Louisville Regional Economic Briefing: Welcome

Maria Hampton, vice president and regional executive at the Louisville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, welcomes attendees to "Louisville's Dialogue with the Fed: A Regional Economic Briefing." Hampton discusses how the collection of anecdotal research from local business and community leaders has proven to be a valuable resource. Knowledge of these everyday business experiences, Hampton explains, helps the St. Louis Fed president and other Fed economists provide more comprehensive forecasts. Hampton then introduces the four speakers: Kevin Kliesen, business economist and research officer at the St. Louis Fed; Charles Gascon, regional economist with the St. Louis Fed; Charles "Chip" Blankenship, Ph.D., president and CEO or GE Appliances and Lighting; and Ted Smith, Ph.D, chief of economic growth and innovation at Louisville Metro Government.

• Part 1: Welcome and Introductions, Maria Hampton (6:58)
• Part 2: National Overview, Kevin Kliesen (17:54)
• Part 3: Louisville's Economy, Charles Gascon (23:03)
• Part 4: Introductions, Maria Hampton (5:06)
• Part 5: Doing Business in Louisville, Charles "Chip" Blankenship, Ph.D. (9:03)
• Part 6: Capital Investments Help Stabilize Louisville Economy, Ted Smith, Ph.D. (4:34)
• Part 7: Vision Louisville Discussion (4:29)
• Part 8: Q&A Session (19:00)