January 2021 Chamber Matters by Messenger-Inquirer

greater owensboro chamber of commerce

Vol 19/Issue 1

CHAMBER MATTERS 2021 JAN.

Chamber offering more cost-saving programs for businesses

STATE OF THE COMMUNITY Watson, Mattingly to present addresses at January Remote Rooster Booster City of Owensboro Mayor Tom Watson and Judge/Executive Al Mattingly will make their “State of the Community” addresses at the upcoming Rooster Booster this Thursday, January 7. The City of Owensboro and Daviess County Fiscal Court are co-sponsors of the virtual event, which is free to attend and will be streamed on Facebook Live and Zoom.

Re-elected in November 2020, Tom Watson is serving his third term as Owensboro, Kentucky’s 42nd Mayor. A pro-growth conservative, Mayor Watson has been a champion for small business owners, entrepreneurs, artists, and main street, while ensuring the continued success of the largest Tom Watson employers and staff Mayor of Owensboro development. In his first term (20052008), Mayor Watson’s commitment to economic development and fiscal responsibility paid off. Under his leadership, the City secured much of the state and federal funding that sparked and fueled Owensboro’s economic growth in the 8 years to follow. In fact, the growth in federal dollars awarded to Owensboro in part is attributed to Mayor Watson’s leadership and skill in collaborating with local, state, and federal officials to invest in Owensboro’s ideas and vision. As an example, Owensboro was awarded a $40M federal grant for the Downtown Revitalization Project which became the catalyst for the Downtown Tax Increment Financing (TIF). Then followed funding for capital projects like the Owensboro Technical Center (1st phase), VA Clinic, bypass improvement, and airport runway extension. As a bonus, most projects were state and federally funded, thus the General Operating Fund grew to an $11.4M net gain, wiping out a deficit and creating a surplus. During Mayor Watson’s second term, he continued his effectiveness in working with the local, state, and federal leaders to help secure a $15.5M grant to upgrade road connections to a commercial riverport and expedite reclassifying a local parkway as an Interstate spur I-165 (a move that could persuade private businesses to locate in Owensboro). He also continues his successful track record of shoring up Owensboro’s financial future. Owensboro’s recent credit rating upgrade to A1 by Moody’s Investor Services is evidence he has moved Owensboro to

Join us! Join us via Facebook Live @gochamber To register for the event via Zoom, fill out a registration form on www. chamber.owensboro.com.

a financially sustainable future and a thriving competitive community. Today, Mayor Watson’s top priority is preparing Owensboro for the future by providing more opportunity for residents through training, employment, higher wages, grants, and second chances. As such, he is a governor-appointed member of the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board (KWIB) which serves as an advisor to the Governor on workforce training and development Issues. Concurrently with his terms as Mayor of Owensboro, Watson continues as the president and co-owner, with his wife, Barbara, of Tom Watson's Prosthetic and Orthotics Labs, Inc., with offices in Owensboro and Evansville. Tom entered the field of prosthetics and orthotics in 1972 after a construction accident left him in need of a new prosthesis but without resources to procure one. Subsequently, he studied at the Northwestern University Medical School at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and became a board-certified prosthetist. He continues to this day to provide prosthetic care to his many patients. Watson was honored by the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association as a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in prosthetic care for people with limb loss. Tom Watson has served on multiple local, state, and national boards. As a pastime, he has also spent many years as a paraprofessional football and baseball coach at the local high school and collegiate level. He was a founding member of the newly formed youth football league called the KFL, as player safety coach where he was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work with youth sports. He is on the Foundation Board for the Owensboro Community and Technical College. He has served veterans with limb loss from the Spanish-American War, WWI, WWII, Korean, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. Mayor Watson is a life-long resident of Owensboro. He is married to the former Barbara Aull. They have two sons, David and Jeff Phelps, two daughtersin-law, Trisha and Krystal, and seven grandchildren.

