October 2016 Chamber Matters

Vol 14/Issue 10

greater owensboro chamber of commerce

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CHAMBER MATTERS 2016

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6 Rooster Booster Breakfast

Owensboro Convention Center

7:30 a.m.

CANDANCE BRAKE PRESIDENT & CEO cbrake@owensboro.com SUSAN HIGH BUSINESS MANAGER shigh@owensboro.com JESSICA KIRK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LEADERSHIP OWENSBORO/ PROGRAMS & EVENTS MANAGER jkirk@owensboro.com JACLYN GRAVES MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT MANAGER jaclyn@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 •

20 Leadership Owensboro Human

Needs and Services Day 20

Ribbon Cutting - Castlen Steel, LLC – Rail Expansion 7549 Iceland Road 12:15 p.m.

20 CYP Happy Hour

Haley-McGinnis Funeral Home

& Crematory

5:30 p.m.

27 Red, White and Blue Picnic

Daviess County Courthouse Lawn

4 p.m.

STEVE PARKER

Parker to speak at October Rooster Booster breakfast

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Steve Parker spent 29 years as an Air Force pilot, retiring in 2000 as a Colonel. During his time in the Air Force, Steve flew five different jet aircraft, commanded 4 organizations and visited 93 countries.

Major conflicts in which he participated: Vietnam, 1973 Arab-Israeli War, Grenada, Panama, first Gulf War & Bosnia. In his post-Air Force life, Steve served as Executive Director, Aviation Museum of Kentucky (2000-2004), Deputy Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Aviation (2004-2010) and Senior Aviation Consultant, Stantec Consulting (2010-2015).

He assumed his current position as Kentucky Aviation Commissioner earlier this year. Steve also taught public speaking night classes at UK from 2000-2012.

Steve is very active in his Baptist church where he teaches an adult Bible study class. His wife Lorrie is Governor Bevin’s office manager.

Steve and Lorrie live in Lexington.

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OCTC 30th anniversary celebration kicks off at Rooster Booster

Owensboro Community & Technical College founded in 1986 is a public, two-year, open admissions college accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and is one of the sixteen colleges that make up the Kentucky Community & Technical College System. OCTC values innovation, is focused on student learning success, and is responsive to economic trends.

OCTC students are from Daviess, Ohio, Hancock and McLean counties in Kentucky, but others travel from elsewhere in Kentucky and southern Indiana, attracted by the Advanced Technology Center and

other distinctive programs. Examples include the first two-year degree

program in Veterinary Technology in Kentucky, cutting edge training in alternative fuels, and the first Healthcare Facilities Leadership program in the country. The college encourages graduates to transfer and complete baccalaureate degrees by creating transfer pathways in all associate degree programs.

OCTC is currently constructing phase two of the ATC, the Industry Innovation Center. This top community project will help OCTC address workforce needs for the foreseeable future and includes robotic welding and geothermal and solar technology.

OCTC’s Workforce Solutions

works with business and industry partners on training, testing, and developing customized programs to meet industry specific needs.

Programs include modularized training that can be administered through multiple device platforms and the GO FAME work and learn model which has been expanded to include other business sectors.

OCTC is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with a special initiative to give back to the community and celebrate students and alumni. The details will be announced at the October Rooster Booster breakfast.

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Ambassador of the Month – Kevin Durth WKU – Owensboro Kevin is the Campus Evening Manager and History Instructor at WKU Owensboro. He teaches American history for KCTCS. He received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky, and Master’s degrees from WKU. He enjoys working with students and helping them achieve their academic and career goals. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Owensboro Area World Affairs Council, Right to Life of Owensboro, and the Friends of the Daviess County Library.

Kevin attends Blessed Mother Catholic Church and enjoys UK Basketball, music and movies.

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AssuredPartners NL Aull Appraisals Baskin Robbins Best One Tire & Service Boutique 54 Brilliant Signs, Copies & Printing, LLC Century 21 Partners, Karen Gross Century Aluminum of Kentucky Christian Care at Home David Hocker & Associates, Inc. Daviess County Farm Bureau Federation de AM-RON Building Systems Dr. Richard Good, OB/GYN E. Louis Johnson Law Office Envision Contractors LLC Father’s Country Hams Green River Area Development District H & R Block H.L. Neblett Community Center Hayden Farms InfoServ, Inc. ITumble & Bounce J.D.’s Restaurant Jeremy Bradley MD, PSC Junior Achievement of West Kentucky Kentucky Bioprocessing LLC Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Robert Edge Kentucky Wesleyan College Athletics Department Kuntry Kutter L. Ruth Interior Design Martin Custom Building Inc. Mavericks Basketball, LLC./ Kentucky Mavericks

May Electric Co., Inc. McEwen Engineering & Mining Consultant, Inc. Midwest Communications, Inc WSTO Midwest Ear Nose & Throat, Head & Neck Surgery of Owensboro, PSC Ms. Daisy B. James Ole South Barbeque Owensboro Antique Mall Owensboro Chapter of the NAACP Owensboro Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau Owensboro Goodwill Industries Kidron Valley Location Owensboro Medical Practice, PLLC Owensboro Public Schools Owensboro Regional Farmers Market Owensboro Riverport Authority Owensboro-Daviess County Industrial Foundation Patti’s Resale, Inc. Physicians Eye Center of Owensboro PizzaRoma

Preservation Station Market and Event Center Regional Land Title Company RiverCities Asset Management, LLC RiverValley Behavioral Health Robert F. Kuphal, CPA Simply Chic Home Accents Southwire Company Spectrum Transportation Corporation Springs Urgent Care St. Mary of the Woods Catholic School StayFit24/Family Video Susan G. Komen Evansville TriState Ted Lolley & Associates, LLC The Crowne US Bank Home Mortgage, Karen Carper Valor Oil Ward O. Pedley Sr. Concrete Co, LLC Weir’s Photo Wellman Technologies Zaxby’s

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ribbon cuttings Right to Life of Owensboro 1115 Tamarack Road, Suite 200 (270) 685-4922

Friends of the Library 2020 Frederica Street (270) 684-0211

Trunnell’s Farm Market – 54 4399 Springhill Drive, Suite A (270) 733-2222

Puzzle Pieces – Center Piece 5010 Back Square Drive

Winner Furniture

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new members Epoch Revival 1118 East 4th Street (270) 570-1644

Owensboro Barbershop 1002 East 18th Street (270) 929-2865 Trunnell’s Farm Market – 54 4399 Springhill Drive (270) 733-2222

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2016 Red White and Blue Picnic is scheduled for August 27 T he Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce’s mission is to provide leadership, advocacy and member ser vices that foster growth and economic prosperity for our region. To accomplish this goal it is critical that Greater Owensboro business, organizations and citizens actively and fully participate in the civic process of voting and being politically engaged. The Chamber is providing leadership and opportunity in this area through the GO Vote Campaign and the Red White and Blue Picnic. Several candidates for local and state office will take the stage at the 2016 Red, White and Blue Picnic on Thursday, October 27 on the lawn of the Daviess County Courthouse.

The non-partisan event, sponsored by AT&T will begin at 4 p.m. All citizens are asked to attend this free, family friendly event to meet candidates for local and state office. For more information about the event, please contact the Chamber at 270-926-1860.

www.owensboro.com/chamber

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