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Interior Photography Brian Powers, Shawna Williams Additional Images Provided by BG26.2, Bowling Green City Schools, Commonwealth Health Corporation, Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky, Devin Miller, GM, Graves Gilbert Clinic, Holley Performance Products, Jeremiah Anderson, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, National Corvette Museum and Motorsports Park, RC Components, Tristar Greenview, Warren County Schools, Western Kentucky University, Xclaim Inc.

Director of GIS Aimee Wheatley Website Creation & Support Josh Chandler Director of Business Development George Prudhomme VP of Sales Operations & Client Care Debbie Moss Customer Service Director Kathy Risley Ad Research Carol Smith, Mildred Walker Ad Design Mary Caldwell Administrative Support Kathy Hagene Account Support Terri Ahner Human Resources Assistant Teresa Craig Mailroom Technician Melinda Bowlin Publishing Systems Specialist Christopher Miller Chairman & Founder Craig Williams

This book is published by the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce with CommunityLink, a publishing service of Craig Williams Creative, Inc. Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce Tonya L. Matthews – Vice President, Partnership Services Kim Phelps – Director of Communications and Public Policy 710 College St., Bowling Green, KY 42101 Phone 270-781-3200, Fax 270-843-0458 U.S. Toll-Free 866-330-2422 www.bgchamber.com

AS OF DECEMBER 2014

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Central for Business Overview South Central Kentucky: An Easy Sell.......6 Among the Companies We Keep..............8 Manufacturers Merge in Bowling Green.................................10 Headquartered in Bowling Green............12 Utilities..................................................14 Sites & Tools.........................................18 Strong Incentives...................................19

Auto Industry Motorsports...........................................20 NCM Motorsports Park...........................24

Innovation in Action Developing Downtown............................28 Innovation@Its Best................................30 Innovative Companies in Bowling Green.................................31

Definitive Data A Closer Look........................................32

Commercial Real Estate Steady Growth.......................................36

Advocating for Business Workforce Development.........................38

Southern for Living Residential Real Estate Make Yourself at Home..........................42 Builders Association of South Central Kentucky...................45 Retire to Advantage................................46

Town & Gown Partners in Progress...............................48

Community Service & Faith Community of Caring.............................50 Area Chamber-Partner Congregations.....51 www.bgchamber.com

Table of Contents | WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S INSIDE Arts, Entertainment & Recreation A Vibrant Vibe........................................52 Youth Theater.........................................54 BG Bucket List.......................................56 More South Central Kentucky Attractions............................59 Regional Festivals & Events...................60 Running the Course...............................63

Community Spirit About the Chamber Message From the Chamber..................65 Value of Partnership...............................66

Leadership A Word From the Mayor & Judge Executive...............................67 The CVB: Building the Bowling Green Brand...........................68 Leadership South Central Kentucky........69 Young Professionals...............................70

Making Your Move Healthcare

The Medical Center................................72 TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital.......74 Graves-Gilbert Clinic..............................76 Comprehensive Care Map......................77

Education Bowling Green City Schools...................80 Warren County Schools..........................81 An Award-Winning Education.................83 Chamber-Partner Private Schools...........83 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College........84 WKU......................................................86

Get Connected Phone Numbers for Newcomers.............88

Sponsors Directory Index of Advertisers & Preferred Businesses.......................89

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Source: Rand McNally

Distance to Major Cities

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Nashville, Tenn.

1 hr 11 mins

Louisville, Ky.

114

1 hr 51 mins

Lexington, Ky.

153

2 hrs 33 mins

Cincinnati, Ohio

210

3 hrs 23 mins

Indianapolis, Ind.

226

3 hrs 31 mins

Charleston, W. Va.

241

5 hrs 25 mins

Memphis, Tenn.

280

4 hrs 16 mins

St. Louis, Mo.

291

4 hrs 45 mins

Columbus, Ohio

316

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Atlanta, Ga.

316

5 hrs 2 mins

Montgomery, Ala.

350

5 hrs 22 mins

Chicago, Ill.

409

6 hrs 31 mins

Little Rock, Ark.

415

6 hrs 17 mins

Jackson, Miss.

486

7 hrs 19 mins

Pittsburgh, Pa.

500

7 hrs 58 mins

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SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY An Easy Sell Favorable Business Climate, Solid Infrastructure, Central Location

BY AMANDA KNOLES

owling Green and South Central Kentucky have an enviable list of assets to offer business and industry. Featuring a prime location, excellent quality of life, low cost of living, affordable housing and attractive recreation options, the region lives up to its motto, “Central For Business, Southern for Living.” The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce works in partnership with the City of Bowling Green, Warren County and regional economic development agencies to promote the area to new and expanding businesses. Boasting a favorable business climate, the region also offers solid infrastructure and a central location, making transportation of people and goods in and out of the area fast and convenient. CNBC named Kentucky the #1 Best State To Do Business in the United States for two years running. With logistics playing an increasingly important role in site selection, Bowling Green offers close proximity to major highways and four-lane state parkways, making it possible to reach 60 percent of the United States market within a day. In 2014 Bowling Green received national recognition for its economic development efforts. Site Selection magazine ranked the city #6 on its Top 10 Metro Areas for New and Expanded Facilities for 2013. Southern Business & Development magazine also named Bowling Green as one of “10 More Shining Examples of Economic Development That’s Working in the South.” John Mark Fones, chairman of the Bowling Green Area Chamber, noted that the city has seen “explosive growth” in recent years. “Rankings from respected economic development publications are a testament to what the region has to offer,” he said.

The availability of a top-quality workforce is another important draw. Bowling Green is home to Western Kentucky University and Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College, with both responding to the needs of regional employers with high-tech training, state-of-the-art facilities and research that helps fuel future growth.

In 2014, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce announced capital investments of more than $211 million and the creation of over 663 jobs. City and county leaders celebrated the groundbreaking of the fifth speculative building at the Kentucky Transpark in March 2014. In December, the Transpark celebrates the completion of the building with a ribbon cutting event. The Transpark offers a great location for a company looking to relocate or expand, and

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facilities can be customized to fit any company’s specific needs. In 2014, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce announced capital investments of more than $211 million and the creation of over 663 jobs. In 2013 South Central Kentucky experienced a record-setting year in economic development, with capital investment of more than $260 million and the creation of more than 400 new jobs. South Central Kentucky is an important hub for the automotive manufacturing industry and the list of companies moving to the area continues to grow. In May 2014, Voqual announced an international joint venture with a $150 million investment in an automotive aluminum sheet production facility in the Kentucky Transpark. Governor Steve Beshear joined local, company and elected officials at the groundbreaking in July. “This huge investment will further solidify our role as a key player in the auto industry,” Beshear said. “I look forward to seeing the impact of this operation.” Voqual, a joint venture between Constellium, a European aluminum company, and UACJ, a Japanese aluminum company, will supply coldrolled aluminum coils, which will be treated and

OVERVIEW | Central for Business processed in Bowling Green. “This project is the first milestone of an ambitious strategy to become a major player in the fast-growing aluminum body sheet market,” said Pierre Vareille, CEO at Voqual. In response to the high demand for aluminum in automotive manufacturing, the plant will produce finished aluminum body sheets for the North American automotive industry. The company expects to begin production in 2016, with full capacity projected for 2018. According to Judge Executive Michael Buchanon, much of Bowling Green and Warren County’s success is due to the high level of collaboration that exists in the business community. “When you consider the partnerships that take place between organizations like the Chamber with local and regional officials and the numerous benefits our region has to offer, there is no better place to do business,” he said.

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There are several reasons that EWA, GSI chose to open an office in Bowling Green, including the positive business climate of the state and the availability of a highly qualified, high tech workforce. The presence of Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green has also been a great asset to our company, as we have hired several WKU graduates and we continue to collaborate with WKU on a number of projects.” Ed Tivol, Vice President, Cyber and Intelligence Division, EWA Government Systems

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Since 2007, Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake has proudly called Bowling Green home. We’ve invested, expanded, and grown our business and commitment to the community — and it’s no secret as to why. This region delivers strategic access to transportation and places us within ideal reach of many of our business partners and customers. The area’s strong focus on growth today and tomorrow and the welcoming community are among our greatest assets.” Andy Dale, Plant Manager, Bowling Green, Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake

OEM and aftermarket automotive Akebono Brake

Commonwealth Health Corporation/ The Medical Center

Wheel-end manufacturing • 905 employees • OEM and aftermarket automotive products

Retail and service conglomerate General Motors Corvette Assembly Plant

CYBER SECURITY/DEFENS • 900 employees • Automotive assembly

PLASTIC PACKAGING Automotive Hitcents parts Retail bake Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake • 273 employees • Wheel-end manufacturing facility

• 2,500 employees • Healthcare

Dickerson Lumber Company Headquarters and distribution Automotive assembly Berry Plastics

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• 253 employees • Automotive performance products • 2,900 employees • Retail and service conglomerate

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Bowling Green has been a part of Holley for 62 years. The area provides a great quality of life for our team and the area is rich with quality personnel. With WKU and the area’s technical college system, there is always an ample supply of talent to add to our workforce. Part of Bowling Green’s identity has always been around motorsports, and the new NCM Motorsports Park just secured that identity in a big way. We’re proud to be part of that motorsports identity and proud to call Bowling Green home.” Jason Bruce, VP of Business Development, Holley Performance Products

HEALTHCARE Aluminum die casting Kobe Aluminum (Kobe Steel) Sun Products SE Aluminum automotive products ery Kroger Automotive manufacturing Country Oven Bakeryparts Trace Die Cast and digital DISTRIBUTION FACILITY

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Manufacturers

MERGE IN

Bowling Green Automotive Aluminum Works Come to South Central Kentucky BY DANA HINDERS

“What attracted us to Bowling Green was the entrepreneurial spirit of the community, the attractiveness of the city for our employees and the availability of qualified labor.”

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n May, the Netherlands-based Constellium and the Japan-based UACJ Corporation announced a joint venture agreement called Voqual to supply Body-in-White aluminum sheet products to the North American auto industry. The demand for aluminum has grown rapidly in recent years, thanks to a 54-miles-per-gallon fuel economy target that has automakers working to create vehicles that are as lightweight as possible. The Voqual plant’s $150 million, 225,000-square-foot production facility will be located in the Kentucky Transpark. Voqual was attracted to Kentucky due to the need for geographic proximity to its supplier of aluminum coils, Tri-Arrows via Logan Aluminum. The aluminum industry is also a major player in the state’s economy, employing more than 17,000 residents. According to Markus Wild, Body-in-White development director of Voqual Zurich, Bowling Green’s strong local economy and high quality of life for its residents were deciding factors in the decision to bring Voqual to the Warren County. “What attracted us to Bowling Green was the entrepreneurial spirit of the community, the attractiveness of the city for our employees and the availability of qualified labor,” Wild said. The Voqual plant represents the largest capital investment in the state this year and is the largest investment in South Central Kentucky in a decade. As such, the new company will have a positive effect for those seeking employment opportunities in Bowling Green. “In our first expansion phase, we will create 70 to 80 jobs in the area,” Wild said. “We will need qualified workers to operate the machines, as well as skilled engineers. Of course, jobs will also be created in administrative functions such as HR or finance. There will be a few expats from both Europe and Japan, but the goal is to have the majority of our future employees from the area. Our hiring process will start at the end of this year.” The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA) has preliminarily approved the Voqual plant for performance-based tax incentives of up to $4.5 million through the Kentucky Business Investment Program. The project has also been approved for benefits of up to $1.5 million through the Kentucky Enterprise Initiative Act, which allows participants to recoup the state’s sales and use tax on construction costs, building fixtures, equipment used in research and development, and electronic processing equipment. Groundbreaking took place on July 2. The facility’s opening is tentatively scheduled for 2016.

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Corporations That Call the Community Home BY CAROL CUMMINGS

s a leading business center located between Louisville and Nashville, Bowling Green is home to a number of corporate headquarters. The following are just a few of the many headquarters we have in the region.

FRUIT OF THE LOOM Fruit of the Loom, Inc., headquartered in Bowling Green, KY, is a global pioneer, specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of a number of iconic family apparel, athletic apparel and sporting equipment brands including Vanity Fair®, Fruit of the Loom®, Spalding® and Russell Athletic®. Each and every one of the company’s brands practices the relentless pursuit of better, by striving to create innovative apparel and equipment that fits well, feels great and helps make amazing things possible. Fruit of the Loom, Inc., actively seeks ways to be best-in-class in social and environmental responsibility in the communities it serves around the world. Fruit of the Loom, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. The company employs more than 1,500 people in Bowling Green and more than 30,000 people globally with operations in 44 countries. “Fruit of the Loom, Inc., has called Bowling Green home for more than 30 years,” said Rick Medlin, President & CEO, Fruit of the Loom, Inc. “It is truly a great place to live and work, and we’re proud to be part of such a vibrant community.” In addition to its global headquarters and distribution center buildings, Fruit of the Loom, Inc., also operates its Brand Shop retail outlet store at 2622 Scottsville Rd, Bowling Green.

H O L L EY P ER F O R M A N C E P RO DUCT S Holley Performance Products manufactures high performance carburetors, manifolds, superchargers, water pumps, throttle body fuel injection and fuel pumps for street and race applications. The company was formed in the late 1800s when two brothers from Bradford, Penn., George and Earl Holley, learned how to make patterns and castings so they could build a one-cylinder engine. In 1903, at the urging of Henry Ford, the Holley brothers entered the carburetor business and became industry leaders in fuel system technology, with more than 250 million carburetors produced over the years. Today, Holley carburetors continue to be a dominant force in high performance and racing, winning more races than all others combined.

H A LT O N G RO U P A M ER I C A S , I NC. Halton Group Americas Inc., a company that specializes in indoor climate solutions, has its North American headquarters in Bowling Green and runs a manufacturing facility in nearby Scottsville. Drawn to the region’s vibrant economic climate, the Finnish family-owned group established its headquarters/research and development unit in Bowling Green in 2006. Halton Group consists of four strategic business areas: Halton Indoors, Halton Foodservice, Halton Marine and Halton Clean Air.

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“When your project becomes our project, your vision becomes our goal, then your satisfaction becomes our success.”

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Utilities

BY AMANDA KNOLES

Powerful. Reliable. Safe.

he Greater Bowling Green area is fortunate to have utilities that invest in improved technology and energy conservation while also generously supporting community outreach programs.

ATMOS ENERG Y www.atmosenergy.com

Recognized as one of the best places to work in Kentucky, Atmos Energy has served the Bowling Green area for over 70 years. With over 32,000 customers in the surrounding counties and over 175,000 in Kentucky, the natural gas distributor is proud to be one of the lowest-cost providers of natural gas in the state and strives to keep costs down for its customers. Safety and reliability are paramount to Atmos Energy. They strive for the highest operational standards, and because of this Atmos Energy provides a state-of the-art training facility in Dallas, Texas for field personnel to gain valuable training and knowledge to provide quality service for their customers and communities. Also, being sensitive to community’s needs is a big part of their corporate culture. You’ll find Atmos Energy’s employees supporting their communities in many ways, from feeding the community and helping the less fortunate to supporting education and non-profit charities. In conjunction with the Kentucky Public Service Commission, Atmos Energy offers new programs to promote energy efficiency and conservation. High-efficiency equipment rebates available to residential and business customers range from $25 to $500 on qualified equipment including natural gas furnaces, water heaters and commercial cooking equipment. Through its website (http://www.atmosenergy.com/home/efficiency/index.html) and informational newsletters Atmos Energy provides customers with tools and information to save up to 30 percent on home heating costs. The company also offers up to $3,000 in home weatherization to qualified customers in a partnership with Community Action of Southern Kentucky and the Kentucky Housing Corporation.

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As part of its ongoing community outreach efforts, Atmos Energy is underwriting educational materials and programs for elementary students in the Kentucky service area. The Energy Conservation and You curriculum, developed for use in the fourth grade, teaches the importance of conserving energy and helps motivate students to become energy conservation advocates. Online educational tutorials designed for elementary and middle school levels combine educational programs about natural gas safety and conservation with fun activities that can be shared with teachers and parents.

B OW L I N G G R EEN M U N I C I PA L U T I L I T I ES www.bgmu.com

Bowling Green Municipal Utilities (BGMU) provides consumers with high-speed data services, safe and reliable electric, and award-winning water and wastewater treatment services. BGMU’s Electric Division serves a population of approximately 50,000 within the city limits of Bowling Green, including nearly 4,100 commercial facilities. BGMU was one of 184 of the nation’s more than 2,200 public power utilities to earn Reliable Power Provider (RP3®) recognition from the American Public Power Association for providing consumers with the highest degree of reliable and safe electric service. (BGMU was one of only four Kentucky RP3® designees and one of only 18 TVA municipally owned local power company designees). The honor recognizes public power utilities that excel at four key disciplines: reliability, safety, workforce development and system improvement. In 2014, for the seventh consecutive year, BGMU was named a Tree Line USA Utility. The national Tree Line USA program is a partnership of the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters. The program recognizes public and private utilities for pursuing practices that protect and enhance America’s urban trees. “BGMU recognizes that a

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Bowling Green Municipal Utilities was one of 184 of the nation’s more than 2,200 public power utilities to earn Reliable Power Provider (RP3®) recognition from the American Public Power Association for providing consumers with the highest degree of reliable and safe electric service.

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Water & Wastewater Services

2445 Nashville Road • P.O. Box 90045 Bowling Green, KY 42012 www.heath-zenith.com

801 Center St • Bowling Green, KY 42102

270-782-1200 • www.bgmu.com www.bgchamber.com

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healthy, vibrant urban forest adds to the quality of life for our community,” stated Mark Iverson, general manager of BGMU. “BGMU also recognizes that trees can conflict with the community’s need for reliable electric power. We appreciate the opportunity to work with the Arbor Day Foundation to develop and follow best practices in quality tree care.” BGMU’s Fiber Optic Division serves large and small businesses with a dependable network and 24/7 support. Offering the only all-fiber network in Bowling Green, BGMU’s fiber Internet and phone service offers 99.99% uptime and access to unlimited static IP addresses at no additional charge. All divisions of BGMU are easily accessible online, where customers can pay bills, view water quality reports, request services and more.

WA R R EN C O U N T Y WAT ER D I S T R I C T www.warrenwater.com

With over 45 years of experience, the Warren County Water District is recognized across the state and nationally for its professional and progressive approach in providing clean drinking water and reliable sewer services. More than 63,000 residents rely on Warren Water for safe, high quality drinking water. In 2014 the utility funded over $1.5 million in capital improvement projects and is implementing strategic technology upgrades to enhance the overall efficiency of its operations. The public water and wastewater utility provides high quality water service and reliable wastewater services at affordable costs to more than 26,000 water and 5,000 sewer customers throughout Warren County. Delivering over 7.5 million gallons of water per day, the system’s

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OVERVIEW | Central for Business water lines span 530 square miles. The wastewater system includes over 140 miles of sewer lines and 47 wastewater-pumping stations that transport more than 1.5 million gallons of wastewater each day. As part of its community outreach efforts, the utility offers a renewable $1,000 scholarship to a deserving graduating senior each year. Warren Water also participates in the Bowling Green Area Chamber’s BusinessEducation Partnership program to increase resources and opportunities for students. Throughout the year the company participates in numerous area festivals and events to increase awareness of water conservation, recycling and other issues that are important to the health and safety of the community and the preservation of the environment.

WARREN RUR A L E L E CTRIC C O OPERATIV E CORP ORATION www.wrecc.com

Formed in 1938 to bring electricity to the rural areas of Warren County, Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (Warren RECC) staff members work closely with economic development leaders in the counties of Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Logan, Ohio, Simpson and Warren. As part of the Touchstone Energy alliance, Warren RECC is dedicated to innovation, accountability, integrity and commitment to the community. The alliance of over 740 cooperatives in 46 states was created to educate member-owners and to provide a nationwide network to bring added value and benefit to customers. Warren RECC also works in partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to offer financial and rate incentives to qualified industrial and commercial customers to help assist with infrastructure costs and lower overall operating costs. Community outreach has always been an important mission for Warren RECC. Safety and emergency preparedness demonstrations are available to fire departments, building contractors, farm organizations and other agencies dealing with high-voltage power lines and other electrical dangers. Educational presentations are also available for schools and civic groups who want to learn about the principles of electricity, electrical safety and how to deal with electrical emergencies.

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TENNESSEE VA L L E Y A UTHORITY www.tva.gov

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is the nation’s largest public power provider and a corporation of the U.S. government. Established by Congress in 1933 to address a wide range of environmental, economic and technological issues including the delivery of low-cost electricity and the management of natural resources, TVA’s power service territory covers 80,000 square miles and serves more than 9 million people. Once supported by federal appropriations, TVA now operates as a fully self-financing operation through electricity sales and power system financing. Named one of the top 10 utilities for economic development for eight straight years by Site Selection magazine, TVA works with local power companies and regional, state and community partners to attract capital investment for the seven-state territory. In 2013 TVA sold almost 7 billion kilowatt hours of electricity to 10 municipal and five cooperatively owned utilities that distribute TVA power in Kentucky. In addition to electricity, TVA provides flood control, navigation and land management for the Tennessee River system. Following a strategic new goal of being one of the nation’s leading providers of low-cost and cleaner energy by 2020, TVA has invested $5.3 billion to focus on greater energy efficiency, cleaner air, more nuclear generation, low rates, high reliability and responsibility.

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• M ore than $30 million invested already and $41 million underway • 900 +/– Acres • Two sites totaling 33 acres located just across from Bowling Green Metalforming on highway 68/80 have met Kentucky Build Ready qualifications. With Build-Ready sites, much of the background work is already completed, and companies have the freedom to begin construction in a short time frame. Electric, water, sewer and gas are already routed to the property lines, with fiber optic available as well • Constructing a new 40 MW substation that will be expandable to 80 MW; to be completed in August 2015 • New connector road to I-65 under construction • Flexible Site Configuration • Zoned Heavy & Light Industrial • Borders Highways U.S. 31W & U.S. 68/80

• C lose Interstate Access to I-65 & Future I-66 • On-Site Technical Training Centers, including The Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) Transpark Center, providing over 38,000 square feet of classroom and laboratory space dedicated to manufacturing excellence

• H i-Speed Broadband & Wireless Capabilities • Near Regional Airport • CSX Select Site; On-Site CSX Rail Mainline. The Transpark is also home to the only CSX Select Site in Kentucky for top-tier rail freight capabilities. • Exceeds State & Federal Environmental Standards • Hiking & Biking TrailsCampus-Style Setting With Attractive Landscaping & Generous Greenspace

South Central Kentucky Industrial Park • Combination of Heavy Industrial & Light Industrial • Served by RJ Corman Railroad • Only 1 Mile from Natcher Parkway and 4 Miles From I-65 • On-Site Electricity, Water, Sewer and Gas • DSL Available • Current tenants include: Kobe, Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake, LLC, Stoody, Sun Products Corporation, Valspar, and others.

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Provides supplementary loans at below-market interest rates for fixed asset financing for agribusiness, tourism, industrial ventures or the service industry.

Provides incentives of up to 50 percent of the capital expenditures for an alternative fuel facility using biomass (minimum investment of $25 million) or coal (minimum investment of $100 million), and for a renewable power facility that meets minimum electric output standards based upon the power source (minimum investment of $1 million).

Provides income tax credits and wage assessments to new and existing agribusinesses, regional and national headquarters, manufacturing companies, and non-retail service or technologyrelated companies that locate or expand operations in Kentucky.

Provides incentives for companies manufacturing products that have a substantial positive impact on human health and the environment.

Provides tax credits to individuals and companies that invest in approved venture capital funds. Investors in KIFA-approved funds are entitled to a 40 percent credit against Kentucky individual or corporate income tax or Kentucky corporate license tax.

Kentucky Reinvestment Act (KRA) Provides tax credits to any existing Kentucky company engaged in manufacturing and related functions on a permanent basis for a reasonable period of time who will be investing in eligible equipment and related costs of at least $2.5 million.

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MOTORSPORTS BY AMANDA KNOLES

An Expanding Sector Revs Up Demand for High-Tech Skills

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entucky’s light vehicle production industry ranks third overall in the United States and first per capita. The Commonwealth’s 460 automotive-related businesses employ over 82,000 people, and more than 1.2 million vehicles were produced in Kentucky in 2013. Motor vehicle exports reached a record $5.5 billion last year, and nearly 300 motor vehicle-related projects announced over the last five years have produced more than 17,600 new jobs and $4 billion in new investment. To tackle some of the pressing issues facing the state’s auto industry as it moves full speed ahead with expansions, retooled plants and exciting new products, the Kentucky Auto Industry Association (KAIA) was formed in 2014. Acting as an advocate for the light vehicle manufacturing sector, the association will help create workforce development opportunities and recruit workers

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Manufacturing is the region’s largest employment sector, with 22,788 employed in South Central Kentucky. and auto-related companies to the state. Dave Tatman, retired general manager at the Corvette Assembly Plant in Bowling Green, was appointed executive director. According to Tatman, one of the goals of KAIA is to provide a forum where public officials and private manufacturers and suppliers can exchange ideas and brainstorm new ideas to promote growth. “I am delighted and humbled to serve as the first executive director for the Kentucky Automotive Industry Association,” Tatman said. “I am very excited to draw on my 34 years of automotive experience to work across the Commonwealth for the common good of the industry. We have long needed a unified voice on matters of mutual concern and the association gives us the platform for that voice.” In March 2014, Tatman and a group of other professionals from the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce went to Virginia to view the motorsports tracks, companies, and school programs. Observing that South Central Kentucky has as many or more motorsports assets as Virginia, the Chamber began work on a motorsports initiative that is designed to bring more automotive-related products to the region and provide the infrastructure necessary for www.bgchamber.com

Central for Business | AUTO INDUSTRY future workforce development. Motorsports is a high-tech, high-education and skill-intensive industry with alignment to many other targeted sectors like manufacturing, so the Chamber organized a Steering Committee comprised of a coalition of motorsports key leaders. According to Tatman, the Committee is developing a motorsports asset map and plans to promote the growth of existing firms while attracting a wide array of new automotive related companies. Fueling workforce development and improved STEM educational efforts are other priority goals. “The Chamber authorized a study last year that projected 4,500 openings in manufacturing by 2016 and 9,000 by 2020,” Tatman said. “To fill all those openings our steering committee is working with business and education leaders to generate interest in motorsports and auto-related

manufacturing jobs and ensure that training is available to prepare students for increasingly high-tech manufacturing employment. We will be working closely with WKU and Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College to ensure that we focus on skills that are in demand in our region.” Tatman believes the Leader in Me program in Bowling Green and Warren County schools is a great example of the groundbreaking training that will serve manufacturers well in the future. “One of the greatest assets we have is the Leader in Me program,” Tatman said. “As an employer it isn’t that hard to find employees with technical skills, but finding people with leadership and good communication skills is very difficult. The skills these children are learning now will create a much better workforce for our region’s future.”

General Motors has built the iconic Chevrolet Corvette right here in Bowling Green for over 30 years. With approximately one million square feet under roof, the plant employs roughly 1000 employees. Recently, GM invested $131 million in renovations for the building of the 7th generation Corvette Stingray and $3.5 million for the all-new Performance Build Center.

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Holley Performance Products is an impressive example of an existing company that continues to expand and introduce new products. The company expects to add 20 employees or more as it develops a new research and development facility at its Bowling Green headquarters. The focus of the $1.3 million investment is a revolutionary research and development cell for designing industry leading exhaust systems. The work cell will allow Holley to expand its exhaust product lines sold under the Hooker Header and Flowtech brands. Products will include premium-quality exhaust systems for late model muscle cars and trucks as well as design enhancements to existing products for classic vehicles. Founded in 1903, Holley has been an important part of Bowling Green’s economy since 1951 and employs over 250 people at its Russellville Road facility. Holley has powered every NASCAR team since the 1960s with products including the current EFI throttle body. No stranger to autothemed events, the company brings its National Hot Rod Reunion to Beech Bend Raceway each year and also hosts the Holley LS Fest in Bowling Green which attracts thousands of competitors, spectators and media from all over the world. With the addition of its new R&D cell, the company remains focused on leading the market in both the development and manufacture of high performance automotive products. “Holley has always prided itself on producing high performance parts at the best value to our customers,” said Tim Grillot, business unit manager. “Bowling Green has provided us with an ideal location for this new development center. This investment will help us stay a step ahead of an evolving industry and continue to provide our customers with the high quality products they have come to expect from Holley. We would like to thank the local and state entities that aided us in this process and we look forward to growing in Bowling Green.” “It’s not the number of companies in a community that make it a location for success, it is the quality of businesses that thrive there,” said Mayor Bruce Wilkerson. “Holley exemplifies a company that has garnered not only their community’s respect, but the respect of leaders in their industry around the world. I couldn’t be prouder to say that Holley is a part of the Bowling Green community and I am thankful for their investment in our region. I look forward to their leadership as we continue to grow our presence in the motorsports industry.”

