CHAMBER MATTERS Centennial Celebration
Vol 12/Issue 2
greater owensboro chamber of commerce
FEB
2013
Inside: Feb. Calendar
2
New Members
4
Ribbon Cuttings
4
Anniversaries
4
Renewals
6
owensboro.com/chamber
Rooster Booster Breakfast February 7, 2013
Owensboro Christian Church 7:30 a.m. SPEAKER: Kevin McClearn, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Register online at www.Owensboro.com/chamber or call (270) 926-1860
Chamber names Member of the Century and Communicator of the Year While celebrating its 100th anniversary on Saturday, January 19th with more than 500 business members, leaders, and guests, the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce recognized C. Waitman Taylor as the Member of the Century and Kirk Kirkpatrick, as the Joe Lowe Communicator of the Year.
Taylor, Chamber Board Chairman in 1968, was chosen as the Chamber Member of the Century – the top award of the night sponsored by First Security Bank. Taylor was selected based on his long-standing history of Chamber and community leadership. Taylor, who served as Owensboro Mayor and City Commissioner, among many other community and
business leadership roles, is well-known as “Mr. Owensboro” and remains actively engaged in the community while serving as the Executive Director of the Foundation for Health with Owensboro Health. Continued on page 4