September 2023 Chamber Matters by Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce

Rooster Booster to feature Dr. Belle S. Wheelan, President of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

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Brescia University Closing in on a Century of Service

Brescia University has been a cornerstone in the foundation of the Greater Owensboro Community as well as the global population it serves.

As we near the completion of Brescia University’s first century, Brescia’s spiritual founder, St. Angela Merici’s instruction to “read the signs of the times and adapt” is as critical today as it was when St. Angela first spoke these words to her community of Ursuline sisters in 1535. In the most recent strategic plan, centered around CARITAS, Brescia’s faculty, staff and students are guided by the words of Jesus that we must love one another as we have been loved by God.

Brescia University will strive to embody the call to Love, consistent with our Ursuline legacy, by creating a culture of diversity and inclusion that promotes Authentic Communities and that seeks to find and remove unjust barriers that hinder learning and human flourishing with the intentional use of Universal Design.

Brescia is focused on producing servant leaders whose lives exemplify leadership capabilities balanced with the responsibility of service. It is what we call the Brescia Difference: Respect for the Sacred; Devotion to Learning; Commitment to Growth in Virtue; and Promotion of Servant Leadership.

Belle S. Wheelan, Ph.D.

PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES

Dr. Belle Wheelan currently serves as President of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and is the first African American and the first woman to serve in this capacity. Her career spans over 40 years and includes the roles of faculty member, chief student services officer, campus provost, college president and Secretary of Education. In several of those roles she was the first African American and/or woman to serve in those capacities. Dr. Wheelan received her Bachelor’s degree from Trinity University in Texas (1972) with a double major in Psychology and Sociology; her Master’s from Louisiana State University (1974) in Developmental Educational Psychology; and her Doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin (1984) in Educational Administration with a special concentration in community college leadership.

greater owensboro chamber of commerce CHAMBER MATTERS SEPT. 2023 Vol 21/Issue 9

The Chamber will host its Rooster Booster breakfast this Thursday, September 7 at 7:30 a.m. at the Owensboro Convention Center (501 West Second Street). The program is sponsored by Brescia University. Featured speaker will be Dr. Belle S. Wheelan, President of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission. The Rooster Booster program will also feature the Leadership Owensboro Class of 2024 announcement as well as introducing our 40 Under 40 honorees. your spot now at www.chamber.owensboro.com or by calling the Chamber office at (270) 926-1860 by noon on Wednesday, September 6. 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.

As the longest-standing provider of higher education in Daviess County, Brescia University is firmly rooted in its student-centered mission to provide transformational education that meets the individual needs of each student in pursuit of higher education. Since 1925, when it first formed as the Mount Saint Joseph College for Women, to 1948 when it moved to the heart of downtown Owensboro in order to be most accessible to the needs of Veterans returning from WWII, to present day where it serves as the “Gateway to Downtown,”

Member Renewals

270 Homes Group of Keller Williams Elite

Alpha Laser & Imaging, LLC

Aull Appraisals

Barnhart Crane and Rigging

Bluegrass Dental

Caretenders

Carpet One Floor and Home

Cecil Farms Produce

Center for Vein Restoration

Concept Sound and Light, Inc.

David P. Taylor Antiques

Daviess County Farm Bureau Federation

Daviess County Lions Club Fair, Inc.

Diversified Management, Inc.

DMC Graphics

Efficient Air Heating & Cooling

Elevator Solutions Inc.

Fern Terra Assisted Living LLC

Fifth Third Bank

Gene’s Health Food, Inc.

Green River Area Down syndrome Association- GRADSA

Greg’s Collision Center

H & R Block

H.L. Neblett Community Center

Harold’s Economy Cleaners & Laundry

Home Inspired, Inc.

Huddle House

Husk Signs

Jeremy Bradley MD, PSC

Junior Achievement of West Kentucky, Inc.

Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP

Karen Gross, Realtor Kentucky Bioprocessing LLC

Kentucky Career Center Kentucky Farm Bureau

Insurance - Chris Hoskins

Kentucky Mirror & Plate Glass Co., Inc.

Kidstop Children’s Boutique, LLC

Marcus W. Bosley & Associates, Inc.

Maria Clark Photography, LLC

Marseille & Company

Martha Fitts Clark

Martin Custom Building Inc.

Meadow House Flowers and Gifts

Merchant Centre Court -- ODCTA

Norman King Electric, Inc.

Oberst Printing Company

OMUfibernet

Oney’s Apartments, LLC

Owensboro Community and Technical College

Owensboro Museum of Science & History

Owensboro Riverport Authority

PROMAN Staffing

RE/MAX Professional Realty Group

Red Swing Coffee

Regional Land Title Company

Riney Farms

Risner & Associates, JoAnn Risner Rosehill Elmwood Cemetery

Ruoff Mortgage

Scott Baird Plumbing & Heating Co. Inc.

Simply Chic Home Accents

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

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Group Thompson Homes,

To The Max Behavior Therapy, LLC Trinity High School Valor Oil Visit Owensboro Zaxby’s

Rutman

Inc.

