In today’s fast-paced business world, your unique strengths are the key to your success. At Oddball Creative, we specialize in helping you do what you do. With cuttingedge digital marketing solutions, lightningfast websites, captivating video ads, and exceptional branding services, we lighten your load so you can focus on what you do best, serving your clients. You stay up late plotting the course of your company, dreaming of the next big breakthrough. You’re a titan of industry, a wizard of innovation. Marketing? Web design? Effective advertising? Those belong to another realm—ours. We’re honored to be recognized by organizations like Clutch, The Telly Awards, The American Association of Political Consultants, and Best in Search for our work. We are proud of the brand development, content creation, ad campaigns, and websites we produce for clients locally, nationally, and internationally. Our approach is rooted in precision. We don’t just create art; we make art out of analytics. Our campaigns are a blend of creativity and data-driven insights, ensuring every dollar you spend is a power move towards your growth. If your strengths don’t lie in marketing, advertising, or web design but you still want proven results, let us help you do what you do by being great at what we do. Since there are only so many hours in a day, spend less time fighting your computer and more time with your staff and customers. We’re not just an agency; we’re partners in your ascent. greater owensboro chamber of commerce CHAMBER MATTERS MARCH 2024 Vol 22/Issue 4 The Chamber will host its Rooster Booster breakfast this Thursday, March 28 at 7:30 a.m. at the Owensboro Convention Center (501 West Second Street). The program is sponsored by Oddball Creative, and will include a Mayoral Forum featuring each of the Owensboro Mayoral Candidates for the upcoming Kentucky Primary Election on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Reserve your spot now at www.chamber.owensboro.com or by calling the Chamber office at (270) 926-1860 by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27. COST IN ADVANCE: $15 for Chamber Members and $25 for non-members. COST AT THE DOOR: $20 for Chamber Members and $25 for non-members. Rooster Booster, sponsored by Oddball Creative, to feature Mayoral Forum Speaker Panel SHARON CASTLE RON PAYNE COMMISSIONER PAMELA SMITH-WRIGHT MAYOR TOM WATSON TITUS WILLIS
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CHAMBER MATTERS Tuesday, March 26, 2024 2 Air Evac Lifeteam Allergy and Asthma Specialists, PSC Amvets # 119 Audubon Area Community Care Clinic Azzip Pizza B&M Service BCS Care Net Owensboro CherriCare Medical Equipment & Supply CJ Kassinger Properties, LLC Clark Distributing Co. Dart Polymers Daviess County Lions Club Fair, Inc. Days Inn Domtar Converting & Distribution Escape Today Evansville Zoological Society Farm Credit Mid-America, ACA First United Bank Five Guys Burgers and Fries Flamingos For Amber, Inc. Fraternal Order of Police, Owensboro Lodge #16 Great Harvest Bread Co. Greater Owensboro Realtor Association Hayden Precision Welding, LLC Houchens Insurance Group Independence Bank Jagoe Homes, Inc. Key Oil Company Kidstop Children’s Boutique, LLC Koorsen Fire & Security L. Steve Castlen Realtors L. Steve Castlen Realtors, Tyler Shookman Lark Electric, LLC Leisure Hut of Owensboro, LLC Liberty Federal Credit Union Marks CO., Inc. Martin & Bayley, Inc. dba Huck’s Market Massie-Clarke Development Co. McCarty’s Auto & Truck Repair Mellow Mushroom Owensboro Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn, Inc. Murphy Excavating, LLC New Beginnings