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NCM Motorsports Park

An Auto Enthusiast’s Dream Come True BY AMANDA KNOLES

t’s no secret that many weekend events in South Central Kentucky are focused on motorsports, and with the opening of the new NCM Motorsports Park, the region is certain to attract even more auto enthusiasts. The grand opening, held Aug. 28, 2014, coincided with the National Corvette Museum’s 20th anniversary. Situated across from the National Corvette Museum and the GM Corvette Assembly Plant off Interstate 65, the 186-acre Motorsports Park is expected to bring in $15 million in motorsports tourism and racing events revenues. The state-of-the-art motorsports facility is a dream come true for the city of Bowling Green and the result of a strong partnership that included the National Corvette Museum, the Bowling Green Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), and the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce. The CVB assisted with financial support and outreach, and the Chamber has played a strong supportive role, focusing its economic development efforts on recruiting motorsports companies. “The Motorsports Park is projected to bring in thousands of visitors to Bowling Green for overnight and multiple night stays,” explained Telia Butler, public relations coordinator for the Bowling

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Green Area CVB. “We have made presentations to car clubs to book the Motorsports Park for their events and we expect the Motorsports Park will have a huge economic impact on Bowling Green and Warren County.” The NCM Motorsports Park consists of a track that is 3.125 miles long and can be broken up into two-mile and one-mile circuits. Built for high performance vehicles, the track is designed for recreational driving and will host professional driving schools. During the opening weekend, visitors got a chance to ride in a number of Chevrolet vehicles and observe the new Corvette Stingrays in action under the capable hands of professional drivers. In addition to recreational driving, the Park will be used by Kentucky State Police and other law enforcement and emergency groups for training. Two 5K runs have been scheduled, and the park is being promoted for a variety of activities including team-building exercises and corporate retreats. Holley Performance Products has committed to sponsoring the Park’s Control Tower and Event Center slated for construction in 2015. The twolevel tower will include meeting and classroom space, a lobby/retail area, administrative offices, race control room and an open-air viewing deck on

AUTO INDUSTRY | Central for Business the second level with space for private events. A Winners Circle Podium is planned for the paddock side of the building. “This track is going to secure Bowling Green’s identity as a motorsports town and we’re proud to be a part of it,” said Trevor Wiggins, Holley VP of Sales. “Our goal is to make the NCM Motorsports Park a destination for driver training and education, corporate activity, and recreational motorsports for car and motorcycle enthusiasts,” said Mitch Wright, General Manager of NCM Motorsports Park. “I’m thrilled to be a part of this new venue in Bowling Green and I am looking forward to showing off this great park to all that come to drive, ride or tour the place.”

Corvette Stingray Located off I-65 at Exit 28, the General Motors Bowling Green Assembly Plant is the “Home of the Corvette.” The assembly plant in Kentucky has been producing the iconic car for 34 years. In May 2011 GM announced it would invest $131 million in the Bowling Green plant to support production of the Corvette Stingray, adding about 250 jobs. The upgrade that took place during 2012 and 2013 included a brand new $52 million body shop to build the aluminum frame in-house for the first time. After the 2014 Corvette Stingray debuted to numerous accolades at the Detroit Auto Show in January 2013, GM announced a $3.5 million investment to relocate its Performance Build Center from Michigan to Bowling Green. Camaro Z/28 and Corvette Z06 engines are now built at the Performance Center. The 2014 Corvette Stingray was the most awarded car of the year in 2013 and nabbed the 2014 North American Car of the Year honor. For 2015 the Corvette Stingray builds on its award-winning foundation with new design elements, plus improved technology and connectivity. All 2015 Corvette Stingray and Z06 models are offered with a new eight-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission designed to enhance performance and efficiency.

The CVB assisted with financial support and outreach, and the Chamber has played a strong supportive role, focusing its economic development efforts on recruiting motorsports companies. www.bgchamber.com

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State-of-the-Art

STATE OF MIND BY CAROL CUMMINGS

outh Central Kentucky offers a wide array of technical corporations, and employers are seeking an increasingly well-educated workforce. The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce is working to grow the innovation and technology community through the South Central Kentucky Innovation and Technology Council, which provides informational opportunities and a legislative platform for the top innovative and technological minds from the region in both public and private sectors. “Bowling Green has done a great job of cultivating innovation over the years, and this council is simply attempting to be more deliberate about doing the right things with purpose,” said Brian Mefford, chairman of the Technology Council and CEO of Connected Nation Exchange (CNX). “We are being more intentional about bringing together local innovators and

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Innovation and Technology Flourishing in South Central Kentucky

those working across various fields of technology so that, first, we can discover ways of working together to expand the technology economy and, second, so that we can take action to grow talent and inspire entrepreneurs who have a passion for innovation.” Cultivating such talent begins at an early age. The Warren County Area Technology Center, an initiative of the Warren County Schools, allows students to explore career pathways while earning both high school and college credit. Programs are offered in Automotive Technology, Carpentry Construction, Health Sciences, Information Technology and Welding Technology. Each program takes a “hands-on” approach to learning while preparing students for the world of work. Collaborative partnerships provide a seamless transition to the KCTCS and other technical colleges through partnerships and collaboration.

INNOVATION IN ACTION | Central for Business WKU is also cultivating technology-based businesses. The Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center for Research and Development (CRD) houses the Central Region ICC (Innovation and Commercialization Center), as well as the Small Business Accelerator, which is home to 17 technology-based businesses. The CRD facilitates the creation, growth, recruitment and retention of regional science and technology/scalable companies. The facility includes more than 275,000 square feet of space located on 27 acres and provides state-of-the-art research facilities as well as access to world-class applied research centers and scientists. One of the tenants at the CRD is VHtek, which has invested in a state-of-the-art five-axis machining center and related equipment designed for rapid prototype fabrication. This company will produce functional parts and assemblies in virtually any material on a contract basis. A number of technology-based businesses have also received support from SOKY Capital, a group of accredited investors in South Central Kentucky interested in making equity investments in local and regional Kentucky companies, as well as attractive firms in the surrounding states. Investment interests range from early stage start-ups through expansion capital for successful small and medium-sized companies.

The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce is working to grow the innovation and technology community through the South Central Kentucky Innovation and Technology Council, which provides informational opportunities and a legislative platform for the top innovative and technological minds from the region in both public and private sectors.

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DEVELOPING

DOWNTOWN

The Buzz Keeps on Building

hile cities around the country watch their downtown cores dry up, with business moving out to suburbs or the mall or giving way altogether to online retailing, Bowling Green has switched that paradigm, taking a bet on itself that is paying off with life, action and a buzz that just keeps building. Downtown’s revitalization was spurred by Tax Increment Financing, a funding vehicle that, in essence, lets local governments borrow based on the increased value a project will bring to a blighted area. The redevelopment helps to increase the area’s real estate value and generate new interest, which in turn creates taxable property. The TIF authority has helped Bowling Green raise $225 million for downtown revitalization, according to Doug Gorman, director of the downtown TIF district and president of Booth Fire and Safety. “We’re investing in ourselves,” Gorman said. “We’re already seeing the benefits.” That investment has earned our region international recognition. In October 2014, the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) awarded Bowling Green and Warren County with a Bronze Excellence in Economic Development Award. In a press release, IEDC Chair Bill Sproull applauded Bowling Green for “leading the charge” in economic development efforts.

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TIF was approved by the Kentucky Legislature in 2007, and many cities have taken advantage of it to revitalize blighted areas. But none have done so with the panache and the success of Bowling Green. A host of new projects have opened in the downtown area, prompting more private investment as developers see that downtown is the place to be. The most recent addition to the downtown landscape was the Medical Center-WKU Health Science Complex, which opened in 2013. The $16 million, 73,471-square-foot project houses Western Kentucky University’s physical therapy and nursing programs, allowing the school to triple the nursing program, Gorman said. The Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center is another new jewel of downtown’s rebirth. Opening in 2012 after more than 11 years of planning, the $28 million center boasts a 1,800-seat main theater for concerts and large productions, a 200-seat intimate theater, galleries, classrooms, and rehearsal spaces. Then there’s the downtown ballpark, home of the minor league Bowling Green Hot Rods. Bowling Green Ballpark is a 4,559-seat stadium that opened to a standing-room-only crowd of 6,886 in 2009. The park complex also includes offices for the team. Few other communities boast a professional sports complex in the heart of the city. The Hot Rods, plus the other activities and events staged in the

INNOVATION IN ACTION | Central for Business park, bring an added pizzazz to summer nights in Bowling Green. And sitting between the theater and the ballpark is Hitcents Park Plaza, an innovative office and restaurant complex wrapped around a parking structure. It’s already home to two restaurants, Mariah’s and 6-4-3 Sports Bar. All of these new ventures work together in a symbiosis, drawing excited crowds for ball games, plays and concerts to enjoy the area’s restaurants and soak in the ambience. And the beat goes on, Gorman said, with construction underway for a new, 105-room Hyatt hotel due to open downtown by the end of the year. Gorman pointed out that each success seems to lead to another. “One project opens, and then areas close to that does something,” he said. “It’s transforming our downtown.” Gorman said the success of downtown’s rebirth has come as the result of a collaboration between the downtown TIF authority and the business and government entities of Bowling Green and Warren County, with “all our volunteers and leaders pulling together.” The City of Bowling Green is excited about the changes and upgrades to its

downtown area and the TIF is a huge part of that success.And the end of the story hasn’t been written yet, Gorman added. “We still have more projects,” he said.

The redevelopment helps to increase the area’s real estate value and generate new interest, which in turn creates taxable property.

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Innovation@Its Best

BY DANA HINDERS

Events for Entrepreneurs

he Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has been working to promote a vibrant and prosperous community since 1935. The Chamber hosts a number of programs and special events throughout the year, including Bowling Green Young Professionals networking events, Leadership Bowling Green training seminars and monthly Business at Its Best seminars. The newest effort to encourage the growth of innovation within Bowling Green is Innovation@Its Best, a partnership between the Chamber and Central Region Innovation and Commercialization Center (ICC). The ICC serves as a virtual incubator for Kentucky entrepreneurs, scientists and engineers who want to build successful hightech businesses throughout the state. Innovation@Its Best is a series of special events showcasing innovative local entrepreneurs and companies, while providing practical advice that attendees can use to enhance their own business endeavors. For example, the March event was titled “Top 10 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make” and featured a presentation by Raja Bhattacharya with the Western Kentucky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. As executive in residence, Bhattacharya oversees the center’s experiential learning, classroom instruction and entrepreneurial activities designed to generate new venture startups. In his presentation, Bhattacharya urged attendees to remember that starting a company is about combining your passion with your intelligence and to focus on working smart as well as working hard.

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“Innovation@Its Best is an opportunity for like-minded innovators and entrepreneurs to get together and network,” said Abbie Siljendahl, director of programs and events with the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce. “Each event brings in a different guest speaker to shed light on their success as an entrepreneur.” Innovation@Its Best events are held approximately four times a year. The location varies with each event, as organizers hope to bring a new look to each presentation. There is no fee for attending the event, but interested participants must pre-register. Both new and experienced innovators, entrepreneurs and/or business owners are encouraged to attend. If you would like to learn more about how Innovation@Its Best events are promoting entrepreneurship and innovation within the Bowling Green community, please contact Abbie Siljendahl at 270-901-4610 or abbie@bgchamber.com.

Innovation@Its Best is a series of special events showcasing innovative local entrepreneurs and companies, while providing practical advice that attendees can use to enhance their own business endeavors.

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Innovative Companies IN BOWLING GREEN

owling Green residents don’t have to look far to see examples of innovation in action. Pan-Oston and Hitcents, two popular area businesses, have been busy implementing ideas that have changed the way people throughout the country shop, work and play. Both ventures are part of Houchens Industries, one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States.

Addictive mobile games are one of Hitcents’ specialties. Chances are you’ve played a Hitcents title without realizing it. Some of the companies most popular titles include “Battlepillars,” “Draw A Stickman: Epic,” “Harlem Shake,” “Think Again” and “Picture This.” “Draw A Stickman: Epic” is the winner of two Webby awards and was included in the “100 Best Apps” list by PC Mag.

PAN-OSTON If you’ve ever shopped at Kohls, Best Buy, Staples, Target, or Kmart, you’ve seen PanOston in action. Founded in 1968, Pan-Oston provides checkout lanes, convenience store cabinetry and display cases to grocery stores, convenience stores, specialty retailers and restaurants throughout the nation. The company was recently featured on Manufacturing Marvels, a Fox Business Network show that highlights prominent American manufacturers. Experts often cite the self-checkout lane as one factor driving innovation in the retail sector, since this allows businesses to reduce their labor costs and focus on efficiently meeting the needs of today’s busy shoppers. Utopia, Pan-Oston’s easy-to-use self checkout system with an open architecture platform designed to work with or without a business’s current POS system, has been praised as the best self-checkout solution available at any price.

H I TCENTS Established by twin brothers Chris and Clinton Mills in 1999, Hitcents has mastered the art of innovation. To stay abreast of changes in the technology market, the company has undergone a number of transformations. Beginning as an Internet advertising venture, Hitcents has expanded to include award-winning website development services, e-commerce solutions, software development, enterprise resource planning and mobile application development. To attract top talent, Hitcents offers its workers unconventional perks like a free Monday morning breakfast, cubicle free workspaces, company Ping-Pong tournaments and the occasional interoffice Nerf war.

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A CLOSER LOOK LA R GEST RE GI O N AL EMPLOYE R S COMPANY..................................................................... LOCATION................................................... EMPLOYEES Houchens Industries Inc................................................................ Bowling Green........................................................................ 2,900 Commonwealth Health Corporation/ The Medical Center................................................................... Bowling Green........................................................................ 2,500 Western Kentucky University.......................................................... Bowling Green........................................................................ 1,920 Warren County Public Schools........................................................ Bowling Green........................................................................ 1,812 Fruit of the Loom.......................................................................... Bowling Green........................................................................ 1,400 RR Donnelley.....................................................................................Glasgow............................................................................. 1,100 Dart Container Corp........................................................................ Horse Cave.......................................................................... 1,090 Logan Aluminum Inc........................................................................ Russellville.......................................................................... 1,000 Sun Products Corporation.............................................................. Bowling Green...........................................................................998 General Motors............................................................................ Bowling Green...........................................................................922 Akebono Brake Corporation.................................................................Glasgow................................................................................905 Source: Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce

EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY

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Education & Health Services Leisure & Hospitality Government

Professional & Business Services Trade, Transportation & Utilities Manufacturing

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2013

Construction, Logging & Mining

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Industry Concentrations 1. Advanced Manufacturing With existing businesses like Bowling Green Metalforming (MAGNA), Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products and Logan Aluminum, South Central Kentucky is an ideal region for advanced manufacturers because of a skilled workforce and access to training and education providers.

2. Automotive Parts & Suppliers Home to the only manufacturer of the Chevrolet Corvette, Bowling Green, Warren County and the surrounding counties are a popular location for the automotive parts and suppliers sector. With the lowest cost of doing business in the U.S. (CNBC 2012), competitive industry wage rates and a precisiontrained workforce, South Central Kentucky compares favorably with other Southern U.S. locations.

3. Distribution & Logistics South Central Kentucky is within a day’s drive of 60 percent of the U.S. population. The region is located centrally on Interstate 65, with immediate access to the major Northern and Southern manufacturing facilities and within two and a half hours of international airports and distribution hubs, making it an ideal location for distribution and logistics businesses.

4. Fabricated Metals, Industrial Machinery, Plastics Companies like AEP, Berry Plastics, Casco Products/Sequa Automotive Group, Halton Company, Trace Die Cast and Ventra Plastics are growing in South Central Kentucky because of its competitive assets. Training is readily available, with Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College providing in programs in CNC machining and injection molding as well as a machinist academy.

5. Food Processing Food-related businesses including Country Oven Bakery, Dart, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, J.M. Smucker Company, Reinhart Food Service and T. Marzetti Company thrive in South Central Kentucky, with assets like market access to a significant portion of the United States, enabling freshly processed food products to be delivered in a timely fashion.

6. Motorsports Energized by GM’s Assembly Plant, Bowling Green is geared for motorsports. Sector leaders find existing companies like Holley Performance Products, Quick Fuel Technology and RC Components to be beneficial for their businesses. The Beech Bend Dragstrip, the National Corvette Museum and the NCM Motorsports Park are also national magnets.

7. Niche & Emerging Industries Education and research capacity at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College and Western Kentucky University promotes several niche market opportunities within South Central Kentucky: cyber defense, cellulosic bio-fuel and medical devices markets. Cyber security/defense company EWA Government Systems Inc. is already in place at the Central Region Innovation & Commercialization Center.

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Photo courtesy of Wally Parks, NHRA Motorsports Museum

8. Shooting, Hunting & Outdoor Trade (SHOT) The SHOT sector in South Central Kentucky has access to research and training at the WKU Center for Research & Development, metallurgy courses at WKU and other training opportunities at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. Rockcastle Shooting Center not only attracts shooting enthusiasts, but is also used by SHOT manufacturers as a tasting facility and corporate meeting center.

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Central for Business | DEFINITIVE DATA C O ST OF LIVING

TA X S T R U C T U R E Personal Income Tax

Bowling Green Metro

2% > $0 3% > $3,000 4% > $4,000

Composite.............................................. 91.7 Grocery Items.......................................... 95.5

5% > $5,000 5.8% > $8,000 6% > $75,000

Corporate Franchise Tax Kentucky does not impose a corporate franchise tax.

Housing.................................................. 79.2

Corporate Income Tax

Utilities................................................. 105.6

TAX RATE – PER TAXABLE NET INCOME TAXABLE INCOME LEVEL $0–$50,000 ..................................................... 4% $50,001–$100,000 ........................................... 5% $100,001+ ....................................................... 6% Corporations must also pay the Limited Liability Entity Tax, which is the lesser of 0.095% of gross receipts or 0.75% of gross profits. The tax phases are in between $3 million and $6 million of gross receipts or profits, with a minimum tax of $175.

Transportation......................................... 93.3 Healthcare.............................................. 94.5 Miscellaneous Goods & Services.............. 94.5 U.S. average for all indices is 100.

Sales and Use Tax 6% of gross receipts or purchase price. There are no local sales and use taxes in Kentucky.

Source: The Council for Community and Economic Research: 2014 Annual Average Data

Source: Kentucky Department of Revenue

E DUCAT I O N A L AT TA I N M EN T Percent of Population 25 Years & Older

30%

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25%

26.0% 21.8%

20% 15%

15.7% 12.8%

10%

11.2% 9.0%

5% 0

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree +

Bachelor’s Degree +

Source: U.S. Census Bureau: 2011-2013 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates

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Allen County............................................................... 20,311

Bowling Green............................................................. 61,488 % Growth 2010–2013..................................................4.4% % Growth 2000–2013................................................ 24.7%

Barren County............................................................. 43,027 Butler County.............................................................. 12,793 Edmonson County....................................................... 12,062 Hart County................................................................ 18,573

Warren County.......................................................... 118,370 % Growth 2010–2013..................................................4.0% % Growth 2000–2013................................................ 27.9%

Logan County.............................................................. 26,876 Metcalfe County............................................................ 9.983 Monroe County............................................................ 10,681 Simpson County.......................................................... 17,793

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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Growth STEADY

s Bowling Green shifts to a more knowledge-based, technologydriven economy, the rest of the country is taking notice. The city was recently included among Forbes magazine’s “Best Small Places for Business and Careers.” New business developments, generous incentives and a well-educated workforce continue to make the region a great place for businesses of all sizes and types. Alex Nottmeier, a broker with Neal Turner Realty, began his commercial real estate career in 1996, when he moved to Bowling Green from St. Louis with a goal of building the organization into the premier commercial real estate company in South Central Kentucky. Eighteen years later, Neal Turner Realty has grown to include five real estate agents, all Certified Commercial Investment Members (CCIMs) who focus solely on commercial and industrial real estate.

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Commercial Construction Continues BY CAROL CUMMINGS

“Bowling Green serves as a retail, medical, entertainment and educational hub for a 10-county radius serving approximately 300,000 residents,” Nottmeier said. “Those who live in Bowling Green benefit from extensive shopping choices, numerous restaurants, vast medical services, abundant entertainment options and tremendous educational opportunities, all within the city limits of Bowling Green.” Interstate 65, which runs north-south through Bowling Green, provides easy access to both Nashville, Tenn., one hour to the south, and Louisville, Ky., 1.5 hours to the north. “I-65 is also an important thoroughfare for industries in Bowling Green due to the ease of access to the interstate system,” Nottmeier said. “Recently, numerous road construction projects have been completed in and around Bowling Green, which allows for quick, easy access for consumers of these services.”

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE | Central for Business Nottmeier said this combination of abundant services and easy access creates a quality of life that is attractive for companies and industries. “With continued growth comes even more opportunities for commercial real estate to flourish in order to accommodate the growing number of new employees, students, retirees and consumers in the market,” he said. Dan Murph, founder and owner of West Star Properties, agrees. “I have lived in several large cities, including Dallas, Houston, New Orleans and Nashville,” Murph said. “In my opinion, Bowling Green has most of the perks those larger cities offer, but yet it also has a small-town charm that I haven’t found anywhere else. It is the best of both worlds. The high volume of commercial real estate development in this city is remarkable. It is like the Old West. Find a plot of ground, build something on it, and people will come.” Though Murph is a songwriter by trade, he has known for some time that his career would eventually transition into full-time real estate. “I looked for a market that would best support my goals as an investor, and I found Bowling Green to be very fertile ground,” he said. “I started out with single family homes, moved on to multiplexes, then to buying and building apartment complexes, and finally, into the commercial market where I now concentrate exclusively.” Currently, Murph is developing the Stratford, which he says will be “hands down the most expensive and luxurious hotel and living accommodation in all of Bowling Green. It will be the place where many stars and celebrities who are in town for SKyPAC functions and musical concerts will stay, as well as visiting business leaders, doctors and dignitaries, as well as local residents who are celebrating special life events.”

Murph said the Stratford will have a unique advantage over all other overnight accommodations in that it is located just a short walk to Circus Square Park, the restaurants at Hitcents Park Plaza, the Hot Rods Ballpark, the new Chamber building and Fountain Square Park. “It is located in the epicenter of downtown Bowling Green,” he said. “Guests and residents will not even need a car.”

Nottmeier said that 2014 has been a busy year in all sectors of commercial real estate, including office, industrial and retail options. “Although it is a good problem, Bowling Green’s biggest issue is a lack of available space in all sectors of commercial real estate,” he said. “Though I cannot share all the details about projects in the works, I can tell you there is a new product coming online that will alleviate many of these issues.”

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WORKFORCE

Development M

aking sure area businesses have the talent they need to grow and prosper is a mission the Bowling Green Area Chamber takes seriously. Over the last several years, the Chamber has worked with companies throughout South Central Kentucky to help identify job opportunities and prepare the region’s workforce to meet the demands of a diverse array of industries. Through support of innovative programs like the Leader in Me and its valuable partnerships with agencies throughout the state, the Chamber is helping our community transition to an economy with increasingly high-tech needs.

LEADER IN M E For the last four years, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has collaborated with Bowling Green Independent Schools, Warren County Public Schools and the FranklinCovey organization to integrate the innovative Leader In Me process in all local schools. The goal of the initiative is to ensure higher graduation rates and foster improved skills like communication,

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leadership and goal setting for a higher quality workforce. Bowling Green was the first community in the United States to implement the Leader In Me in grades K-12. Using Dr. Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People as a model, the Leader In Me helps students learn about leadership, accountability, teamwork and other lifechanging concepts they can use throughout their academic years and in the workforce. The investment in the Leader In Me paid off for both school districts, with school officials reporting children voluntarily taking on leadership roles they might not have considered in the past and a significant drop in discipline referrals. In 2014 the final four elementary schools completed their training with all middle schools and all five local high schools continuing in the process. Briarwood and Natcher Elementary schools achieved Lighthouse status in 2014, becoming the first schools in Kentucky to receive the designation. (Lighthouse recognition honors schools that have had a significant impact on the staff, students, parents and greater community). The Warren County and Bowling Green school districts have set the precedent for other school districts, and they are excellent examples of how the Leader In Me can have a transformative effect. More than 700 educators representing school districts from several states toured schools in the Warren County Public School District as part of the Leader In Me Symposium, which is held annually at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center. “The Leader in Me is the first step in training the talented workforce we will need as our economy continues to grow,” said Tonya Matthews, vice president of partnership services at the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce. “This groundbreaking initiative is helping students prepare to be leaders and more effective employees.”

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TA L EN T P RO G R A MS

In response to a report that South Central Kentucky will have 4,500 manufacturing jobs to fill by 2016 with that number escalating to 9,000 by 2020, the Chamber partnered with Warren County and the City of Bowling Green in 2014 to hire a Workforce Coordinator to team with targeted industries. The Workforce Coordinator works with local businesses to identify job openings and future needs and shares them with the public workforce system as well as local non-profit agencies that provide hiring assistance. According to Kim Phelps, director of communications and public policy, the Chamber has already identified 40 companies with over 300 openings and expects those numbers to significantly increase over the next year. The Training Consortium of South Central Kentucky is a partnership between the Bowling Green Area Chamber, Western Kentucky University, South Central Kentucky Community and Technical College, and more than 40 member companies. The Consortium offers low cost training and holds classes locally to achieve minimal interruption of work schedules. Courses include supervisory/management, computer training, quality management and technical training. The Division of Extended Learning & Outreach (DELO) at WKU works with businesses and organizations to provide customized training and develop degree programs to meet specific needs. Warren County Area Technology Center offers training in information technology, health sciences, construction, automotive technology and welding. The Chamber has also partnered with Coggno, the premier Learning Management System (LMS) and online training marketplace to provide its partners with access to a vast online library of training courses. Designed to complement the resources available at DELO and South Central Kentucky Community and Technical College, the courses provide opportunities for all levels and goals in adult education. Chamber partners can access the Coggno Training Module through the Chamber’s website (bgchamber.com).

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ADVOCACY PART NERSHIP South Central Kentucky has experienced record growth in recent years, and the needs of the local community have changed along with that growth. For the first time in Chamber history, the Chamber is actively involved in a community advocacy partnership to help influence legislation that impacts the region’s future. Capital Link Consultants, a respected lobbying firm, was hired to work as an advocate for legislative changes that will benefit Bowling Green and Warren County. “The advocacy partnership is a first step into government relations for our region, and so far has produced great returns for our partners,” explained Phelps. A five-part consortium with members that include the Bowling Green Area Chamber, the Warren County government, the Bowling Green

Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Bowling Green-Warren County Airport, and the City of Bowling Green shares the costs for the service. The consortium meets monthly to discuss outcomes and important goals, including attracting commercial air service and obtaining funding for infrastructure and improvements that will enhance economic development. “Governor Beshear recently announced a commitment of $750,000 to help attract commercial air service to Bowling Green, which is an important economic development initiative for our partners,” said Phelps. “We came together as a group to advocate for our region,” she said. “It sends a strong message that we are serious about our work and the growth of our region. Together our voice is stronger and that was definitely noticed by the legislators this session.”

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SOUTHERN Bowling Green Is For  GRIFF’S DELI: Fresh, made-to-order deli sandwiches, paninis, salads and “mega spuds”

 THE SYMPHONY AT WKU: Five symphonic concerts annually include Masterworks, Pops and Family concerts

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OUTDOOR FUN

HIST ORY BUFFS

CULTURE LOV ERS

FOODI ES

 440 MAIN: Upscale dining room and bar offering steak, seafood and New Orleans cuisine

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 WKU THEATRE & DANCE: Annual performance series features shows for all tastes and ages  AVIATION HERITAGE PARK: Vintage military aircraft on display in an outdoor park  KENTUCKY MUSEUM: Focus on Kentucky history and culture, with textile collection, extensive archeological and ethnic holdings, fine and decorative arts  CHANEY’S DAIRY BARN: Working dairy farm that offers group tours, fun-filled seasonal events and premium homemade ice cream  LOW HOLLOW TRAIL (aka RIVERFRONT BIKE PARK): 2.8-mile mountain bike trail constructed in 2012; beginner to intermediate skill level

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 THE BISTRO: An elegant and sophisticated, yet coolly casual atmosphere. Romantic dinners and unique private banquets

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 CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Live music in Fountain Square Park, June through August, every Wednesday noon and Friaday night

 CIVIL WAR DISCOVERY TRAIL: Visit 18 sites throughout region linked to the Civil War

 WARREN COUNTY GREENWAYS: A network of 15 miles of paved, multi-use trails featuring informational and historical markers

OUTDOOR FUN

 RUSSELL SIMS AQUATIC CENTER: Kids love to make a splash at this all-ages park, which is the largest water playground in Kentucky

HI S TORY BUF F S

 HISTORIC RAILPARK & TRAIN MUSEUM AT THE L&N DEPOT: Vintage rail cars and exhibits on related culture

CULTURE LOV ERS

 CAPITOL ARTS CENTER HOUCHENS GALLERY: Year-round exhibits

F OODI ES

 SHIN YUKI: Sushi and traditional Japanese cuisine in a familyfriendly atmosphere

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Southern for Living | RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE

Make Yourself AT HOME Selection. Strength. Stability.

n many areas of the country, home prices have either escalated due to lack of inventory or plummeted because of a poor economy. But the real estate market in Bowling Green/Warren County, in contrast, has remained relatively stable. Realtors in the area say that South Central Kentucky has many previously owned homes in a variety of styles and prices to suit the needs of homebuyers with wide-ranging tastes. With a population of over 60,000, Bowling Green offers all the amenities of an urban community with the friendliness and charm of a small town. Meg Manning, executive director of the REALTOR® Association of Southern Kentucky, reported the

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average sale price for Bowling Green/Warren County is $175,803 and the median sales price is $154,450. (Figures are from Jan.–June 2014). Homes stay on the market from 91 to 132 days, and Manning says homebuyers will find a broad price range in Warren County, with homes ranging from under $100,000 to $780,000. Kentucky has always been a more affordable state for purchasing a home, and many realtors are observing an increase in the number of retirees and empty nesters flocking to the region to take advantage of the low cost of living. “Buyers who are moving here from out west can get a lot more home for their money,” said Bobby Hunton, president of the

“Many of the Warren County area’s new homebuilders are focusing on green homes that are constructed with state-of-the-art, energy-efficient building products and offering features that save homeowners money on energy and maintenance costs.”

