Vol 15/Issue 5
greater owensboro chamber of commerce
MAY
CHAMBER MATTERS 2017
FIRST SATURDAY FROM APRIL-OCTOBER (4-8 P.M.) SUNSET CRUISERS CRUISE-IN MAY 12-13 39TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BAR-B-Q FESTIVAL
JUNE 25 DAZZLING DAYLILIES FESTIVAL WITH BALLOONS OVER THE GARDEN JUNE 24-26 ROMP
MAY 19-SEPT. 1 FRIDAY AFTER 5
JULY 8 BIG O MUSIC FEST
EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT FROM MAY 20-SEPT. 30 LIVE ON THE BANKS
SEPT. 1-2 EAST BRIDGE ART FESTIVAL
JUNE 19-25 DAZZLING DAYLILIES FESTIVAL
SEPT. 23-24 OWENSBORO AIR SHOW
Blossom’s Apparel & Gifts wins business of the year Blossom’s Apparel & Gifts, 805 Frederica St., opened in August 2004 as Blossom’s Maternity & more. In 2006, it took its current name to reach out to all women — not just those who were pregnant. The store has four employees and gets orders not only from across the county, but from around the world.
Blossoms offers stylish and affordable young contemporar y clothing, as well as, apparel for the professional and young at heart. Hours are 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday Friday and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday. A new business of the year winner will be featured ever y month in Chamber matters.
Silvert to speak at May Rooster Booster Madison Silvert is the President and CEO of the Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation. In June, he will begin as the President of the Malcolm Bryant Corporation, a full service real estate development and management company. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Centre College, and then earned his Juris Doctor and special certification in regulatory law and policy from the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville in 2001. Silvert then went into private practice for six years, first in Louisville, and then returning to Owensboro in 2003. In 2007, he joined the Economic Development Corporation as its first Vice President of Entrepreneurship and High Tech Development. In 2013, Madison was named President and CEO of GO-EDC. In 2015, Madison was named one of the 40 under 40 up and coming economic development professionals in the world by Development Counselors International. Madison is also an Urban Planner, having passed the comprehensive planning exam, giving him the designation of a certified planner with the American Institute of Certified Planners. With his wife Amy, he has three children: Emma, Lilly and John Crawford.
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CHAMBER MATTERS
calendar
18 CYP Night @ Painting With a Twist 5010 Wildcat Way, Suite 4, Owensboro, KY 42303 6:30 p.m.
MAY
4 Rooster Booster
19 Ribbon Cutting - Hill View Farms Meats 5024 Lee Rudy Road, Owensboro, KY 42301 12:15 p.m.
4 Leadership Owensboro Graduation
Owensboro Convention Center 7:30 a.m.
Commerce Center Conference Room 5 p.m.
4 Ribbon Cutting – Red Wing Shoes 2928 Heartland Crossing Blvd, Suite A, Owensboro, KY 42303 12:15 p.m.
26 Ribbon Cutting - All About You Salon 603 Salem Drive, Owensboro, KY 42303 12:15 p.m.
11 New Member Breakfast
31 Ribbon Cutting - Align Wealth Management & Dynamic Directions
Commerce Center Conference Room 8:30 a.m.
2708 New Hartford Road, Owensboro, KY 42303 12:15 p.m.
12 Ribbon Cutting - Pillar to Post Commerce Center 12:15 p.m.
Member Renewals Advance LEDs, LLC
Lapekas HR Consulting, LLC
AEP Indiana Michigan Power
Legends
Analyze Observe Identify - A Student
Lowe’s of Owensboro, Inc.
Organization with WKU-O
CANDANCE BRAKE PRESIDENT & CEO cbrake@owensboro.com
Messenger-Inquirer, Inc.
Back Alley Musicals
MMP Building Services
Brilliant Signs, Copies & Printing, LLC
Motel 6
Buffalo Wild Wings
Murphy Sewing Machine Company
Catholic Diocese of Owensboro
NashVegas Bound, LLC
Century Mortgage Company
Nomad Technology Group
CHS Inc.
Owensboro Catholic Schools
SUSAN HIGH BUSINESS MANAGER shigh@owensboro.com JESSICA KIRK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LEADERSHIP OWENSBORO/ PROGRAMS & EVENTS MANAGER jkirk@owensboro.com
Commonwealth Title and Mortgage Services, Peacocks and Pearls Boutique Progressive Sports Therapy / Progressive
Inc. David P. Taylor Antiques Daviess County Property Valuation Administrator’s Office
Rehab Inc.