The Judge/Executive is the highest elected office in county government. Al Mattingly was elected in 2010 and sworn into office on January 3, 2011. In 1971, Al Mattingly Daviess County he married Judge/Executive Ms. Judy Wolfe, and together they have one son: Will Mattingly. Judge Mattingly, born to Alfred and Commie Marie Mattingly on May 23, 1947, is the eldest of twelve siblings. He graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School in 1965 and received his bachelor’s degree in biology from Brescia College in 1969. Following graduation, Judge Mattingly served in the United States Army from 1969 until 1972. In 2003 and 2007, Judge Mattingly was elected and served as an Owensboro City Commissioner. In 2007, he served the Owensboro City Commission as Mayor Pro Tem. He has always been active in the community and his church, Our Lady of Lourdes. In addition to being a member of various civic and professional organizations, he is also President of Acme Plumbing and Heating, Inc., a family-owned plumbing, heating, and cooling business.

2021 GREATER OWENSBORO CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tom Ed Booth, U.S. Bank Jacob Call, Green River Distilling Co. Mark Castlen, City of Owensboro Brenda Clayton, Brenda Clayton CPA Bart Darrell, Foreman Watson Holtrey, LLP Sarah Murphy Ford, Hartz Contracting, LLC Matt Hayden, Gulfstream Commercial Services, LLC Father Larry Hostetter, Brescia University Steve Johnson, Owensboro Health Terra W. Knight, Thacker, Hodskins & Knight, LLP

Mike Koger, Daviess County Fiscal Court Rod Kuegel, Kuegel Farms John Marshall Moore, Marshall Ventures, LLC, Legend Team Sports, Don Moore Automotive Dave Roberts, UniFirst Corporation Rick Searcy, Wendell Foster Joanna Shake, Green River Area Development District Jimmy Staton, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. Sara Williams, Chamber Young Professionals, Riney Hancock CPAs PSC

am back! I am so excited to be back working at the Chamber in my new role as vice president. During the four years I was gone, the Chamber has added so many programs. From workforce Shelly Nichols development Greater and education Owensboro Chamber vice initiatives to president community engagement programs to actual cash saving benefits for our small businesses and largest employers, it seems so much has changed for the better. And they have done all of this without increasing staff numbers or increasing membership dues. This level of output translates into a fact that anyone close to the organization knows — the Chamber’s dedication is to its members. Prospective members will usually start off our conversation with the simple questions, “Why Chamber membership?” My first response is always the same ... it is an investment in your community — the community that you love. The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce’s mission is to provide leadership, advocacy and member services that foster growth and economic prosperity for our region. The bottom line is that we couldn’t do this very important work without our members. The best part of my job is to be able to watch our members grow and succeed — and to feel that we were a small part of their success. We do offer members great promotions, but we also offer great cost-saving programs that are offered exclusively to them. The Chamber offers discounted credit/debit processing, discounted background checks for employees, and many other savings. At the Chamber, we realize that insurance costs can be a difference maker for businesses. We are proud to have the ability to provide Chamber members with several great health insurance plans and a worker’s compensation insurance. Being a Chamber member is a win-win. Chamber members know that each and every day there is someone out there thinking of new ideas and innovative ways to improve their businesses and organizations. Yes, I am proud to be back. And I am ready to serve. If you would like to hear more about our programs including our health or workers’ comp policies, you can email me at shelly@owensboro.com. Shelly Nichols is the vice president of the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce.

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Acme Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Inc American Grease & Septic Audubon Area Community Services, Inc. B&M Service Company Bank of England Mortgage Bathrooms in 1 Week Braden Financial Services Briarpatch Restaurant Cape Air Center for Vein Restoration Clemens, Guthrie & Wurth Coke Farms Commonwealth Title and Mortgage Services, Inc. Community Dental Clinic Dart Polymers Diamond Lake Resort Diversified Management, Inc. Enterprise Rent-A-Car of Owensboro First Presbyterian Church German American Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. Greenwell Chisholm Haley-McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory Harry Roberts Plumbing & Heating