Sexual Assault Support Services NextEra Energy Resources Owensboro Brew Bridge Owensboro Convention Center Owensboro Grain Company, LLC Paul Martin Builders, Inc. Progressive Rehab, Sports Therapy and Aesthetics Rhoads & Rhoads, PSC Owensboro Robin’s Resale and Boutique Shady Green Farms, Inc. Shiloh’s Lounge Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Diocesan Council of Western Kentucky, Inc. Subway - Hwy 60 West Super 8 The Empowerment Academy, Inc Tony Clark Realtors, LLC Triple Crown Realty Group Velotta Design Volunteers of America Mid-States Ward Family Dentistry, PSC. Wax Works, LLC Wendell H. Ford Government Education Center Western Kentucky Distilling Co. Wethington Family Practice Willow and Pine Market, LLC Member Renewals Owensboro Regional Suicide Prevention Coalition 2400 Friendship Drive
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691-6200 owensborowingate.com Greater Owensboro Realty Company 1035 Frederica Street, Suite 250 (270) 315-0354 greaterowensbororealty.com Stretch Zone 2065 East Parrish Avenue, Suite 200 (270) 681-5511 Welcome to the Chamber CANDANCE CASTLEN BRAKE PRESIDENT & CEO cbrake@owensboro.com SHELLY NICHOLS VICE PRESIDENT shelly@owensboro.com ASHTIN WARREN DIRECTOR, TALENT PROGRAMS awarren@owensboro.com JULIA KIMBRELL COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENTS COORDINATOR jkimbrell@owensboro.com LYDIE BOONE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT lboone@owensboro.com Chamber Matters is published monthly in the Messenger-Inquirer for the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 825, Owensboro, KY 42302-0825 (270) 926-1860 • chamber.owensboro.com BOARD CHAIR SARAH MURPHY FORD HARTZ CONTRACTING, LLC Follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram @GOCHAMBER
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 3 CHAMBER MATTERS Ambassador of the Month Mandie Hicks is an insurance agent for Kentucky Farm Bureau. She has been in the insurance industry for nearly 20 years. Mandie helps families with home, auto, life, business and health insurance at the Kentucky Farm Bureau location on Frederica St. Mandie is very involved in the community, devoting a lot of time to the Chamber, the Home Builders Association, PTO, and St. Joseph’s Peace Mission for Children as a board member, just to name a few. In her free time, she loves spending time with her husband, Adam and their 4 children. Mandie is proud to serve Daviess County families as they are the backbone of our community. Mandie Hicks MEMBERS OF THE MONTH Berry Home Solutions, LLC 8175 State Route 81 (270) 314-1600 berryhomesolutionsllc.com SerenDipity (270) 222-2200 facebook.com/profile. php?id=100095567076751 R.W. Baird 1035 Frederica Street (270) 926-4747 rwbaird.com Calumet Trace Senior Living 3050 Calumet Trace (270) 925-8641 calumettrace.com BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 11-50 Employees RINEY HANCOCK CPAS PSC 270- 683- 8672 Accept ing New Patients All Conveniently located at Owensboro Medical Practice 1200 Breckenridge St. - Corner of East Parrish Ave. - Owensboro Kishor Vora MD FACC FSCAI, CCDS Kishor Vora MD, FACC, FSCAI CCDS Chad Sanders DN P, APRN WE AR E RE ADER S’ PL AT IN UM CHOICE! 