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REALTOR® Association of Southern Kentucky. “Those who are moving from south of Bowling Green will find similar or slightly more expensive prices.” Along with a wide choice of existing homes, buyers have an opportunity to purchase custom-built homes in newer residential areas or contract with local builders to construct their home on affordably priced lots in more rural areas. The annual Parade of Homes sponsored by the Builders Association of South Central Kentucky (BASCKY), takes place annually in the fall and offers tours of custom-built homes and spec homes built by many of the area’s most

sought-after builders. Touring the new homes gives potential homebuyers an opportunity to check out new residential developments and view the latest in modern features. “Homes on the tour range in size from 2,000 to 7,100 square feet,” said Anita Napier, CEO of BASCKY. “Many of the Warren County area’s new homebuilders are focusing on green homes that are constructed with state-of-the-art, energy-efficient building products and offering features that save homeowners money on energy and maintenance costs,” she added. Homebuyers who participate in the tour also have a chance to pick up valuable decorating and storage tips since the showcased

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Southern for Living | RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE properties are beautifully furnished by professional designers. Newly constructed homes offer spacious and open floor plans with modern day features like hardwood and tile floors, granite countertops and custom kitchen cabinetry. Many have expansive outdoor living areas, fireplaces and the convenience of nearby access to walking trails, shopping and schools. South Glen Gables offers new construction homes just minutes from Bowling Green and Franklin with convenient access to South Warren Middle and High Schools. Ivan Downs in the Jody Richards school district features rural living with city conveniences and easy access to major highways. Cumberland Ridge is known for its custom home sites in a scenic planned community with walking trails along Drake’s Creek. Belle Haven, also near Jody Richards Elementary, has become one of the fastest-growing neighborhoods in Warren County and recently began its phase three development. The McKinney Farms and Springfield subdivisions also offer a good value for homebuyers looking for custom-built homes with all the extras. For those who prefer an older home with charming features like wrap-around porches and welcoming fireplaces, Bowling Green/Warren County offers pre-owned homes that have been lovingly restored and updated as well as affordably priced fixer-uppers just waiting for lucky buyers to make them their own. With the influx of young professionals, college graduates and retirees settling in the area, builders are ramping up their efforts to provide spacious and modern townhomes with three bedrooms/two baths and convenient amenities like lawn maintenance included in reasonable HOA fees. For those who prefer apartment living, Cumberland Trace Village features access to green space, walking trails, dog parks, a community fitness center and pool areas. The Fairways at Hartland offers apartments and townhomes near the Crosswinds Golf Course, with access to a pool, picnic area, fitness center and more. Armory Lofts, the city’s modern downtown loft spaces, are close to restaurants, shops and WKU.

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Builders Association

OF SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY

he Builders Association of South Central Kentucky, chartered in 1967, is a nonprofit trade association composed of registered builders and related associates, including bankers, painters, carpenters and landscapers. Dedicated to quality, ethics and education, the association promotes the home building industry and offers tips on its website (www.bascky.com) to help homebuyers find professional builders in the industry. In addition to educating consumers and protecting builders and related trades, the association is committed to community outreach activities that help provide shelter and comfort to families in need. Since its early beginning, members of the Builders Association of South Central Kentucky have contributed countless volunteer hours, building materials, supplies and cash to improve the quality of life for citizens in the region. The association’s members also participate in local community service projects and help with rebuilding after natural disasters. Building a better community and promoting and protecting the building industry are the top goals of the association. To protect its members, the association lobbies against undue regulations on the local, state and national level and develops and introduces legislation to protect the public and the building industry. Members have the opportunity to serve on boards, task forces and committees to help promote a positive building industry image, and there are many opportunities for networking throughout the year. Around the first weekend in March, the association hosts its annual Home Expo at the Sloan Convention Center, featuring builders and workers in related trades promoting their products and services. The popular event draws between 3,000 and 5,000 attendees each year. “We also host the Parade of Homes in the fall,” noted Builders Association Chief Executive Officer Anita Napier. “It offers the community a chance to see many of the new homes available from homebuilders in the region, as well as new trends and designs,” she said.

Members also benefit from group insurance programs, no-cost or lowcost educational opportunities, and discounts on products and services. Registered builders must have built a minimum of six homes, have been in business for at least one year and have met a strict set of criteria in order to join. Members may be in the business of building or remodeling homes, apartments, schools, commercial industrial developments or land developments. Associate members eligible for membership include building industry-related professionals such as designers, decorators, financial services, insurance services, attorneys, accountants, real estate agents, architects and more.

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Southern for Living | RETIREMENT

Retire to

Advantage

t is no surprise that Bowling Green made the list of Forbes magazine’s 25 Best Places To Retire (2014). Combining Southern hospitality with a cost of living six percent below the national average and home prices far more affordable than most areas of the country, the city is already on the radar of an increasing number of retirees. Retirement living here offers a laid-back lifestyle with easy access to arts, culture, entertainment and outdoor recreation. Forbes cited the college town atmosphere of WKU, a growing economy, warm climate and low crime rate as other compelling reasons seniors should seriously consider Bowling Green as a retirement option. The city offers quaint, historic ambience combined with a lively, energetic vibe. People here are friendly, love helping their neighbors, and are excited about the city’s downtown revitalization and excellent prospects for future growth. In 2013 Forbes ranked Bowling Green as one of the 25 Best Places for a Working Retirement. For those not quite ready to give up working entirely, the Bowling Green Area Chamber and Western Kentucky University offer a wealth of resources to help small businesses be successful. Active retirees with a thirst for learning will also find many adult education opportunities at WKU.

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Laid-Back Lifestyle With Lively Leisure BY AMANDA KNOLES

The city offers quaint, historic ambience combined with a lively, energetic vibe. Afraid you’ll be bored? Not a chance. Local hospitals, churches, the parks and recreation department, and organizations like Habitat for Humanity and the St. Vincent de Paul organization are always seeking volunteers willing to pitch in and lend a hand. Attractions like Beech Bend Park, Lost River Cave and the Bowling Green Ballpark make it easy to find affordable and fun things to do, and the revitalized downtown area makes shopping and dining a pleasure. With convenient access to SKyPAC you can enjoy touring Broadway shows, the symphony and a variety of special art exhibits throughout the year. Outdoor venues include the Bowling Green Hot Rods minor league baseball games, parks featuring ongoing activities and sports, plus seven golf courses. History buffs will find plenty of fascinating exhibits and educational opportunities at the Historic Railpark and Museum, the Corvette Museum and more.

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Partners in Progress

BY AMANDA KNOLES

WKU, SKYCTC and the City of Bowling Green

estern Kentucky University’s gorgeous hilltop campus is a source of pride for the city of Bowling Green. Boasting a proud heritage with bold plans for a successful future, WKU provides lifelong learning opportunities, significant business resources and a broad array of services to the community. WKU and Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) are crucial partners as the region ramps up its efforts for a better-educated workforce. Both learning institutions recognize the importance of their roles to serve recent high school graduates, transfer students and adult learners who want to pursue certifications or complete a degree. WKU and SKYCTC officials are working closely with city and industry leaders to ensure the right training programs are in place to meet the increasingly high-tech demands of the region’s employers. “Whether it is health care, or manufacturing technology, or high tech, WKU and SKYCTC are integrated players with our local growth strategy,” said Maureen Carpenter, vice president of talent and regional development at the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce. The editors of Convention South magazine, a national multimedia resource for meetings and event planners, selected Bowling Green as one of the “South’s Historic College Towns With Hip Group Appeal” in 2014. Following an extensive review of historic college towns across the South, the editors selected one city in each state within the magazine’s 15-state

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coverage area. Vicki Fitch, executive director of the Bowling Green Area Convention and Visitors Bureau said, “Bowling Green’s charming and progressive downtown that borders WKU is not only a great asset for meetings and event organizers, but also the nucleus of the city’s arts, music, entertainment, unique shopping and event reception-friendly venues.” SKYCTC plays a key role in the region’s workforce development longrange goals. Offering a plethora of training opportunities from industrial maintenance and team building to computer and robotics instruction, the college offers a wide range of training services so employees of many different trades can upgrade their skills. Training is also offered for licensing or certification in technical careers. SKYCTC offers associate degrees, diplomas and certificates in areas of allied health, applied technology, business, engineering and information technology. The Adult Education Center serves the community with GED courses, family literacy, English as Second Language (ESL) and other programs. Local industries are able to take advantage of targeted training held on-site or at convenient regional campus locations including the main campus, KATI, Transpark, Glasgow Health, Glasgow Technology and Franklin-Simpson Centers. SKYCTC also serves numerous communities with its fire/rescue training classes offered throughout the state. Classes are held at fire departments, on campuses, at public service training centers, at industrial sites and at other locations.

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Over the last four years, SKYCTC has accelerated its efforts to provide specialized training targeted to the South Central Kentucky region’s manufacturers. The college entered into a partnership with General Motors to bring specialized robotics training to Bowling Green. Operating within the SKYCTC Transpark Center, the program became Kentucky’s first certified training center for the FANUC line of industrialized robots. The highly specialized program is part of the college’s commitment to supply cutting-edge workforce training for the industry and the region. Dave Tatman, executive director of the Kentucky Automotive Industry Association, commented: “The partnership with SKYCTC is a huge benefit to GM since employees were sent to Michigan or Ohio for training before the program came to Bowling Green.” Tatman noted that more than a dozen local manufacturers use the precision robots and the number is expected to increase over the next few years. Bowling Green/Warren County also benefits from WKU’s commitment to improving the health and safety of the environment. WKU has been listed in the Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges for four consecutive years. The WKU Center for Environmental Education and Sustainability (CEES) is actively involved in the Durbin Project in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Bowling Green-Warren County. Through funding from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Kentucky Division of Water, and other supporters, the CEES project is developing a mixed-income, mixeduse green affordable housing community. The WKU project has involved numerous student engagement projects to foster green education in area

The editors of Convention South magazine, a national multimedia resource for meetings and event planners, selected Bowling Green as one of the “South’s Historic College Towns With Hip Group Appeal” in 2014.

schools. Set on 14.3 acres of land, the Durbin Project is a multi-year program that will eventually include 43 homes, a shared green space, community gardens and a community building. The partnerships involved include university, school, government, business and community sectors that are crucial to the project’s success. “This is a model project that exemplifies the potential for universities to work in creative partnership with schools, government agencies, businesses and nonprofits to transform communities toward sustainable development,” said Nancy Givens, principal investigator for CEES. As any Bowling Green resident will tell you, living in a college town definitely has its perks. Residents have an impressive choice of sports, cultural, and entertainment options thanks to WKU. The Hilltoppers provide exciting action all year round at some of the finest on-campus sports facilities in the country, and the sprawling campus hosts numerous community events throughout the year, including the bg26.2 marathon that attracts participants and spectators from across the United States and Canada. Hardin Planetarium offers an exciting lineup of free shows year-round, while the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, Van Meter Hall and the Kentucky Museum host a variety of plays, dance concerts, music performances, lectures, exhibits and other events, presented by faculty and students and by touring performers. Families in the Bowling Green/Warren County area are grateful for the wealth of resources available through WKU and SKYCTC. Fostering creativity in children, WKU offers programs through the Department of Theatre and Dance, the Symphony at WKU and Kentucky Museum. Learn-to-swim programs and summer athletic camps encourage the city’s youth to have fun while developing a healthy lifestyle. The university is also a valued resource for its Center For Gifted Studies and the Child Care Resource and Referral office, which provides information on everything from child care to resources for children with disabilities. SKYCTC offers a variety of weeklong camps for elementary and middle school students each summer. Designed to be both educational and entertaining, the camps focus on topics that incorporate science, technology and math into fun projects.

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Southern for Living | COMMUNITY SERVICE & FAITH

Community of CARING

BY JOHN BAUR & CAROL CUMMINGS

Local Organizations Dedicated to Service

C O MMONWEA LTH H E A LTH CORP ORATION www.chc.net

Commonwealth Health Corporation (CHC), best known as the parent company of The Medical Centers at Bowling Green, Scottsville and Franklin, is South Central Kentucky’s leading healthcare provider. Beginning as a single hospital in 1926, CHC now provides a full range of medical and non-medical services to individuals and businesses through four hospitals, numerous healthcare facilities and physician practices. As a not-for-profit healthcare system, CHC provided $63.3 million in total benefits to its communities during the 2013–2014 fiscal year, including more than $12 million to help those with limited incomes and little or no health insurance. Additionally, CHC absorbed $17.2 million in Medicare shortfalls and more than $9 million in Medicaid shortfalls, because hospitals are not reimbursed for the full cost of services. CHC provided more than $5 million in community health improvement through free community health fairs, screenings and patient education classes. CHC also provides free healthcare to those in need through Commonwealth Health Free Clinic. The charitable arm of CHC, Commonwealth Health Foundation builds relationships that garner support for many healthcare initiatives. With the support of donors, Commonwealth Health Foundation is able to sustain lifechanging initiatives such the Commonwealth Health Free Clinic, the Dental Clinic and the Hospitality House. The Foundation also helps fund projects such as the medical simulation lab at The Medical Center-WKU Health Sciences Complex. One hundred percent of funds raised by the Foundation support its not-for-profit healthcare initiatives.

C O MMUNIT Y FO U NDAT ION OF SOUTH C E NT RA L K EN TUCK Y www.cfsky.org

Every now and then, someone has the desire to do some good and the resources to do it, but no idea how to go about it. That’s where the Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky comes in.

LEFT TO RIGHT: Sandy Perry, Kenny Perry and Jennifer Wethington. Kenny Perry was named the 2014 South Central Kentuckian of the Year. The recipients of this award are chosen by the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky with consideration of a number of criteria, including individual contributions to the community, philanthropic causes and business development. The award is symbolic of a generous contributor to our community and a leader working to ensure that South Central Kentucky continues to be a better place to live, work, prosper and enjoy life.

“We work with donors to assist them in making their charitable goals,” said Executive Director Jennifer Wethington. “We’re a vehicle for philanthropy.” The Foundation manages about 30 funds totaling about $4.2 million. Donors can set up endowments that will fund charitable health work, or literacy programs, or even esoteric causes like scholarships for left-handed tailors. “You can get very specific about who you want and how you want to help,” Wethington said. The donor designates what the money should go toward. The Foundation then invests that money, making the donations and making sure the principal is protected and growing. On the other side, the foundation allows organizations to apply for grants that are funded through endowments made up of the donations from the community. One of the Foundation’s most popular funds is the Women’s Fund of South Central Kentucky, which supports organizations making a difference in the lives of women and children. Each year a pool of women donate $1,000 to be on the advisory board. Half of that money goes into

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the endowment, and the other half goes to an “impact grant” to one organization — enough money to make a real difference. The advisory board selects from the top applications to decide who gets the funds. In 2014, a grant of $51,000 went to the Barren River Area Safe Space, a 26-bed regional domestic violence shelter and program that provides emergency shelter and support services to victims of domestic violence and their children. “We exist to help people support the causes they care about most,” said Wethington. “With one gift a donor can support multiple nonprofits, receive the highest tax benefit and have the flexibility of giving various types of assets as donations.”

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The REALTOR® Association of Southern Kentucky is comprised of approximately 375 members from Warren and the surrounding counties. REALTORS® take great pride in the

COMMUNITY SERVICE & FAITH | Southern for Living communities where they live and work and whether they volunteer individually or through the association, one will often find a REALTOR® donating their time to the betterment of their community. The REALTOR® Association wants to ensure the best results for the community we serve, and to help achieve this goal the association established an event, REALTORS® Hope for Homeless, in 2012. The purpose of the event is to help poverty stricken and homeless children, individuals, and families in our community by collecting non-perishable foods, toiletries and money. Regardless of weather conditions, REALTORS® and Affiliates live and sleep in tents during the 4-day event, held the last weekend in April. During this time items and cash donations are collected from the public and its members. The items collected are split between the city and county school systems resource centers and HOTEL, Inc. In the three years since the project began, the association has increased the amount collected each year. In 2014 over 19,000 pounds of food and toiletries were collected, up from 8,000 in 2013. The items were split between the schools and HOTEL, Inc. Statistics show that more than 51% of our children in schools are on free/ reduced breakfast and lunch. The goal of the project is to help stock the food pantries at the schools to be used during the summer months when schools are closed. HOTEL, Inc.’s mission is to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness and to build self-sufficient households. In 2014, HOTEL, Inc.’s food pantry averaged 50 new households a month. Items donated to HOTEL, Inc. are used to help stock the pantry. The efforts of this fundraiser resulted in distributing over 91,203 servings as well as over 8,100 in toiletry items in the spring of 2014. The success of the spring event allowed the association to examine the impact the event has made and the lives we touched. As winter

approaches and schools close for winter break it was decided to add an additional event to help through the winter months. In October 2014 a 4M/2M Glow in the Dark Run/Walk was held at Kereiakes Park. Over $4,000 was raised in the inaugural year and items are being distributed to the school systems and HOTEL Inc. to help through the holidays. Bowling Green Christian Church 1912 Smallhouse Road Bowling Green, KY 42104 270-842-6231 www.bowlinggreenchristian.org Broadway United Methodist Church 1323 Melrose Street Bowling Green, KY 42104 270-843-3942 www.broadwayunited.org CenterPointe Church 1807 Cave Mill Road Bowling Green, KY 42104 270-904-4454 www.centerpointewired.org Christ Episcopal Church 1215 State Street Bowling Green, KY 42101-2650 270-843-6563 www.cecbg.com Christian Life Center 1609 Sharon Drive Bowling Green, KY 42101 270-791-8419

AREA CHAMBER-PARTNER CONGREGATIONS The churches listed are partners of the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce as of December 2014. Information about other worship facilities, including reaching various religions and creeds, is available at www.bgky.org.

Crossland Community Church 600 US 31-W Bypass, Suite 180 Bowling Green, KY 42103 270-842-4428

LifeHouse Church 1657 Walden Road Bowling Green, KY 42101 270-991-2977 www.lifehousebg.com

Eastwood Baptist Church 500 Eastwood Avenue Bowling Green, KY 42103 270-842-7867 www.eastwoodbc.org

Living Hope Baptist Church 1805 Westen Avenue Bowling Green, KY 42104-4151 270-843-9462 www.livinghopebg.org

First Baptist Church 621 E 12th Avenue Bowling Green, KY 42101 270-842-0331 www.firstbaptistbg.org

NewLife Church 1423 Scottsville Road Bowling Green, KY 42104 270-842-0223 www.newlifebg.com

Hillvue Heights Church 3219 Nashville Road Bowling Green, KY 42101-4048 270-842-0012 www.hillvue.com

Presbyterian Church 1003 State Street Bowling Green, KY 42101-2693 270-843-4707 www.bgpres.org

Holy Spirit Catholic Church 4754 Smallhouse Road Bowling Green, KY 42104 270-842-7777 www.holyspiritcatholic.org

St. Joseph Catholic Church 434 Church Avenue Bowling Green, KY 42101 270-842-2525 www.stjosephbg.org

Sunday Worship: 8:00 am and 10:30 am “A Place To Connect To Jesus” www.hillvue.com

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A Vibrant

VIBE BY AMANDA KNOLES

South Central Kentucky has an impressive array of choices for music lovers, with plenty of local restaurants and clubs featuring jazz, country, rock, hip hop and blues artists on any given night of the week. Whether you are a fan of rock, blues, reggae, classical or golden oldies, the region’s music venues offer a fun way to spend an evening out. SKYPAC CONCERTS: In addition to a crowd-pleasing mix of classical and pop music from Orchestra Kentucky, SKyPAC presents youth theater performances and its popular Retro Series, which features local favorites The Rewinders and Retro Singers performing hits from the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s. Other events have included Beatle Madness, Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers, The Music of Elmer Bernstein, The Pink Floyd Experience, Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, and an Evening with Lerner & Lowe. The Sounds of Independence Music Series features popular country music artists like Darius Rucker and Josh Turner.

HOT RODS CONCERT SERIES: Bowling Green music lovers got a sweet surprise from the city’s Bowling Green Hot Rods in 2014. The team presented several major acts for its Summer Concert Series, including Florida Georgia Line, Sundy Best, Clayton Anderson, Audio Adrenaline and the Spazmatics. The post-game concerts are free with the purchase of a ticket to the game. According to General Manager Adam Nuse, the concerts are a part of the team’s commitment to bring more than just baseball to South Central Kentucky with a variety of family-friendly entertainment events scheduled throughout the season.

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ORCHESTRA KENTUCKY: Orchestra Kentucky Bowling Green, the resident professional orchestra at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center, is a favorite of classical music enthusiasts in the area. From the Beatles to Beethoven, the region’s only fully professional orchestra entertains audiences of all ages and tastes. The Bowling Green Chamber Players perform at various events throughout the city featuring classical works, Broadway tunes, piano favorites and other music. The Orchestra Chorale, comprised of singers drawn from the area, performs Handel’s Messiah and J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio with Orchestra Kentucky during the holiday season and joins the orchestra with a concert of lighter works in the spring.

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SYMPHONY AT WKU: Kentucky’s longest-running orchestra has been entertaining audiences since 1908. Performances feature student and professional musicians at Van Meter Auditorium and other venues in the area. Concerts range from classical favorites such as Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, Ravel’s Bolero, and Rachmaninoff’s famous piano concertos to Holiday Pops and music from Disney movies presented at Jackson’s Orchard and other unique locations. The Baker Chamber Players host a Chamber Music Concert Series at the Chandler Memorial Chapel, Baker Arboretum and Downing Museum. Annual fundraisers like the Symphony Soiree and Parties of Note feature food, fun, spirits and unique surprises.

CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Held at Fountain Square and Circus Square Parks, the Concerts in the Parks concert series hosted by the Downtown Redevelopment Authority is the place to be on Friday nights in July and August. Concerts at Fountain Square Park are from 6-8:30 pm and the Circus Square Park entertainers perform from 8-10:30pm. Food, beer, soft drinks and children’s activities are a part of the fun, and all concert-goers are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs to enjoy an evening of family entertainment. Visit downtownbg.com for a list of bands. The Lost River Music Festival is an annual fundraiser that also presents live entertainment at both parks.

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YOUTH

Theater

Educational workshops and fun summer camps offer Bowling Green youth a chance to showcase their talents in the performing arts. BY AMANDA KNOLES

SKYPAC: Throughout the year, the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC) produces a variety of performances to entertain and educate young actors, dancers, musicians, technicians and artists. Programs are designed for children from ages 6 – 18 and are led by experienced guest directors, area theatre professionals and SKyPAC staff. Each year SKyPAC welcomes over 10,000 young people to participate in and experience the performing and visual arts. During the summer months, SKyPAC teams up with Missoula Children’s Theatre offering weeklong camp workshops for students to learn the ins and outs of presenting a musical production. In 2014, the SKyPAC Youth Theatre presented an original musical revue, Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber at the Capitol Arts Center. Students from grades K-12 can enjoy a variety of workshops through SKyPAC’s educational arts programming including: musical theatre, Shakespeare presentation, drama, auditioning, vocal coaching and visual arts experiences. SKyPAC also works closely with educators within the 10 county BRADD region to bring activities related to the performing and visual arts to their classrooms in unique ways that are both entertaining and educational.

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XCLAIM! Xclaim! is a Kentucky nonprofit charity featuring programs that encourage youth creativity and provide opportunities for artistic expression. Designed for youth from ages 4-18, Xclaim! offers a Performance Academy with quality arts instruction and development in drama, music and musical theater performance techniques. Classes meet once a week and provide students an opportunity to learn in a creative and supportive environment. Students have a chance to perform in a variety of productions like Cats, Peter Pan, The Wizard of Oz and other popular plays. Touring troupes present live performances for the community as part of the group’s outreach efforts. Workshops, camps and school presentations provide additional ways for youth in the community to explore the performance arts. Parents, local artists and supportive members of the community provide volunteer assistance with administrative, clerical, chaperone, technical and production tasks.

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SUNBURST YOUTH THEATER: A branch of the Public Theater of Kentucky, Sunburst Youth Theatre offers a variety of workshops for teens from 7–18 and offers students a chance to act and get involved in behind-the-scenes work for productions presented each summer. Jonathan Goldstein, best known for this role as Walter on Nickelodeon’s Drake & Josh, has taught acting workshops and directed productions such as Pride and Prejudice. Affordably priced workshops are held throughout the summer with auditions held at the Phoenix Theater. Founded in 1987, the Public Theatre of Kentucky is a nonprofit theatre organization supported by funds donated by businesses and individual supporters. The theatre is dedicated to providing quality entertainment and education and to enriching the cultural life of Bowling Green and the surrounding region.

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Bucket List

BY AMANDA KNOLES

The Bowling Green area offers several unique experiences you won’t find anywhere else.

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SPEND AN EVENING STARGAZING: The South Central Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC) hosts exciting events all year round including award-winning Broadway productions, some of country music’s biggest stars and homegrown talent like Orchestra Kentucky. The 1,800-seat venue is a star in its own right, featuring stunning architecture and a state-of-the-art performance hall. Art lovers won’t want to miss the Capitol Arts Center exhibits at the Houchens and Mezzanine galleries.

FLOAT YOUR BOAT UNDERGROUND: There are plenty of places for spelunkers to explore in South Central Kentucky, but only Lost River Cave offers an underground boat tour. Located off Nashville Road in southwest Bowling Green, the attraction offers 45-minute boat tours through the cave. Aboveground fun includes hiking and nature trails, a seasonal butterfly habitat, an outdoor exploration center for kids, and a fun gift shop for all ages.

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ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION | Southern for Living GEAR UP FOR THE HOT RODS: The Bowling Green Hot Rods have been providing summertime fun since 2009. As a Class A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, the team introduced fans to a renovated new ballpark in 2014 with a fun play area for kids. In addition to great baseball action, fans enjoy concerts, post-game fireworks, interactive games and lots of exciting promotional events throughout the season.

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SNAG A COURTSIDE SEAT FOR THE HILLTOPPERS: WKU’s Hilltoppers thrill spectators with exciting basketball action every winter. Boasting back-to-back Sun Belt Conference Championships in 2012 and 2013, the team has a winning tradition that includes seven NCAA tournament appearances and two NIT appearances since the year 2000. In July 2014, the team became a part of Conference USA. During timeouts fans have a chance to watch the silly antics of the team’s beloved mascot Big Red, who has gained national fame for his appearances on ESPN.

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Southern for Living | ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION REV UP THOSE ENGINES FOR SOME FAST TRACK FUN: The brand new NCM Motorsports Park provides visitors with heart-stopping views of highperformance vehicles. The track is designed for recreational driving, but the complex also hosts visitor tours and a wide variety of onsite events, including car clubs, 10K runs, corporate events and more. Beech Bend Raceway, just down the road, is a drag racer’s heaven that features NHRA races, Harley races, Diesel drags and Saturday Night Grudge Racing, among other events.

GET A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT AMERICA’S SPORTS CAR: It’s not every day you get to see a brand new Corvette rolling down the production line of one of General Motors’ most famous automobile assembly plants. This uniquely Bowling Green experience is only $7 per person. The one-mile walking tour of the GM Corvette Assembly Plant is offered Monday-Friday from 8:30am-11:30am and at 2 pm. VIP tours and a museum delivery program are also offered for buyers who want to personalize their Corvette purchasing experience.

IMMERSE YOURSELF IN CAR CULTURE AT THE NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM: Located just across the road from the GM Assembly Plant off I-65, the National Corvette Museum features more than 80 iconic Corvettes on display along with oneof-a-kind concept vehicles and interactive exhibits that detail the iconic car’s sixdecade history. The infamous sinkhole that damaged the Skydome in 2014 is now a part of the exhibit area and offers visitors a chance to view how eight prized vehicles were swallowed up and then recovered.

HIT THE GROUND RUNNING FOR THE MEDICAL CENTER 10K: Held on the gorgeous WKU campus in mid-October, this popular 10K run has been a tradition in the city for 35 years. Events start and finish near Houchens L.T. Smith Football Stadium. Known as the “race for everyone,” the event encourages participation by all ages and abilities and includes a 1.5 mile fun walk, a 10K wheelchair race, 5K run/walk and a Children’s Classic.

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More South Central Kentucky Attractions Even More to See and Do

BY AMANDA KNOLES

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AV I ATION H ERITAGE PARK www.aviationheritagepark.com

The stories of distinguished South Central Kentucky aviators are told through exhibits and annual events at this free attraction. Visitors enjoy displays of vintage aircraft including a General Dynamics F111 Aardvark, a McDonnell-Douglas F4-D Phantom 550, a Grumman F9F Panther One and a Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star.

B EECH BEND PA RK www.beechbend.com

Named one of the Top Five Friendliest Parks by Amusement Today magazine, this familyowned amusement park features affordable prices and a variety of rides, games, and entertainment

suitable for all ages. In addition to thrill rides like Vortex and classic favorites that delight tiny tots, the park features miniature golf, a petting farm and special musical performances. The adjacent water park Splash Lagoon is a favorite family destination in the warmer months and Beech Bend Raceway Park offers drag racing thrills throughout the year.

CA PIT O L A R T S C EN T ER www.theskypac.com/capitol-arts-center

This historic theater got its start as a vaudeville house in the late 1890s and operated as a movie house in the mid-1930s. After an extensive restoration the theater reopened to the public and now hosts touring performances, concerts, local theater productions, and art exhibits.

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REGIONAL

Festivals

& Events

Celebrating South Central Kentucky BY JANIS ESCH

JANUARY

MARCH

Hangover 5K Classic

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This race is organized by the Bowling Green Junior Woman’s Club and benefits the special Olympics. It is held in Kereiakes Park. www.bgjwc.com/hangover5k

Frozen Four-Mile Run and 2-Mile Walk Since 2012, TRAXrunning has held this annual race in Ephram White Park to benefit local high school athletes who have suffered injuries or illness. www. traxrunning.com

Health and Wellness Expo Sponsored by The Medical Center and WBKO-TV, this event is held at Sloan Convention Center and offers Bowling Green residents a chance to kick off the New Year by making positive lifestyle changes. The expo brings healthcare service providers, safety agencies and community organizations together for healthy living presentations and demos. All services are free of charge. www.themedicalcenter. org

Martin Luther King Symbolic March This annual march begins at Warren County Justice Center at 10 a.m. on Dr. Martin Luther King Day. It ends at State Street Baptist Church with a special program. For more information, call 781-5358.

