The June 2025 Southwest Ohio Chapter Roundtable topic was: Navigating Changes in Federal Policies

• A presentation was given by Dr. Kevin Willardsen, Associate Professor of Economics, Wright State University
• Dr. Willardsen discussed federal policy changes and their impacts on the SWO design and construction community, including:
  • Inflation/Recession
  • Interest Rates
  • Immigration/Demographics
  • Tariffs
• Breakout groups discussed and shared strategies for managing these important issues
• The presentation and audience polling results may be seen here: SWO Chapter Roundtable 6-5-25 Summary
• Contact Kevin Thompson at kthompson@cogence.org with questions