Vol 15/Issue 12
greater owensboro chamber of commerce
DEC.
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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