FEBRUARY Annual sHOw Modular Railroad Club of Southern Kentucky Train Sale & Show

Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16 Basketball Tournament The annual Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament is held at WKU’s E.A. Diddle Arena, featuring the best in high school girls’ hoops players from across Kentucky. www.khsaa.org

APRIL Cherry Blossom Art Festival Hosted by the Franklin Downtown Merchants Association the first Saturday in April, this popular event features area artists and craftspeople demonstrating their skills and selling their work at local stores.

2nd Saturday Street Fairs Held at Bowling Green’s Fountain Square Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every second Saturday April through September, this family-friendly event features live music, inflatables and games for children, sidewalk sales, horse and carriage rides, and food vendors. For more information call 270-782-0222.

Southern Kentucky Book Fest

Hosted by the Historic Railpark & Train Museum, this event invites train enthusiasts to explore 50 tables of modern trains in all scales, railroad memorabilia, modeling supplies, magazines, books, DVDs and art. www.historicrailpark.com

This annual fundraiser at the Carroll Knicely Conference Center is held the third weekend in April. The event promotes literacy and features readings and book signings by national and regional authors and illustrators. A bestselling author always headlines this annual event. www.sokybookfest.org

Maple Syrup Festival, Federal Grove Bed & Breakfast

Jacksonian Days

This annual festival, held at the Federal Grove Bed & Breakfast, celebrates local food sources. It includes an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast and access to local food vendors and crafts. Admission is free. www.federalgrove.com

Historic Scottsville offers a week of festivities, including a demolition derby, beauty pageant, street fair, 5K run and more. Participants enjoy live entertainment, food, crafts and more. For more information call the Scottsville Chamber at 270-237-4782.

Builders Association of South Central Kentucky Home Expo Every year at the Sloan Convention Center, the Builders Association of South Central Kentucky hosts a home building expo, where dozens of home-related vendors sell products and services to give attendees ideas about how to improve their homes. www.bascky.com

Held the first Saturday in March and hosted by the Medical Center at Franklin, the fair offers free health screenings and valuable medical information.

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NCM Bash The National Corvette Museum hosts its annual reunion for owners of all models of Corvettes. The event held on-site features demonstrations, seminars, a car show, road tours and a preview of upcoming models. www.corvettemuseum.org

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MAY Mini Corvette Challenge Celebrating its 21st anniversary in 2015, this annual fundraiser has raised more than half a million dollars for the South Central Kentucky Junior Achievement program. The exciting racing event features go-carts with Corvette-style bodies painted to represent sponsoring businesses. www.jaforkids.com

Franklin-Simpson Renaissance Summer Nights Concert Series On select Friday nights from Memorial Day through Labor Day this popular concert series delights residents and visitors with a wide range of entertainers from Nashville, Atlanta and Memphis, playing all genres of music. www.fsrenaissance. org

Adairville Strawberry Festival Live entertainment, carnival rides and a vast selection of strawberry dishes are offered at this annual event presented by the Logan County Chamber of Commerce. The event includes vehicle shows, parades, a 5K run, beauty pageant and a re-enactment of the historic duel between Andrew Jackson and Charles Dickinson. For more information: 270-726-2206.

All-American Soap Box Derby The third-largest event of its kind in the world, this annual derby sponsored by the Bowling Green Kiwanis Club is held at a specially built track at Phil Moore Park. Celebrating its 18th anniversary in 2015, the competition provides kids a chance to compete in racers they have built and a chance for the winners to race at the world championship soapbox derby in Akron, Ohio. Proceeds from the event benefit children’s charities. www.bgkiwanis.org

JUNE Concerts in the Park by Downtown BG and BB&T Summertime in Bowling Green means it’s Concert in the Park series time. In June, live music is featured on Wednesdays at noon at Fountain Square Park. During July and August the annual concert series presents live bands in Fountain Square Park and Circus Square Park on Friday nights. Free to the public, the concerts feature a broad mix of music genres. www.downtownbg.org

Glasgow Highland Games Held the first weekend in June at Barren River Lake State Park, this celebration of Scottish and Irish cultures includes pipe and drum music, dancing, traditional games and feats of strength, crafts, a wide array of foods at the Ceilidh (“Kay-lay”) feast, and the festive Tartan Ball. www.glasgowhighlandgames.com

400-Mile Sale Travelers and bargain hunters on scenic Highway 68 enjoy four days of great deals as vendors, local shops and residents hosting yard sales present an eclectic assortment of merchandise and hard-to-find treasures. The route runs from Maysville in northeast Kentucky to Hazel and Sharpe in the southwest corner, with bargains to be found at all points in between. www.400mile.com

Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion Celebrating its 13th anniversary in 2015, this annual event at Beech Bend Raceway includes a cruise-in, Show ‘n’ Shine and drag racing events along with the raucous Cacklefest finale, featuring roaring engines and vintage dragsters. www.museum. nhra.com

Blueberry Festival This two-day festival in Edmonton’s town square is held in mid-June and features carnival rides, games, live music, crafts, contests and a wide assortment of tempting blueberry foods. www.kyblueberryfestival.com

Ice Cream & a Moovie Chaney’s Dairy Barn shows free summer movies from June–September. Selected as a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event in 2013, Ice Cream & a Moovie provides a great family-friendly atmosphere. Families are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy the scenic rolling farmland and a serving of Chaney’s famous ice cream. www.chaneysdairybarn.com

ROMPFest Held in late June, this event at Yellow Creek Park in Owensboro features a variety of artists in a three-day music festival. The bluegrass-focused venue includes arts and crafts, food vendors, KidZone activities, and after-parties. www.rompfest.com

JULY Green River Catfish Festival Morgantown hosts an annual Fourth of July celebration that includes a parade, a carnival, a cruise-in, pageants, music and dancing. Highlights are the fireworks display and a fishing tournament that nets the winner a $50,000 prize. www. morgantown-ky.com

Thunderfest Celebrating 44 years in 2015, the Kiwanis Club of Bowling Green provides a funfilled, family fireworks spectacular as a fundraiser for more than 30 children’s organizations in Bowling Green and Warren County. Live music, inflatables for kids and more round out the festivities. www.bgkiwanis.org

National Corvette Homecoming Sloan Convention Center hosts this annual event for Corvette enthusiasts. Corvettes from all over the country return to the city where they were created for a parade, car show and more. Vintage to current models are on display, and participants enjoy vendor swap meets, seminars and socializing with other owners at the premier event. www.corvettehomecoming.com

Sounds of Independence Music Festival This music festival at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center was inaugurated in July 2013 and features nationally prominent entertainers. www. theskypac.com

Alex’s Lemonade Stand This annual event in late July includes a 5K run/walk and lemonade stands all around town to raise funds for ALSF to help fight pediatric cancer. For more information, call 270-393-3249.

Bowling Green Extreme 3D Fly-In Admission is free at this three-day event held at Stahl Field in late July. Watch large model aircraft performing aerobatics and enjoy a variety of activities presented by the Southern Kentucky Model Aero Club. www.skymacrc.com

Southern Kentucky Fair This week-long event sponsored by the Bowling Green Jaycees is held at the fairgrounds in Lampkin Park. Along with a midway, livestock shows and exhibits, the fair includes pageants, a demo derby and tractor pull, live music, and an enormous selection of food and snacks. Proceeds benefit local charities. www. sokyfair.org

AUGUST Night Skies Over A Summer Campfire This free show at WKU’s Hardin Planetarium is offered in July and August. Call 270-745-0444 for more information.

Garden Spot 5K Run/Walk Sponsored by the Franklin-Simpson Chamber of Commerce and presented by the Medical Center at Franklin Rehabilitation Services, this 5K Race and walk is held the second Saturday in August. A popular event for 32 years, the race features team challenges and a fun run for children on Friday night. www.f-scchamber.com

Duncan Hines Festival Hosted by the Bowling Green Junior Woman’s Club, this festival honors the Bowling Green native who became a dessert legend. Selected a Top 20 Festival for July 2014 by the Southeast Tourism Society, the event features a baking contest, art exhibits, and activities for both children and adults, with all the proceeds benefitting local causes. www.duncanhinesfestival.com

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Southern for Living | ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION National Corvette Museum Celebration and Corvette Caravan They come from miles around … lines of colorful Corvettes, all generations represented, traveling from every state in the continental US and even a few foreign countries to gather in the Home of the Corvette. 2014 brought the 5th National Corvette Caravan and marked the 20th Anniversary of the National Corvette Museum. www.corvettecaravan.com; www.corvettemuseum.org

SEPTEMBER Monroe County Watermelon Festival Thousands turn out every year for this annual celebration in Thompkinsville. Held the Saturday before Labor Day, the festival includes a parade, 5K and fun runs, live entertainment, a cruise in, arts and crafts, and many watermelonrelated foods, snacks and events. www.monroeonline.monroecountyky.com/ watermelonfestival.html

Balloons, Tunes and BBQ Festival Featuring the spectacular Balloon Glow on Friday evening, this annual four-day festival held at Bowling Green/Warren County Regional Airport includes impressive displays of hot air balloons, a carnival, live music from chart-topping artists, delicious barbecue and children’s activities. Proceeds benefit United Way of Southern Kentucky. www.balloonstunesbbq.com

This annual event organized by the Edmonton-Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce includes contests for the largest, best decorated and best carved pumpkins; fun activities for children; arts and crafts; games; a variety of food vendors; a 5K walk/run; a tractor show; and a dance on the courthouse lawn in Edmonton. www.metcalfechamber.com

NOVEMBER BG 26.2 Half Marathon Race The 13.1-mile course starts at the Bowling Green Ballpark and runs through historic downtown Bowling Green and the beautiful WKU campus. Runners finish back at the Bowling Green Ballpark, where family and friends can see them on the big screen. Goodies and T-shirts award all participants. www.bg262.traxrunning. com

Franklin Downtown Merchants Open House On the second Sunday of November the Franklin Downtown Merchants host an open house with refreshments and sales to kick off the holiday shopping season. www.f-schamber.com

DECEMBER

Bowling Green International Festival

Downtown Lights Up

Held at Circus Square Park on the last Saturday of September, this popular event features a wide selection of authentic international cuisines, workshops, a variety of cultural performances, and booths featuring exhibits and merchandise. www. bginternationalfest.com

The holiday season kicks off when Fountain Square Park becomes a winter wonderland adorned with lights. The event includes an appearance by Santa, live entertainment and special holiday shopping deals from local merchants. www. downtownbg.org

Festival on the Square

Breakfast with Santa

During the third weekend in September this highly anticipated event features the AACA Antique Car Show in Franklin, a cruise-in, arts and crafts, sidewalk sales, a pancake fry, and much more. The festival is sponsored by the Franklin-Simpson Chamber of Commerce and presented by Vanderbilt Heart. www.f-schamber.com

The National Corvette Museum hosts this fun event for kids featuring holiday performances, stories, crafts and photos with Santa in his shiny red Corvette. Reservations required. www.corvettemuseum.org

AMRA Harley Drags and Biker Rally Featuring bike shows, food vendors, live music and more, this annual event for Harley enthusiasts is held the last weekend in September at Beech Bend Park & Raceway. www.beechbend.com

OCTOBER Jackson’s Orchard Pumpkin Festivals At Jackson’s Orchard, you’ll find family fun every weekend for the five weekends before Halloween, including wagon rides to the pumpkin patch, pick-your-own pumpkins, a corn maze, a petting zoo, pony rides, a straw castle, face painting, the goat ranch, and a children’s slide. Delicious treats include caramel apples and offerings from the Jackson’s Orchard Hot Dog Cart. www.jacksonsorchard.com

Medical Center 10K Classic A tradition for 35 years, the Medical Center 10K Classic includes an annual 10K run, a 10K wheelchair race, a 5K run/walk, a 1.5-mile fun walk and a Children’s Classic. Festivities include a health and fitness expo, a pasta party, and entertainment for spectators and participants. www.themedicalcenter10Kclassic. com

Logan County Tobacco and Heritage Festival This week-long event features dozens of events and activities, including parades, a carnival, historic walking tours, a golf tournament, craft show, flea market, live entertainment, pageants, special dinners and more. The Jesse James re-enactment is a not-to-be-missed highlight. www.loganchamber.com

Howl-O-Ween and Scare on the Square Sponsored by the Fountain Square Business Association as a fundraiser for the Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society, Howl-O-Ween includes a parade of pets in costumes and other activities. Scare on the Square features live music, carriage rides, costumed characters and trick-or-treat candy handed out by local merchants. www.downtownbg.org

Metcalfe County Pumpkin Festival

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KHSAA Gridiron Bowl WKU welcomes the best in statewide high school football to the Houchens/L.T. Smith Stadium, with the ultimate crowning of the Kentucky state champions. www. khsaa.org

Christmas Market Bowling Green’s downtown merchants and other vendors set up booths on Fountain Square with lots of gift items. The event includes live entertainment, food and beverages. www.downtownbg.org

Christmas Parade The Christmas Parade sponsored by the Bowling Green Jaycees features marching bands, floats, miniature Corvettes and other holiday merriment. www.bgjaycees. com

Festival of Trains The Historic Railpark & Train Museum at the L&N Depot hosts this seasonal event featuring photos with Santa, scale model railroads, railcar tours and more. Polar Express story time events for children are also held throughout the month. www. historicrailpark.com

Christmas in Kentucky The Kentucky Museum hosts this free event following the city’s annual Christmas parade. The celebration includes carolers, games, crafts, gingerbread tasting and visits with Santa, Mrs. Claus and WKU’s mascot, Big Red. www.wku.edu/ kentuckymuseum/

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Running the Course B

owling Green has plenty to offer athletes who love the thrill of a long-distance, competitive run. The city’s annual races bring thousands of people together, fostering community spirit and stimulating the local economy. The bg26.2 Marathon and Half Marathon is more than a competition—it’s a beloved community event that supports a great cause. The first race took place in 2012 and featured approximately 200 runners. Each year the event has grown in popularity, and it has been recognized as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon for the last two years. Held on the first Sunday in November, the bg26.2 starts at Bowling Green Ball Park and passes through historic downtown and the WKU campus. “From the start the race has been about more than running,” said Lilly Wheet, who organizes the marathon alongside Joe and Nick Wheet. “It all started as a way to make people more aware of multiple sclerosis (MS) and to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in memory of my sister Susan B. Riherd, who died at age 48.” Some of the past participants have had MS themselves, or have relatives or friends who have struggled with it. Backed by a number of local sponsors, the event has become a popular local attraction and draws runners and spectators from all over the United States and Canada. Wheet, a veteran of three Boston Marathons, said the event is open to dedicated runners and beginners who have never run in a marathon. Local athletes also look forward to the Medical Center 10K Classic, an annual tradition in October that has been going strong for 35 years. The Medical Center, which became the title sponsor of the race in 2000, handles logistics and planning for the race, kicking off the festivities with a Health & Fitness Expo that offers medical screening, health information, and athletic apparel sold by regional and national vendors. In addition, local businesses rally to support the race through sponsorships and donations.

Because it offers a variety of activities geared toward different age groups and athletic abilities, the Medical Center 10K is known as “the race for everyone.” The main event, of course, is the 10K itself, but the competition also features the 5K Run/Walk, the 10K Wheelchair Race, the Children’s Classic and the 1.5-mile Fun Walk. Each year, the 10K Classic floods the streets of Bowling Green with thousands of people—and provides a boost to the economy in the process. Visitors from out of town stay in local hotels, support downtown shopping destinations and take advantage of special promotions and discounts offered by local businesses.

Registration for the bg26.2 Marathon and Half Marathon closes at the end of October, and registration for the Medical Center 10K Classic closes the Wednesday before the race at midnight. For more information, visit www.bg262.com and www.themedicalcenter10kclassic.com.

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COMMUNITY

1 1807 $1.5 5 No.

Spirit

the bowling green area

Western Kentucky University’s Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science is the No. 1 high school in America according to Newsweek (2013)

Year the South Union Shaker community was founded

MILLION

Total raised by the Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation for The Leader in Me™ program for area schools

The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has maintained a 5-Star Accreditation rating, the highest level awarded by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, since 2009.

First in Kentucky to have 2 Lighthouse Schools

by the numbers

19 Kentucky’s position on CNBC’s 2014 list of the Least Expensive States

4.4

Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce

Year-round temperature inside Lost River Cave

Bowling Green’s estimated 2013 population (U.S. Census Bureau)

Growth in Bowling Green’s population, 2010 to 2013

Miles covered by the Duncan Hines Scenic Byway, which begins in Bowling Green and winds through Warren and Edmonson counties

25 653 13

61,500

Bowling Green was included in Forbes’s “25 Best Places to Retire” list in 2014 (not ranked)

Pulitzer Prizes won by WKU graduates

Number of Bowling GreenWarren County elementary schools that have implemented The Leader in Me™ program

1,200+

New jobs created as part of economic development announcements participated in by the Bowling Green Area Chamber, 2014

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MESSAGES FROM

The Chamber

RON B U N C H ,

PRESIDENT & CEO

The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce strives to serve our partnership and our community by growing the economy. 2014 has been another banner year for the South Central Kentucky region. On the heels of 2013’s largest capital investment by a new company in the Commonwealth with the Bilstein announcement, we’ve followed up this year with nine economic development announcements creating more than $210 million in investment and over 650 jobs, complemented by growth in almost every other sector. In July, we were privileged to announce the largest investment in South Central Kentucky in decade, with the location of international joint venture, Voqual, in our Transpark. A high quality, well-trained workforce continues to be a top priority in our region, and we are making significant strides toward that goal in all levels of education, from elementary to post-secondary. I am proud of the economic development milestones we’ve been able to achieve here in South Central Kentucky, and I look for 2015 to be another prosperous year.

TOMMY A DA M S,

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On behalf of the members and leadership of the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, I would like to welcome you to South Central Kentucky. Since 1935, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has been a driving force behind ensuring that our local economy is strong and that our community is vibrant and growing. I have the distinct honor of serving as Chairman of the Board in 2015, and I look forward to being a part of the legacy that has been created over the years. As a native of Bowling Green, I can tell you there is no better place to live and work. I look forward to working with prospective and existing partners throughout out the year to ensure we continue to be a strong economic engine and beloved hometown.

J OHN MA R K F O N ES ,

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“Over the past year, I have had the privilege of seeing firsthand some very exciting moments in South Central Kentucky. In 2014, we welcomed the largest investment in the South Central Kentucky region in a decade with the location of international aluminum joint venture, Voqual. We saw the achievement of our $1.45 million goal to fund The Leader In Me in every public school in Warren County, K-12. We saw national and international recognition for the work we do, including being named one of the top 5 Chambers in the country in 2014. Such success can only be attributed one thing – cooperation. Here in South Central Kentucky we share a common vision for our future – a strong economic engine fueled by dedicated leaders and well trained talent. We work toward those goals every day and as a result continue to see record growth and prosperity. I am deeply proud of the work we are able to complete when we all work together. Our strong sense of community and collaboration has allowed us to continue grow and prosper, throughout even the toughest time. I am very proud to have been able to serve as Chamber Board Chairman in 2014, and I look forward to watching this great community continue to grow and prosper in the coming years.”

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Value of Partnership

n November 2014, the United States Chamber of Commerce announced that the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has been reaccredited as a 5-Star Chamber. The accreditation process is a comprehensive examination of every aspect of a Chamber’s operations, including governance, finance, human resources, government affairs, program development, technology, communications, facilities and benchmarking. According to the US Chamber of Commerce, only 1% of the Chambers of Commerce in the United States actually achieve the highest level of accreditation, 5 Star Accreditation. The Bowling Green Area Chamber maintains a high standard of excellence, and is proud to have achieved accreditation without a lapse since 1973. “The reaccreditation process is rigorous. Every 5 years, the US Chamber looks through our operations from top to bottom. From government relations to HR to economic development, they leave no stone unturned. I am distinctly proud of the Chamber of Commerce team for their dedication and hard work. They are truly a high performance team,” said Tonya Matthews, Vice President of Partnership Services. The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce maintains a strong focus on the needs of our partners and the growth of our community. We work in collaboration with our local leadership on a regular basis to ensure our partners have a community with a strong local economy and vibrant quality of life where their businesses can grow and prosper. We are delighted to be recognized by the US Chamber for our efforts to serve our community as the best Chamber we can possibly be,” said Chamber CEO Ron Bunch. This announcement comes on the heels of a banner year for the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, with several national awards and rankings.

American Chamber of Commerce Executive’s (ACCE) 2014 Chamber of the Year. Chamber of the Year is the nation’s only award recognizing the dual role chambers have in leading businesses and communities.

K CCE AWA R D S In April 2014, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce was honored with four Excellence Awards by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Executives. Awards included: • Outstanding Membership Retention for 2013; • Outstanding Member Growth for 2013; • Outstanding Special Event for our FranklinCovey/The Leader In Me Dinner • Outstanding Publication for our “Business Grows Here” brochure.

IE DC AWA R D S In October, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce was the recipient of 2 Bronze Excellence in Economic Development Awards from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Awards included: Excellence in Economic Development, Human Capital for our work with The Leader In Me; and Excellence in Economic Development, Multi-Year Economic Development on behalf of Bowling Green for their work on the Downtown TIF project.

2 0 1 4 CHA MB E R OF THE Y EAR FINA LIS T In 2014, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, 2009 Chamber of the Year, was named one of five finalists nationwide for the

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S I T E S EL EC T I O N & S O U T H ER N B U S I NE S S & D EV EL O P M EN T R EC O G N I T I O N S In 2014, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce was honored with two notable rankings by economic development entities that showcase their success in relation to similar communities across the entire U.S. Among metropolitan areas with populations less than 200,000, the city of Bowling Green ranked 6th on Site Selection’s Top 10 Metro Areas for New and Expanded Facilities in 2013. As a further salute to the Chamber’s success, Bowling Green was also featured in Southern Business & Development’s “Ten More Shining Examples of Economic Development that’s working in the South” list in the Winter 2014 edition released at the end of February.

T O P A N N O U N C EME NT S I N K EN T U C K Y In a nod to the Chamber’s outstanding economic development success, The Lane Report announced in August that Bowling Green and Warren County are attracting the top investments in the state. The article featured a ranked list of economic development announcements in the Commonwealth from June 1, 2013 to May 31, 2014. German-based Bilstein North America claimed the top spot as the largest capital investment by a new firm in the Commonwealth for the year 2013 and the third largest overall. Bilstein invested $120 million in their production plant and U.S. headquarters that will be located in the award-winning Kentucky Transpark. Prior to the announcement of the Constellium-UACJ Body in White Plant in July 2014, Bilstein was the largest announcement for the South Central Kentucky region in more than a decade.

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A WORD FROM THE

Mayor & Judge-Executive M AYO R W I L K ER S O N It is a privilege to serve as Mayor of Bowling Green. The City of Bowling Green, Warren County, the Chamber of Commerce and Kentucky economic development officials enjoy a strong working relationship that continues to benefit our town. Each of us has our specialties but we all share a common vision for the economic prosperity of Bowling Green and South Central Kentucky. We are particularly fortunate to have that relationship, and we could not have accomplished everything we have in recent years without that collaboration. I am very proud to be a part of a team that understands that growth within the region benefits all of us. Together, there’s not much we can’t accomplish, and I look forward continuing to work with this outstanding group to grow Bowling Green and South Central Kentucky.

JUDGE BUCHA NON Here in South Central Kentucky, we learned long ago that when we pool our strengths and core competencies, we can achieve great things. Even when we don’t agree, we have the confidence that each of us – city, county, state, and chamber – has the same end goal in mind, and that is the prosperity and growth of South Central Kentucky. I am so proud to serve as the Judge Executive of a county that is constantly looking forward toward continuous improvement. From education initiatives like The Leader In Me that will serve our children for years, to come to a private sector that is welcoming and open to growth, to a city that has an outstanding quality of life, we have the whole package here in South Central Kentucky. I could not be prouder to serve as Warren County Judge Executive and I am looking forward to the great things we will accomplish together in the coming year. We’re off to a great start!

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THE CVB:

Building the Bowling Green Brand Promotions Provide Economic Boost

outh Central Kentucky is home to many one-of-a-kind attractions, including Lost River Cave, Mammoth Cave National Park, the GM Corvette Assembly Plant, the National Corvette Museum and the new NCM Motorsports Park. Other visitor favorites include Beech Bend Amusement Park & Raceway, the Historic Railpark & Train Museum, Bowling Green Hot Rods minor league baseball, Corsair Distillery and the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center. Event planners appreciate the city for its high-quality meeting spaces and the wealth of nearby activities for both leisure and business travelers. Thanks to the efforts of the Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, the region continues to attract more visitors each year. Warren County saw a 3.2 percent increase in tourism spending in 2013, bringing the total to $365.2 million, up from $353.6 million in 2012. The ten-county Caves, Lakes & Corvettes region, which includes Warren County, saw an increase

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in direct tourism expenditures of $370.2 million, adding an overall amount of $582 million in total expenditures to the region’s economy. The survey produced for the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet by Certec, Inc. noted that tourism generated $1.3 billion in tax revenues for local and state governments in 2013, an increase from $1.2 billion in 2012. Seven of the nine tourism regions reported gains for 2013. “Our tourism industry continues to grow because Kentucky has stunning natural beauty, interesting and exciting attractions, and world class hospitality that make our visitors want to come back over and over again,” said Governor Steve Beshear. “Its growth is also evidence of the hard work of tourism businesses and the professionals who work hard each and every day to make Kentucky the great destination it is.” Vicki Fitch, executive director of the CVB, said, “Research has been conducted to determine where our visitors are spending their time and why they travel here. We use that knowledge to continue improving our online presence, promotional strategies and group target markets.” In addition to an information-packed visitor’s guide available by mail or by online download, the CVB website (visitbgky.com) offers discount coupons and affordably priced passes to some of the area’s most popular attractions. For the last several years, the CVB has offered a free hospitality training program, launched during National Tourism Week and offered several more times throughout the year, to educate participants on how to make a good impression on visitors and keep them in town longer to help boost the local economy. The one-hour session, nicknamed VETTE (Very Enthusiastic Travel and Tourism Expert), trains frontline staff members of hotels, restaurants, attractions, service stations, retail shops and other area businesses that provide services to travelers. While the CVB works hard to promote upcoming events throughout the year, in

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February 2014 it learned how an unanticipated occurrence like a collapsed sinkhole could generate international publicity for Bowling Green. Though a couple of cars were damaged beyond repair when eight prized Corvettes were swallowed by the cave-in, the sinkhole gave a phenomenal impact to tourism. National Corvette Museum attendance has increased 59 percent over the previous year and the museum has seen a 71 percent increase in admissions income, a 58 percent increase in Corvette store sales, a 46 percent boost in Corvette Café sales and 72 percent increase in membership, resulting in a 65 percent overall increase in revenue. More non-auto enthusiasts than ever are visiting and Corvette fans have rallied to show their support. The sinkhole piques curiosities about how the museum is handling repairs and displaying the damaged cars, which ultimately leads visitors to explore the city’s unique shopping, dining and entertainment venues. Auto-themed events and attractions have long been a huge part of Bowling Green’s local culture. Related attractions and events, including Beech Bend Raceway and drag strip, the GM Corvette Assembly Plant Tour, the NCM Motorsports Park, and National Corvette Homecoming, make the city a hot rodder’s dream. The 33rd National Corvette Homecoming held in July brought more than 2,000 Corvette enthusiasts from all over the country. The Holley NHRA Hot Rod Reunion held at Beech Bend Raceway in June was ranked one of 10 premier U.S. events by Painless Performance and Street Rodder magazine and was also named among the Kentucky Travel Industry Association’s Top 10 Festivals and Events of summer 2014. “The Hot Rod Reunion typically brings over 35,000 people to Bowling Green over a weekend and it provides a great boost to the economy,” said Telia Butler, public relations manager at the CVB.

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LEADERSHIP South Central Kentucky

Building Connections For Our Region’s Future BY AMANDA KNOLES

Leadership SCKY facilitates communication and lifelong, peer-to-peer networking among leaders within our regional community to foster region-wide economic development and community progress through problem solving and collaboration.

eadership South Central Kentucky, a training program introduced by the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce in 2013, celebrated the graduation of its first class in June 2014. Designed to prepare businesspeople to fill leadership positions and take on larger roles in serving their communities, the program is open to promising business and civic leaders from across the 10-county region. Leadership SCKY facilitates communication and lifelong, peer-to-peer networking among leaders within our regional community to foster region-wide economic development and community progress through problem solving and collaboration. “The capstone projects were most interesting,” said Tonya Matthews, vice president of partnership services for the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce. “Participants were tasked with summarizing what they had observed, and through group collaboration applying their findings to determine priorities most critical to the region. Specifically they were asked the question: ‘For the 10-county region to be productive (i.e. strong in talent, innovation and economic development), prioritize the top three areas of concern our leaders should be passionate about.” The group noted why they chose each priority and detailed proposed action items, what funds are needed, what they view as essential from stakeholders and community leadership, and which Leadership South Central Kentucky session influenced their priority choice. “They showed in every way that they got the point of the program and are equipped to make an impact in our region,” Matthews said. “All in the program gained new insight, friendships and good memories.” Eric Ingram from Ingram Brothers in Butler County has high praise for the program. “High quality people having high quality experiences together. It felt like the class was a personalized learning adventure. Becoming friends with the group was number one,” he emphasized.

