORPC presents Data Day: People + Data = Inspired Futures on Tuesday, February 10, 2025. Data Day will be a one day event held at the Center for Workforce Development at Columbus State Community College (CSCC) at 315 Clevel...