Rooster Booster, Sponsored by Owensboro Community and Technical College to Celebrate National Manufacturing Month
The Chamber will host its Rooster Booster breakfast this Thursday, October 5 at 7:30 a.m. at the Owensboro Convention Center (501 West Second Street). The program is sponsored by Owensboro Community and Technical College. This Rooster Booster program will include a Workforce Panel discussion featuring best practices and innovative regional solutions for employers as well as the recognition of our Chamber Member manufacturers in honor of National Manufacturing Month. Our region has long been seen as one of the most vibrant manufacturing hubs in the country and it’s time to celebrate that!
The Chamber Young Professionals will be accepting Halloween costume donations at the registration tables. Please bring new or gently used Halloween costumes. All costumes will be donated to local elementary school students. Reserve your spot now at www.chamber.owensboro.com or by calling the Chamber office at (270) 926-1860 by noon on Wednesday, October 4. COST IN ADVANCE: $15 for Chamber Members and $25 for non-members.
$20 for Chamber Members and $25 for non-members.
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is a public, two-year, open-admissions college, and one of the sixteen colleges of the Kentucky Community & Technical College System. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, OCTC is a comprehensive community and technical college that values innovation, is focused on student success, and is responsive to economic trends.
OCTC serves 4,500 students every fall from Daviess, Ohio, Hancock, and McLean Counties and the surrounding region. In addition to successful transfer programs, students desiring immediate employment after graduation are attracted to industry-relevant technical programs and innovative “work and learn” model programs such as GO FAME, GO Careers, and entry-level healthcare career options. Additional programs tailored to the adult learner include a Life Skills Certificate, TechX, I-TEC, and the CDL Academy.
OCTC’s Workforce Solutions worked with more than 786 companies last year on training, testing, and developing customized programs to meet industry-specific needs. In addition, Workforce Solutions partnered with local companies to invest $846,642 in KCTCS-TRAINS funding in the fiscal year 2022. Workforce Solutions also provides re-entry program options, options in addition to GED prep, English as a Second Language training, and citizenship classes offered through its’ SkillTrain Adult Education Center.
OCTC’s Discover College includes dual credit options taught on-campus, online, and at partnering high schools. Students in the Early College program attend classes on campus at OCTC full-time during their junior and senior years of high school, allowing them to graduate simultaneously with a high school diploma and an associate degree.
In 2023, OCTC was again nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” and earned the Platinum Reader’s Choice Award from the Messenger-Inquirer and a Platinum Honor from Owensboro Living in the Higher Education category.
greater owensboro chamber of commerce CHAMBER MATTERS OCT. 2023 Vol 21/Issue 10
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FRANK ANDERSON
JAILER ART MAGLINGER DAVIESS
DETENTION CENTER SHERI PLAIN OWENSBORO COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Workforce Panel AMANDA OWEN PUZZLE PIECES
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Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 CHAMBER MATTERS 2 323 Staffing Solutions Advanced Cardiology of Owensboro Advantage Eye Care Behavior Associates, LLC Bennett Insurance Agency, LLC Big River Rubber & Gasket Co., Inc. Budget Blinds of Owensboro Cambron Body Shop, Inc. Chicken Salad Chick, EMs Chick, LLC Courtyard by Marriott Owensboro Daniel Pitino Shelter, Inc Daramic, LLC Elevate Insurance Agency, Inc. First Baptist Church Friends of the Library Gateway Urgent Care LLC Green River Asset Building Coalition, Inc. Hawkins Carpet Cleaning Home Instead IES Kentucky LLC KimiWeb Marty G. Jacobs, Attorney McEnaney Family McDonalds - Hwy. 60 East Mountain Valley Water Company Musick Studios Ohio Valley Nephrology Associates, P.S.C. Old Hickory Bar-B-Q, Inc. OMICO, Inc. OnSite Images Owensboro Christian Church Owensboro Health Healthpark Owensboro Lions Club Owensboro NAACP Branch 3107 Preservation Station Market and