June 2015 Chamber Matters

Vol 14/Issue 6

greater owensboro chamber of commerce

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CHAMBER MATTERS 2015

Rooster Booster Breakfast June 4, 2015

Owensboro Convention Center, 7:30 a.m.

Speaker: Dr. Gary A. Ransdell, president of Western Kentucky University Register online at www.Owensboro.com/chamber or call (270) 926-1860

inside: Calendar Rooster Booster Speaker Rooster Booster Sponsor

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Renewals Chamber Ambassador Ribbon Cuttings New Members

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candance brake, president & ceo cbrake@owensboro.com Jim DeMaio, Vice President – Membership Development jdemaio@owensboro.com Susan High, Accounting Manager shigh@owensboro.com Jessica kirk, Executive Assistant & Events coordinator jkirk@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 • www.owensboro.com/chamber Follow us on Twitter @GOchamber Mark Martin Board Chair

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Ribbon Cutting – Nick T. Arnold Jewelers 3630 Frederica Street 12:15 pm

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Ribbon Cutting – B and B Technologies 312 Triplett Street 12:15 pm

12 New Member Breakfast

Chamber Office

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Ribbon Cutting – Western KY Botanical Garden 25 Carter Road 12:30 pm

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Chamber Ambassador Luncheon Old National Bank Conference Room 11:45 am

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Ribbon Cutting – KY Farm Bureau, Alex Bryant 2645 Frederica Street 12:15 pm

Dr. Gary Ransdell to speak at June Rooster Booster breakfast Dr. Gary A. Ransdell was named the ninth president of Western Kentucky University on September 12, 1997. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from WKU in 1973 and 1974, followed by a Doctorate in Higher Education from Indiana University in 1978.

President Ransdell and the WKU Board of Regents are leading the campus through a dramatic transformation, both in academic quality and the physical attributes of the campus. Under his leadership, enrollment has grown from 14,500 to more than 20,000 students, the University has experienced record support in private giving, and WKU has transformed from a university of regional importance to A Leading American University with International Reach.

President Ransdell has served on the Board of Directors of the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, the Board for the Inter-model Transportation Authority of South Central Ken-

Dr. Gary A. Ransdell

tucky, and has chaired the Warren County United Way Campaign. In 2004, he completed a four-year appointment on the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), and he is a past chairman of the Louisville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

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WKU-Owensboro to sponsor June Rooster Booster The WKU Owensboro campus began with 82 students that met in only face-to-face classes.

Today WKU Owensboro has more than 600 undergraduate and graduate students. Courses are offered in a variety of flexible delivery formats including face-to-face, interactive video services, online and on demand.

WKU Owensboro currently offers 21 bachelor’s degrees, 26 master’s degrees and 35 undergraduate and graduate certificate programs that can be completed locally or online. Only offering upper-division courses, WKU Owensboro typically only serves transfer students who have met lower-level, general education requirements. For this reason, WKU has established Joint Admissions agreements with 10 community and technical college partners al-

lowing for a seamless transition to a bachelor’s degree.

WKU Owensboro continues to grow and maintains its dedication in providing access to higher education to Owensboro and the surrounding communities. Higher education is very affordable when students complete their associate degree at an area community college and their bachelor’s degree at WKU Owensboro. But more than just providing students with a degree, WKU Owensboro strives to provide students with the skills and training that will ensure they become contributing citizens of the community.

For more information about WKU Owensboro, please visit wku.edu/owensboro.

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Member Ambassador 93.9 WKTG Radio Kentucky Mirror & Plate Glass of the Month – AARP Kentucky Co., Inc. Adult Immunization Management Kimberly-Clark Corp.

Kevin Gibson Alexander & Company CPAs King Drug and Home Care PSC Kroger Co. South Central Bank Bryant Engineering, Inc. Kuegel Farms Kevin Gibson is Vice President/ Commercial Lender at South Central Bank. His responsibilities include business development and commercial lending. He has been with South Central Bank since 1999. Kevin has been a Chamber Ambassador since 2010. In 2013, he was named Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year. Kevin is Vice-Chairman of the Board for Hospice of Western Kentucky. He is a graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan College and Stonier Graduate School of Banking.

