The Division of Business works in consultation with a Business Advisory Council (BAC), which comprises local and regional business executives, municipal officials, and others.
Council members meet twice a year to discuss current issues and future planning for the division.
| Name | Affiliation |
| Rhonda Blandford | CPA, Kember CPA Group LLP |
| Dr. Ryan Brewer (Ex officio) | Head, Division of Business Director, IU MBA Columbus Associate Professor of Finance IU Columbus |
| John Chrzanowski | Director of Human Resources Ryobi Die Casting (USA), Inc. |
| Laura Daily | Business Department Coordinator and Teacher Columbus North High School |
| Melissa Fairbanks | Director IU Columbus Center for Business and Economic Development |
| Clayton Force | President and Chief Operating Officer Force Construction Company, Inc. |
| Brian Hardy (Council Chair) | Supply Chain Manager Cummins, Inc. |
| Annette Jobe | System Director, Financial Planning & Operations Columbus Regional Health |
| Rebecca Kirsch | Executive Director, Global Talent Acquisition Cummins, Inc. |
| Justin Kleumper | Commercial Lender First Financial Bank |
| David Meyercord | Senior Vice President Elwood Staffing |
| Fred Stadler | Mentor Southeast Indiana SCORE |
