Vol 15/Issue 12
greater owensboro chamber of commerce
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CHAMBER MATTERS 2017
CHAMBER’S SHOP OWENSBORO A SUCCESS
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hop Owensboro 2017, powered by Independence Bank was another great success! The 500 shopping bags were claimed in record time and the 50-plus participating businesses had an incredible day. Shop Owensboro is truly special,
because we get to showcase our unique small retailers while showing suppor t to their businesses and dreams. Our Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce staf f cannot say thank you enough to those of you who continue to
Shop Owensboro first and remember our great local gems throughout the year. Shopping local is truly a mindset and the Owensboro area has welcomed the idea of just how important it is to keep your money where your heart is!
BEVIN SPEAKS TO CHAMBER ABOUT PENSION CRISIS The Chamber planned and hosted Governor Matt Bevin for a presentation and question and answer session regarding his proposed legislation to address the pension crisis on Oct. 31 at the Owensboro Convention Center. “We were honored that Gover nor Bevin chose Owensboro as one of his few stops around the Commonwealth,” said Wade Jenkins, Chair of the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. “We were privileged
to be able to host the event allowing our members and representatives of groups who will be personally impacted by the pr oposal the oppor tunity to hear directly from Gover nor Bevin.” The governor spent more than two hours with the group including a question and answer session. “We continue to acknowledge the role that Senator Joe Bowen has played to date,” Jenkins said. “He has worked tirelessly on this issue.”
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Barber to speak at Rooster Booster Juva Barber, Executive Director of Kentuckians for Better Transportation, is a skilled association management professional with more than 17 years of experience in government affairs, communications, public relations, event planning, and strategic planning. As KBT Executive Director, Barber oversees all aspects of the association that educates and advocates for a safe, sustainable transportation network. KBT is a multimodal trade association that represents all modes of transportation in Kentucky including airports, riverports and river industries, railroads, public transit, and Kentucky’s local road, highway and bridge design and construction industry. Barber joined KBT in 2013 after working with the Indiana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association in Indianapolis. She began her professional career with the Home Builders Association of Kentucky where she served as Mem-
Juva Barber
ber Services Director prior to being promoted to Government Affairs Director. Barber, a Laurel County native, is a graduate of the University of Kentucky. She and her husband Chris currently reside in Louisville with their two children.
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Ribbon Cutting - Donatos
13 New Member Breakfast
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Ambassador Luncheon Donatos
14 Leadership Owensboro
2601 West Parrish Avenue 12:15 p.m.
2601 West Parrish Avenue 12:45 p.m.
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Rooster Booster Breakfast
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Professional Development CYP Luncheon
Owensboro Convention Center 7:30 a.m.
Commerce Center 8:30 a.m.
14 Ribbon Cutting - Price Less Foods
1731 Scherm Road 10 a.m.
14 CYP lunch meeting
Member Renewals
323 Staffing Solutions A+ Leadership, LLC Advantage Eye Care Associated Engineers of Owensboro, LLC Audubon Federal Credit Union AXIOM Architecture Bickett Farms Big River Rubber & Gasket Co., Inc. BNI - Tuesdays with Money Byron & Barclay Century 21 Partners, Wade Baker Charlie Castlen, Daviess County Commissioner Colby’s Deli & Café Daviess County Circuit Court Clerk de AM-RON Building Systems Diamond Lake Resort Disaster Team, Inc. Dismas Charities of Owensboro Dr. Mark Fort DMD Edward Jones, Tycen Brock, Financial Advisor Elliott Farms Embellish LTD Co LLC Escape Today Federal Fire and Security Five Guys Gorman Recruiting Green River Area Federal Credit Union Gulfstream Commercial Services, LLC Holland General Contracting Home Builders Association of Owensboro Impact 100 Owensboro Inc. Impact Marketing Consultants Kentucky Legend (a division of Specialty Foods Group, LLC) Lance & Co. Jewelers Matthew Hinton, CPA Mayfield Hodges Automotive Services Metalsa Structural Products Modern Welding Co. of Owensboro, Inc. Ohio Valley Physicians Association Inc. Ohio Valley Security Owensboro Autism Network Owensboro Country Club
Owensboro Health Owensboro Public Schools Owensboro-SHRM Party Paper Place Physicians Eye Center of Owensboro Pleasant & Sons Communications, LLC Purcell Tire Company R.L. Wilson Masonry, Inc. Ramada Inn RBS Design Group Architecture Riney Farms Risner & Associates, Jennifer Staser RiverPark EyeCare, PLLC Roberts Brothers Auto Mart, Inc. Rogers Jewelers S & S Earthscapes Sam’s Club Schindler Elevator Corporation Sleep Outfitters Southern Recycling LLC Standard Sales of Owensboro Steinkamp Home Center Tanner+West The Empowerment Academy, Inc The Olive Garden Restaurant The Ozone Lazer Tag The Sturdy Hinge Timmons Electric Co., Inc. (TECI) Tom Blue Furniture Tom Mischel Tri State Fire & Safety, Inc. Tri-State Mailing Systems, Inc. Trunnell’s Farm Market - 54 US Bank Home Mortgage Wal-Mart - Frederica Street Wasabi 54 Wasabi Express Wathen Pest Control Company Wellington Parc Westerfield Electric, LLC Wildwood Inc. Worth Insurance Group
Commerce Center 11:30 a.m.
