Newly-elected Covington Mayor Ron Washington discussed his vision for the city with local business leaders, elected officials and other regional figures at a special luncheon on Thursday. Put on by the Covington Business Council and hosted at the Embassy Suites on Rivercenter Boulevard, the luncheon provided an opportunity for Washington to discuss his background as […]
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meetNKY eyes Northern Kentucky Convention Center upgrade
Northern Kentucky leaders are exploring the idea of renovating the regional convention center in downtown Covington, with a study concluding that the center is not being recognized as a convention destination due to its outdated appearance and parking.
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LISTEN: Advocating for a healthy business climate with Pat Frew, Covington Business Council
This week on Mind Your Business, NKY!, LINK nky CEO Lacy Starling and business reporter Kenton Hornbeck discuss three NKY cities that made the list for fastest growing employment centers in the region, Route 8 reconstruction and the Reds. Then, Kenton sits down with Pat Frew, President of the Covington Business Council (CBC) to discuss the CBC’s […]
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Covington Business Council elects new chair, board members
The Covington Business Council has elected a new chair along with other board positions. Jay Fossett, former Covington City Manager and the current Dayton City Administrator, has been elected chair of the Covington Business Council Board of Directors. Fossett is a Covington native and graduate of Holmes High School, the University of Kentucky, and Northern […]
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Covington Mayor offers ‘State of the City’ address to business community
“Words to describe the change in Covington for the past five years fail me. Just walk around the city and feel the change, the vibrancy, the excitement,” Covington Mayor Joe Meyer said during his ‘State of the City’ address. On Thursday, Meyer spoke to a crowd of Covington business leaders at the Embassy Suites for […]
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Insurance firm opens Covington office
Chris Owens of Taylor Oswald (a partner of Oswald Companies, a minority-owned risk management insurance firm) has led the charge in helping another minority-owned business open within the city of Covington. A new Taylor Oswald office is opening at 6 E. 5th Street in Covington, which will put them in better proximity to their clients […]
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Take a peek inside the new North by Hotel Covington
Developers and the Covington Business Council led a tour Wednesday of North by Hotel Covington, an expansion from the original hotel on Madison Avenue set to open in October. The renovations encompass the building next to Hotel Covington, which was historically the Covington YMCA. The original hotel is located at the spot of the former […]
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Covington Business Council celebrates 50 year anniversary by recounting history, honoring local business, and looking forward
The history of the Covington Business Council is intrinsically linked to the history of Covington. The CBC celebrated 50 years of civic and economic development in the community Thursday. The CBC hosted the networking event at the Radisson Hotel on W. 5th Street. The CBC focused on detailing the past while articulating their vision for […]