Event Center Schrecker Supply Co., Inc. SERVPRO of Daviess County Southwire Company Special Inspection Services LLC St. Mary of the Woods Catholic School The Earle The Pub On Second, LLC The Skin Therapist Towne Square Animal Hospital Tri State Fire & Safety, Inc. UniFirst Corporation Wesleyan Medical Practice Wesleyan Urgent Care Wilson Family Pharmacy Member Renewals 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 Follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram @GOCHAMBER PO ER PURCHASE PO R PUR HA E HA A 1 2 3 1 2 3 3 Powers with Every Purchase! Sam gives back to his alma mater with every purchase using his School Spirit Check Card 1! With RoundUp Savings 2 he automatically builds up his savings with each purchase using his check card! Sam also saves money on gas with Fuel Rewards 3 through ShieldPerks 4 available with his $MART Checking Account! He’s smart He’s savvy He knows the power of his purchases! 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Super Supporter, Sam 270 - 691-1835 w w w neu rolog ist k y George Woodard MD • C arpal Tunne S yndrome • Myopathy, Paresthesia • C er vicalgia, Dystonia • Multiple S clerosis • Parkinson s Disease • Gait Disorder s • Peripheral Neuropathy • Headaches, Migraines • Rad culopathy • Memor y Impairment • Seizures, Spasticit y • Electrodiagnostic S tudies ( E MG / N C S) • B otox Injections • Trigger Point Injections • Occipit al Ner ve Block 270 - 683 - 8672 Accept ing New Pat ients All Conveniently located at Owensboro Medical Practice 1200 Breckenridge St - Corner of East Parrish Ave - Owensboro K ishor Vora MD, FACC, FSCAI, CCDS K ishor Vora MD, FACC, FSCAI CCDS Chad Sanders DN P A PR N W E A R E R E A DER S’ PL ATI N UM CHOICE! 270 - 683 -2 0 83 w w w woundca re us “Faster Outcomes, Less Expensive” Treat me nt for wound s including: • D abetic F oot U cer s • L eg Ulcer s caused by vein or ar ter y problems • Ulcer s caused by auto -immune diseases & med cation reac tions • Pres sure injuries • Open surgical wounds • Burns • A cute wounds that are not expected to heal due to underlying conditions Brandy Abel l A PR N R ADER GOL CHOCE MESSENGER- QURER 2021 Car diac • Coronar y / Car diac cath & Inter vention • Atherectomy A ng op a st y and stents S tr uctur al Car diova scular D isea se • Car d ac Rhy thm Management • Implantable Loop Recor der • Pacemaker and ICD ECP for angina Diagnost ics • PE T/CT/ Nuclear • Echocar diogr am • Gener a Ultr a sound Va scu ar Ultr a sound inc ud ng penile and testicular • Holter and Event monitor s, Te emetr y • E xerc se S tress Test ( Treadm ll) Tilt table test Endothel al Function Test • PF T Vascu lar • Per pher al angiogr am Atherectomy A ng op a st y and S tent Var icose vein treatments ncluding L ASER / RF ab at on Vena seal Var thena • Acute and Chronic DV T Thrombo y t c Ther apy, A ng op a st y and S tent • Coi Embo iz at on for pelvic pain Sclerother apy • L mb Sa vage Brandi Kost A PR N • Open 7 days a week! E x tended Hour s! • Minor injuries and illnesses • On-site X-ray, Ultrasound, CT & Full L ab MESSENGER-INQUIRER READERS PLATINUMCHOICE 2019 270 - 683 -7553 READERS GOLDCHOICE MESSENGER- NQUIRER 2021 270 - 6 63 -754 6 w w w rejuve us Of fering R HA Collect ion of Filler s The world’s fir st and only collection of dermal filler s for dynamic folds and wrinkles Check our Facebook and Instagram pages for our monthly specials. 270 - 685 - 8224 We Treat : High Blood P res sure • Diabetes M anagement • Choles terol M anagement L ung Disea ses Suboxone Clinic G ener al H ea th I s sues We O f fer On- Site: Immigr ation P hysicals • Insur ance P hysicals • C oumadin Clinic A dult Immunizations • C T S cans Ultr a sound • Full S er vice L abor ator y • X- R ays P E T/C T • Clinical Research A nnual & Spor t s P hysicals • B one Densit y W hole B ody S can • Nuclear M edicine Infus on Clinic Chace Franks APRN Mahesh Moolani MD Inter nal Medicine Aseedu Kalik MD Inter nal Medicine mir a D r y (for exces s ve sweat ng) • Emsella (for b adder lea k) Hor mone O ptimiz ation for Men & Women Botox • F l er s Va mp r e PR P • O ther Aesthetic Pr oce dur es - w w w.OwensboroMedical.com
Ambassador of the Month
Stephanie Bertram
As a dedicated and community-involved individual, I bring a wealth of experience and a passion for service to everything I do. As a proud veteran’s wife and a nurturing mother of three, I understand the importance of commitment, empathy, and hard work.