Century 21 Partners, Bettie Kincaid Century 21 Partners, Wade Baker Colby’s Fine Food and Spirits Culver’s Restaurant Custom Audio-Video, Inc. Dalishas Desserts Elizabeth’s Weddings & Formal Wear Estes Farms Excursions, Inc Felts Lock & Alarm Company Foster Farms Gary’s Fleur De Lis, Florist H & R Agri-Power Hospice of Western Kentucky Humana CareSource Independence Bank Irving Materials, Inc. Judge Jeff S. Taylor

Republic Bank Rexel Southland Electrical Supplies Ritatsu Manufacturing RiverPark Center Riverside Transport, Inc L. Steve Castlen Realtors, Tyler SIHO Insurance Services Shookman Springs Urgent Care LPL Financial, Jeff Oldham State Farm Insurance, Kathy Lure Seafood and Grille Hudson Maggie’s Cakes & More Storm Insurance LLC - Jennifer Manpower Farmer May Electric Co., Inc. McCarty’s Auto & Truck Repair Storm Insurance LLC - Scott MentorKids Kentucky Stoermer Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn, Inc. Storm Insurance LLC- Tom National Steel Erection, Inc. Roberts Nation’s Medicines Subway Northwestern Mutual TalentForce Oasis Tanning Salon The Bakers Rack, Inc. OnSite Images Tom Blue Furniture Owensboro Family YMCA Tony Clark Realtors, LLC PBI Bank Top Flite Financial, Inc. Pet Food Center, LLC Wasabi Express Petter Business Systems RC Bratcher Radiator, Welding & WEHT/WTVW Local 7 Automotive Young Life of Greater Owensboro

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Summer events in the BIG O Summertime is a busy time in the Big O. Several Chamber members wait for this season all year to create memories for the Greater Owensboro community. There is truly never a dull moment during the summer months in Owensboro. The opportunities are endless to Friday After 5 Every Friday 5/15 - 9/4 RiverPark & Owensboro Convention Center Live on the Banks Every Saturday 5/16 - 9/26 Smothers Park ROMP Festival June 24-27 Yellow Creek Park

get out and support members of the Chamber all summer long. Owensboro is a special place that offers lots of fun and entertainment – especially during the summer months. There are festivals and picnics, it just doesn’t stop and neither does the excitement that surrounds it

Daylily Festival Western KY Botanical Gardens 6/17/15 thru 6/21/15 10 am – 2 pm Balloons Over the Garden Western KY Botanical Gardens 6/19/15 thru 6/20/15 All Day Event Sunset Cruisers Cruise-In Downtown Owensboro 6/6/15, 7/4/15, 8/1/15, 9/5/15, 10/3/15 4 pm - 9 pm

all. Owensboro offers a little bit of everything to ensure that everyone has something to enjoy this summer. Check out these upcoming events and make plans to support your Chamber members this summer.

6th Annual Grillin’ and Chillin’ BBQ Cook-Off Diamond Lake Resort 9/25/15 thru 9/26/15 All Day Event Owensboro Dragon Boat Festival English Park 8/22/15 8 am – 5 pm Multicultural Festival First Presbyterian Church 8/15/15 11 am – 6 pm

Big O Music Fest Reid’s Orchard 8/15/15 All Day Event East Bridge Art & Music Festival Smothers Park 9/5/15 10 am – 7 pm Owensboro Air Show Owensboro Riverfront 9/11/15 4 pm – 8:30 pm 9/12/15 1 pm – 3:30 pm

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new Members Ben Pearl Painting Inc. 738 Leitchfield Rd. Owensboro, KY 42303 (270) 313-6934

Edward Jones, Danelle Young, Financial Advisor 2900 Veach Rd., Suite 1 Owensboro, KY 42303 (270) 926-9700

Bishop Soenneker Home 9545 Hwy 144 Philpot, KY 42366 (270) 281-4881

Holiday Inn - Owensboro Riverfront 701 West First St. Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 683-1111

Colby’s Deli & Café 401 Frederica St. Owensboro, KY 42303 (270) 684-2495

iArt Studios 1738 Thistle Ct. Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 314-2647

Midtown Gourmet Specialties, LLC 1006 Frederica St. Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 926-8112

Roto-Rooter PO Box 70 Chandler, IN 47610 (270) 826-0529

Mullins Music Box 4031 Reliant Circle Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 316-9203

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Risner & Associates, Charlotte G. Burdette 608 Frederica St. Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 231-3561

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