EducateNKY announced a series of milestones strengthening the Read Ready Network, a regional early-learning initiative designed to ensure more Northern Kentucky children enter kindergarten ready to succeed. The Read Ready Network announced the integration of Read Ready Covington, the launch of the network’s first corporate sponsorship with C-Forward, and a $150,000 grant from the Carol […]
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C-Forward celebrates 25 years with a transition to employee ownership
When Brent Cooper founded C-Forward, an information technology consulting service to small and mid-size businesses, back in 1999, he secured his first investment from his mother, who he promptly paid back after 90 days. At that time, C-Forward only had three employees and $280,000 in revenue. Fast forward to today, C-Forward boasts annual revenues of […]
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Q&A: The secret to IT success: C-Forward’s client-centric approach
This content is sponsored by C-Forward. In today’s ever-evolving digital landscape, businesses of all sizes and industries rely on complex technological solutions to keep running smoothly. One Northern Kentucky company that has positioned itself as a true partner in the technology field is C-Forward. Located in Covington, C-Forward applies a client-centric approach with a wide […]
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LISTEN: Improving the CommonWEALTH of Kentucky with Brent Cooper, NKY Chamber of Commerce
This week, LINK nky CEO Lacy Starling and Business Reporter Kenton Hornbeck talk about the entrepreneurial ecosystem of NKY and how organizations like Blue North and Main Street Ventures are helping entrepreneurs thrive. Kenton discusses the differences between Leap funding and Launch funding, the diverse business landscape of NKY, and new businesses like Cooler Keg…which […]
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Bryan Cobb named new vice president at C-Forward
C-Forward, an Information Technology (I.T.) service provider headquartered in Covington, has announced a new vice president. Bryan Cobb has been promoted to the management team as Vice President vCIO (Virtual Chief Information Officer.) Cobb joined C-Forward in 2016 as Project Supervisor. Prior to C-Forward, he spent 15 years as the IT/Facilities Director at the Northern […]
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Company’s New Mural Shows Two Decades of Covington Change, Pride
C-Forward was founded by Brent Cooper in 1999 and four years later moved into a building at the corner of Fifth Street and Madison Avenue in downtown Covington. The move was facilitated by what was once known as the Covington E-Zone, an enterprise that helped technology-focused start-up businesses get off the ground. A fellow tenant […]
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Covington’s C-Forward Makes MSP 501 Rankings
C-Forward, Inc. has been named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers on the prestigious 12th-annual Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. Every year, MSPs worldwide complete an extensive survey and application to report their product offerings, growth rates, annual total and recurring revenues, pricing structures, revenue mix and more. MSPs were ranked according […]
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Op-Ed: Time to Reconsider Gaming
Last week the NKY Chamber of Commerce joined with Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI), Louisville’s metro chamber of commerce, in support of allowing a gaming amendment to the state constitution to be placed on the ballot in November. While we’ve had this position for years, you might ask, “Why are you bringing up this issue again?” […]
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Op-Ed: FC Cincinnati is Welcome in Northern Kentucky
The following is written by Brent Cooper, president and CEO of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Along with thousands throughout the region, I am an FC Cincinnati soccer fan. The atmosphere they’ve created has been electrifying. Fans from all over the Greater Cincinnati region come to watch them play. That includes Northern Kentucky. […]
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Op-Ed: Education is Key to NKY’s Economy
It has been said that the economic vitality of any region is directly tied to the quality of educational opportunities that exist in the region. It’s no wonder the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce places such a high degree of importance on P-20 education throughout our region. Indeed, we believe education is central to achieving our mission […]