COVINGTON, Ky. - A record number of nominations has been whittled to 38 finalists in the 2018 Covington Business Excellence Recognition Program.

 

Today, the City of Covington announced the names of the finalists, which include 32 unique businesses competing in eight categories. (Some businesses are finalists in more than one category.)

 

All told, 137 nominations representing 87 unique businesses were sent to the City, said Suzann Gettys, awards program manager and a specialist in business retention & expansion for the City’s Economic Development Department.

 

“We were thrilled both by the high level of public participation and by the quality and diverse nature of the nominees themselves,” Gettys said. “The finalists represent businesses of all shapes and sizes offering all kinds of goods and services. They work hard to make our local economy and job market strong, and we’re honored to recognize and celebrate them.”

 

To narrow down the list, the City sent the nominations to a panel of local business association representatives, who ranked the nominees within each category.

 

The winners of the fourth-annual Business Recognition Program will be announced May 9 at the Madison Event Center. The event will take place 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

 

These finalists were nominated in eight categories during a public nomination process:

 

 Exceptional Customer Service

 Innovation (Unique or Innovative Product or Service)

 Community Champion

 Out of the Box (Unique/Specialty Business)

 Exceptional Aesthetics (stewardship, beautification)*

 *NOTE: Only four nominations were received in these categories.

 

Special recognition will also be given at the event to Covington’s Top 25 Employers and Top 25 Growth Businesses, as well as its “Longevity Businesses” (those that have been in business for 50-plus and 100-plus years. The “Spirit of Progress” award will also be presented to recognize a valued partner in furthering the City’s goals, interests and economy.

 

Congratulations to the finalists and to all of our Covington businesses.

 

 Questions?  

Please call Suzann Gettys at (859) 292-2133.

 

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