Covington Economic Development Director Tom West will retire in July 2026. The city sent out an announcement about West’s decision on Friday. West joined the city’s staff in 2017 and has overseen several key economic initiatives in the city, including the Central Riverfront Development. “Professionally, I think it’s time to hand over the reins to […]
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Covington opens new development requests for land on IRS site
Covington announced on Thursday that it had opened a new round of development proposal requests for land blocks at the Central Riverfront Development, located at the site of the old IRS complex. Specifically, the city is now seeking requests for land blocks C, D, E and K. The development’s master plan calls for a hotel […]
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Covington breaks ground on mixed-use development at former IRS site
The demolition of the former IRS processing center in Covington, KY is complete, and the city is now embarking on a mixed-use development project to transform the site into offices, housing, retail, a public plaza, and parks.
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Covington businesses set to receive rent, facade improvement subsidies through city’s Small Business Program
Ten Covington small businesses are set to receive financial help from the city’s Small Business Program. On Tuesday night, the Covington Board of Commissioners elevated the small business incentives to the consent agenda for next week’s legislative meeting happening on Tuesday, Feb 13 at 6 p.m. Five businesses are set to receive rent subsidies, while […]
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Covington seeking contractors to develop streets, sidewalks at IRS site
The City of Covington is courting contractors for the Covington Central Riverfront — a mixed-use residential and commercial development set to be constructed at the demolished former IRS site. Throughout the past few months, dump trucks have moved 27,000 metric tons of fill dirt onto the 23-acre plot. The dirt will be used for leveling […]
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Covington set to refresh streetscape infrastructure for Madison Avenue, Seventh Street near Braxton Brewing
One of the busiest areas of Covington in terms of foot traffic is near the intersection of Madison Avenue and Seventh Street, said Covington Economic Development Authority Executive Director Tom West. Popular businesses such as Braxton Brewing, Hotel Covington, The Madison Event Center, Rich’s Proper, Agave & Rye, and The Well are some of Covington’s […]
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Covington hosting information sessions for Heritage Trades Academy
Covington is hosting two free information sessions next week, kicking off its Academy for Heritage Trades. The sessions will teach participants about the academy’s fall 2023 course and workshop schedule. Heritage trades include skills like carpentry, masonry, stained glass and window restoration. Session 1 takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. […]
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Covington to buy around $260K of fill soil for Central Riverfront developments
The Covington Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of $260,000 of soil and fill material for the Central Riverfront development project at the former site of the IRS data processing center at the city caucus meeting on Tuesday night. Covington’s Economic Development Director Tom West said the 26,000 cubic yards worth of materials would eventually […]
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Covington seeking development proposals for parcels on former IRS site
The City of Covington is searching for developers to revamp multiple parcels of land on the 23-acre site of the demolished IRS processing center. The parcels are located along 4th Street, varying in shape and size. Each parcel has a different use outlined in the city’s master development plan for the Covington Central Riverfront project. […]
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Covington report details positive economic progress for city in 2022
Covington’s Economic Development Department recently published its annual impact report, highlighting a successful year for the city in job creation, capital investment, and small business incentives. Some notable numbers detailed in the report include the city taking in over $44 million in private capital investment and creating over 1,000 new jobs. “This momentum provides the […]