270- 683-20 83 www.woundca re.us “Faster Outcomes, Less Expensive” Treatment for wounds including: • Diabetic Foot Ulcers • Leg Ulcers caused by vein or ar tery problems • Ulcers caused by auto -immune diseases & medication reactions • Pressure injuries • Open surgical wounds • Burns • Acute wounds that are not expected to heal due to underlying conditions Brandy Abel l APRN READERS DCHOICE MESSENGE - NQUIRER 2021 Cardiac • Coronary / Cardiac cath & Inter vention Atherectomy, Angiopla st y and stents Structur al Cardiova scular Disease • Cardiac Rhythm Management • Implantable Loop Recor der • Pacemaker and ICD • ECP for angina Diagnost ics • PE T/CT/Nuclear Echocardiogr am General Ultr asound Va scular Ultr asound including penile and testicular • Holter and Event monitors Telemetr y • Exercise Stress Test (Treadmill) • Tilt table test • Endothelial Function Test • PF T Vascular • Peripher al angiogram, Atherectomy, Angiopla st y and Stent Varicose vein treatments including LASER/ RF ablation Vena seal Varithena • Acute and Chronic DV T Thrombolytic Ther apy, Angiopla st y and Stent • Coil Embolization for pelvic pain • Sclerother apy • Limb Salvage • • • Brandi Kost APRN • Open 7 days a week! Ex tended Hour s! • Minor injuries and illnesses • On-site X-ray, Ultrasound, CT & Full Lab MESSENGER-INQUIRER READERS’PLATINUMCHOICE 2019 270- 683-7553 READERS GOLDCHOCE MESSENGER-INQUIRER 2021 270- 663-7546 www.rejuve.us Of fering RHA Collection of Filler s The world’s first and only collection of dermal filler s for dynamic folds and wrinkles Check our Facebook and Instagram pages for our monthly specials. 270- 685 -8224 We Treat: High Blood Pres sure Diabetes Management Choles terol Management • Lung Diseases • Suboxone Clinic Gener al Health Is sues We Of fer On-Site: Immigr ation Physicals • Insurance Physicals • Coumadin Clinic A dult Immunizations • CT Scans Ultr asound • Full Service Laboratory • X- Rays PE T/CT • Clinical Research Annual & Spor ts Physicals • Bone Densit y Whole Body Scan • Nuclear Medicine Infusion Clinic Mahesh Moolani MD Internal Medicine Aseedu Kalik MD Internal Medicine mira Dr y (for excessive sweating) • Emsella (for bladder leak Hor mone Optimization for Men & Women Botox • Filler s Va mpire PR P • Other Aesthetic Pr ocedures - ww w.OwensboroMedical.com 313FredericaStreet 3560 FredericaStreet 3264 Highway54 (270)688-8878 |germanamerican.com What’s your NEXT? That nextchapter.That nextstep. That next goal . Let’sfind away! ◦ save money ◦ consolidatedebt ◦ home improvements ◦ open abusiness ◦ retirecomfortably
CHAMBER MATTERS Tuesday, March 26, 2024 4 March Ribbon Cuttings 10 CYP Project Empower: Girls & Goals 4:15 p.m. | Chamber of Commerce –Third Floor Conference Room 11 CYP Guys & Ties 12:00 p.m. | Burns Middle School 12 Chamber Ambassador Social 12:00 p.m. | Texas Roadhouse 13 CYP Volunteer Opportunity: Western Kentucky Botanical Gardens 8:45 a.m. | 2731 2nd Street 16 CYP Coffee & Conversations 7:30 a.m. | Great Harvest Highway 54 Location 16 Leadership Owensboro Alumni Volunteer Opportunity: Daniel Pitino Shelter 3:00 p.m. | Daniel Pitino Shelter 17 Chamber Ambassador Social 12:00 p.m. | Texas Roadhouse 18 Leadership Owensboro Arts, Culture and Philanthropy Day 20 Issac Sterett Adventure Foundation Operation Community Cleanup 7:00 a.m. | Meet at 1010 Allen Street CYP will be cleaning at English Park 24 CYP Social Lunch 12:00 p.m. 30 CYP Community Development Meeting 11:30 a.m. | Goodwood April Calendar CONFETTI BOUTIQUE | (270) 315-7087 | 201 EAST 18TH STREET HUB INTERNATIONAL | (270) 926-4438 | 2625 FREDERICA STREET, SUITE 18 MESSENGER-INQUIRER READERS’ CHOICEAWARDS VOTE We Ap preciat eYou rB usine ss!Wesleyan Park Plaza 686-7508 OPEN 9AM-8 PM Monday-Saturday 12 PM -6PMSunday READERS’ CHOICEAWARDS MESSENGER-INQUIRER FOURTEEN TI ME PLATIN UM WI NNER! Wesleyan Park Plaza 686-7508 OPEN 9 AM - 8 PM Monday - Saturday 11 AM - 6 PM Sunday Ser ving the tr i- st atea re afor over 10 0year s.
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