Fuller Physical Therapy 1102 Triplett Street (270) 274-9221 fullerphysicaltherapy.com K5 Capital Group LLC 56

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k5capitalgroup.com LTM Farms LLC 5707

279 South (270) 929-4720 Mitchell Farms.com Reach Influencers 115 Sutton Place Blvd, Georgetown, KY (502) 641-0865 reach-influencers.com Murphy Business SalesSouth Central KY 1215 Southtown Blvd #302 (270) 495-4462 murphybusiness.com/southcentralky The BHG Realty, Stephanie Bertram 3424 Frederica Street (831) 731-0580 stephanie.owensborohomesearch.com Wells Fargo Advisors - Siddons Wealth Management 1925 Frederica Street, Suite 110 (270) 479-6823 siddonswm.com Wilson Custom Flooring 1811 W 9th Street 270-683-0029 wilsonscustom.com Welcome to the Chamber Tuesday, September 5, 2023 CHAMBER MATTERS 2 MESSENGER-INQUIRER READERS’ CHOICEAWARDS VOTE We Ap preciat eYou rB usine ss!Wesleyan Park Plaza 686-7508 OPEN 9AM-8PMMonday-Saturday 12 PM -6PMSunday READERS’ CHOICEAWARDS MESSENGER-INQUIRER TH IRTEEN TI ME PLATIN UM WI NN ER! Wesleyan Park Plaza 686-7508 OPEN 9 AM - 8 PM Monday - Saturday 11 AM - 6 PM Sunday

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Vizion Mortgage 3032 Alvey Park Drive West, Suite 600 (270) 228-2000 vizionmortgage.com Ever Bin Clean (270) 222-1126 everbinclean.com Lillianne Sharp Photography (812) 777-8907 lilliannesharpphotography.com Strength Renewed LLC MEMBERS OF THE MONTH Ambassador of the Month Kevin Gibson is Vice President/Commercial Lending at South Central Bank. He has been a Chamber Ambassador since 2010 and earned the Ambassador of the Year award in 2013 and 2016. Kevin currently serves as Board President for the Opportunity Center of Owensboro. He is past Chairman of the Board of Hospice of Western Kentucky and previously served on the Board of Directors for Kiwanis. He is a graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan College, The Kentucky Bank Management Institute, Stonier Graduate School of Banking and Leadership Owensboro. Kevin is the proud father of two sons, John and Jack. Kevin Gibson 7 Rooster Booster, sponsored by Brescia University 7:30 a.m. | Owensboro Convention Center 8 Ribbon Cutting: Donatos Pizza 12:15 p.m. | 3415 New Hartford Road 12 CYP Coffee & Conversations 7:30 a.m. | Niko’s Bakery 12 Educators in the Workplace 8:00 a.m. | Metalsa & OCTC 13 Chamber Ambassador Meeting 14 CYP Fit Series: Orangetheory Fitness 6:45 p.m. | Orangetheory Fitness 15 Ribbon Cutting: Crazy Me Gifts & Apparel 12:15 p.m. | 235 E 20th Street 15-17 Owensboro Air Show 23 Ribbon Cutting: The Center 12:15 p.m. | 3520 New Hartford Road 26 Rich Harwood Keynote Presentation 6:30 p.m. | Neblett Center September Calendar 3 Tuesday, September 5, 2023 CHAMBER MATTERS George Wood MD Accept i All 1200 Br K ishor Vora MD, FACC, FSCAI, CCDS K ishor V MD, FAC FSCAI C W E A R R A MES • On-s 270 - 6 6 w w w r Check ou We Treat : High B L ung We O f fer On- Site A dult Immuniza P E T/C T • W The POWERof a PURCHASE The POWERof a PURCHASE WER RCHA he O o S f P E 1 2 3 1 2 3 3 Powers with Every Purchase! Mindy gives back to her daughter’s school with every purchase using her School Spirit Check Card 1! With RoundUp Savings 2 she automatically grows her child’s savings with each purchase using her check card! Mindy also saves money on gas with Fuel Rewards 3 through ShieldPerks 4 available with her $MART Checking Account! She’s smart She’s savvy She knows the power of her purchases! Requires a German Amer can checking account Requ res a German American checking account with check card and German American savings account Health savings money market and business accounts are not eligible for RoundUp Savings The round up amounts from debit card purchases are accumulated and transferred da ly from your checking account to your savings account We will not make a transfer if there aren’t enough funds in your checking account Subject to the terms and conditions detailed in the ShieldPerks powered by Bazing Benefits Reference Guide Requ res add tiona activation to begin serv ces Powered by Bazing. Marvelous Mom, Mindy

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August Ribbon-Cuttings ADDICTION RECOVERY CARE YELLOW BANKS RECOVERY CENTER 270-975-2460 | 3136 W 2ND STREET OPTIMIZE U | 364-308-4447 | 4010 FREDERICA STREET STRENGTH RENEWED | 270-302-3157 | 2625 FREDERICA STREET JOSH’S BROKEN FEATHER | 270-993-3718 Tuesday, September 5, 2023 CHAMBER MATTERS 4 97 SINCE 1921.

BUSINESS OF

YEAR - OVER 250

This year’s winner in the 250+ employee division is Big River’s Electric Corporation. Big River’s Electric has embarked upon a journey to the heart of downtown Owensboro. Relocating its corporate headquarters downtown is just the beginning of their growth here.

Big Rivers

Corporation!