Vol 18/Issue 12
greater owensboro chamber of commerce
CHAMBER MATTERS 2020
DEC.
SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES WITH
SHOP OWENSBORO 2020 Shop Owensboro 2020, presented by Independence Bank, kicked off to a busy start on Saturday. 500 bags were handed out to excited shoppers at the Owensboro Convention Center via giant candy canes raised to their car windows, in order to comply with social distancing guidelines. In partnership with Independence Bank, the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce star ted Shop Owensboro as a local version of the nation-wide Shop Small Business Saturday, which takes place the Saturday following Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Shop Owensboro gives small businesses a chance to promote themselves during the busiest shopping time of the year and for shoppers to “keep their money where their heart is.”
Each bag contains a map of participating store locations; coupons and special offers; as well as a BINGO card. Shoppers can collect stamps after each purchase (or receipts from online, delivery, or phone purchases) and return the cards to the Chamber office by Friday, December 11 in order to be entered to win one of two grand prizes - a $250 Visa gift card! Some shoppers also found $25 gift certificates to participating stores hidden inside their bags. This year, Shop Owensboro was expanded from one day to encompass one full week to allow for social distancing and promote safety for businesses and shoppers alike. Many businesses are also offering online ordering, curbside pick-up and other alternative shopping or dining methods to serve more customers
safely and comply with the CDC’s COVID-19 guidelines. Shop Owensboro continues through this Saturday, December 5. Even if you didn’t pick up a bag last Saturday, shoppers are encouraged to support local businesses this holiday season by making purchases online, over the phone, or by curbside pick-up or delivery. Contact individual businesses to see what alternatives to in-person shopping they offer.
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTICIPATING MEMBERS!
REMOTE ROOSTER BOOSTER TO BE HELD THIS THURSDAY Join us! The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce will host Rooster Booster remotely this Thursday, December 3 at 7:30 a.m. CST. Thursday’s event is sponsored by German American Bank and will feature a 2021 Legislative Preview of current and newly elected legislators in the Greater Owensboro area. The panel will be moderated by Bart Darrell, 2020 Chamber Advocacy Chair and 2018 Chamber Board Chair.
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There is no cost to attend the remote December 3 Rooster Booster, which will be streamed on Facebook Live and Zoom.
Join us via Facebook Live @gochamber To join via Zoom, visit chamber. owensboro.com to complete a registration form. Registrants will be emailed an access link and instructions.