Commerce Center 11:30 a.m.
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611 Emory Drive 4 p.m.
New Members McDonald’s - Frederica Street 4800 Frederica Street (270) 926-0570 www.mcdonalds.com
Legends Sports Bar & Grill 4431 Springhill Drive, Suite E (270) 240-5360 www.legends54.com
McDonald’s - Frederica Street 2750 Frederica Street (270) 683-7971 www.mcdonalds.com
Verizon Wireless (800) 922-0204 www.verizonwireless.com
McDonald’s - Parrish 2730 Parrish Avenue (270) 683-3545 www.mcdonalds.com
State Farm Insurance, Seth Lawson 1401 JR Miller Blvd (270) 231-8080 http://sethlawson.com
McDonald’s - Highway 60 East 2306 US Highway 60 East (270) 683-5053 www.mcdonalds.com
Wonder Boy Media P.O. Box 1511 (270) 315-2186 www.wboymedia.com
The Clinic @ The Montgomer y 318 St. Elizabeth Street (270) 925-3334 www.themontgomeryclinic.com
Express Liquor Two 827 W. 9th Street (270) 240-1170 www.express-liquor.com
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 TALENT PROGRAMS MANAGER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LEADERSHIP OWENSBORO jkirk@owensboro.com LAUREN WOOD EVENTS/COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR 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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OCTC to sponsor December Rooster Booster O
wensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) was founded to help the citizens in our region attain a better life. After serving over 70,000 individuals in our area, that still remains at our core. We pledge to keep working to increase our college going rate, and continue to work with our 4-year partners to increase the baccalaureate degree attainment in the region. We want to continue to team up with our workforce partners and adapt our programs to fit their changing needs. We are grateful that our legislators are focused on workforce readiness, and want everyone that qualifies to be able to take advantage of the Work Ready Scholarship program, the most affordable way to earn a college credential, and ensure a family sustaining wage.
OCTC will unveil the new Industry Innovation Center (IIC) on February 1, 2018. Sincere thanks to our civic leaders, the GO Chamber, the GO EDC, business leaders, and the citizens of our region, for raising the matching funds needed to secure the bonding power through the state. You are invited to the opening of this new state-of-the art facility which allows us to expand programming in our welding, HVAC, robotics, and electrical career fields. Community is our middle name and we want to ensure that our students succeed so our community continues to thrive. We can do this together through open communication, engagement, and singularity of purpose. Stop by and see our new IIC on Thursday, February 1, it is the facility you helped build. We would be proud to give you a tour.
Leadership Owensboro focusing on education in our community Leadership Owensboro kicked of f their November class at the Owensboro Innovation Academy. The entire day focused on education in our community spanning from early childhood through postsecondar y. Members in the class visited Hager Preschool, Foust Elementary, Burns Elementary, Daviess County Middle School and Heritage Park High School. The class was able to share their experiences of passion and innovation from each of the schools. Both Owensboro Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Nick Brake and Daviess County Public Schools Superintendent, Matt Robbins addressed the class. Leadership Owensboro class members concluded the day by hearing about the challenges and oppor tunities in higher education from Kentucky Wesleyan College President Bart Darrell, Wester n Kentucky University Owensboro Chancellor Dr. Gene Tice, Owensboro Community and Technical College President Dr. Scott Williams and Brescia University President, Father Larry Hostetter.
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CHAMBER MATTERS
Ribbon Cuttings Say It Southern Monograms & More
Western Kentucky Botanical Garden Smart Flower
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Ambassador of the Month
Chris Arnold of US Bank
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hris was born and raised in Owensboro. His family includes his wife, Barb Birgy Arnold (WBKR) and son, Josh (musician). He is a Branch Manager for US Bank, is a Notar y Public and holds investment, life and health licenses. He graduated from Owensboro High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business
Administration from Brescia University. Chris is an Ambassador for the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce and 2016 graduate of Leadership Owensboro.
He teaches financial literacy, Junior Achievement, and has coached and ser ved on multiple boards in youth football and baseball leagues.
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