Recently embarking on a new journey as a realtor, I am thrilled to be part of a seasoned team with a combined 250 years of real estate experience at BHG Realty. This collaborative environment empowers me to provide top-notch service to my clients, backed by a wealth of knowledge and insights from my esteemed colleagues.
My approach to real estate is grounded in my deep-rooted values of integrity, transparency, and genuine care for my clients’ needs. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, a seasoned investor, or anyone in between, I am dedicated to guiding you through every step of the real estate process, ensuring a smooth and rewarding experience.
Beyond my professional endeavors, I continue to actively engage with and give back to my local community, cherishing the bonds that make our neighborhoods thrive. With a heart for service, a strong support system, and a commitment to excellence, I am excited to make a positive impact in the world of real estate and beyond.
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Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana 2115 Lexington Road (502) 403-7772
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Kingdom Cords 125 West Second Street (270) 314-9887 kingdomcords.com
The Eric Group 3120 Warehouse Road, Suite A (270) 967-1100 TheEricGroup.com
2.0 Barber Studio 3000 Alvey Park Dr West (270) 313-9966 facebook.com/2.0barberstudio
Eyemart Express 5040 Frederica Street, #4 (270) 713-0966
Fraternal Order of Eagles 4168 1710 Starlite Drive (270) 926-9445
Goodywn Mills Cawood gmcnetwork.com
Community Dental Clinic 2811 New Hartford Road (270) 691-6205 owensborodentalclinic.com
SerenDipity (270) 222-2200 facebook.com/profile.php?
3 Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 CHAMBER MATTERS
12:15
p.m. | 1705 W Second Street
4:15
Project Empower: Girls & Goals
p.m. | Owensboro Christian Church
7:30
Rooster Booster, sponsored by Owensboro Community and Technical College
a.m. | Owensboro Convention Center
CYP
6:30
Open House
p.m. | Bayside at The Party Space Place
CYP Coffee & Conversations 7:30 a.m. | Kahawa Java 5 CYP Community Development Meeting 11:30 a.m. | Goodwood 18 Ambassador Social Meeting 12:00 p.m. 19 CYP Evansville Regional Economic Partnership 19 CYP Guys and Ties 19 Leadership Owensboro Economy/ Innovation Day 20 Ribbon Cutting: KORT 12:15 p.m. | 3415 New Hartford Road 24 Educators in the Workplace 24 Ribbon Cutting: 2.0 Barber Studio 12:15 p.m. | 3000 Alvey Park Drive W 25 CYP Social Meeting 11:30 a.m. 26 Ribbon Cutting: Ward Family Dentistry 12:15 p.m. | 2816 Veach Road, Suite 200 26 Red, White, and Blue Sponsored by Big Rivers Electric Corporation 5:00 p.m. | Daviess County Courthouse 31 Happy Halloween October Calendar Crumbl Owensboro 3250 Hayden Road, Suite 2 (270) 574-5821 crumblcookies.com Orangetheory Fitness 2490 Calumet Trace, Suite 101 (270) 228-3938 orangetheory.com/en-us/locations/ kentucky/owensboro/2490-calumet-trace McMahon Exterminating, Inc 1605 Theater Drive, Evansville, IN (812) 475-1100 mcmahoncan.com Western Kentucky Distilling Co 1880 Old Liberty Church Road, Beaver Dam (863) 670-6726 wkydistilling.com MEMBERS OF THE MONTH 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
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 CHAMBER MATTERS 4 NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR –FINE ARTS The 2023 Non-Profit - Fine Arts recipient is the RiverPark Center. This non-profit seeks to improve the quality of life by hosting and presenting diverse arts and civic events, focusing on arts and education. The RiverPark Center is a regional performing arts and civic center that entertains and educates nearly 200,000 people – including 25,000 children –through 800 annual events. DONATOS PIZZA (270) 228-2132 3415 NEW HARTFORD ROAD September
CRAZY ME GIFTS & APPAREL (270) 684-5419 235 E 20TH STREET POOLE’S PHARMACY CARE (270) 926-6260 4333 SPRINGHILL DRIVE THE CENTER (270) 684-3837 3520 NEW HARTFORD ROAD Have you scheduled your Mammogram? Call 1-844-50-MAMMO OwensboroHealth.org/Mammogram Free Bento lunch box during the month of October While supplies last. Owensboro Locations Breckenridge Medical Building Ford Medical Building The Springs Health Centre Healthplex Locations Henderson, Madisonville & Powderly Walk-ins accepted. Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center Call 270-259-9490 to schedule at this location. Provider referral required. Mammograms for Life provides free screenings to women that qualif y and need help paying for a mammogram. 97 SINCE 1921.
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