The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland has named four Greater Cincinnati leaders to a locally focused business advisory council. The bank, one of 12 Federal Reserve banks around the country, has eight Business Advisory Councils, one in each of the eight metro areas in its district, including Cincinnati, Dayton, Cleveland and Columbus. The new members named to the Cincinnati Business Advisory Council are: Brendon Cull , president of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Dil Gruffydd , CFO of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport Lisa Sampson , senior vice president at PNC Financial Services Group in Cincinnati and managing director of PNC Private Bank Barb Smith , president of Cincinnati-based Journey Steel The local council had nine members before the new additions. Cull highlighted the important role the council plays in the local economy. “The Business Advisory Council is one way the Federal Reserve works to stay connected to what’s happening with our region’s economy and how it is affecting businesses,” Cull told me. “I’m looking forward to bringing that perspective and to collaborating with business leaders in the region.” Sampson said the council “plays a vital role in helping understand the economic conditions and outlook for our region and […]