Ingram was continually amazed by the many connections he made as the group visited businesses throughout the area. “Connections that were completely random seemed almost intentional and pre-planned by the end of the year,” he marveled. “We walked into a museum in Russellville, and a family member worked there. We saw a scanning electron microscope, and my customer’s part that we coat was in the machine being scanned for defects. The engineering department at WKU talked about their partnership with local corporations and almost everyone was a customer of ours. I wanted to see inside the Kingsford plant because it looks like it’s on fire at night — we go there. A local small mental health clinic asked me to be on their board of directors; I sit next to the CEO of Graves-Gilbert Clinic in my class, Graves-Gilbert opens a new office next door to the local clinic. We are having trouble with schools finding funding for bus refurbishing; we go to Green River Regional Educational Cooperative, they help schools find funding for buses. Logan Aluminum is our largest customer and one whole day is spent at their site. It went on like this for me the whole year. It honestly became hard to believe. I would walk in places and laugh to myself because it would be something every time, or multiple things.” This one topped them all, Ingram said. “Wednesday, day before a LSCKY session, one of our trucks goes down. It’s a variable vein turbo pump; it’s out. I tell the shop to buy one, not cheap. Thursday morning we have class. I walk in Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College with our leadership group and they have loaded on the computer and displayed in 3D … yes, you guessed it, a variable vein turbo pump. It felt like the class was personalized for me.”

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Young

Engaging the City’s Best and Brightest

Professionals

he Bowling Green Area Chamber’s Young Professionals group (BGYP) offers talented young businesspeople in the community the opportunity to network and get more involved with Chamber activities. The nonprofit, volunteer-run organization targets young professionals between the ages of 21 and 40 who are interested in making new friends and business connections. The group also offers leadership and professional development opportunities. As BGYP increases its membership, there will be volunteer opportunities for members involving service projects and community outreach. “One of the ways we are increasing our community involvement is participation in the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization,” commented Abbie Siljendahl, director of programs and events. (Big Brothers Big Sisters is the nation’s largest donor and volunteer-supported mentoring network. Volunteers have a chance to provide children facing adversity with positive relationships that can help change their lives for the better.) “We also are partnered with area elementary schools for a mentoring program during the school year,” she added. Response to the group so far has been enthusiastic as members take advantage of a variety of fun networking and community events. “We are putting together a team for the Mud Run that benefits the Family Enrichment Center’s efforts to end child abuse in South Central Kentucky,”

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Siljendahl noted. “We are also working with upper management at the Chamber to come up with different ways the Young Professionals group can engage with Chamber partners. We are hoping to provide more avenues for networking and mentoring with successful business leaders in the community,” she added. The Chamber recognizes that young people are one of the city’s greatest assets, and BGYP offers them a chance to learn from some of the area’s most influential business leaders. Membership is only $75 per year and members also receive free admission to the Chamber’s Business At Its Best seminars. Past seminars have included topics ranging from small business financing and mobile business techniques to low-cost training opportunities and the top ten mistakes entrepreneurs make. Siljendahl said the group tries to keep things interesting as far as the types of networking opportunities and venues. “We have had happy hours, lunch events, coffee meetings, and fun evenings featuring a Zumba Party, Hot Rods Bring a Friend promotion, and a tour of the Corsair Distillery in downtown Bowling Green.” While regular networking opportunities provide a way to boost the membership roster, the long-range goal is to get young people more involved in Chamber initiatives and projects that can help boost the economy.

Going

Local

With statewide farm revenues approaching $6 billion in 2013, there’s no question that Kentucky is home to a veritable cornucopia of high-quality produce. Now it’s just a matter of encouraging locals to tap into that resource. And residents of Bowling Green have plenty of options for buying farm-fresh food. Community Farmers Market, a year-round, producer-only market held on Nashville Road between Knicely Conference Center and the WKU Bookstore, provides an abundance of fresh, local food produce and locally produced goods. CFM has formed a number of partnerships with local organizations that increase food access to the community, building a more resilient, healthier food system in the process. SKY Farmers Market, which runs from April to December and is located on the 31-W Bypass at the Medical Center, offers an impressive selection of produce, milk, meats, eggs, cheese, jams, baked goods, bedding plants, flowers, hot breakfast, coffee, and more. Like Community Farmers Market, SKY Farmers Market is producer-only, so its patrons buy goods directly from farmers.

One prominent vendor at both markets is Zest! Juice for Life, a Bowling Green juice company that has established a huge local following. The company was founded by Natalie Boddeker, who was inspired to sell fresh, homemade juices after watching a documentary about the health benefits of juicing. Kentucky Proud, a program run by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, was formed to spread the word about the state’s farm bounty and to generate farm revenue. “We have a saying here,” says Agriculture Commissioner James R. Comer. “Kentucky-grown keeps Kentucky growing.” By increasing the visibility of Kentucky-grown and -processed food products, Kentucky Proud keeps consumer dollars within the state. The contents of an average meal travel hundreds, sometimes thousands of miles from field to dinner table, and each mile traveled affects a product’s freshness, flavor and nutritional value. Residents can improve their diet by the simple expedient of buying locally produced foods, Comer says. FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.kyproud.com • www.communityfarmersmarketbg.com www.skyfarmersmarket.com • www.zestjuiceforlife.com

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The Medical Center

he Medical Center is a full-service hospital and complete healthcare provider for South Central Kentucky. The comprehensive heart program provides 24-hour emergency intervention for balloon angioplasty, cardiac stenting and open-heart surgery. A proven leader in Stroke Care, The Medical Center maintains The Joint Commission’s certification as a Primary Stroke Center. The Medical Center is also the only provider of obstetrical and neonatology services in Warren County, including a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for premature babies or newborns with severe health problems. For cancer patients, The Medical Center provides stateof-the art, compassionate care through the Cancer Treatment Center for Southern Kentucky. These industry-leading services are just a few among the many health and wellness programs that The Medical Center provides for area residents. As a healthcare leader in our region, The Medical Center has made many advancements in the past year, including the following: • The first in Southcentral Kentucky to offer da Vinci robotic surgery in 2009, The Medical Center has enhanced its robotic surgery capabilities with the purchase of the da Vinci Xi™ and da Vinci Si-e™ Surgical Systems. The da Vinci Xi allows for more complex minimally-invasive surgery and the da Vinci Si-e is used for single-site surgery through the belly button, leaving almost no scarring.

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• The Medical Center is the first hospital in Kentucky to install NICVIEW, an innovative camera system that allows for streaming video of babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This system allows parents to view their baby at any time, and is particularly important to parents who serve in the military or who work overseas. • The Medical Center is the first hospital in Kentucky to utilize the Kiva® VCF Treatment System for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures, which occur when a vertebra cracks, fractures or collapses. Kiva has been shown to reduce pain and restore function as well as improve long-term results by reducing future fractures. • The Medical Center was first in our area and second in the United States to implant the Medtronic Reveal LINQ Insertable Cardiac Monitor. This miniature device is the smallest implantable cardiac monitoring device available in the world today and is used to monitor heart rhythms in patients suspected of suffering from atrial fibrillation or other heart problems. In conjunction with Western Kentucky University, The Medical Center strives to keep the future of healthcare in our region in mind through The Medical Center-WKU Health Sciences Complex. This facility provides space to train more nurses and physical therapists, including bed labs for handson training of clinical staff. As part of its commitment to the best in stateof-the-art care, The Medical Center provides the latest in high-tech staff

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training with iStan, the most powerful electronic wireless patient simulator in the world. In addition to outstanding healthcare services, The Medical Center provides an exceptional place to work. This year, Commonwealth Health Corporation (CHC), parent corporation of The Medical Center, was awarded the Gallup Great Workplace Award. This award recognizes the best-performing, engaged workforces in the world. CHC is one of only 36 organizations worldwide to receive the prestigious award this year. The Medical Center lives up to its mission of caring for people and improving lives in our community through exceptional healthcare and community health and wellness programs. For more information about The Medical Center, including upcoming events, visit www.TheMedicalCenter.org. SOUTHERN KENTUCKY ORAL SURGERY ASSOCIATES

Committed to providing excellent care in a compassionate and caring atmosphere, we are the leading resource in Dental Implants, as well as Dental Extractions (including wisdom teeth) and oral pathology

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TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital www.tristargreenviewregional.com

The Joint Commission, in conjunction with The American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association, has recognized TriStar Greenview with Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers. 74

riStar Greenview Regional Hospital has been a part of South Central Kentucky for more than 40 years and remains dedicated to improving the quality of life for those it serves. TriStar Greenview is a 211-bed acute-care facility with over 140 physicians on staff trained in a variety of specialties. The hospital is continually growing to meet the needs of the community through qualified staff, physician recruitment and cutting-edge technology. TriStar Greenview now has the latest in robotic technology: da Vinci Si Surgical System with Firefly integrated fluorescence imaging capability, which provides real-time, image-guided identification of key anatomical landmarks using near-infrared technology. Surgeons at TriStar Greenview are utilizing the da Vinci Si Surgical System to perform a variety of surgical procedures, including gynecologic, urologic, colorectal and gall bladder procedures. Benefits to the patient frequently include less pain, a reduced risk of infection, smaller incisions, a shorter hospital stay and a quicker recovery time. Patients now have access to the latest technology in robotic surgery close to home. This robotically assisted surgical technology has a proven track record for safety and is designed to provide additional clinical benefits. TriStar Greenview is designated a Blue Distinction Center by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for hip and knee replacement surgery. The Blue Distinction Centers for Specialty Care program is a national designation awarded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies to medical facilities that have demonstrated expertise in delivering quality specialty care and have â&#x20AC;&#x153;set themselves apart by

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HEALTHCARE | Making Your Move adhering to best practices in patient safety and surgical care and producing consistently strong outcomes with fewer complications,” according to Marcus Thygeson, M.D., senior vice president and chief health officer for health care services at Blue Shield. The Joint Commission, in conjunction with The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, has recognized TriStar Greenview with Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers. Achievement of Primary Stroke Center Certification signifies the hospital’s dedication to fostering better outcomes for patients. TriStar Greenview’s Primary Stroke Center Certification has demonstrated that their program meets critical elements of performance to achieve longterm success in improving outcomes for stroke patients.

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Graves-Gilbert CLINIC

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he physicians of the Graves-Gilbert Clinic have enjoyed a long partnership with the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce and are proud of the role the clinic has played in bringing quality medicine to the area. With nearly 600 employees, Graves-Gilbert Clinic has grown to become one of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest locally owned businesses, with more than 90 physicians practicing in over 21 specialties. The clinic is honored that more than a quarter of a million patients trust their care to Graves-Gilbert Clinic each year. For over 75 years the doctors and staff of the Graves-Gilbert Clinic have cared for and cared about the people of our region. Many generations of families have trusted their care to the distinguished physicians and staff at Graves-Gilbert Clinic. Whatever your healthcare needs throughout the stages of your life, Graves-Gilbert Clinic is here to serve you. The clinicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pediatric medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, orthopaedics, sports medicine, dermatology and hospital inpatient specialist services have all added new providers to meet your everyday needs. If you should need specialty care, a wide range of distinguished specialists are conveniently located together to take care of you.

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M I ND Kelly Autism Program (KAP) www.wku.edu/kellyautismprogram/index.php An outreach of Western Kentucky University, the Kelly Autism Program provides services to individuals aged 7 through adult who have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, including Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), group socialization and recreational activities, school-to-work transition and community involvement activities, and support for WKU students with autism.

Rivendell Behavioral Health Services www.rivendellbehavioral.com This Joint Commission Accredited Facility, located on a beautiful 49-acre campus in Bowling Green, is recognized by the Joint Commission as a top performer on key quality measures. Rivendell is a leader in progressive psychiatric treatment for children, adolescents, senior adults and adults with chemically dependency issues. The facility includes an outdoor ropes course, two indoor gymnasiums, group areas and educational classrooms.

WO RK PLACE Corpcare http://corpcare.org Corpcare offers a wide range of occupational health and wellness services tailored especially for a company’s needs, including DOT physicals, pre- and post-offer physicals, return to work exams, drug testing, immunizations and more.

One Stop Wellness www.1stopwellness.net One Stop Wellness offers contract workplace wellness programs tailored to fit any company’s culture, goals and budget, with information on health issues, tobacco cessation and exercise programs.

Total Fitness Connection www.totalfitnessconnection.com Total Fitness Connection can help businesses reduce health costs through its Workforce Strength Builder® program, which diagnoses and treats employee health issues and tracks their progress toward wellness. Services include health risk assessments, return-to-work evaluations, ergonomic assessments and comprehensive wellness packages

B O DY Barren River District Health Department www.barrenriverhealth.org The Barren River District Health Department serves residents and visitors of Barren and surrounding counties, offering outreach and education on prenatal care and breastfeeding, dental health, smoking cessation, nutrition, exercise, and more. Health centers located throughout the district provide well-child exams, vaccinations and a mobile dental service.

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Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital www.commonwealthregionalspecialtyhospital.org Located on The Medical Center campus, Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital is a continuing-care/long-term acute-care facility offering medical care and rehabilitation for patients with medically complex conditions and multiple chronic conditions requiring stays of 18 to 35 days.

Signature HealthCARE of Bowling Green www.ltcrevolution.com/signature-healthcare-of-bowling-green Offering both short-term care for recovery from illness or injury and long-term services, Signature HealthCARE of Bowling Green provides personalized, comprehensive treatment plans for patients in an amenityrich environment. Care includes 24/7 RN staffing, specialty physician and nurse practitioner consults, and licensed therapists, while comfort comes via private rooms offering WiFi, family-style dining, courtyard and patio, and activities.

The Medical Center’s Health & Wellness Center www.mcbg.org/internal/wellness/Health_and_Wellness_Center/ Providing health education, free and low-cost screenings, exercise classes, weight-management programs, support groups for chronic conditions, and more, The Medical Center’s Health & Wellness Center is an affordable one-stop resource for healthier living.

Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital www.skyrehab.com Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital is the only acute rehab hospital in South Central Kentucky that provides physical rehabilitation services in an acute hospital setting for both inpatients and outpatients. SKY Rehab is Joint Commission, COLA and CARF Stroke Specialty accredited, and patients at SKY receive the highest levels of teamfocused services, including 15 or more hours per week of physical, occupational and speech therapy. Patient-centered teams are comprised of certified rehabilitation registered nurses, case managers and physicians available to treat stroke, orthopedic injury, multiple trauma, joint replacement, head or spinal cord injury, or de-conditioning. SKY offers the only heated therapy pool in the area.

Western Kentucky Diagnostic Imaging www.wkdi.com Part of The Medical Center and located in a free-standing facility, Western Kentucky Diagnostic Imaging offers both high field and open MRI, digital mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, ultrasound, bone density evaluation, fluoroscopy, CT scans, and X-rays.

Western Kentucky Orthopaedic & Neurosurgical Associates (WKONA) www.wkona.net Offering state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment for injuries to joints, spine, feet and hands and specializing in sports medicine, Western Kentucky Orthopaedic & Neurosurgical Associates has over 30 years’ experience in orthopaedic and neurosurgical care. Diagnostics include MRI, X-ray and bone density scans, and treatment options include physical and occupational therapy; joint replacement; spine, foot and hand surgeries; and sports medicine.

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Making Your Move | HEALTHCARE G O LDEN AGE Bowling Green Retirement Village www.bgrv.com Bowling Green Retirement Village offers all the comforts of home with six different styles of apartments/suites. Independent living includes outdoor patios and gardens, meals, housekeeping, and scheduled trips and activities. Staffed 24 hours, assisted living units and suites offer a full range of support services and activities, including laundry, medical transportation, indoor swimming, and health and fitness classes.

Chandler Park Assisted Living www.chandlerparkassistedliving.com Residents of Chandler Park enjoy assisted living with personalized service plans and a trained staff present 24 hours a day. Private

apartments, a charming courtyard, plenty of entertaining events and an on-site ice cream shop contribute to a great lifestyle.

Massey Springs Senior Living http://goodworksunlimited.com/facility-masseysprings.php New to Bowling Green (opened 2011), but already expanding, Massey Springs offers an assisted living complex and independent villas, with all facilities handicapped-accessible. Short-stay respite care is also an option. Massey Springs provides 24-hour security and emergency call systems, medication reminders, and housekeeping and laundry. Meals are provided, there is an on-site salon, and daily activities and short trips are scheduled.

Morningside Assisted Living www.morningsideofbowlinggreen.com Offering customized assisted living care in private apartments, Morningside provides personal care such as dressing and grooming; monitoring of health, safety and overall well-being; coordination of outside health care providers; assistance with medication; companionship; and more.

Village Manor/Christian Health Center www.christiancarecommunities.org Both part of Christian Care Communities, Village Manor and Christian Health Center bring top-quality service to Bowling Green. Catering to seniors seeking an active lifestyle, Village Manor offers a courtyard and gazebo, planned social events, dining, exercise facilities, a woodworking shop, a library, and more. Christian Health Center is fully licensed for skilled nursing, intermediate and personal care. Licensed therapists provide occupational, physical and speech therapy, and meals and planned activities encourage residents to stay healthy and engaged.

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Western Kentucky Diagnostic Imaging MYM - Health Quad Panel (QUAD) 4.833" x 6.5"

www.bowlinggreentowers.com This stylish apartment community offers spacious floor plans and an impressive array of amenities. Residents have access to on-site laundry facilities, exercise facilities, a community kitchen and dining area, a business center with computers, and a beautifully decorated community room.

C O M F O R T & S U P P ORT Hospice of Southern Kentucky www.hospicesoky.org Hospice of Southern Kentucky works to meet the physical, psychological, spiritual and social needs of terminally ill patients and their families. Patients who wish to spend their final days at home receive in-home service, based on an individual care plan, from professional medical practitioners and support staff. Hospice House offers a scenic, visitor-friendly environment for inpatient or residential care, as well as short-term respite care to relieve regular caregivers.

Hosparus Barren River www.hosparus.org Hosparus Barren River cares for patients and their families in their own homes, long-term care facilities and area hospitals. Its team of healthcare professionals and volunteers provide pain and symptom control and medication management; personal care such as bathing, skin care and light housekeeping; counseling and spiritual care; and bereavement services.

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Bowling Green City Schools www.b-g.k12.ky.us

BY JOHN BAUR

owling Green Independent Schools have served the community since the 1880s, and Bowling Green High School is the second-oldest public high school in Kentucky. The Class of 2014 was the 103rd graduating class. Growing and changing to meet the challenges of contemporary education, the district offers a rigorous curriculum featuring technology and foreign language. Recognized for excellence in several measures, Bowling Green Independent Schools continue to demonstrate that “Excellence Is Worth the Effort.”

D I S T R I C T H I G H L IGHT S • Technology and online collaboration have greatly increased. Teachers and instructional leaders utilize tools such as Edmodo, Microsoft Lync, Google Apps for Education, Skype and Twitter. The district hosts both a local and state “TeachMeet” where teachers meet to share strategies. Sudents are also innovative leaders, and many qualify annually for regional and statewide competition showcasing technology projects. • The $14.3 million Dishman McGinnis Elementary opened in August 2014. The new building can accommodate 500 students in more than 62,000 square feet of space and features energy-saving initiatives throughout, including solar-generated hot water and electricty. ICF concrete walls make it one of the safest weather shelters for the entire neighborhood. DMES features classroom space on two floors, with preschool and primary classrooms on the ground floor and grades 3–5 on the second floor. • Fourteen percent of the district’s 4,000 students speak English as a second language, with more than 30 home languages represented. The top 10 languages other than English spoken in the school district are Spanish, Bosnian, Swahili, Burmese, Arabic, Vietnamese, Albanian, Kirundi, Karen and Chinese. • The Food Service Program of Bowling Green Schools is recognized as Kentucky Proud, partnering with many area farmers to provide fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables to students each day. • The Class of 2014 included 291 graduates, who earned more than $8 million in scholarship offers, are attending more than 40 different post-secondary institutions, and are serving in three branches of the military. • The Advanced Placement program at BGHS offers 20 different courses. More than 30 percent of the student body participated in an AP Exam last spring, with a pass rate

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EDUCATION | Making Your Move of 71 percent, the school’s best since 2007, when only 19 percent of the student body participated. • BGHS also stood out in athletics, with the Purples winning their third consecutive 5A state football championship. The girls cross country team finished as state runners-up, the girls soccer team advanced to the state elite eight, and the boys soccer team advanced to the state final four. • Three elementary schools earned National Blue Ribbon status: T. C. Cherry, Potter Gray and W. R. McNeill. • In 2012, Bowling Green High School was ranked among the top 3 percent of high schools nationwide by the Washington Post and recognized as one of the top 10 schools in Kentucky by U.S. News & World Report. • W.R. McNeill Elementary Schools boasts two former Kentucky Teacher of the Year recipients on its faculty — principal Kelli Brooks and teacher Sarah Wilder. • Twenty-one teachers in the district have earned National Board Certification. • The Bowling Green Independent School District is fully accredited by AdvancED and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

erving more than 14,000 students from preschool to 12th grade, the Warren County Schools continue to provide quality educational opportunities and extracurricular activities for the area’s youth. Students enjoy state-of-the-art technology, including ActiveBoard technology in every classroom.

Warren County Schools www.warrencountyschools.org

BY JOHN BAUR

D I S TRICT HIG HL IGHTS • Two Warren County schools — Briarwood Elementary and Natcher Elementary — are the first in Kentucky to achieve Lighthouse School status from the FranklinCovey organization for their implementation of the The Leader in Me™ program. To date, only 66 schools have achieved Lighthouse status. Briarwood and Natcher were among the first Warren County schools to implement TLIM. Both schools have staff and student Lighthouse teams in place, and both have served as models for other schools that have sent teachers and administrators to learn TLIM principles from them. • The Warren County Board of Education recognized Mary Evans, principal of Cumberland Trace Elementary School, for earning a national honor. Evans is among 61 outstanding elementary and middle school principals from across the nation and abroad who have

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With nearly 15,000 students, the Warren County Public School District is among Kentucky’s largest and most successful school systems. Embracing the concepts of The Leader in Me, WCPS is empowering students to become leaders in their schools and to take charge of their futures.

With two schools already having earned The Leader in Me Lighthouse School status, WCPS is well on its way to being a model for school systems around the state and the nation. Every day, WCPS students are achieving success and learning to be the leaders of tomorrow.

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been named 2013 National Distinguished Principals by the National Association of Elementary School Principals. The national program honors outstanding elementary and middle-level administrators who ensure that America’s children acquire a sound foundation for lifelong learning and achievement. • Rob Clayton completed his first year as superintendent of the Warren County Public Schools. Hired in July 2013, Clayton has worked in education for 21 years, teaching biology and chemistry and coaching football and track and field. He has spent the last 14 years in administration, six as an associate principal and seven as principal, before becoming superintendent. Clayton said he wants to “serve a progressive district that ensures the learning of all students, regardless of their background, by embracing the 21st century skills our students need to have in an effort to create multiple opportunities for each of them upon graduation from high school.” • Renovation of Warren East High School is scheduled to be completed by February 2015, with much of the improvements finished earlier. The $4.5 million project includes work on the school’s entrance, the library, cafeteria, auditorium and some athletic facilities. • The oldest high school building in the Warren County Public School District, Warren Central has been approved for a $5.4 million renovation that will improve academic and athletic facilities. The overhaul includes renovation of the school’s library media center; remodeling of the WCHS cafeteria, kitchen, gymnasium, soccer field and track; and an upgrade of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning throughout the building. Energy-efficient geothermal heating and cooling will be installed. The school’s athletic complex will also receive a makeover. Renovators will expand the football stadium’s existing field house, add a concessions area and restrooms, and install new home grandstands and a press box. • The Warren County Public Schools Transportation Department earned three awards at the June 17 Kentucky Association for Pupil Transportation Awards Banquet. Jimmy Watts won the School Bus Driver of the Year award for his work driving a route for Warren Elementary. Tena Felts took the Special Needs Driver of the Year award, and David Keown captured the Technician of the Year award.

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An AwardWinning Education WKU’s Gatton Academy www.wku.edu/academy BY JOHN BAUR

s it the schools that make great students, or students who make great schools?

It’s hard to say, but maybe that’s not the point. The point is Bowling Green has both: great students doing amazing things in great schools.

Chamber-Partner Private Schools Anchored Christian School 1807 Cave Mill Road Bowling Green, KY 42104 270-781-9077 www.anchoredchristian.com

Bowling Green Christian Academy, Inc. 1730 Destiny Lane Bowling Green, KY 42104 270-782-9552 www.bgcawarriors.org

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church & School 553 Ashmoor Avenue Bowling Green, KY 42101-3702 270-843-1001 www.htlsbg.com

St. Joseph Interparochial School 416 Church Avenue Bowling Green, KY 42101-1887 270-842-1235 www.stjosephschoolbg.org

Foundation Christian Academy 2480 Three Springs Road Bowling Green, KY 42104 270-780-6100 www.fcafalcons.com

Take the students at the Gatton Academy or, if you prefer its full name, the Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky. Gatton is more than a high school. It’s a bridge to the future for students who can’t get enough of science, math and engineering work. During their sophomore year in high school, students apply for a position in the school, which is part of Western Kentucky University. The 60 students who are accepted spend their junior and senior years at WKU, taking college classes in math, science and other subjects; searching for alternative fuels and a cure for cancer; and exploring the borders of science in a way few of their peers can. Students graduating from the Gatton Academy finish high school with more than 60 hours of college credit. Recent success stories from Gatton Academy include: • Lydia Buzzard of Hopkinsville, Logan Houchens of Crestwood and Peter Kaminski of Owensboro have been working under the mentorship of Dr. Uta Ziegler, professor of computer science, to develop an app for WKU using Google Glass. • Kelly Lynch of Glasgow and Josh Stewart of Crestwood represented the 2013–14 WKU Genome Discovery and Exploration class at the 6th Annual SEA-PHAGES scientific symposium. • A total of 59 Gatton Academy students traveled internationally in the last year for language acquisition, culture study, research and credit-based study abroad. Destinations for the students included China, England, Ireland and Russia. After graduation, many Gatton students choose to stay at Western Kentucky to pursue their college degrees.

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SOUTHCENTRAL KENTUCKY

Community and Technical College SKYCARE – A Culture of Caring

Making YOUR PROJECT Successful in a Changing World

BY JOHN BAUR

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Arnold Consulting Engineering Services, Inc. Services Provided: - General Civil Engineering - Site Development Planning & Permitting - Boundary, Topographic, & Alta Surveys - Geotechnical Investigation - Phase 1 ESA’s - Construction Monitoring & Testing - Special Inspections - Landscape Architecture - Subdivision Design - Transportation Design Home Office: 1136 South Park Drive PO Box 1338 Bowling Green, KY 42101 (270)780-9445 Fax: (270)780-9873

Satellite Office: 328 2nd Street Henderson, KY 42420 (270)577-9496 www.a-ces.com

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outhcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) continues to grow in enrollment year after year while the national trend in post-secondary education is declining. To understand why, ask any of the college’s employees who look forward to coming to work each day. They’ll tell you that SKYCTC has a “magic,” known on campus as a “culture of caring,” that permeates the entire fabric of the institution. “At SKYCTC, we strive to authentically treat each other with respect, compassion and sensitivity,” said Phillip Neal, SKYCTC President. “We encourage all of our fellow employees and students to do what is right, maximize our collective talents and stress high expectations. We are united in common aspirations, goals and rules of conduct in a caring, comprehensive and harmonious community committed to excellence. This, in turn, introduces our students to what healthy, high-achieving organizational climates can be. Upon graduation, students take this experience into the workplace and strengthen companies across the region.” SKYCTC serves more than 18,000 citizens of South Central Kentucky each year through its two-year technical programs, transfer education, workforce training, adult education and dual-credit courses. For the past three years, SKYCTC has been recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” by the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) and the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. The recognition stems from the direct input of employees relating to how they perceive the college. “The spirit of this college is what makes it one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky, but for me, the spirit is intergalactic!” said Coni Waggoner, an assistant professor of reading. “There is no better place to work on Earth!” As an example of what the college means to the students of SKYCTC, Waggoner wrote the following story for the college newsletter: I was reminded yesterday of that “special sauce” that runs through the veins of SKYCTC. The Culture of Caring is not just some fancy saying; it’s really part of the mission of the college. It was evident once again as I spoke with a student that I had in class two semesters in a row. She transferred to an institution out of the area this semester, and she called me frantic this week to let me know that she definitely realizes that she’s “not in Kansas,” or SKYCTC, anymore. That feeling was made clear on her very first day on campus. She misses the warm, inviting, and friendly atmosphere of SKY. She spoke of uprooting our campus from its foundation and placing it over her new school. Additionally, she expressed how she’s decided not to make any new friends because she doesn’t feel that they will be like the friends she’s made at SKY. What blew me away the most from her story was that she plans to move again to a town much closer so that she can reunite with her SKY family in the spring!