JACLYN GRAVES MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT MANAGER jaclyn@owensboro.com
Purcell Tire Company Rex Robinson’s Visual Art Center
Daviess County Sheriff ’s Office
Rexel Southland Electrical Supplies
de AM-RON Building Systems
Richard House, Chief Deputy Clerk
Ebelhar Whitehead PLLC
Right to Life of Owensboro
Empire Supply LLC
RiverValley Behavioral Health
Foster Farms
Robin’s Resale and Boutique
Friends of Sinners
Rotary Club of Owensboro
Gene’s Health Food, Inc.
SERVPRO of Daviess County
Goodfellows Club
Sexton & Vallandingham, PLLC
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Shady Green Farms, Inc.
Greater Owensboro Realtor Association
Shogun
Greater Owensboro Realtor Association
Soak-n-Wet LLC
Green Valley Development, Inc.
Specialty Foods Group
Gregory Insurance Group
Springs Urgent Care
Growing Minds Learning Center
State Farm Insurance, Shane Satterfield
H & R Agri-Power
Subway - Hwy 60 West
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
WADE JENKINS, OLD NATIONAL BANK BOARD CHAIR
Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown/Waterfront Swan Cleaners & Shirt Laundry Hermitage Care & Rehabilitation Center
Swank Salon
Hobgood Landscaping LLC
Sweeney Office Space
Independence Bank
Tapscotts
Infintech LLC
Thompson & Frey Family and Cosmetic
International Bluegrass Music Museum Intrepid USA Health Care Services
Tractor Supply Company - Starlite Dr.
Ivy Trellis Floral & Gift Shoppe
Unique Granite & Marble
J. McCrystal Design, LLC
Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center
J.D. Byrider of Owensboro
Western Kentucky University - Division of
JJ’s Pizza Thruston
Extended Learning and Outreach
Kamuf Brothers Farms
William G Barron Enterprises Inc.
Key Heating and Cooling, Inc.
Willow Tree
Kidstop Children’s Boutique, LLC
Wireless Express
Lamar Outdoor Advertising
Woody Woodward - Help Office of
Lanham Electric, Inc.
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CHAMBER MATTERS
Gorman Recruiting to sponsor May Rooster Booster Small business owners have traditionally been tasked with recruiting and hiring their own professional employees. This can often be a challenging and stressful task which can become even more stressful if the wrong hiring decision is made. Gorman Recruiting exists to eliminate this stress and make the hiring process simple and successful. Gorman Recruiting is the only full-service recruiting firm in the area that specializes in the unique needs of small businesses. They recognize that your company is unique and there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to building the right team for your business. This
is why they take the time to learn your business needs and company culture before they begin recruiting for your position. Through their unique approach they are able to find highly qualified can-
didates that not only meet the skills and qualifications you are seeking, but most importantly have the personality to fit the culture of your organization. Best of all, in the rare case you determine your new employee is not the perfect fit, you have a partner in Gorman Recruiting that will resolve any challenges and recruit again until you are satisfied. Imagine the stress relief knowing your hiring needs are in the qualified hands of experienced professionals. To learn more about how they can help your business, call 270-215-1159 or visit them online at www.gormanrecruiting.com.
new members
Alorica 230 Frederica Street www.alorica.com
Karen Pannell, Realtor, Home Realty, Inc. 3424 Frederica Street (270) 903-2167 www.karenpannell.com
Bath Fitter 6240 East Virginia Street (812) 424-2010 www.Bathfitter.com
L. Steve Castlen Realtors, Cindy Whitmer 2839 New Hartford Road (270) 926-3500
Brandon Scott Mullins Memorial Foundation 4031 Reliant Circle (270) 316-9203 www.kentuckyremembers.org
New Beginnings Sexual Assault Support Ser vices 1716 Scherm Road (270) 926-7278 www.nbowensboro.org
Commercial Capital Group, LLC 2835 Yosemite Drive (270) 903-9497 www.commercialcapitalgroupllc.com
Red Wing Shoes 2928 Heartland Crossing Blvd. (270) 713-0298 http://stores.redwing.com/owensboro-ky
Crossfit Vox 1316 Alsop Lane (270) 570-0303 www.crossfitvox.com
Rhoads & Rhoads, PSC Owensboro P.O. Box 2023 (270) 683-4600 www.rhoadsandrhoads.com
Home Sweet Home Care 3211 Frederica Street, Suite R (270) 256-7494 www.hshc.help
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CHAMBER MATTERS
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