Vol 15/Issue 11
greater owensboro chamber of commerce
NOV.
CHAMBER MATTERS 2017
Shop Owensboro is Saturday, November 25
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hop Owensboro is a program that was designed to elevate the highly known Small Business Saturday. Shop Owensboro, which falls on Small Business Saturday is a banner day for many local businesses as Owensboroans have adopted the mentality that shopping small is a big deal for our community. The 3rd Annual Shop Owensboro initiative, powered by Independence Bank will take place
on Saturday, November 25th. The event kicks-of f at the 2425 Frederica Street and 3228 Hwy 54 Independence Bank locations at 9:00am. The first 500 shoppers to arrive will receive a free Shop Owensboro bag filled with discounts from over 50 local retailers! Play along throughout the day with your Shop Owensboro B-I-N-G-O card for your chance to win $25 gift cer tificates and giveaways from the par ticipating businesses.
This shopping event has grown to an all-day experience, bringing in visitors from all over the Tri-State area. Shop Owensboro 2017 is sure to be another great day to showcase our great community thru our local retailers! Keep your money where your heart is, Shop Owensboro!
Owensboro’s legislative priorities process underway
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he Kentucky General Assembly convenes in regular session on Jan. 2. Prior to that time, Greater Owensboro will release its Kentucky Legislative Priorities. The priorities are a joint list of transpor tation, capital and policy priorities that the
City of Owensboro, Daviess County Fiscal Cour t, Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation and the Chamber of Commerce endorse and publicize with the idea that a united voice is better for Greater Owensboro.
Thursday, November 16 4:30 – 6:00pm l 200 East 3rd Street Join us at 4:30pm to celebrate and welcome The Women’s Hospital at the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce. The reception will take place on the Third Floor and will recognize the 40 Under 40 Honorees.
Join fellow Chamber members fo r food, drink s and fun during this afterhours netw orking opportunit y!
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Nov. 2 Public input at fiscal court meeting Nov. 7 Public input at city commission meeting, 5 p.m. Week of Dec. 4 Announcement of Priorities
e need a ridesharing service in Owensboro and Chamber Young Professionals have the passion and energy to make it happen. To help attract UBER and Lyft to Owensboro, CYP with the partnership of the Chamber and CVB are pushing a social media blast Nov. 2. The groups are asking people to do a few things before Nov. 2 like download the ridesharing service apps and set up accounts. Additionally, they ask that you like the social media pages of UBER and Lyft and join the groups on Facebook to Bring UBER and Bring Lyft to Owensboro. On Nov. 2, we need as many people in
Owensboro as possible to blast the social media accounts for UBER and Lyft using messages such as #Lyft up Owensboro. @lyft @GOchamber #okby and Owensboro is #UBER excited. @uber @GOchamber #obky In addition, we encourage you to post on UBER’s and Lyft’s Facebook pages specifically asking them to bring their services to Owensboro. The only way to bring enough attention to this project is if we get everyone in our community to act and take part in such an exciting venture. Please share this information with your family, friends, coworkers, classmates, etc. and encourage others to actively participate Thursday, Nov. 2.
To be a part of the process, you may attend one of the public input opportunities listed above or you may email ideas to chamber@owensboro. com and put Community Priority in the subject line.