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SKYCTC has a “magic,” known on campus as a “culture of caring,” that permeates the entire fabric of the institution. SKYCTC employees and the students are also actively involved in sharing this “Culture of Caring” with the community by participating in fundraising events such as the American Cancer Society’s Heart Walk, Breast Cancer Awareness events, Feed the Need, Empty Bowls, Bowl for Kid’s Sake, Toys for Tots and the Lions Club events. Faculty and staff go the extra mile by providing resources and financial assistance to students. They have established an emergency fund for students who need assistance, and nearly every employee of the college contributes to student scholarships through direct giving or fundraisers, such as the annual Golf Scramble for Student Scholarships. If you were to ask the students of SKYCTC why they decided to enroll at the college, some would say because of the affordable tuition. Others would say because they can obtain an associate degree and transfer their credits to a four-year institution. Others would tell you they need training for a high-wage, high-demand job, but most of the students would respond by saying because faculty and staff care about them as students and individuals. “At SKYCTC, you’re more than just a person in a classroom,” said Shelby Poteet, a second-year student at the college. “They really care about you at this college and want you to succeed in life.” Recently, the Education Trust, a national organization focused on academic excellence and closing the achievement gap, produced data showing SKYCTC with the highest graduation rate amongst Kentucky’s Community and Technical colleges. Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is part of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. SKYCTC has six campus locations in Bowling Green, Glasgow, and Franklin and is a critical component to transforming the state’s economy by providing citizens with the education and training needed for high growth, high wage careers. For more information, visit southcentral.kctcs.edu. www.bgchamber.com

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WKU

estern Kentucky University offers degree programs in Architectural and Manufacturing Sciences and in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering that are designed to develop a skilled workforce to meet the needs of business and industry. These programs provide students with hands-on, real world experience while they complete bachelor and masters’ degrees. While many go on to graduate schools across the United States and abroad, a large number go to work in South Central Kentucky. The Department of Architectural and Manufacturing Sciences offers six undergraduate degree programs: Advanced Manufacturing, Architectural Science, Computer Information Technology, Construction Management, Technology Management and Industrial Education. The department also offers a Master of Science in Engineering Technology Management as well as minors in Construction Management and Industrial Science and associate degrees in Architectural Drafting Technology, Manufacturing Technology, and Vocational/Industrial and Technical Teacher Education. Through the Architecture Resource Center (ARC), students and faculty partner with business and industry in the community to offer professional design services, construction documentation production and computergenerated renderings and animations. The ARC allows students to apply the academic lessons of the classroom to real world projects, preparing them for

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their future careers while educating them on the importance of economic and workforce development in South Central Kentucky. More than 90 ARC students have serviced over 400 projects with private and campus clients. The Department of Architectural and Manufacturing Sciences also works with business and industry to provide certificate programs for employees who need additional training in specific areas. Certificate programs are available in Automation, Food Processing and Technology, Lean Six Sigma Quality — both undergraduate and graduate levels, Manufacturing and Logistics, and Manufacturing Processing and Technology. Faculty and students are also engaged in community service and outreach through the WKU chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Anywhere from 200 to 300 students participate annually to give back to their communities at home and abroad. Dr. Bryan Reaka, faculty advisor, has led more mission trips through the campus chapter than any other person in the United States. Through Habitat for Humanity students are learning the importance of community development and public service. With a goal of increasing Kentucky’s limited number of engineers, WKU has built three strong undergraduate programs in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. These programs help drive the state’s economy by putting more engineers into design centers, job sites and high-tech factories. The Engineering Department also offers minors in Electrical

EDUCATION | Making Your Move Engineering and in Systems Engineering, a minor and certificate in Land Surveying, and the only Floodplain Management minor in the United States. Engineering faculty and students work with businesses and industries on special projects throughout their coursework. Most recently, faculty, staff and students from WKU’s Department of Geography and Geology and Department of Engineering worked with the National Corvette Museum when a sinkhole opened in the Skydome area. The Engineering Department’s remote-controlled quadrotor was used to provide video from inside the sinkhole to help assess the damage. The quadrotor is a four-rotor flying machine equipped with a camera, which is piloted using a standard radio-control handheld unit. Faculty, staff and students provided their expertise and advice on repair of the sinkhole and recovery of the eight Corvettes swallowed by the sinkhole. The WKU Engineering Industrial Partnership facilitates interaction between students, faculty and industry partners. The program is a formal, institutionalized way to get WKU Engineering students and faculty working on meaningful industry projects and offer students and alumni employment opportunities with industrial partners. To date, ten South Central Kentucky industries are partners in the program, including: General Motors-Bowling Green Corvette Assembly Plant, Fruit of the Loom, J.M. Smucker, Logan Aluminum Inc., MTD Products Inc., Nemak, Scotty’s Contracting & Stone, SpanTech, Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems Inc., and Trace Die Cast. The vision of the Industrial Partnership is to provide WKU’s engineering students with greater access to real life problemsolving opportunities in local manufacturing companies throughout South Central Kentucky and to recruit and retain local engineering talent. WKU is eager to increase its business and industry partnerships across campus and is constantly seeking new avenues for faculty, staff and students to work with communities in South Central Kentucky and across the Commonwealth. For more information on these programs, please visit www.wku.edu/ams or www.wku.edu/engineering.

The WKU Engineering Industrial Partnership facilitates interaction between students, faculty and industry partners. The program is a formal, institutionalized way to get WKU Engineering students and faculty working on meaningful industry projects and offer students and alumni employment opportunities with industrial partners.

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Phone Numbers for Newcomers Area code is 270 unless otherwise indicated. U TI L IT IES

Higher Education

Services listed are for Bowling Green/Warren County. For information on service in other counties, contact county government offices.

Western Kentucky University................................................... 745-0111

Electricity

Libraries

Bowling Green Municipal Utilities............................................. 782-1200

Warren County Public Library - Main Branch.............................. 781-4882

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College........... 901-1000

Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation.......................... 842-6541

Natural Gas Atmos Energy Corporation.................................................888-286-6700

Water / Sewer Bowling Green Municipal Utilities............................................. 782-1200

City of Bowling Green Emergency....................................................................................911 Building Division (permits and inspections).............................. 393-3615 City Manager......................................................................... 393-3000

Telephone

Fire Department (non-emergency)............................................ 393-3702

AT&T.................................................................................... 846-4611

GO bg Transit........................................................................ 782-3162

Time Warner Cable................................................................. 782-0903

Humane Society (pet licenses and adoption)............................ 842-8572

Cable

Parks & Recreation................................................................ 393-3249 Police (non-emergency)........................................................... 393-2473

Time Warner Cable................................................................. 782-0903

Property Taxes (city)............................................................... 393-3000

Internet

Public Works......................................................................... 393-3628

*Note: The city of Bowling Green offers free public WiFi. Visit www.bgky.org/freepublicwifi.php for a list of locations.

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AT&T..............................................................................866-505-1766 Bowling Green Municipal Utilities............................................. 782-1200 Time Warner Cable................................................................. 782-0903

Building & Electric Services.................................................... 843-5360 County Clerk......................................................................... 842-9416 Judge Executive..................................................................... 843-4146 Parks & Recreation................................................................ 842-5302

Trash

Property Taxes....................................................................... 842-1633

Scott Waste Management....................................................... 783-4016

Property Valuation.................................................................. 843-3268

Recycling Shelby Recycling.................................................................... 846-0689 Southern Recycling................................................................ 781-3265

ED U CAT ION Public Kâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 Bowling Green City Schools..................................................... 746-2200 Warren County Public Schools................................................. 781-5150 Allen County Schools.............................................................. 618-3181 Barren County Schools........................................................... 651-3787 Butler County Schools............................................................ 526-5624 Edmonson County Schools...................................................... 597-2101 Hart County Schools.............................................................. 524-2631 Logan County Schools............................................................ 726-2436 Metcalfe County Schools........................................................ 432-3171 Monroe County Schools.......................................................... 487-5456 Simpson County Schools........................................................ 586-8877

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Public Works - Roads............................................................. 843-8328 Rescue Department............................................................... 783-3030 Treasurer.............................................................................. 842-5805

Other Counties Allen County.......................................................................... 237-3631 Barren County....................................................................... 651-3338 Butler County........................................................................ 526-3433 Edmonson County.................................................................. 597-2819 Hart County........................................................................... 524-5219 Logan County........................................................................ 726-3116 Metcalfe County..................................................................... 432-3181 Monroe County...................................................................... 487-5505 Simpson County.................................................................... 586-7184

M I S C EL L A N EO U S Drivers License (Bowling Green) 1001 Center Street, Suite 102............................................. 746-7417 Post Office (Bowling Green) Downtown........................................................................... 796-4035 Scottsville Road............................................................800-463-3083

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS & Preferred Businesses

ACCOUNTANTS

BKD, LLP — See ad on page 10

400 E. Main Street, Suite 200 Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 781-0111 www.bkd.com

BKD, LLP is one of the largest CPA and advisory firms in the U.S., providing consulting, tax, assurance and accounting outsourcing solutions to businesses, governmental entities, not-for-profit organizations and individuals.

ASSISTED LIVING

Anderson Hospitality Chandler Park Assisted Living — See ad on page 47

2643 Chandler Drive Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 842-2626 www.chandlerparkassistedliving.com

Chandler Park is Bowling Green’s premier assisted living, offering a variety of floor plans, services and amenities to meet the needs of today’s seniors.

Shelton CPAs, LLP is the largest local group of CPAs in Bowling Green, KY. We provide top-quality, trustworthy services in accounting, auditing, tax, business valuations, forensics and litigation support.

AIRPORT

Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport — See ad on page 15

Anderson Hospitality - Chandler Memory Care & Assisted Living — See ad on page 47

Bowling Green’s new residential community designed for seniors with a memory deficit. We offer a safe and secure home-like enviroment with numerous services and amenities.

Massey Springs Senior Living

2945 Smallhouse Road Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 842-0004 leigh@goodworksunlimited.com www.masseyspringsseniorliving.com

Rob Barnett, Airport Manager Open 24 hours, 7 days per week, full flight services, all-weather capability, rental cars, aircraft maintenance, free parking, FBO courtesy car, two flight schools, aerial tours and hangar leasing. Airport management is now selling aviation fuel.

We provide independent and assisted living for seniors with three home-cooked meals daily, housekeeping and laundry services, help with ADL’s, medication reminders, and the best support staff around.

Sewell and Sewell Architects, PLLC

996 Wilkinson Trace, Suite B4 Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 904-3388 msewell@sewellarchitects.com www.sewellarchitects.com

An architectural firm specializing in commercial, industrial and residential design. Our mission is to provide top-quality architectural design, and clients seek us out for our high standards of service.

Stengel Hill Architecture — See ad on Inside Front Cover

613 W. Main Street Louisville, KY 40202.............. (502) 893-1875 www.stengelhill.com

Founded in 1986, Stengel Hill Architecture is a full-service architectural firm with offices in Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky, specializing in healthcare, commercial and educational architecture.

Commercial and residential real estate transactions, planning and zoning, business law, entity formation/administration/ dissolution, contracts, business succession strategies and adoptions.

AUDIO-VIDEO DESIGN / ENGINEERING / INSTALLATION South Central A/V

756 Melrose Avenue Nashville, TN 37211.............. (615) 554-8151 shight@southcentralav.com

AUTOMATION DESIGN

AUTOMOBILE DEALERS J & K Used Cars

ASSISTED LIVING / RETIREMENT

Bowling Green Retirement Village 445 Middle Bridge Road West Bowling Green, KY 42103-7067 (270) 842-5433 www.bgrv.com

• Licensed Independent & Assisted Living • 3 Balanced Daily Meals • Housekeeping/Maintenance • Full Range of Support Services • Medical Transportation • Health & Fitness Program • Indoor Heated Swimming/Classes • Health & Wellness Workshops • Resident Life Activities • Field Trips to Local Events • 24-Hour Emergency Response

ATTORNEYS

Control Systems Design & Automation, Inc.

5237 Nashville Road, Suite 1 Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 843-7423 bob_scheidegger@controlsystemsdesign.com www.controlsystemsdesign.com

Systems integration, electrical design, programming and project management of industrial control systems. (PLC’s, HMI’s, Panel Building, AutoCAD, Database Development, SCADA Systems.) Custom machine build.

AUTOMOBILE – BODY REPAIR / PAINTING

3B Automotive

6045 Scottsville Road Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 843-9006 3bautomotive@bellsouth.net www.bodyshopbowlinggreenky.com

3B Automotive specializes in body and collision repair of foreign and domestic cars in the Bowling Green, KY, area. Our experienced technicians use state-of-the-art equipment for quality-guaranteed work at a competitive price.

670 U.S. 31-W Bypass Bowling Green, KY 42101-4932 (270) 842-1854 sales@jandkusedcars.net www.jandkusedcars.net

J and K Used Cars Inc. is a family owned and operated business for over 40 years, striving to handle quality used cars at affordable prices.

Jones Auto Sales & Body Shop

141 Threlkel Ferry Road Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 777-9956

In business for over 40 years, specializing in all types of auto body repairs and auto sales.

Established in 1973. Engaged in general trial and appellate practice in state and federal courts; health, medical negligence, labor, employment, education, estate planning and probate, banking, corporation, real estate, immigration, and environmental law.

Leachman Buick-GMC-Cadillac

Leachman Buick GMC Cadillac is a familyowned local car dealership that has been in business in Bowling Green for over 68 years. Kentucky’s #1 GMC Dealership!

American Bank & Trust Company, Inc.

1302 Scottsville Road 3411 Louisville Road 3011 Nashville Road 1115 Fairview Ave. P.O. Box 688 Bowling Green, KY 42102...... (270) 796-8444 www.ambanking.com

• Locally Owned and Operated • Personal Service • Free Online Banking • Residential Mortgage Lending • Commercial Loans • Credit Cards • Personal/Business Checking & Savings Accounts • FDIC & Equal Housing Lender

Final Finish

382 Gardner Lane P.O. Box 477 Morgantown, KY 42261......... (270) 526-4856 chase@finalfinishusa.com www.finalfinishusa.com

At Final Finish we are proud to provide the highest level of quality and customer service to our customers in Powder Coating, Collision Center, Rhino Lining and Ceramic Coatings.

AUTOMOBILE – DEALERSHIPS / REPAIR

Morgantown Bank & Trust

1848 Morgantown Road Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 779-2433 ksmart@mtownbank.com www.mtownbank.com 1840 Christian Care Way, Suite C ggay@mtownbank.com cyoung@mtownbank.com

Toyota Of Bowling Green

Your full-service, locally owned and operated bank since 1880. Easy to Talk to. Easy to Trust.

Proudly serving Bowling Green Area for 30 years. Number one priority first-class service. LOVE IT OR BRING IT BACK on all used cars. Toyota most dependable car with best resale value on the market and is most American-made vehicle by Kentuckians.

South Central Bank — See ad on page 32

1860 Campbell Lane Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 843-4321 sales@toyotaofbowlinggreen.com www.toyotaofbowlinggreen.com

AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS / SERVICES

Lee Myles Transmissions & AutoCare

945 U.S. 31W. Bypass Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 781-9339 suntrans@accessky.net www.leemyles.com

English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley, LLP — See ad on page 13 1101 College Street P.O. Box 770 Bowling Green, KY 42102-0770 (270) 781-6500 www.elpolaw.com

BANKS / BANKING ASSOCIATIONS

2012 Scottsville Road P.O. Box 1749 Bowling Green, KY 42104-1749 (270) 842-4881 cjackson@leachmanauto.com www.leachmanauto.com

1310 Campbell Lane Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 842-2626 www.chandlermemory.com

1000 Woodhurst Street, Suite 210 Bowling Green, KY 42103-7986 (270) 842-1101 www.bgwcairport.org

ARCHITECTS

996 Wilkinson Trace, Suite A 1 Hartland Place Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 842-8737 www.smartcounsel.biz

SCAV provides music, marketing on hold, digital signage, CCTV, drive-through headset systems, sound masking and state-of-theart conference rooms.

Shelton CPAs, LLP — See ad on page 17

181 W. Professional Park Court Bowling Green, KY 42104-3230 (270) 842-9620 www.sheltoncpas.com

Linda B. Thomas, Attorney at Law

Lee Myles Transmissions & AutoCare specializes in transmission repair and rebuilding and can also handle most of your general auto care needs. ASE and AAA certified and BBB accredited.

Price’s Collision

2418 Scottsville Road Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 904-1440 sherbel@pricescollision.com www.pricescollision.com

When you have an accident, make Price’s Collision your first call! Don’t be steered to the Insurer’s body shop where they use imitation and junkyard parts to save the Insurance Company money. You have the right to choose!

Bowling Green Branches....... (270) 782-9696 1757 Campbell Lane 805 Lehman Avenue 3505 Louisville Road 2710 Nashville Road 5251 Scottsville Road Franklin Branch..................... (270) 586-9696 204 South Main Street Franklin, KY 42134 www.southcentralbank.com

Small to Know You … Big Enough to Help! Business or personal, taking care of our customers’ needs is what we are all about.

BEAUTY SUPPLIES

Beauty & Beyond by Jennifer

1203 Broadway Avenue Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 904-5162 beautyanbeyond0629@gmail.com

Whether you need partial coverage pieces or the full coverage of a wig, you won’t find a better hair supply store than BEAUTY & BEYOND BY JENNIFER in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Our goal is to build women’s selfesteem and make them feel beautiful again.

BUILDERS & RESIDENTIAL DESIGN

BALLOONS Luxury Imports of Bowling Green — See ad on page 13

325 Three Springs Road Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 745-0001 www.bowlinggreendealers.com

Factory authorized BMW and Mercedes Benz dealership. Stop in and see this awardwinning dealership that has made many clients happy. Ask for Brett Denver, General Manager

The Balloon-A-Gram Company

1135 U.S. 31-W Bypass Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 843-4174 balloonagramco@gmail.com

“Providing Entertainment for Over 35 Years” *Costume Character Deliveries *Magicians *Clowns *Ventriloquists *Costume Sales & Rentals *Make-Up *Face Painting *Inflatable Games *Balloon Decorating & Imprinting *Helium * Popcorn, Cotton Candy & Snow Cone Machine Rentals

Builders Association of South Central KY, Inc. — See ad on page 45

859 Lovers Lane Bowling Green, KY 42103-7903 (270) 781-3375 anapier@bascky.com www.bascky.com

Builders & Residential Design

www.bgchamber.com

SPONSORS | Directory CHURCHES Gemini Homes, Inc. — See ad on page 43

1043 Pedigo Way, Suite #5 Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 782-8893 www.yourgeminihomes.com

You Dream! We Build! • Custom Homes • Remodeling/Additions • Lots for Sale • Plan Design • Real Estate Sales • Green Building • Homes for Sale • Decks/Outdoor Spaces • Replacement Windows

Bowling Green Christian Church — See ad on page 51 1912 Smallhouse Road Bowling Green, KY 42104 (270) 842-6231 x6 weston@bowlinggreenchristian.org www.bowlinggreenchristian.org

MISSION: We exist to love God through worship, love the church through fellowship, love the world through evangelism and love the broken through compassion.

BUILDING MATERIALS Hillvue Heights Church — See ad on page 51 Lee Brick & Block — See ad on page 43

309 Dishman Lane P.O. Box 3245 Bowling Green, KY 42102-3245 (270) 781-9813 digby@leebrickandblock.com www.leebrickandblock.com

Offering a Full Line of Masonry Products, Including: • Concrete & Clay Pavers • Glass Block • Firerock & Stone Age Fireplaces • Retaining Wall Block for Landscapes • Masonry Tools • Mountain Stone & Natural Stone

CONFERENCES / EVENT FACILITIES

3219 Nashville Road Bowling Green, KY 42101-4048 (270) 842-0012 www.hillvue.com

We exist to lead the community to a connection with Christ, so sin can be healed and people can develop into ministers of God’s grace.

Holy Spirit Catholic Church — See ad on page 51

4754 Smallhouse Road Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 842-7777 http://www.holyspiritcatholic.org

• Please check Web site for Mass times. MISSION: We are a welcoming Catholic community called to live our faith by celebrating sacraments and prayers; proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ; seeking lifelong faith formation; sharing our time, talents, and treasure; and reaching out in compassionate service to others.

COUNSELING

Stewart Richey Construction — See ad on page 35 WKU Office Of Conferencing & Catering — See ad on page 87

2355 Nashville Road Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 745-2409 www.wku.edu/conference

WKU Conferencing and Catering offers two beautiful spaces: The Augenstein Alumni Center and spacious Knicely Conference Center. Combined with our event planning services and professional catering, our services are second-to-none.

CONSTRUCTION / CONTRACTORS

Alliance Corporation — See ad on page 29

116 E. College Street Glasgow, KY 42141............... (270) 651-8848 www.alliancecorporation.com

Alliance Corporation offers construction management, general contracting and design/build services across Kentucky and Tennessee for educational, industrial, governmental, retail and commercial clients. See our work and learn more at alliancecorporation.com

2137 Glen Lily Road Bowling Green, KY 42101-9409 (270) 842-5184 www.stewartrichey.com

Stewart Richey consists of three areas of service: • Contracting • Service • General Contracting Serving commercial, industrial and residential customers. A member of the community since 1973.

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT RENTAL

United Rentals

970 Lovers Lane Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 796-3737 www.unitedrentals.com

With the largest rental fleet in the industry, we are your single source to rent or buy heavy equipment. Count on our top-tier equipment and tools, team of industry experts, and 24/7 customer service to keep your operations running smoothly, day or night.

CONTRACTOR – COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL

“We’re More Than Wood” • Offering a full line of building products • Andersen Circle of Excellence Dealer • Benjamin Moore Signature Store • Doors, windows, mouldings, decking, roofing, siding

CARPET / UPHOLSTERY / FLOOR CLEANERS

Holland, Inc. — See ad on page 35 NewLife Church

1423 Scottsville Road Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 842-0223 info@newlifebg.com www.newlifebg.com

NewLife Church’s focus is on prayer, worship and the Word, creating a passion for His presence.

7705 Russellville Road P.O. Box 73 Rockfield, KY 42274-0073..... (270) 781-7044 www.hollandexcavating.com

Excavating Contractor: We do site preparation, grade and drain, clearing, and stone. • Subdivisions • Commercial • Industrial • Residential

CLUBHOUSE / GOLF COURSE / EVENT CENTER

Carter Douglas Company, LLC

1259 Herndon Road Russellville, KY 42276........... (270) 725-8788 info@carterdouglas.com www.carterdouglas.com

Carter Douglas Company specializes in industrial, commercial and institutional construction. We have over 19 years’ experience in construction management, welding and sales. CDC can design, plan and build any project you desire from start to finish.

CONTRACTORS The Club at Olde Stone — See ad on page 44 Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner

357 Carter Sims Road Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 782-0898 www.stanleysteemer.com

Stanley Steemer is the industry leader when it comes to carpet and floor cleaning services. Our professional deep cleaning services extend beyond carpet cleaning to furniture cleaning, tile and grout, hardwood, air ducts, and 24-hour emergency water restoration.

CENTRAL FOR BUSINESS

Imagewest — See ad on page 10

1906 College Heights Boulevard #11070 Mass & Media Technology Hall 325 Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 745-8915 imagewest@wku.edu www.wkuimagewest.com

An award-winning strategic communications agency at WKU specializing in advertising, public relations and Web design, we help you build your brand, establish a Web presence, raise awareness and increase sales.

CHIROPRACTORS Western Kentucky Chiropractic Center

950 Village Way Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 393-4653 www.olde-stone.com

Olde Stone is a Private Golf Course Community along the Banks of the Drakes Creek. • 18 Holes of Arthur Hills Golf • Village Hall • Golf House • Fitness, Tennis, Pool • Cottage Rentals • Three Neighborhoods Life. The Way it Was Meant to Be.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Monroe County Economic Development Center

Monroe County Chamber, Tourism and Economic Development working together to bring and support business and tourism to the county and beyond.

CONCRETE PRODUCTS Bowling Green Concrete, LLC

591 Commerce Street Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 842-2861 bowlinggreen691@bellsouth.net

Ready Mix Concrete for Commercial and Residential

661 U.S. 31-W Bypass, Suite A Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 904-3499

Western KY Chiropractic offers gentle relief for non-surgical conditions like headaches, arthritis, whiplash or injuries while practicing our “Treat Others As You Wish to be Treated” office policy. Massage therapy, rehab and TENS available. Call Dr. Ratusny today!

2335 Barren River Road P.O. Box 2520 Bowling Green, KY 42102...... (270) 781-9944 www.scottandmurphy.com

202 N. Magnolia Street Tompkinsville, KY 42167....... (270) 487-1314 monroecountyedc@live.com www.monroecountykychamber.com www.monroecountytourism.com

Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce

Scotty’s Contracting & Stone, LLC — See ad on page 23

2300 Barren River Road P.O. Box 4500 Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 781-3998 billk@scottyscontracting.com www.scottyscontracting.com

Contact us for a FREE estimate! • Crushed Stone, Lime • Roads, Driveways, Parking Lots • Grade and Drain Construction QUALITY PAVES THE WAY!”

CONVENIENCE STORES BG Food Mart Scott, Murphy & Daniel, LLC — See ad on Outside Back Cover

2335 Barren River Road P.O. Box 2520 Bowling Green, KY 42102...... (270) 781-9944 www.scottmurphydaniel.com

• Design/Build Construction • Complete Engineering/Architectural/ Design Services • Construction Management Services • Conventional General Contracting • Renovations/Conversions/Expansions

Compassion, Dedication and Support is what you’ll find when you work with one of our many counseling professionals! We provide evidence-based services to help you overcome the challenges you’re facing. Our services are provided to people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds.

COUNTRY CLUBS

Indian Hills Country Club

200 Indian Hills Drive P.O. Box 3595 Bowling Green, KY 42102...... (270) 842-0041 Golf Shop (270) 843-8256 info@indianhills-bgky.com www.indianhills-bgky.com

Private club with golf course, bar and grill, pool and snack bar. Call for rental rates for your private party or wedding reception. Corporate and charity golf outings are welcome!

CREDIT UNIONS Autotruck Financial Credit Union

AFCU is a full-service financial institution offering competitive products and services to anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in the Barren River Area Development District. Call Today!

DANCE EDUCATION

Dance Arts of Bowling Green

1060 Pedigo Way Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 842-6811 danceartsofbg@yahoo.com www.danceartsbg.com

Scott & Murphy — See ad on Outside Back Cover

CONCRETE & CIVIL CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST • Curbs • Sidewalks • Pavement • Foundations & Slabs • Retaining Walls • Tilt-Up Panels • Basements • Bridges • Culverts • Catch Basins • Equipment Foundations • Containment Structures / Trenches • Concrete Sawing & Demolition • Retention & Storm Drainage • Site Grading

1048 Ashley Street, Suite 201 Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 904-6567 alliancecounselingky@gmail.com www.alliancecounselingky.com

1475 Campbell Lane Bowling Green, KY 42104-4159 (270) 781-4365 cellington@autotruckfcu.org www.autotruckfcu.org

Mid-South Lumber & Supply, Inc. 107 Emmett Avenue Bowling Green, KY 42101-3982 (270) 843-0194 jperkins@midsouthlumber.com www.midsouthlumber.com

Alliance Counseling Associates

4805 Nashville Road Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 745-7989 bg4805@gmail.com

Gas Station / Garage and Convenience Store

The Dance Arts School curriculum is a graded training program with emphasis on the emotional, intellectual and creative development of each child. This school specializes in young children’s classes as well as offering a Pre-Professional program to prepare dancers for the collegiate and professional dance world.

Dance Images

1803 Creason Street Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 782-0514 slatterybg@hotmail.com www.danceimagesbg.com

* Ballet * Pointe * Tap * Jazz * Modern Ages 4 through adult. Our Mission is to teach students to enjoy dance through proper technique and to feel comfortable with their bodies and confident with themselves.

DENTISTRY

COPIERS / FAX EQUIPMENT SALES / SERVICE / SUPPLIES Bluegrass Oral Health Center — See ad on page 75 RJ Young Company

996 Wilkinson Trace, Suite B-5 Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 991-2851 adam.dausman@rjyoung.com

RJ Young provides document solutions to copy, print, scan, secure and share information efficiently. They provide local service, in-house leasing and partner with quality vendors.

546 Park Street, Suite 400 Bowling Green, KY 42101-1780 (270) 781-6161 msmith@bgohc.com

We provide comprehensive dentistry for each member of your family. Treatments include: • Preventive Restorations • Veneers • Root Canal Therapy • Oral Surgery • Implant • Oral and I.V. Sedation

Lawless Orthodontics

895 Wilkinson Trace Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 781-1025 smiles@smilesthatlast.com

Creating exceptional smiles in your community and exceptional experiences as we get there. Another location at 1337 North Race Street, Glasgow, KY 42141 (270) 659-9500

DOORS / WINDOWS

Western Kentucky Door & Specialties, LLC

1646 Morgantown Road Bowling Green, KY 42101 (270) 781-8333............... fax (270) 781-5113 www.bluegrasselectric.com

Gordon Ford College of Business at WKU — See ad on page 87

1906 College Heights Boulevard #11063 Grise Hall Bowling Green, KY 42101-1063............ (270) 745-2279 stacey.gish@wku.edu www.wku.edu/business

WKU’s Gordon Ford College of Business is a leader in providing high-quality, applied undergraduate business education and select graduate programs that meet the needs of the business community.

210 E. 3rd Avenue Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 904-4870 adrianaugustus@westkydoor.com www.westkydoor.net

Western Kentucky Door and Specialties, LLC, offers sales, service, installations and repairs of doors in Bowling Green, KY. We service commercial, residential and industrial sites. Call 888.897.5582 for a free estimate.

DRYWALL Nexgen Building Supply

419 State Street Bowling Green, KY 42101-1240 (270) 846-2556 kduvall@gonexgen.com

Full line of drywall, steel studs, ceilings, fiberglass insulation, STO (eifs), fastners, firestopping, tools and accessories. Three locations serving Kentucky: Bowling Green, Lexington and Louisville.

SPONSORS | Directory Bluegrass Electrical, Inc. — See ad on Page 37

Commercial and Industrial Electrical Contractors proudly serving the construction, maintenance, design and machinery relocation needs of our community and region. The quality you expect — The service you deserve.

Industrial Electrical Contractors — See ad on page 9

DDS ENGINEERING, PLLC — See ad on page 32

Hilliard Lyons — See ad on page 7

DDS ENGINEERING, PLLC, is committed to providing “Pride and Excellence” in the fields of land surveying, civil and geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, special inspection services and landscape architecture with over a century of combined professional experience.

Jennings Perry Schmitt Financial Group of Hilliard Lyons — See ad on page 7

148 Chester Court Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 843-2247 info@ddsengineering.com www.ddsengineering.com

121 Vanderbilt Court P.O. Box 51566 Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 393-8466 www.ieccbg.com

Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College — See ad on page 85

1845 Loop Drive Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 901-1117 www.southcentral.kctcs.edu

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is a comprehensive two-year college offering Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees. The College also offers diplomas and certificates in more than 30 program areas as well as Workforce Solutions Training for business and industry and Adult Education and Literacy instruction.

A commercial and industrial electrical contractor providing construction, design, engineering and maintenance services statewide since 1999.

