July 2023 Chamber Matters

Rooster Booster sponsored by R.W. Baird featuring Federal Reserve and Tomorrow’s Chamber

Reserve

For more than 100 years, Baird’s capabilities have grown with our clients’ needs. Our five complementary businesses help diversify and balance revenue through all types of market conditions. Our structure and independence give us the financial strength to make ongoing investments in the professional expertise and distinctive culture that make Baird a trusted partner for individuals, municipalities, corporations and institutions around the world.

Much has changed since our founding, but we know our business is still fundamentally about trust, partnership and building better futures for our clients and in the communities we share. What we call The Baird Way represents the responsibility that comes with this understanding. It is the foundation of core beliefs we share, the promise we make to each other and our inspiration to provide the best advice and service for our clients while being the best place to work for our associates.

Seema Sheth

FEDERAL RESERVE

Seema Sheth is senior vice president and regional executive of the Louisville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Ms. Sheth became head of the Louisville Branch in December 2021. The Branch serves southern Indiana and western Kentucky.

Ms. Sheth joined the Bank from PNC Private Bank in Louisville, where she served as vice president and relationship strategist. In this role, she specialized in financial planning and stewardship of high networth clients. Passionate about financial capability, Ms. Sheth founded the Adulting Academy, which teaches the basics of finance to young adults, and still speaks frequently on the topic and its importance.

Seema Sheth Senior Vice President and Regional Executive Louisville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Among her honors, Ms. Sheth has been recognized as a MOSAIC Award recipient by the Jewish Career and Family Services Foundation for her work in the nonprofit sector. She was also recognized by the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana as its “Tough Cookie” recipient for her work in the Louisville community, particularly as it relates to

uplifting and supporting girls. She has been recognized by Louisville Business First as one of the 20 people to know in finance and has been featured in TOPS Louisville, Style Blueprint and Today’s Woman magazines as a leader in business. Ms. Sheth is the vice president and governance chair of Actors Theatre of Louisville, where she is credited with spearheading efforts in diversity, equity and inclusion at the board level. Ms. Sheth also serves as co-chair of Canopy Kentucky, a social enterprise nonprofit. In addition, Ms. Sheth is a proud board member of Metro United Way, the UofL College of Business Board of Advisors, the Board of Trustees of the Speed Arts Museum, the Board of Trustees of Louisville Public Media and the Jefferson County Public Education Foundation. Ms. Sheth earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of California, Irvine and an undergraduate degree in theater from the College of William and Mary. She and her husband are the parents of three fantastic kids.

Founded in 1919, Baird is an international financial services firm with more than $375 billion in client assets. We provide Private Wealth Management, Trust, Asset Management, Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Private Equity services to clients through our offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. As employee-owners, we manage for the long term, continuously building capabilities to best serve clients. And we conservatively manage our balance sheet and capital position to maintain financial flexibility in all types of market conditions.

Blessings Inc

Frederica Street, suite 105 (270) 684-2598 allblessings.org

Carter Lawn Management 524 Bark Cove, Unit 2 (270) 645-7430 CarterLawnManagement.com

C and P Trucking LLC 1515 East 9th Street (270) 240-1533 candptruck.com

Deaconess Clinic

4551 Springhill Drive, Suite 5 (812) 450-7511 deaconess.com

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

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Amber Farmer is the Marketing Representative for Disaster Team/Building by Wayne Baker. She has been part of the team for almost 18 years and has been involved in every aspect of the company. She is very dedicated to the company and the community. She enjoys being involved with the chamber, church, CASA, Home Builders Association and other community organizations. She loves her job, being involved in the community and helping others. Colossians 3:23 says, “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward.” Amber is married to Andy of 12 years and they have 2 children. They enjoy spending time together, along with their family and friends.

July Calendar

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11 CYP Coffee & Conversations

7:30 a.m. | Overflow Café at Don Moore

19 Chamber Ambassador Meeting

12:00 p.m. | Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce

20 Chamber Young Professionals First-Responders BBQ 10:30 a.m. | Wendell Foster Sensory Park

22 Shop Owensboro Summer Edition powered by Independence Bank

26 Chamber Young Professionals Formal Luncheon & OMU Tour 11:30 a.m. | OMU Cavin Water Treatment Plant

28 Ribbon Cutting: Goodwood 4:00 p.m. | 101 Frederica Street

May Ribbon Cuttings

Founded in 2014 by Chris Murphy Fastek Services, LLC demonstrates their dedication to helping other local businesses succeed each and every day by exceeding customer expectations and thus ultimately improving our community’s business environment and competitiveness of Greater Owensboro. Congratulations to the Fastek team!

Robotic Surgery, Human Touch

The experienced team at Owensboro Health Orthopedics offers Mako SmartRoboticsTM, advanced technology that customizes knee and hip surgeries to each patient’s unique body type But behind the tech are skilled dedicated surgeons who want to see every patient enjoy their best life

We want to keep you healthy. We want to make you proud.