info_outline
E65: AI, Industry, and Opportunity: A 2025 Economic Wrap-Up and Look Ahead
12/31/2025
E65: AI, Industry, and Opportunity: A 2025 Economic Wrap-Up and Look Ahead
Tune in as host Ondré Seltzer, President & CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation, sits down with economist Mark Schniepp, Director of the California Economic Forecast, for a year-end economic update and forward-looking conversation. Together, they explore how AI is reshaping productivity and employment across California, why manufacturing and healthcare remain bright spots in the Santa Clarita Valley, and what onshoring, tariffs, and shifting workforce dynamics could mean for regional growth. From industrial and office real estate trends to housing supply, consumer anxiety, and interest-rate expectations, this discussion offers a clear-eyed yet optimistic look at the forces shaping 2026.
/episode/index/show/scvmb/id/39575710