For this week's podcast, we sat down with Alex Fischer, president and CEO of the Columbus Partnership, the influential organization representing leaders of the region's largest companies. The discussion included the Partnership's long-range goals for the Columbus region, its members' "curiosity tours" across the U.S. to study other cities' best practices, why we all need to stop saying "Ohio" when we tell people where we're from, and how the Partnership fits in with Columbus 2020 and the Columbus Chamber of Commerce.We also hit on some topics making news today, including the fate of Columbus Castings, how the city's Smart City Challenge opportunity may make mass transit unnecessary, and the Partnership's stance on medical marijuana proposals circulating in Ohio.