To actively promote and build a positive business environment in Covington, Kentucky.
CBC maximizes the potential for economic growth in the City of Covington.
download the annual reportFEBRUARY 23, 2023/COVINGTON,KY—Jay Fossett has been elected Chair of the Covington Business Council (www.cbcky.com) Board of Directors. Jay serves as City Administrator for Dayton, KY but grew up in Covington as a Holmes High School graduate and will soon be relocating his residence in Covington. Jay also previously served as Covington’s City Manager. Jay’s term as Chair is for two years.
Several new civic/business leaders joined the CBC Board:
The terms for the new board members are not to exceed ten years. The Covington Business Council is a membership-based business advocacy group whose mission is to advocate for a healthy business climate in Covington. In the past 12 years, the CBC has more than tripled in membership from 130 to approximately 490 member companies, mirroring the City’s growth. Between 2021 and 2022, Covington announced more than 3,700 new jobs, approximately $143-million in private investment and filled 422,000 square feet of office space. The Council hosts more than 100 educational and networking events annually.
“The CBC has provided me the opportunity to network with other local business leaders. Being new to the area this has become a valuable resource.”