August 2016 Chamber Matters

Vol 14/Issue 8

greater owensboro chamber of commerce

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CHAMBER MATTERS 2016 Presented By

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Thank you to our 2016 Golf Classic Sponsors – See you on August 19th!

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Fidelity Investments Vice President of Public Affairs to speak at August Rooster Booster 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 • www.owensboro.com/chamber Follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram @GOCHAMBER

Kevin Canafax is Vice tions and public affairs. From President of Public Affairs for 2000 to 2004, he served as Fidelity Investments – Midwest national regional vice president Region. Fidelity is the largest of Public Affairs. Mr. Canafax mutual fund company in the has introduced many successful United States, the No. 1 procross-regional and cross- comvider of workplace retirement pany strategic initiatives during savings plans and a leading his tenure including the One online brokerage firm. He leads Fidelity Forum program.

Kevin public affairs teams responsible Mr. Canafax has a degree in Canafax for public policy, government broadcast management arts from relations and community relations iniSouthern Ohio College in 1985 and a tiatives for Fidelity’s Midwest Region, Master of Science degree in business which includes Greater Cincinnati/ administration from Xavier University Northern Kentucky and Kentucky & in 2000. He is also a graduate of the Ohio.

Leadership Cincinnati and Leadership Mr. Canafax joined Fidelity in 1994 Kentucky programs. as a director in regional communicaMr. Canafax currently serves as a

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Rooster Booster Breakfast Owensboro Convention Center 7:30 a.m.

11 CYP Burger Night

The Campbell Club

5:30 p.m.

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Ribbon Cutting – Friends of the Library 2020 Frederica Street 12:45 p.m.

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18 CYP Happy Hour

Owensboro Museum of Fine Art

5:30 p.m.

19 Chamber Golf Classic

Owensboro County Club

9 a.m.

19 Ag Appreciation Night

Friday After 5 23 Business After Hours

South Central Bank, 3010 Hwy 54

5 p.m.

member of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport Board (Chair, Air Service Committee); Cincinnati Business Committee, and is Chairman of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. In 2008, Mr. Canafax cofounded “Suits That Rock”, which has provided over $600,000 in funding to support arts education programming for inner-city children In 1999, Mr. Canafax was recognized as one of the top 40 leaders in Kentucky under the age of 40. Canafax was recently honored as the Covington Education Foundation 2015 “Person of the Year.”

Kevin and his wife, Jamie, reside in Covington, Ky., and are the proud parents of Joshua and Elizabeth.

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Kentucky Innovation Network creates value for entrepreneurs, Owensboro community

BY JOE BERRY

GOEDC VICE-PRESIDENT FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The Kentucky Innovation Network provides value for client companies and the Greater Owensboro Community by creating an environment where all entrepreneurs can prosper. That mission informs everything they do.

The business goals of its clients—normally individuals with an idea or a very young company—often require a wide range of services. On any given day, staff may act as management consultants, educators, coaches, financial advisors, and even psychologist or motivational speaker.

Every idea, every business model is unique—whether a person has created the next

Facebook or the next corner boutique store, they are bringing a piece of themselves, their creativity and their expertise to the table. At the Kentucky Innovation Network, individuality and hard work are valued. Their goal is to help each person who walks in the door succeed in whatever business idea they might pursue.

They help identify the right customer base, the right financing strategy and the right markets for long-term growth.

If you have an idea for a product, service, business, or even feel that you might like to try entrepreneurship as a vocation, the Kentucky Innovation Network exists to help you. Please contact Joseph Berry at 270-926-4339 or jberry@owensboro.com or come visit the office at the Greater Owensboro Commerce Center.

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Adult Immunization Management Audubon Area Community Services, Inc. B & L Automotive Repair and Towing Barnhart Crane and Rigging Barret-Fisher Company, Inc. Beltline Electric Co., Inc. Bob Glenn Business Environments Carpets Unlimited Flooring Center Castlen Steel, LLC Comfort Design Heating & A/C, Inc. Consolidated Mechanical, Inc. Courtyard by Marriott Owensboro Crandall’s Home Furnishings Culver’s Restaurant CYO Brewing Company of Owensboro Danco Construction Daviess County Fiscal Court Daymar College Dental Designs of Owensboro DNJ Auto Parts Don Moore Toyota-Mitsubishi-Nissan-Honda Edward Jones, Tycen Brock, Financial Advisor

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Felts Lock & Alarm Company First Christian Church First Class Services, Inc. First Liberty Financial Mortgage First Security Bank, Inc Girls Incorporated of Owensboro-Daviess Co. H & R Block H & R Block Hayden and Co. PSC, CPAs International Bar-B-Q Festival Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP - Mark McAnulty Kentuckiana Animal Clinic Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance - Bill Hodskins Kentucky Telco Credit Union King’s Great Buys Plus KORT - Physical Therapy Lee Brick & Block, Inc. March of Dimes Mizkan America, Inc Norman King Electric, Inc. O’Bryan Contracting & Leasing Inc.

Young Life of Greater Owensboro 2740 Keller Road (270) 724-0302

OnSite Images Owensboro Autism Network Owensboro Symphony Orchestra Pink Poppy Boutique PVF Supply Company, Inc. Real Hacienda Mexican Restaurant Riverfront Appraisals RiverPark Center SignPros SIHO Insurance Services State Farm Insurance, Alan Powers, Agent State Farm Insurance, Allen Wade Stonebridge Insurance Services, Inc. Sun Windows, Inc. The Malcolm Bryant Corporation TLD Logistics Services, Inc. Trophy House, Inc. US Bank Wasabi 54 Wasabi Express Wells Fargo Advisors Western Kentucky University MBA

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Friends of Sinners 320 Clay Street • (270) 689-9174

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Owensboro Family Pharmacy

Wilson Family Pharmacy

720 West Byers Avenue • (270) 683-2400

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Tuesday, August 23 l 5:00 – 7:00pm Join us at 5:30pm for a Ribbon Cutting to celebrate South Central Bank’s new Highway 54 location!

Presented by: South Central Bank 3010 Highway 54

Join fellow Chamber m embers for food, d rinks and fun during this hours netw afterorkin opportunit g y!

Ambassador of the Month – Allison Kimberlin Kentucky Farm Bureau Allison Kimberlin is a native of Owensboro, Kentucky. She attended Daviess County High school and went to Owensboro Community College for Criminal Justice. Allison is an agent for Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company. She has been in the insurance business for six years holding her life, health, property and causality licenses.

Allison is known for her problem-solving skills as well as her penchant for providing outstanding service to her clients. Allison is a member of Owensboro Community Church and in her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, enjoys going to the lake and the gym.

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