Vol 15/Issue 10
greater owensboro chamber of commerce
OCT.
CHAMBER MATTERS 2017
Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce
40Under40 announced
The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce announces their 40Under40 highlighting young people in our community that we expect to lead us to a bright future. Over 100 nominations wer e r eceived. Completed nomination applications and essays were reviewed by an anonymous panel of persons independent from the Chamber. Why is it important for our Chamber to participate in processes such as this? One of our Strategic Goals is to Develop and Connect Leaders for the Future of Greater Owensboro. We do this is many dif ferent ways including our Leadership Owensbor o pr ogram, our partnership with the Regional Alliance for Education, our inter nships and the Chamber Young Professionals. Communities across the countr y that are growing strong economic bases are the ones who understand the importance of our younger generations. Our economy continues to evolve in a
way where jobs are following people. So building a community that is attractive and interesting to our Gen Ys and our Millennials will pay dividends for generations. And continuing to engage
this group going forward will ensure that we grow when other communities our size across the countr y are experiencing wage and population decline. We are on our way.
These young leaders we are featuring span their 20s and 30s. Some have already held important leadership positions in the community. Others are on their way. But we feel it is a critical part of our role in the community to not only identify these individuals, but to support them in growing their professional careers and their avenues for civic engagement.
Chamber Business of the Year Spotlight GO FAME is the Greater Owensboro Chapter of KY FAME (Kentucky Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education), an Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) program adopted from Toyota’s nationally reco g n i z e d t r a i n i n g p r ogram. The AMT allows par ticipating students to earn an industr y recognized, multi-craft technician degree while gain-
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ing valuable experience while working in a manufacturing company. GO FAME eligibility includes a high school graduate (or equivalent) who is willing to par ticipate in the program’s 40 hour per week,
apprenticeship-style format. The individual will attend college two days a week while working three days a week at a s p o n s o r i n g e m p l o y e r. In as little as 18 months (five semesters), an Associate in Applied
Science degree in Industrial Maintenance Te c h n o l o g y - A d v a n c e d Manufacturing Technician Track Plus will be
earned. With the practical skills gained during paid work experience, a full-time job with the sponsoring employer
Terry Gill to speak at Rooster Booster
er r y Gill ser ves as Secretar y of the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development where he is responsible for promoting the development and overall administration of executive policies designed to suppor t and promote economic development within the Commonwealth of Kentucky. A s s e c r e t a r y, G i l l er r y works extensively to coordinate business development activities and oversees the Cabinet’s efforts to encourage job retention and creation through the recruitment of new industr y to the state, the expansion of existing Kentucky operations and by promoting entrepreneurship and
small business development. Before accepting the position of Secretar y, Gill ser ved as President of OneTouchPoint, a marketing ser vices organization which provides Fortune 500 manufacturing, healthcare and consumer product companies with a full range of brand suppor t and marketing services. As the President of the East division, he was responsible for growth and M&A initiatives resulting in creating the largest privately held marketing services and technical printing company in the region. Prior to OneTouchPoint, Ter r y ser ved as the V ice Pr esident of EnterpriseCorp, the arm of Greater Louisville Inc. that is focused on
increasing the number high potential early and second stage companies headquartered in the Louisville and Southern Indiana market. Before coming to EnterpriseCorp, he ser ved as President and Chief Executive Officer of FetterGroup, where under his leadership, the company developed innovative software platforms now in use by Fortune 50 healthcare companies. Gill holds a BA degree in marketing with a minor in economics from the University of Kentucky. He serves the community through various charitable organizations and civic involvement. Gill resides in Louisville with his wife Elizabeth. They have two adult children.
Terry Gill
could be obtained or the individual could choose to obtain an engineering degree or other bachelor-level degree.
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CHAMBER MATTERS
Calendar
19 Leadership Owensboro 24 Ribbon Cutting - Assured Partners
Insurance
OCTOBER
1925 Frederica Street 4:00 p.m.
5 Rooster Booster Breakfast
12 CYP Lunch Meeting - Sun WIndows
26 Investors Luncheon
Owensboro Convention Center
1515 East 18th Street
Commerce Ceter (3rd floor)
7:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
12 Noon
10 Ribbon Cutting - Longhorn Steakhouse 18 Ribbon Cutting - The Family Bakery
27 New Member Breakfast
2974 Heartland Crossing
3152 Commonwealth Court
Commerce Ceter (3rd floor)
2:30 p.m.
12:15 p.m.
8:30 a.m.
New Members ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 135 W Muhammad Ali Blvd, Suite B Louisville, KY (502) 814-8600 www.stjude.org Commonwealth Concrete Coatings, LLC 1411 Center Street (270) 314-5655
Kentucky Farm Bureau Daviess County North 4565 Highway 2830 (270) 684-3227 www.leeupton.kyfb.com Longhorn Steakhouse 2974 Heartland Crossing Blvd. Owensboro, KY (270) 686-2220
Consumer Mall 2930 KY 144 Owensboro, KY (270) 684-4393
Meagan Aull, DMD, PLLC 2811 New Hartford Road Suite D Owensboro, KY (270) 215-0610
Elevation Painting P.O. Box 6034 (270) 302-2036 www.elevationpaint.com
Tally’s Towing & Ser vice 1107 Wing Avenue (270) 926-3777 www.towing.owensboro.com
Yazatel 1302 Clear Springs Trace Louisville, KY (888) 578-7170
CANDANCE CASTLEN BRAKE PRESIDENT & CEO cbrake@owensboro.com JACLYN GRAVES MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT MANAGER jaclyn@owensboro.com SUSAN HIGH BUSINESS MANAGER shigh@owensboro.com JESSICA KIRK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LEADERSHIP OWENSBORO/ PROGRAMS & EVENTS MANAGER jkirk@owensboro.com LAUREN NUNEZ ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT lnunez@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 Follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram @GOCHAMBER
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CHAMBER MATTERS
Learn how Owensboro Health is performing at October Rooster Booster Owensboro Health will sponsor the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce Rooster Booster Breakfast on October 5, where the health system will also release its annual report. Owensboro Health President and CEO Greg Strahan will take the stage at the Owensboro Convention Center, sharing the progress the health system has made over the past year. The report is divided into four key areas: • Quality and safety: How we can deliver outstanding care and service to our patients, visitors and our communities • Access and cost: How we are working to make care accessible both physically and financially • Engagement: A look at our efforts to make a difference in our communities beyond the walls of our facilities, including community health investment programs and more
• Growth: How Owensboro Health is investing in the health of our communities by expanding our number of providers, locations and services As the largest employer in Kentucky west of Louisville with more than 4,200 employees, Owensboro Health is an essential economic driver in the region. Owensboro Health’s coverage area spans 14 counties in Kentucky and Indiana, with a total population of nearly 400,000 people. The health system includes two hospitals, Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro and Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville; multiple outpatient facilities and services, and a medical group with more than 180 providers in more than 25 specialties. For more information about Owensboro Health and its efforts throughout the region, visit www. owensborohealth.org.
Ambassador of the Month
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inga Trogdlen is Cash Management Officer at Independence Bank. She has been employed in the banking industr y since 1975 and has ser ved as a Chamber Ambassador for 13 years. As Cash Management Officer at Independence Bank, Minga’s primar y responsibility is to assist existing and prospective business customers with simple and effective ways to manage their deposit accounts.
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