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT / SUPPLIES Bowling Green Winlectric Company

183 St. Charles Street Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 842-0812 marianna@landmarkengineering.net www.landmarkengineering.net

EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

ENTERTAINMENT

The Center For Gifted Studies at WKU — See ad on page 83

Kentucky Transpark — See ad on page 19

710 College Street Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 781-3200 www.southcentralky.com

The Kentucky Transpark, an environmentally friendly and attractive high-tech commerce and business park, is located on Highways U.S. 31-W and U.S. 68/KY80 on the north side of Bowling Green.

Logan Economic Alliance for Development — See ad on page 9

116 S. Main Street Russellville, KY 42276........... (270) 726-9575 www.loganleads.com

LEAD is the economic development agency for Logan County Kentucky and its four cities, Adairville, Auburn, Lewisburg and Russellville. LEAD markets its industrial buildings and sites throughout the U.S. and globally.

1906 College Heights Boulevard #71031 Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 745-3014 zachary.ryle@wku.edu www.wku.edu/gifted

The Center for Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University has provided services for children and youth who are gifted and talented, their educators, and their parents for over 30 years.

Warren County Public Schools — See ad on page 82

303 Lovers Lane Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 781-5150 www.warrencountyschools.org

WCPS is Kentucky’s fifth-largest school district, with nearly 15,000 students in 23 schools, and it ranks among the state’s best in academics and athletics.

Kelly Services — See ad on page 19

1256 Campbell Lane, Suite 102 Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 842-2906 www.kellyservices.us

Kelly Services is a leader in providing workforce solutions. Kelly® offers a comprehensive array of outsourcing and consulting services as well as world-class staffing on a temporary needs.

Manpower Employment Services Provider

1600 Campbell Lane, Suite 103 Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 843-0767 amy.coursey@manpower.com www.manpower.com

Manpower is the world leader in contingent and permanent staffing solutions. Manpower’s talent resourcing options will increase your business flexibility, agility, cost effectiveness and competitive advantage.

EDUCATION

Bowling Green Independent School District — See ad on page 80 1211 Center Street Bowling Green, KY 42101-6801 (270) 746-2200 leslie.peek@bgreen.kyschools.us www.B-G.k12.ky.us

Building on a tradition of excellence, Bowling Green Schools lead the way in education for all. The district serves students in five elementary schools, one middle school, one high school and one secondary alternative school.

1906 College Heights Boulevard #11004 312 Weatherby Bowling Green, KY 42101-1004 (270) 745-7024 Stacey.biggs@wku.edu www.wku.edu

WKU is home to many rigorous, highly ranked and nationally recognized academic programs in education, liberal arts and sciences, the health sciences, and business, at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral level.

550 Kelly Road Bowling Green, KY 42101-9557 (270) 793-5698 www.br-electrical.com

• Industrial • Commercial • Construction • Engineering • Design • Maintenance

601 College Street P.O. Box 748 Bowling Green, KY 42102...... (270) 904-7010 ebiggers@theskypac.com www.theskypac.com

A premier entertainment center, SKyPAC hosts a full schedule of touring arts performances, visual arts exhibitions and comprehensive educational programs. The facility offers rental space for intimate productions and gatherings.

EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION Continental Machinery Movers of Kentucky 5884 Nashville Road P.O. Box 10090 Bowling Green, KY 42102-4890 (270) 842-3113 www.cmm-ky.com

We specialize in the installation of new and used equipment, material handling lines, plant dismantling and relocation, specialized hauling, and industrial rigging. We have warehouse space available.

White Staffing Management, LLC

(270) 904-1299 www.whitestaffing.com White Staffing Management is a proven leader in supplying reliable solutions for your company’s temporary/permanent staffing needs, from entry level to executive level. Let White Staffing Management show you how they are “Changing the Game in Staffing”!

ENGINEERING

ELECTRICAL - CONTRACTORS

B & R Electrical, Inc. — See ad on page 17

Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center – See ad on page 57

FABRICATION MAINTENANCE SUPPORT

Western Kentucky University — See ad on page 79

Arnold Consulting Engineering Services, Inc. — See ad on page 84

1136 South Park Drive P.O. Box 1338 Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 780-9445 www.a-ces.com

With fifty years’ experience in engineering, materials testing, surveying, landscape architecture and project development, our staff provides the knowledge and support needed to address complex problems in our changing world.

Hitcents Park Plaza 360 8th Avenue, Suite 211 Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 467-9664 sperry@hilliard.com www.jpsfinancialgroup

Landmark Engineering, Inc. — See ad on page 15

Whether you are renovating, building or just searching for that one perfect piece, we have the solution for you.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

446 E. Main Street P.O. Box 1837 Bowling Green, KY42102-1837............. (270) 781-1691 Svitale@hilliard.com www.hilliard.com

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Landmark Engineering offers a broad range of design services, including: • Civil Engineering • Land Surveying • Transportation Engineering • Materials Testing • Land Planning • Landscape Architecture

1001 Shive Lane, Suite A Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 842-6153 bgwinlectric@bellsouth.net www.bowlinggreenlighting.com

FINANCIAL ADVISORS

H & H Sheet Metal

355 Peyton Street Russellville, KY 42276........... (270) 726-2158

Serving the area for more than 30 years, our experienced workforce of more than 100 employees is able to meet most any industrial need. • Millwright • Riggers • Iron Workers • Welders • Pipe Fitters • Pipe Welders • Concrete Pouring & Finishing • & Various Other Services

FARM EQUIPMENT / SUPPLIES Wright Implement 1, LLC

820 Three Springs Road Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 781-4747 pbarton@wrightimp.com

Wright Implement is your full-line John Deere dealer for quality equipment, parts and service. Our experienced staff is ready to answer your questions and help you with your needs.

Bank of Edmonson County — See ad on page 17

109 N. Main Street P.O. Box 99 Brownsville, KY 42210.......... (270) 597-2175 www.bankofedmonson.com

Where banking is still a people business! Full-service bank offering checking, CDs, money-market accounts, mortgages, homeequity loans, business checking, commercial loans and Internet banking.

Citizens First Bank — See ad on page 12

1805 Campbell Lane 1065 Ashley Street, Suite 150 Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 393-0700 www.citizensfirstbank.com

• Checking • Savings • Personal Loans • Business Loans • Mortgage Loans • Online Banking • Bill Pay • E-Statements • Mobile Banking • Merchant Capture • Bowling Green • Franklin • Glasgow • Munfordville • Horse Cave

Farmers National Bank — See ad on page 35

5290 Scottsville Road Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 783-8300 www.farmersnationalky.com

• Commercial • Consumer • Auto • Home Equity Lines • Equipment • Mortgage • Construction • and More!

Franklin Bank & Trust Company

317 North Main Street Franklin, KY 42134................ (270) 586-7121 lindsey_mcclain@fbtco.com www.fbtco.com

We are your full-service, hometown bank! Four convenient locations in Bowling Green & Franklin. Thank you for the opportunity to earn your business. Member FDIC - Equal Housing Lender

Independence Bank — See ad on page 7

1950 Scottsville Road Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 781-1776 www.1776bank.com

Independence Bank is one of the fastestgrowing community banks in Western KY. Stop in to any of our three convenient locations in Bowling Green to see what the revolution is about. • 950 Scottsville Road, 270-781-1776 • 877 Fairview Avenue, 270-843-9600 • 2415 Nashville Road, 270-846-1776

www.bgchamber.com

SPONSORS | Directory GAS – WHOLESALE

HEALTHCARE

HOME / COMMERCIAL IMPROVEMENTS

Browning Oil Company

Service One Credit Union — See ad on page 43 1609 Campbell Lane P.O. Box 51770 Bowling Green, KY 42102-6770 (270) 796-8500 lsneed@socu.com www.socu.com

Service One is a full-service financial institution with an array of innovated products and services. Free up time with mobile deposit and keep track of funds with our budgeting app! Service One Credit Union — Where you belong.

P.O. Box 90009 Bowling Green, KY 42102-9009 (270) 780-2836 rbarton@houchensindustries.com www.Houchensindustries.com

Wholesale distributor of Shell gasoline and diesel fuel in South Central Kentucky.

Key Oil Company

3170 Industrial Drive Bowling Green, KY 42101-4069 (270) 781-2590 pevitts@keystops.com

Key Oil is the largest distributor of Branded Motor fuels for Marathon Petroleum Company and serves the energy and fuel requirements of a broad spectrum of customers.

GOLF CARTS U.S. Bank — See ad on page 3

Saylors Golf Carts, Inc.

500 E. Main Street P.O. Box 90001 Bowling Green, KY 42102...... (270) 745-7600 www.usbank.com

302 Laurel Street P.O. Box 250 Smiths Grove, KY 42171........ (270) 563-4183 contact@saylorsgolfcarts.com

U.S. Bank provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions. We’re open for business and ready to serve you.

The Saylors Golf Cart team has 104 years of combined golf cart experience, and our inventory has grown to over 600 carts in stock with a huge selection of parts and accessories.

FLOORING

GOVERNMENT

Hale Roofing, LLC Corpcare

1225 Fairway Street Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 796-3515 info@corpcare.org www.corpcare.org

Corpcare offers occupational health and wellness services designed especially for your company. Our goal is to minimize lost workdays, decrease workers’ compensation claims, and help your company have healthier employees.

TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital — See ad on page 75

1801 Ashley Circle Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 793-1000 www.TriStarHealth.com

TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital is a 211-bed acute care medical/surgical facility that has served South Central Kentucky for over 40 years. TriStar Greenview has 24/7 Emergency Dept., Cardiac Cath services, and is recognized for its outstanding surgical care.

1353 Old Louisville Road Bowling Green, KY 42101 (270) 843-1072 gjgrinstead@gmail.com

We carry a complete line of floor covering products, specializing in residential sales and installation. We have the largest selection of quality laminate in Bowling Green. We do not charge for estimates.

FOOD PRODUCTS / PROCESSORS

Bowling Green-Warren Co. Contractors Licensing Board — See ad on page 37 1141 State Street, Suite 200 P.O. Box 1268 Bowling Green, KY 42102-1268 (270) 781-3530 www.bgky.org

When selecting your contractor for your new home, remodeling, or home improvement, always check to see if he or she is licensed and in good standing. The Contractors Licensing Board can be reached at (270) 781-3530.

The Glasser Clinic — See ad on page 75

1325 Andrea Street, Suite 100 Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 842-6164 fax: 270-901-3459 julie.anderson2@hcahealthcare.com www.theglasserclinic.com

1225 Fairway Street, Suite 100 Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 781-3910 info@urgentcarebowlinggreen.com www.urgentcarebowlinggreen.com

Open 7 days a week, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Treats most illnesses and injuries. Provides complete physicals and wellness screenings. Staffed by physicians and APRNs. Onsite lab and X-ray capabilities.

Dr. Jack Glasser, Dr. Todd Douglas, Dr. Kevin Kelly and Lisa Grimes, APRN, provide exceptional healthcare to Bowling Green and the surrounding communities. Their motto is “We will cure you with kindness.”

Graves Gilbert Clinic — See ad on page 76

201 Park Street P.O. Box 90007 Bowling Green, KY 42102...... (270) 781-5111 www.ggclinic.com

Since 1937, Graves-Gilbert Clinic has been a leader in providing quality healthcare to the South Central Kentucky region. The clinic consists of over 90 physicians representing 19 medical specialities.

Gordon Food Service Marketplace

At GFS Marketplace we carry thousands of top-quality foodservice products, including produce and dairy, grocery and frozen, fresh meat, and paper and janitorial products in a variety of pack sizes. There is no membership fee. Open to the public.

Align Pilates is the premier Pilates studio in the area, offering a state-of-the-art studio complete with Reformers, Towers, Chairs, and TRX and Mat classes. Our team of instructors is extensively trained and certified and ready to meet you where you are on your fitness and Pilates journey. We offer classes six days a week and private/ duet lessons as requested.

The Medical Center — See ad on page 72

250 Park Street Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 745-1000 info@mcbg.org www.themedicalcenter.org

Region’s healthcare leader. The Heart Institute, Cancer Treatment Center, Primary Stroke Center, Obstetrics/Neonatology, Orthopaedics, Neuroscience Services, Surgical Weight Loss, Diagnostic Imaging, da Vinci Robotic Surgery.

HEALTH & FITNESS

J.C. Kirby & Son have been serving the folks of Bowling Green and Warren County for the past 50 years. With over 260 years of combined experience, we feel we are adept to solve most any given problem. • Bowling Green Monument Company • Bowling Green Gardens Cemetery

Johnson, Vaughn, Phelps Funeral Home Inc. — See ad on page 51

901 Fairview Lane PO Box 1114 Bowling Green, KY 42102...... (270) 843-4338 www.jvpfh.com

A family owned and operated funeral home. All professional services, from embalming to final preparations, are preformed on location by our qualified staff.

1203 Ashley Circle Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 843-8111 www.kingdrug.com

King Home Care is a locally owned and operated home medical equipment company. King Home Care provides home medical equipment, respiratory equipment, diabetic supplies and home infusion therapy.

HOMEBUILDERS

Hot Yoga Bowling Green — See ad on page 63

730 Fairview Avenue, Suite C-2 Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 793-0011 hotyogabg@yahoo.com www.hotyogabg.com

Hot Yoga utilizes yoga postures, deep breathing and controlled movement in a heated/humidified studio with purified air for health and relaxation. Hot Yoga is much more than a workout — much more than just yoga. The ULTIMATE fitness experience!

Quality imaging. Friendly service. Convenient location. Services include Open MRI and HIgh Field MRI, CT Scan, Digital Mammography, Ultrasound, Stereotactic Breast Biopsy, Bone Density Evaluation, Fluoroscopy and X-ray.

HEARING AIDS

Design Builders, Inc.

5280 Scottsville Road Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 393-7000 timbuilt@bellsouth.net www.designbuildersonline.com

We specialize in building luxury custom homes in South Central Kentucky. Remodeling services and additions to existing homes also available. We offer a full array of design services utilizing the latest computer technology, including the most highly rated CADD design software available. Interior decorator on staff for all interior design challenges.

The Medical Center Home Care Program

1953 Scottsville Road, Suite 200 Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 745-1006 www.themedicalcenter.org

The Medical Center Home Care Program provides skilled nursing care, aide and therapy services to patients recovering from illness or surgery and those with a chronic disease or disability.

HOTELS / MOTELS / BED & BREAKFASTS

829 State Street Bowling Green, KY 42101-2230 (270) 843-3192 david@betterhearingcenters.org www.betterhearingcenters.org

Better Hearing Centers has been serving South Central Kentucky since 1967. They have helped thousands of people hear better across the state and offer a 30-day money back guarantee.

HEATING & COOLING

Anderson Hospitality - Hilton Garden Inn — See ad on page 47

1020 Wilkinson Trace Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 781-6778 www.bowlinggreen.stayhgi.com

Lyons Service Company, Inc. — See ad on page 27

JC Kirby & Son Funeral Homes & Crematory

832 Broadway Avenue 820 Lovers Lane Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 843-3111 kevinkirby@jckirbyandson.com www.jckirbyandson.com

King Home Care

Better Hearing Centers

HEALTH CLUBS 952 Fairview Avenue, Suite 3 Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 904-4019 www.ispilates.com

FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES

HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

Western Kentucky Diagnostic Imaging — See ad on page 78

Align Pilates, LLC 2205 Gary Farms Boulevard Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 781-9934 www.gfs.com

Commercial/residential roofing; flat roofing systems; all types of residential roofing products; 41 years in the business in Bowling Green. Member of the Professional Trade Organizations & BBB; service repair division.

Urgentcare

1635 Scottsville Road Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 746-9500 www.wkdi.com

Grinstead’s Flooring & Furnishings — See ad on page 37

269 New Porter Pike Bowling Green, KY 42103-9158 (270) 842-2989 haleroofing@yahoo.com www.haleroofingky.com

1535 Memphis Junction Road Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 781-8793 rbrown@lyonsservicecompany.com www.lyonsservicecompany.com

Scheduled maintenance and emergency repairs on mechanical heating and cooling equipment. Installation of building automation controls. Repair of process chillers and broilers. Serving the industrial, commercial, school and healthcare markets.

HOME CARE

At Hilton Garden Inn hotels you’ll find everything you need to be self-sufficient and productive. Designed for the individual business traveler and the weekend leisure guest, we provide the finest quality of essential services and amenities. We are dedicated to our guests’ comfort and service needs.

Anderson Hospitality Towneplace Suites by Marriott — See ad on page 47

1818 Cave Mill Road Bowling Green, KY 42104..... (270) 782-4714 www.Marriott.com/BWGTS

HEALTH & WELLNESS On-Site Health Solutions

10605 Meeting Street, Suite 103 Prospect, KY 40059............... (502) 426-1170 www.healthworksite.com

On-Site Health Solutions strives toward the prevention of illness through early detection, using health screenings and promotion of wellness through education. Lastly, our goal is to encourage behavior change through the use of health engagements.

Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce

Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital — See ad on page 73 1300 Campbell Lane Bowling Green, KY 42104-4162 (270) 782-6900 (800) 989-5775 www.skyrehab.com

Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital (SKY) offers a comprehensive range of acute inpatient and outpatient rehabilitative programs. SKY specializes in assisting patients in their recovery from physical and/or neurological illnesses or injuries. SKY is South Central Kentucky’s only CARF Accredited Stroke Specialty Rehab Hospital.

Timesavers Concierge & Chauffeur

The TownePlace Suites by Marriott Bowling Green is purpose-built for the self-sufficient, value-conscious extended-stay guest.

260 Sweepstakes Court Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 792-5703 timesaversky@gmail.com www.mytimesaversky.com

Timesavers provides chauffeur service locally, out-of-town, and to airport; errands and shopping; and top-of-the-line caregiving services. We do it all to make your life easier!

Candlewood Suites — See ad on page 11

540 Wall Street Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 843-5505 www.candlewoodsuites.com

Candlewood Suites is the guest-preferred leader in extended stay. As a member of the IHG family of brands, we participate in Priority Club Rewards, Green Engage and Clean the World.

SPONSORS | Directory INDUSTRIAL / WELDING SUPPLIES

LIGHTING / SECURITY

MANUFACTURING

HeathCo, LLC — See ad on page 15 Clarion Inn

1940 Mel Browning Street Bowling Green, KY 42104-0310 (270) 782-6933 http://clarioninnbgky.com/

The Clarion Inn is a great choice for easy access to Western Kentucky University, SKyPAC and National Corvette Museum. Beech Bend Park, Mammoth Cave National Park and even Opryland are just a short drive. Amenities include: • All new rooms — coming Q4 2015! • Free Hot Breakfast, Copy/Fax Machine • Meeting Room • All Non-Smoking Rooms • Outdoor Pool

Comfort Inn

4646 Scottsville Road Bowling Green, KY 42104-7882 (270) 843-1163 4646ky@gmail.com www.comfortinn.com/ hotel-bowling_green-kentucky-KY027

Refrigerator & Microwave, Coffee Makers, Iron & Ironing Board, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet in All Rooms. ESPN HD, ESPN 2 HD, HBO 8 Channels HD, TNT HD, TBS HD, Fox Sports 1 HD, NFL HD, MLB HD, NHL HD, NBA HD.

Ramada

4767 Scottsville Road Bowling Green KY 42104...... (270) 781-3000 rmills@ramadabg.com www.ramada.com/bowlinggreen

• Free Full Hot & Cold Breakfast • Fridge & Microwave in All Rooms • Free Wireless Internet • Outdoor Pool (Seasonal) • Nightly Entertainment • Newly Renovated Restaurant & Lounge • Exercise Room • Pets Allowed for a Fee

Holston Gases, Inc. — See ad on page 19

130 Turner Court Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 843-3420 www.holstongases.com

• Industrial Gases • Welding & Cutting Supplies • Industrial & Safety Supplies • Medical & Specialty Gases • Propane Serving Industry & Our Community Since 1958

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Staybridge Suites Hotel

680 Campbell Lane Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 904-0480 www.staybridge.com/bowlinggreenky

Our all-suite hotel is centrally located to the business district, downtown Bowling Green and WKU and adjacent to the Knicely Center. We offer the perfect accommodations for leisure and business travelers.

IFS Technologies

670 Mt. Olivet Road, Unit 5 Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 781-6636 mcantine@ifstechnologies.com www.ifstechnologies.com

IFS Technologies is an information service provider with a desire to untangle your IT headaches. Experienced help desk, DR and backup solutions, networking, IT security, voice, and full IT management.

INSURANCE Super 8 South-Exit 22 Country Inn & Suites by Carlson — See ad on page 59

535 Wall Street Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 781-7200 asmira.memic@countryinns.com

Relax and Unwind! Our Amenities Include: • Free Hot Breakfast • Indoor Pool & Fitness Center • B usiness Center & Free High-Speed Internet • Meeting Space Available

250 Cumberland Trace Road Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 781-9594 super8bowlinggreen@gmail.com www.super8.com

Welcome to the Super 8 South. A complete renovation has been done to offer quality guestrooms with brand-new queen- and king-size beds, featuring amenities that include in-room coffee, free wireless Internet and microfridges.

HVAC PRODUCTS & SYSTEMS

Lawton Insurance

812 State Street P.O. Box 959 Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 282-2411 jphillips@lawtoninsurance.com www.lawtoninsurance.com

You will find solutions at Lawton Insurance — whether it’s home, auto, life and health, or the most sophisticated needs for today’s business world. Lawton Insurance, serving Kentucky since 1899.

INTERIOR DESIGNERS / DECORATORS Barbara Stewart Interiors

Halton Group Americas, Inc. Holiday Inn Express — See ad on page 11

165 Three Springs Road Bowling Green, KY 42104 (270) 843-3200 or (888) Holiday www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress

Experience a warm Southern welcome when you stay at the Holiday Inn Express of Bowling Green. Relax with triple-sheeted bedding, 37” TVs and DVD players. Start your day with our a free hot Express Start breakfast bar.

2413 Nashville Road, C4 Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 393-7214 darlene.tinsley@halton.com www.halton.com

Halton is passionate about indoor environments. We offer business enhancing products, systems and services for comfortable, energy-efficient and safe environments for customers who value the well-being of people.

444 E. Main Street Bowling Green, KY 42101-6911 (270) 782-1747 www.barbarastewartinteriors.com

Interior design firm offering a full range of design services and products, including furniture, lighting, area rugs, window treatments, designer fabrics, linens, tableware, accessories, mirrors, fine art and prints, and custom picture framing.

JEWELERS

Diamond Screw Products, Inc.

1021 Wilkinson Trace Bowling Green, KY 42103-2445 (270) 745-0088 jessica.warren@jqh.com www.hibowlinggreen.com

Bowling Green’s largest hotel has been completely renovated in 2014! Featuring 218 spacious guestrooms and suites, the Hartland Cafe and the Atrium Lounge, Holiday Inn is the perfect place to send your overnight guests.

2564 Russellville Road Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 781-0040 www.diamondscrew.com

We supply local industry and individuals with fasteners, tools, safety and janitorial supplies. We strive to cater to our customers needs, both big and small.

INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY

1953 Mel Browning Street Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 783-0083 lq6264dos@laquinta.com www.lq.com

“We know just what any traveler needs to wake up on the bright side.” • FREE Hot Bright Side Breakfast • Indoor Pool / Hot Tub • Exercise Facilities • Smoke Free • Free Wi-Fi • Pet Friendly / No Extra Charge

HeathCo LLC, producers of Heath/ Zenith electrical products for the home, is synonymous with quality, integrity and innovation around the globe.

AEP’s Printed / Converted Products Division delivers a fully integrated packaging solution to markets such as food, beverage, health and beauty, pet care, and industrial. Processes include co-extrusion blown film, flexographic printing, lamination, slitting and bag making.

LIMOUSINE SERVICES

26 Corporate Court Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 781-4916 kelly@bmsupply.com

123 Willamette Lane Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 782-8026 www.aepinc.com

Jump N Jive LLC dba Party 1 Limousine

2460 Shamrock Drive Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 202-1559 www.party1limo.com

Serves the Southern Kentucky and Tennessee areas and offers multiple levels of service to assist with transportation needs. Airport transportation, Limousine, SUV, Wedding, Party, Executive Transportation, and moving small or large groups between locations.

LIQUOR STORES Liquor Barn

2625 Scottsville Road Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (859) 396-5000

Featuring over 5000 wines, 1,000 beers, 200 bourbons and whiskeys. Daily sampling, tasting events, “Growler Heaven” and the largest selection of Kentucky wines on the planet!

American Howa Kentucky, Inc.

445 Jody Richards Drive Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 563-4400 www.americanhowaky.com

Manufacturer of headliners, sunshades, dash insulators and other interior products for the automotive industry.

BADA/HENNESSY

759 Hennessy Way Bowling Green, KY 42101-9171 (270) 781-1013 phil.bourassa@ammcoats.com

Manufacturer of Lead and Non-Lead wheel balancing weights.

LUMBER Harris Lumber Company

400 Clay Street P.O. Box 837 Bowling Green, KY 42102-0837 (270) 843-9075 ehharrislumber@bellsouth.net www.ehlumber.com

Serving the South Central Kentucky area for over 65 years. E.H. Harris Lumber Company remains loyal to its roots. We continue to provide superior service and quality to our customers.

BANDO USA, INC.

2720 Pioneer Drive Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 842-4110 www.BandoUSA.com

Bando USA has been in Bowling Green since 1987. Our team of associates continually take pride in producing the Highest Quality power transmission belting for all our customers.

Hill-Motley Lumber Company

121 W. Main Avenue P.O. Box 779 Bowling Green, KY 42102...... (270) 842-2436 hillmotley@hillmotleylumber.com

Sale of building supplies, manufacturer of mill work items, builders hardware, and special orders — windows, doors, locks. Established since 1945.

MACHINING / FABRICATING

Berry Plastics Corporation — See ad on page 15

360 Southwood Court Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 746-1100 www.berryplastics.com

The Bowling Green facility manufactures plastic closures primarily for the food, beverage and distilled spirits industries. Our facility operates in a clean, climatecontrolled environment and offers a competitive wage and benefits plan.

Blackhawk Composites CGS Machine & Tool, Inc. — See ad on Inside Front Cover

408 E. Main Street Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 843-6103 contact@morris1881.com

2750 Griffin Drive Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 783-3589 steve@cgsmachine.com www.cgsmachine.com

Bowling Green’s oldest and finest jewelry store. On Fountain Square since 1881. Quality diamond jewelry at a fair price. Appraisals, custom designs, engraving and on-site repair (laser welding).

• Tool and Die • Conventional Machining • CNC Turning • CNC Milling • Wire EDM • Fabricating/Certified Welders • Special Machine Building • 2 Shifts • 24 Hour Emergency Service

LIBRARY

404 W. Morrison P.O. Box 1457 Morgantown, KY 42261......... (270) 662-0100 kaylah.west@blackhawk.aero www.bhci.aero

Blackhawk Composites has the capability to manufacture components and assemblies for advanced aerospace applications. We are Site certified through the FAA and are certified and operate to AS9100C quality system.

MAILING SERVICES Bowling Green Metalforming — See ad on page 1

B & M Industrial Supply — See ad on page 15

Visit us at one of our two locations. Call us for a line card or catalog.

La Quinta Inn & Suites

AEP Industries, Inc. — See ad on page 7

INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

Morris Jewelry

Holiday Inn University Plaza — See ad on page 21

2445 Nashville Road P.O. Box 90045 Bowling Green, KY 42102-9045 (270) 846-8300 msexton@heathcollc.com www.heath-zenith.com

The UPS Store #2058 Warren County Public Library — See ad on page 45 1225 State Street Bowling Green, KY 42101-2696 (270) 781-4882 lisar@warrenpl.org www.warrenpl.org

With four permanent locations throughout the county, the library has as its mission providing equal access to the discovery of ideas, the joy of reading, and the power of information.

1945 Scottsville Road, Suite B2 Bowling Green, KY 42104-5817 (270) 842-7299 store2058@theupsstore.com www.theupsstorelocal.com/2058

We are a locally owned and operated The UPS Store location, and we care about our customers. We have the knowledge and expertise to handle all our your mailbox, packing, shipping and professional printing needs, and we are passionate about what we do! Stop by and visit us today. We’re confident you’ll be glad you did.

111 Cosma Drive Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 901-1555 bob_clemens@cosma.com

Bowling Green Metalforming is a “World Class” manufacturer of automotive frame and chassis systems, primarily selling to OEMs of cars and light trucks, located in Canada and the United States.

www.bgchamber.com

SPONSORS | Directory OPTOMETRISTS

Country Oven Bakery — See ad on page 13

2840 Pioneer Drive Bowling Green, KY 42101-4053 (270) 782-3200 bill.koons@kroger.com

Established in 1981, a producer of the highest-quality iced cakes, baked cakes and frozen dough products for in-store bakeries.

Fruit Of The Loom, Inc. — See ad on Inside Back Cover

One Fruit of The Loom Drive P.O. Box 90015 Bowling Green, KY 42102...... (270) 781-6400 www.fruit.com

Fruit of the Loom, Inc., is a global manufacturer and marketer of apparel and athletic goods. Brands include Vanity Fair® intimates, Fruit of the Loom®, Spalding®, and Russell Athletic®, among others. An independent, wholly owned subsidiary Berkshire-Hathaway, Inc.

General Motors Bowling Green Assembly Plant — See ad on page 22 600 Corvette Drive Bowling Green, KY 42101-9109 (270) 392-6182 andrea.hales@gm.com www.corvetteassembly.com

Lord Corporation — See ad on page 9

2800 Pioneer Drive Bowling Green, KY 42101-4053 (270) 781-5440 donna.payne@lord.com www.lord.com

At LORD Corporation we transform innovative ideas into value for the customer. Our facility in Bowling Green produces highquality elastomeric assemblies that manage shock, vibration, noise and motion for equipment and the transportation industries.

