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Speaking of the Economy

Richmond Fed
Inflation
Labor Market
Federal Reserve
U.S. Economy
Covid-19 Pandemic
Covid-19
Monetary Policy
Economics
Tariffs
Federal Reserve Bank Of Richmond
Economic Recovery
Community Colleges
Artificial Intelligence
Housing Market
Richmond Fed
GDP
Economic Policy
Interest Rates
Economic Development
Hurricane Helene

Speaking of the Economy is the podcast of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. In each episode, we'll hear from the Richmond Fed's economists and other experts at the Bank and in the communities we serve about the economic issues they are exploring.

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Michael Newsome talks about what he has learned about apprenticeships from discussions with business and education leaders. As an illustration, Melissa Stowasser shares how Trident Technical College partnered with smaller employers to develop an appr... more

Erik Hurst discusses his research on the potential impacts of AI adoption on the labor market, in particular entry-level workers and their human capital development over time through the acquisition of new skills and knowledge. Hurst is the Roman Fam... more

Jay Langston discusses how rural communities in western Virginia have diversified the region from agriculture into pharmaceutical and other forms of manufacturing. Key ingredients of this economic progress include developing the local workforce, buil... more

Daniel Davis talks about the barriers that rural communities face in fully realizing their economic potential and how economic development professionals have addressed those barriers. He also shares insights on this topic from the speakers at an Inve... more

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Recent Guests

Erik Hurst
Roman Family Distinguished Service Professor of Economics and John E. Jeuck Faculty Fellow at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Episode: Artificial Intelligence and the Entry-Level Worker
Jay Langston
Executive Director
Shenandoah Valley Partnership
Episode: Economic Progress in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley
Daniel Davis
Group Vice President for Regional Economics and Director of the Center for Rural Economies at the Richmond Fed
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Episode: The Challenges and Opportunities of Rural Economic Development
John Bailey Jones
Vice President of Microeconomic Analysis, Richmond Fed
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Episode: Helping Hands
John O'Trakoun
Senior policy economist at the Richmond Fed
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Episode: Navigating Today's Supply Shocks
Urvi Neelakantan
Senior policy economist at the Richmond Fed
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Episode: Explaining the K-Shaped Economy
Borys Grochulski
Senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Episode: Do CDFIs Overcome Market Failures?
Sonya Waddell
Vice President and Economist at the Richmond Fed
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Episode: What CFOs Say About AI Adoption
John Graham
D. Richard Mead Professor of Finance at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business
Duke University Fuqua School of Business
Episode: What CFOs Say About AI Adoption

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Tim Sablik
Host of Speaking of the Economy

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Artificial Intelligence and the Entry-Level Worker
Q: What case can be made that AI will disrupt human capital development?
AI disruption is likely to show both a short-term substitution effect on entry-level roles and a longer-run potential for new tasks and accelerated learning; the optimistic view argues that while some entry-level work is displaced, AI creates opportunities for junior workers to focus on client work and learning, sustaining the talent pipeline.
Economic Progress in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley
Q: Can you give a specific example of partnerships between higher ed and industry?
A concrete example is the collaboration between James Madison University and Blue Ridge Community College to create a talent pipeline that produced around 150 employees with the needed skills, followed by Merck hiring more through that program, illustrating how academia and industry can co-create capacity.
Economic Progress in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley
Q: Yeah. You mentioned a key input is having workers with the right skills to work in all these different industries. Have you or your regional partners been involved in any efforts to ensure that there's a workforce pipeline to meet the needs of existing or prospective businesses in the Valley?
The region has pursued targeted talent pipeline initiatives, including collaboration with colleges and employers to align technical skills like maintenance, industrial hygiene, electricians, engineers, and business/HR management to industry needs, supported by a formal Talent Pathways program.
The Challenges and Opportunities of Rural Economic Development
Q: Drawing from all these conversations and on-the-ground research, what advice would you give to rural economic development professionals who are just getting started with a new project?
Begin by listening deeply to local assets and challenges, honor the knowledge of residents, be honest about what you can control, and build relationships ahead of need to create a foundation for timely action when opportunities arise.
The Challenges and Opportunities of Rural Economic Development
Q: How have rural communities found ways to overcome these barriers? What sorts of tools and approaches seem to be working?
Successful communities rely on cross-sector partnership and listening to what is actually needed, using creative, cost-effective solutions such as shared services, partnering with universities for research, and small but strategic investments that unlock larger funding.

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The show features voices from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, blending economist-led analysis with frontline regional insights. Episodes frequently examine AI productivity, rural labor markets, housing and community development, and how policy signals—like tariffs or monetary policy—reshape business strategy and everyday life. Guests include Fed researchers, university academics, and local officials, creating a data-driven, policy-focused conversations that connect national trends to specific regional cases. A notable strength is the consistent emphasis on practical implications—housing, workforce development, and community revitalization—driven by real-world examples and collaborative problem solving.

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