Austin Chamber gives economic outlook; Loop 360 readies for upgrades

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Austin Chamber gives economic outlook; Loop 360 readies for upgrades

By Olivia Aldridge | 11:30 AM Nov 18, 2022 CST
Updated 1:17 PM Nov 18, 2022 CST

Photo of a man at a podium and three more people sitting onstage — Community Impact founder and CEO John Garrett leads a panel discussion on Austin's economic outlook at an event hosted by the Austin Chamber of Commerce. (Courtesy Austin Chamber of Commerce)

Community Impact founder and CEO John Garrett leads a panel discussion on Austin's economic outlook at an event hosted by the Austin Chamber of Commerce. (Courtesy Austin Chamber of Commerce)

On Nov. 16, many of Austin’s business leaders gathered at the JW Marriott downtown for the Austin Chamber of Commerce’s annual Economic Outlook event, where experts gathered to take stock of factors affecting the region’s growth and forecast upcoming economic conditions.

Discussions at the function centered on the unprecedented contrasts seen in the U.S. economy amplified at the local level. Keynote speakers included real estate Mark Dotzour, who served as chief economist for Texas A&M University's Real Estate Research Center for 18 years, and Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. Listen to the Nov. 18 episode of the "Austin Breakdown" podcast to hear insights from the keynote speakers as well as a panel of economic experts moderated by Community Impact founder and CEO John Garrett. Also on this episode, hear about a range of projects planned for the Loop 360 corridor.

By Olivia Aldridge

Host & Producer

Olivia hosts and produces Community Impact Newspaper's podcasts, the Austin Breakdown, the Houston Breakdown and the DFW Breakdown. She launched the podcasts after nearly three years as a reporter for the newspaper, covering public health, business, development and Travis County government for the Central Austin edition. Olivia worked as a reporter and producer for South Carolina Public Radio before moving to Texas. You can follow her on Twitter @ojaldridge.