M & L Electrical, Inc.M & L Technical Systems — See ad on page 13

6060 Scottsville Road Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 781-0125 www.mltechnical.com

Design-build electrical and alarm/ communication systems contractor serving the needs of commercial and industrial customers since 1975. Whether your project involves new construction or expansion, we will execute your project from concept through completion.

Machined Ceramics, Inc.

Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. — See ad on page 7

629 N. Graham Street Bowling Green, KY 42101-9121 (270) 781-0512 machinedceramics@insightbb.com www.machinedceramics.com

Helping to enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets.

Machined Ceramics is a precision ceramic machining facility. Industrial ceramics are used for a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, communications, aerospace, medical and automotive applications.

151 Turner Court P.O. Box 1839 Bowling Green, KY 42102 (270) 842-3319 www.hillspet.com

Trace Die Cast, Inc.

140 N. Graham Avenue Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 781-0049 dharmon@tracediecast.com www.tracediecast.com

Hospice of Southern Kentucky, Inc.

5872 Scottsville Road Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 782-3402 www.hospicesoky.org

Trace Die Cast, Inc., offers technology-driven high-pressure die casting solutions for the global automotive industry.

HSK has been Southern Kentucky’s leader in hospice for over 30 years. Serving the BRADD area, we provide care in your home or our Hospice House.

Vector Horizon Technologies, LLC — See ad on page 35

Potter Children’s Home & Family Ministries

Designs, develops and produces emissions controls solutions to the high horsepower diesel and natural gas engine markets. Specialize in advanced mechatronics devices in hydraulics, pneumatics and electromechanics.

{Celebrating 100 Years Helping Children} Potter Children’s Home & Family Ministries have been serving at-risk children and single-parent families since 1914. Please visit our website, www.potterministries. org, for further information about Potter Children’s Home.

2413 Nashville Road, Suite 109, Box C15 Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 282-2095 jbigley@vhtek.com www.vhtek.com

2350 Nashville Road Bowling Green, KY 42101 (270) 843-3038.............. fax: (270) 782-2465 ron@potterministries.org www.potterministries.org

MARKETING

Yellowberri

814 State Street P.O. Box 3410 Bowling Green, KY 42102...... (270) 799-0323 info@yellowberri.com

Full-service marketing and advertising agency. Services include: Website Design, Graphic Design, Branding, Video and Audio Production, Photography, and Social Media Management, all handled in house.

MASSAGE THERAPISTS

President’s Club-Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce — See ad on page 2

710 College Street Bowling Green, KY 42102...... (270) 781-3200 www.bgchamber.com

The President’s Club was formed in 1998 to recognize Chamber partners who generously contribute to the economic development efforts of the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce.

International Paper

5150 Nashville Road Bowling Green, KY 42101-7545 (270) 783-3600 www.internationalpaper.com

International Paper is a diversified integrated forest products company. Our facility in Bowling Green produces corrugated shipping containers for manufacturing in Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana.

SCA Americas — See ad on page 38

7030 Louisville Road Bowling Green, KY 42102...... (270) 796-9300 www.sca.com

SCA is a leading global hygiene and forest products company. The Group develops and produces sustainable personal care, tissue and forest products.

Stoody — See ad on page 35 Kentucky Copper, Inc.

70 Industrial Drive North Morgantown, KY 42261......... (270) 526-5600 info@kentuckycopper.com www.kentuckycopper.com

Kentucky Copper is one of the most promising Copper Conductor Manufacturers, providing a variety of products to be used in the manufacturing of Power Transformers, energy transmission and distribution applications.

5557 Nashville Road Bowling Green, KY 42101-7546 (270) 781-9777 www.stoody.com

Since 1921 Stoody has been the world leader in the development and application of hardfacing and specialty welding alloys for corrosion, abrasion and wear resistance.

One Kobe Way Bowling Green, KY 42101 (270) 842-6492 x205 Megan.marsh@kobeal.com www.kobeal.com

KAAP is an award-winning manufacturer of forged aluminum suspension products. KAAP is committed to producing quality products, consistently meeting customers’ expectations, and striving to increase customer satisfaction through continuous improvement of products and services, and the KAAP quality management system.

MUSIC

Royal Music Company, Inc. — See ad on page 53 830 Fairview Avenue, Suite B1 P.O. Box 866 Bowling Green, KY 42102-0866 (270) 842-9435 www.royalmusic.biz

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

1018 Ashley Street Bowling Green, KY 42103 (270) 782-7397 x7397 asherrill@sewsus.com www.sewsus.com

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc., is a leading supplier of automotive electrical distribution systems, components and electronics and has been delivering innovation solutions to the auto industry for over 25 years.

Sun Products Corporation

1109 State Street P.O. Box 1157 Bowling Green, KY 42102-1157 (270) 781-8039 dennis.chaney@barrenriverhealth.org www.barrenriverhealth.org

The Barren River District Health Department’s mission is to promote a healthy community and protect its residents by preventing disease, injury and disability.

P.O. Box 177 Auburn, KY 42206-0177 (270) 542-4167 shakmus@logantele.com www.southunionshakervillage.com

The South Union Shaker Village offers daily tours, exceptional programs and exciting events. The Shakers, remembered for creating landmark architecture and graceful furniture, were also proponents of tolerance, innovation and green living, long before it was fashionable. Experience the peace and serenity of South Union by roaming its historic buildings and exploring its celebrated farmland. The gift shop has locally crafted products on site.

GRREC is the largest educational cooperative in Kentucky, with 42 member districts reaching 150,000 students in 250+ schools. We have answers for teachers and leaders. We are YOUR cooperative.

Southern Kentucky Oral Surgery Associates — See ad on page 73

1938 Lyda Avenue Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 783-0064 www.omsbg.com

Our Oral Surgery practice is the leading resource for patients in need of dental implants, extractions including wisdom teeth, orthodontic-related jaw surgery, and the diagnosis and treatment of pathology.

PAINT PPG Porter Paint

1495 Campbell Lane Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 781-3560 paf9148@ppg.com

Painting Green with PPG. Improving both outdoor and indoor air quality is a key component of PPG. We are committed to providing a broad range of paint products with zero — or low — VOCs.

1751 Scottsville Road, Suite 2 Bowling Green, KY 42104-3357 (270) 843-8711 www.party1superstore.com

We are a family-owned company that has been in business since 1999. We are a full-service, party, wedding and event rental company. That includes frame tents and inflatables.

PAVEMENT MARKINGS

720 Beech Street Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 781-6609 www.reynoldstransportation.com

WKU ALIVE Center for Community Partnerships

1906 College Heights Boulevard, #21095 1818 Highway 31W Bypass Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 782-0082 www.wku.edu/alive

ALIVE Center is an office of Western Kentucky University. We specialize in facilitating community partnerships to improve quality of life throughout Central Kentucky.

OIL / GAS EXPLORATION

Green River Regional Educational Cooperative (GRREC)

The Sun Products Corporation is a leading North American provider of laundry detergent, fabric softeners, dish care and other household products

ORAL / MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS

Reynold’s Sealing & Striping, Inc.

632 Adams Street, Suite 700 Bowling Green, KY 42101-2174 (270) 842-2421 www.blueridgegroup.com

230 Technology Way Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 563-2113 Beth.Biggs@grrec.ky.gov www.grrec.ky.gov

Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce

South Union Shaker Village

Blue Ridge Group, Inc.

385 Southwood Court Bowling Green, KY 42101-7513 (270) 793-5400 www.sunproductscorp.com

Providing comprehensive eye care for the entire family. Diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases and injuries. Contact lens evaluations. Licensed optician to assist with the best frames and lenses for your prescription and budget.

Party 1 Superstore

Royal Music has served families in Kentucky for 67 years. Through our experienced staff, our mission is to provide quality instruments, music, lessons and service to the people of our area.

Barren River District Health Department Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. — See ad on page 39

Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products, LLC — See ad on page 21

CLINICAL MASSAGE = PAIN RELIEF!

1945 Scottsville Road, B2, PMB 239 Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 796-6021 tloveod@gmail.com www.loveandwardeneyecare.com

PARTY SUPPLIES

Appling Massage Therapy

1109 Lovers Lane, Suite 3 Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 847-3613 jason@applingmassage.com www.applingmassage.com

Love and Warden Eye Care

Encore Energy, Inc.

1308 Lakemore Avenue Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 842-1242 info@encore-energy.com

Encore’s team is an experienced operator of horizontal and vertical oil and gas projects in Texas and Oklahoma. Encore’s immediate focus is lease acquisition, shallow oil and non-conventional gas development in Western Kentucky.

Reynolds Sealing and Striping has been the leader in pavement markings throughout Kentucky & surrounding areas since 1982. Reynolds is a true full-service company, invested in a quality workforce, state-of-theart equipment and innovative methods of marking application. Projects of all sizes are in the right hands with Reynolds.

PETROLEUM DISTRIBUTOR

Valor Oil

407 Raven Avenue Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 842-0361 www.valoroil.com

Valor Oil is a full-line petroleum distributor providing lubricants and fuel to service stations, convenience stores and commercial, industrial, mining and farming operations in Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois. Valor blends and distributes racing fuel nationwide. We manufacture Diesel Exhaust Fluid to meet new regulations. We are working hard to keep your world running.

SPONSORS | Directory PHARMACY / DRUG STORES

RADIO STATIONS

Ely Drugs

4863 Scottsville Road Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 467-5225 www.elydrugs.com

Our goal at Ely Drugs is to provide you with excellent products at even better prices. We specialize in excellent customer service.

Springhill Pharmacy

2305 Russellville Road Bowling Green, KY 42101-3920 (270) 796-3909 sppharmacy@aol.com

• Free Delivery • Flu Shots • Drive-Thru We offer easy-to-use dosing options for elderly patients and their caregivers.

Western Kentucky Orthopaedic & Neurosurgical Associates — See ad on page 75

165 Natchez Trace, Suite 100 Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 782-7800 www.wkona.net

Western Kentucky Orthopaedic & Neurosurgical Associates offers MRI and physical and occupational therapy in a state-of-the-art facility. All physicians are board certified and specialize in Total Joint Replacement, Spinal Surgery, Hand Surgery, Neuralgia and Arthoscopic Surgery.

PLUMBING / LIGHTING

PHYSICIANS / SURGEONS BG Internal Medicine & Pediatric Associates

1701 Ashley Circle, Suite 200 Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 846-4800 jeanne.rolett@bgimp.com www.bgimp.com

Adult and Pediatric Medical Practice consisting of three Board-Certified IM/ Ped Physicians, one Pediatric Physician and APRN’s.

Cumberland Foot and Ankle Centers of Kentucky

943 Lovers Lane Bowling Green, KY 42103-7129 (270) 782-0484 Ccallen@brockmcvey.com www.brockmcvey.com

The source for all your: • Appliances • Refrigeration • Lighting • Ice Machines • Plumbing • And More...

POOLS / SPAS / PATIO FURNITURE

1325 Andrea Street, Suite 200 Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 782-5002 www.sokyprimarycare.com

Providing South Central Kentucky with the best music, the best prizes & the best local sports coverage. We don’t just talk about the community, we’re a part of it.

REAL ESTATE Coldwell Banker Legacy Real Estate GroupVerice & Gene England

753 Bakerfields Way, Suite 102 Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 791-4930 vericeandgene@coldwellbanker.com www.vericeandgene.com

The Animal Lover’s Real Estate Professionals, the “2 for 1” Team, are multi-million-dollar producers specializing in homes, homes with acreage, farms and land. Let our experience go to work for you!

AquaLand Pool, Spa & Patio has been South Central Kentucky’s premier dealer of premium pools and spas for over 25 years. YOUR FUN IS OUR BUSINESS. • Pools • Hot Tubs • Grills • Patio Furniture”

We welcome you to our practice. Our friendly and professional staff strive to exceed your expectations during your visit with us. We are committed to serving our patients with the highest quality healthcare.

POWDER COATING

1325 Andrea Street, Suite 201 Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 843-7557 elliot.bloomer@hcahealthcare.com www.greenviewspecialty.com

We are conveniently located on the campus of TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital, offering state-of-the-art surgery and committed to providing the best medical care possible.

Crye*Leike Executive RealtySteve Davis — See ad on page 43

1278 Campbell Lane Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 779-7234 stevedavis@crye-leike.com www.SteveDavisOnline.com

Buying and selling your home in today’s market requires an experienced agent with current market knowledge, high-tech skills, and an overall integrity you expect! Call Steve today!!

Peggy Hunt RealtorRE/MAX Real Estate Executives — See ad on page 44 2530 Scottsville Road, Suite 101 Bowling Green, KY 42104 (270) 781-6000 x120 Cell (270) 535-3732 www.PeggyDHunt.com

• Personal Touch • Certified Residential Specialist • RE/MAX Hall of Fame • Exceeding Expectations • Over 30 years’ Real Estate Sales Experience”

PrimeCare Medicine Associates was started in 1986 to provide care for the residents of the South Central Kentucky area. We believe that providing high-quality care is not only about the medical advice that we dispense, but more importantly about the relationships we have with our patients.

812 State Street P.O. Box 1153 Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 792-1548 ablakerichey@gmail.com

2600 Chandler Drive Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 991-3503 jobpartnersllc@yahoo.com

If you are in a situation and need to sell your property, we can help by buying your property so you can move on with your life. Call us today!

REAL ESTATE – RESIDENTIAL Doris Carver Coldwell Banker Legacy Real Estate Group

I am a full-time, full-service REALTOR with Coldwell Banker Legacy Real Estate Group. Committed to excellence, I sell South Central Kentucky, one home at a time!

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Hand Rails Automotive & Motorcycle Components Building & Architectural Hardware Wrought Iron & Related Furniture Store & Restaurant Fixtures Farm Implements Electrical Enclosures Industrial Applications

Weichert, RealtorsThe Hunt Group — See ad on page 1

1053-A Lovers Lane Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 745-9900 www.wrhuntgroup.com

760 Campbell Lane, Suite 106, PMB124 Bowling Green, KY 42104-1086 (270) 781-5440 x118 donna.payne@lord.com www.sky.shrm.org

Knowledge is power in the real estate market, and having a professional that will keep you informed during the entire process makes the home buying/selling experience so much more enjoyable for everyone.

SKY-SHRM is a professional organization offering professional development, education and networking to those involved in the human resource profession in Southern Kentucky. Follow us on LinkedIn. Affiliate of National SHRM.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Chandler Property Management

908 Broadway Avenue Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 782-8282 jcopeland@ chandlerpropertymanagement.com www.facebook.com/Cpmbgky#!/pages/ Cpmbgky/170082399773928

Chandler Property Management has built a solid reputation of providing the highestquality townhouses, duplexes and apartment homes in Bowling Green, KY. Contact us to find the right place for you.

Let experience make the difference. I am a Real Estate Professional, a WKU graduate and have been actively involved in service and leadership roles in community organizations, having received numerous community and real estate awards.

J-Mar Properties

2530 Scottsville Road, Suite 21 Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 781-5504 bmar@bellsouth.net

We are a commercial real estate company specializing in ownership, leasing and management, including shopping centers and office buildings in Bowling Green. Please call us for more information at (270) 781-5504.

Prudential Partners Realty

2424 Airway Court, Suite A Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 783-4515 jennifer@prupartnersrealty.com www.bgforsale.com

Specializing in residential, commercial and auction aspects of the real estate industry.

Troy Puckett Crye*Leike Executive Realty

1278 Campbell Lane Bowling Green, KY 42104 (270) 779-6925............... fax (270) 782-7327 troy.puckett@crye-leike.com www.troypucket.com

Moving to Bowling Green? I can help make your move easier. I’m a lifelong native of Bowling Green and an active member of the Chamber, sharing with you what this area has to offer.

Jane Safford RE/MAX Real Estate Executives

2530 Scottsville Road, Suite 101 Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 792-8249 jesafford@aol.com www.janesafford.com

Service is the difference. Specializing in family relocation. Selling single-family homes, condos, new construction and building lots. Check out my website at www.JaneSafford.com RE/MAX HALL OF FAME”

1278 Campbell Lane Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 746-3150 flywhitmer@gmail.com www.dotandlynnfly.com

Lynn Hunt, Realtor Weichert Realtors-The Hunt Group

A family tradition of excellence in auctions, residential and commercial real estate. Our team of Realtors® are dedicated to premium customer service.

2530 Scottsville Road, Suite 101 Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 781-6000 Cell 270-535-6556 www.jamesbullington.com

With 30+ years as a professional in real estate, Jim knows real estate inside and out, and he knows how to match the right buyer to the property. Just ask his satisfied clients.

The Progressive Auction Group strives to provide our clients in Kentucky and around the world with a first-class auction experience, utilizing advanced technology, the highest level of marketing, and exceptional representation, while employing the competitive nature of auctions to challenge ourselves to continually seek better ways to help others.

Lynn Fly Whitmer Crye*Leike Executive Realty

1053-A Lovers Lane Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 745-9900 www.wrhuntgroup.com

Jim BullingtonRE/MAX Real Estate Executives — See ad on page 44

2435 Industrial Drive Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 780-0200 stevecherry@progressiveauctiongroup.com

1053-A Lovers Lane Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 792-8982 megan@wrhuntgroup.com

A family tradition of excellence in auctions, residential and commercial real estate. Our team of Realtors® are dedicated to premium customer service.

Southern KY Society for HR Management

With a bird’s eye view of Bowling Green, I will be able to successfully handle all your real estate needs. Call today to join the Jane Parrott Real Estate Family.

Megan Casebier Weichert Realtors-The Hunt Group

1278 Campbell Lane Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 202-3041 ann.elliott@crye-leike.com

2745 Pioneer Drive Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 746-9607 steve@cgsmachine.com

2530 Scottsville Road, Suite 101 Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 792-7334 jmparrott@aol.com www.janeparrott.com

Progressive Auction Group Blake Richey – Bowling Green Realty, Inc.

753 Bakerfields Way, Suite 102 Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 991-3603 doris.carver@coldwellbanker.com www.coldbankerbg.com

REAL ESTATE – COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL 990 Wilkinson Trace, Suite 100 Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 781-4043 www.primecarema.com

Serving Bowling Green and South Central Kentucky with expertise in commercial and industrial real estate brokerage, development and consulting.

Ann Elliott, CRS, GRI, Realtor Crye*Leike Executive Realty

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PrimeCare Medicine Associates

1401 Scottsville Road Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 781-8000 alex@ntrcommercial.com www.ntrcommercial.com

REAL ESTATE – DEVELOPMENT

S & K Powder Coating, Inc. Greenview Specialty Associates

Neal Turner Realty — See ad on page 37

JOB Partners, LLC

Aqua Land Pool, Spa & Patio 1260 Campbell Lane, Suite 100 Bowling Green, KY 42104-1061 (270) 842-8981 chris@aqualand-pools.com www.aqualand-pools.com

Greenview Medical Group/ Southern Kentucky Primary Care

1919 Scottsville Road Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 843-3333

Brock McVey Company — See ad on page 43

1830 Destiny Lane, Suite 110 Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 846-3338 www.somersetfootdocs.com

Cumberland Foot and Ankle Center offers a full array of podiatric services to help you maintain healthy feet. We are recognized as one of the nation’s top foot and ankle practices.

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Keller Williams First Choice Realty

1128 South Park Drive Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 782-1811 caseybrewer@kw.com www.kellerwilliamsbg.com

For Real Estate Results That Fly! Lynn gives each client the utmost respect. She realizes real estate is not only about homes - it’s about people. Call her for your Real Estate needs.

REAL ESTATE – TITLE Summit Title Company, LLC

2501 Crossings Boulevard, Suite 102 Bowling Green, KY 42104-5469 (270) 782-6906 www.SummitTitleCompany.com

Summit Title Company provides residential and commercial closings, deed transfers, title searches, title insurance and more. Fast, reliable closings and superior customer service ... Summit Title ... exceeding your expectations.

Our Keller Williams REALTORS® are ready to help you with all your real estate needs, and we appreciate the opportunity to earn your business.

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SECURITY SYSTEMS / BANK EQUIPMENT

Mellow Mushroom Bowling Green Recycling

1412 Memphis Junction Road P.O. Box 51811 Bowling Green, KY 42102...... (270) 780-0155 amyhartford@bgrwc.com

Bowling Green Recycling buys steel, copper, aluminum, brass, stainless, cardboard and various plastics. While we specalize in commercial and industrial accounts, we also serve the South Central KY community.

1035 Chestnut Street 517 E. 10th Street Bowling Green, KY 42102...... (270) 393-1800 bowlinggreen@mellowmushroominfo.com www.mellowmushroom.com/stores/ bowling-green

Voted “Best Pizza in BG” in “The Best of BG” and WKU’s “Best of the Hill” since 2012. Mellow Mushroom specializes in pizza, calzones, hoagies, salads, 100+ craft beers, and 32 taps! Located in beautiful Downtown Bowling Green.

Yuki Japanese Restaurant Shelby Recycling, Inc.

330 Power Street Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 846-0689 shelbyrecycling@aol.com

Family, locally owned and operated. Paying top prices for your metal recyclables and vehicles. Certified scales. 100% concreted facility. WHERE A POUND IS A POUND!

151 Iron Skillet Court Bowling Green, KY 42104-7910 (270) 393-8477

Yuki Japanese Restaurant serves the finest sushi and traditional Japanese cuisine in the region. Hours: Mon.-Sat.11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 4 p.m.-8 p.m.

AAA Systems, Inc. — See ad on page 37

1101 Shive Lane Bowling Green, KY 42103-8032 (270) 842-1443 frank@aaasystems.com www.AAAsystems.com

Specializing in the design, sales and installation of security, bank and communications equipment. We carry the following products: Security and Fire alarms, CCTV, Access control, Telephones, Data and Fiber Cabling, Safes, ATM’s, Drive-up units, Vaults, Depositories, Bullet resistant glass and much more.

FedEx

310 Catalpa Circle Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 438-3162 michelle.hardesty@fedex.com

SHOPPING MALL

Batteries Plus

Southern Recycling

620 Clay Street Bowling Green, KY 42102...... (270) 781-3265

Providing a conscious community with a curbside recycling program. Keeping our communities cleaner and reducing waste while teaching the next generation the value of recycling for a cleaner home, a cleaner community.

• Huge Selection of Duracell® Ultra Batteries & Bulbs • Installation While You Wait (Most Models) • FREE Battery Testing • Business Accounts Welcome • Battery & Light Bulb Recycling • Hours of Operation - Mon.-Fri. 7:30-8, Saturday 8-7, Sunday 10-5”

REPLACEMENT WINDOWS

324 Dishman Lane Bowling Green, KY 42101-4007 (270) 780-9600 bowlinggreen@windowworldinc.com www.windowworldbg.com

America’s #1 Replacement Window Company. We also sell and install exterior doors, vinyl siding, gutters and shutters.

RESTAURANT / FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT

1121 Wilkinson Trace Bowling Green, KY 42103-2443 (270) 842-6211 lisa@natsoutdoor.com www.natsoutdoor.com

Established in 1973, Nat’s Outdoor Sports is the premier Outdoor Retailer in this area. Nat’s carries your favorite apparel and equipment from The North Face, Patagonia, Trek, Life is Good, Mountain Hardwear, Brighton, Columbia and many more.

Shop one of Greenwood Mall’s four department stores and over 100 specialty shops. Enjoy a quick bite in our familyfriendly food court. Visit us online at www.greenwoodmall.com.

601 Broadway Paducah, KY 42001............... (270) 442-1037 heather@calldialog.com www.calldialog.com

Dialog is a trusted, relied-upon telephone and Internet service provider for nearly every industry across the state of KY, including government and commerce services, banks, schools, medical facilities, law firms, libraries, and construction companies.

TIRES BR Tire

935 Lovers Lane Bowling Green, KY 42103...... (270) 904-3725 ashleyyoung@glasgow-ky.com

MAC’S Restaurant Equipment

200 Commerce Street Franklin, KY 42134................ (270) 586-4540 www.macsrestaurantequipment.com

25 years as a full-service provider of quality new and refurbished restaurant equipment. See our showroom full of supplies and equipment to fill the needs of the professional chef or at-home cook. Custom design, equipment layout, consultation, delivery, installation and service available.

RESTAURANTS

Nutrition Center Health Food Store

715 U.S. 31W Bypass Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 846-1882 nutritioncenter4@bellsouth.net www.nutritioncenter4.com

The area’s premier health food store, featuring top-selling name-brand supplements and food as well as local products. Locally owned and operated with knowledgeable, friendly staff. Certified Natural Health Professional on site. Find us on Facebook.

SANITARY WASTE COLLECTION Buckhead Cafe

760 Campbell Lane Buckhead Square Bowling Green, KY 42102...... (270) 846-0110 www.buckheadcafe.net

Buckhead Cafe is a fast-casual restaurant in popular Buckhead Square. The menu includes pizzas and wraps from the woodfired oven, panini sandwiches, burgers, fresh salads, and delicious homemade desserts.

Atmos Energy is recognized as one of the most efficient and reliable natural gas companies in Kentucky. Our emphasis on customer service is one of the primary reasons over 170,000 customers in 37 counties are satisfied natural gas customers today.

BR Tire is a full automotive and tire retail store. We offer 24-hour roadside assistance. BR Tire carries tires from lawn mowers to dump trucks. BR carries a wide range of brand-name tires.

318 Morgantown Road Bowling Green, KY 42101-3526 (270) 843-6024 damon@oaktreeawards.com www.thompsonstrophycenter.com

We are here to serve as the resource for all your awards and recognition needs. You will also find that we can provide you with name badges, name plates and many other additional items. Now offering laser engraving and customized ceramic mugs!

UNIFORM RENTAL SERVICES

801 Center Street P.O. Box 10300 Bowling Green, KY 42102-7300 (270) 782-4378 www.bgmu.com

Bowling Green Municipal Utilities is your hometown utility, providing water, wastewater treatment, electric and commercial high-speed data services to your community.

Bowling Green Municipal UtilitiesFiber Optics — See ad on page 31 801 Center Street P.O. Box 10300 Bowling Green, KY 42102-7300 (270) 782-4378 slowe@bgmu.com www.bgmufiber.com

BGMU’s state-of-the-art fiber optic backbone offers high-speed data and voice services for businesses throughout the Bowling Green area. Services include: Internet Connectivity, Telephone Services, Point-to-Multi-Point VLANS, *Co-Location Services, and Fiber Leasing.

Tennessee Valley Authority 6045 Russellville Road Bowling Green, KY 42101-7319 (270) 846-7040 ppminnicks@tva.gov www.tva.com

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is a federal corporation, the nation’s largest public power provider, a steward of the Tennessee River basin, a national center for environmental research, and an economic development agency for parts of seven states.

Warren County Water District — See ad on page 16

523 U.S. Highway 31W Bypass P.O. Box 10180 Bowling Green, KY 42102...... (270) 842-0052 www.warrenwater.com

Warren Water plays a vital role in our growing community by providing high-quality water service and reliable wastewater service at affordable costs to over 26,000 customers throughout Warren County.

VETERINARIANS

Republic Services

1169 Preston Ave. Bowling Green, KY................. (270) 316-6598 cwelch2@republicservices.com www.republicservices.com

A waste service company, providing collection and disposal services to residential, commercial and industrial customers throughout the United States.

Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce

UniFirst Corporation

4535 Proficient Court Evansville, IN 47725.............. (812) 867-5564 ashley_whitfield@unifirst.com

Call today for your FREE quote to improve your image!!

BG Area Convention & Visitors Bureau — See ad on page 68 352 Three Springs Road Bowling Green, KY 42104-7519 (270) 782-0800 Marissa@visitbgky.com www.visitbgky.com

Your starting line for fun in Bowling Green! Staffed information center with maps and brochures. Certified Kentucky Crafted Retailer featuring handmade gifts, jewelry, souvenirs and more. Convention services available including welcome bags.

Bowling Green Municipal Utilities — See ad on page 15

TROPHIES & PLAQUES OakTree Awards and Recognition

VISITOR INFORMATION

WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION

2625 Scottsville Road Bowling Green, KY 42104...... (270) 782-9048 www.greenwoodmall.com

Dialog Telecommunications Nat’s Outdoor Sports

2850 Russellville Road Bowling Green, KY 42101-3960 (270) 901-1711 dan.price@atmosenergy.com

Greenwood Mall — See ad on page 35

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Window World of Bowling Green, LLC

Atmos Energy

SHIPPING BUSINESSES

RETAIL

1150 U.S. 31-W Bypass Bowling Green KY 42101...... (270) 393-8880 bp015@batteriesplus.net www.batteriesplus.com

UTILITIES

Westgate Veterinary Hospital

2010 Russellville Road Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 782-1644 westgatevet@aol.com

Practice limited to companion animals. Laser surgery, dentistry, vaccinations, boarding, hospitalization, in-office lab. We carry Hills Science Diet Pet Food. Telephone answered 24 Hours in Emergency: 270-782-1644. Now offering laser therapy.

Scotty’s Development Company Scotty’s Warehousing & Distribution — See ad on page 16

7030 Louisville Road Bowling Green, KY 42101...... (270) 842-8123 www.scottyswarehouse.com

Your total Warehousing and Distribution Solution. Public and contract heated warehousing. Food grade storage. Electronic security. Pick and pack service. Inventory control/EDI. Container loading and unloading. Build to suit/lease to own.

WASTE SERVICES

Scott Waste Services, LLC — See ad on page 17

1212 Eastland Street P.O. Box 447 Bowling Green, KY 42102...... (270) 783-4016 cindyl@wasteconnections.com www.scottwaste.com

Providing residential, commercial, construction and industrial solid waste hauling services. Exclusive residential waste service provider for the City of Bowling Green.

National Corvette Museum Expansion

• Design/Build Construction • Complete Engineering/Architectural/Design Services • Construction Management Services • Conventional General Contracting • Renovations/Conversions/Expansions

INDUSTRIAL • COMMERCIAL MEDICAL • INSTITUTIONAL • CHURCH Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce

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Drug Free Work Place • Detailed Safety Program