Hayden Farms Helton Insurance Agency Holland General Contracting Integrity Outdoor Living James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory KB’s Kid Zone Kenway Distributors Incorporated Meagan Aull, DMD, Owensboro Dental Studio MediaWorks Advertising Mint & Ivory Dentistry, Brittany Winn McKinley, DMD Mizkan America, Inc Moorman Farms Inc Ohio Valley Physicians Association Inc. Old National Bank OnSite Images Out of the Blue Party Paper Place Phill’s Custom Cabinets Smart Choice Ward O. Pedley Sr. Concrete Co, LLC Welborn Floral Company Western Kentucky University Wills Animal Hospital WKU Owensboro Alumni Chapter Yager Materials, LLC

Griffin Residuals 5872 Highway 1389 (270) 485- 2680 www.griffinresiduals.com

McCoy Exterminating, Inc. 3075 Taylor Road West, Philpot, KY (270) 729-4951 www.facebook.com/mccoyexterminating

January Calendar 7 Remote Rooster Booster, Sponsored by the City of Owensboro and Daviess County Fiscal Court Featured Program: State of the City and County Addresses 7:30 a.m. — Join us via Facebook Live or Zoom

7 Leadership Owensboro Virtual Meeting 9:30 a.m.

13 Virtual Chamber Ambassador Meeting 12:00 p.m.

CANDANCE CASTLEN BRAKE PRESIDENT & CEO cbrake@owensboro.com

Contour Fabrication & Mechanical, Inc. 105 McGill Lane Hawesville, KY 42351 (812) 483-9804

Mile Wide Beer Company 119 East Second Street (270) 478-4520 www.milewidebeer.com

eCig Source 2400 Grimes Avenue (270) 883-0859 www.ecigsourceonline.com

Owensboro Animal Hospital, LLC 135 Salem Drive • (270) 926-1888 www.facebook.com/Owensboro-AnimalHospital-1402125073388587

Kentucky Cardiovascular Consultants 2200 East Parrish Avenue Building B, LL103 (270) 926-2998

Ultra Gems 115 Saint Ann Street (270) 926-6077 www.facebook.com/UltragemsKy

SHELLY NICHOLS VICE PRESIDENT shelly@owensboro.com HANNAH THURMAN DIRECTOR, TALENT PROGRAMS, COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LEADERSHIP OWENSBORO hthurman@owensboro.com SUSAN HIGH BUSINESS MANAGER susan@owensboro.com MARTHA MICHAEL COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENTS COORDINATOR mmichael@owensboro.com LYDIE BOONE

LET’S WORK TOGETHER

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT lboone@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 • chamber.owensboro.com

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Thank you to our 2020 Chamber Ambassador businesses! • 323 Staffing Solutions • Aflac Keller and Associates, LLC • Alpha Laser & Imaging, LLC • BB&T • Brescia University • City of Owensboro • Daviess County Public Schools • Disaster Team, Inc. • Evergreen Lawn Care/ Weed Man • Friends of Sinners • German American Bank

• Gorman Recruiting • Hampton Inn & Suites • Helton Insurance Group, Inc • Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Kentucky • Impact Marketing Consultants • Independence Bank • Jagoe Homes, Inc. • KeeFORCE • Keller Williams Elite Realty • Kentucky Farm Bureau • Kentucky Wesleyan College • Lamar Advertising

• Limestone Bank • Marseille & Company • New Career Creations • Northwestern Mutual • OMUfibernet • OSMO Orthopedic and Sports Medicine • Owensboro Community & Technical College • Owensboro Convention Center • Owensboro Health • Right to Life Owensboro

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New Beginnings offers confidential crisis and long-term therapy services to sexual assault survivors of all ages, as well as their family and friends. As a member of the Kentucky Association for Sexual Assault Programs, it is one of 13 rape crisis centers across the state of Kentucky. New Beginnings also offers a wide array of preventative and informational programs to educate the community – from professionals to students in grades K through 12 – about sexual assault and its prevention, and help men, women and children rise above sexual victimization. All programs, including medical and legal advocacy, are provided free of charge. New Beginnings has offices in Owensboro, Henderson, and Hartford. Their therapists travel to seven counties – Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, McLean, Ohio, Union, and Webster – to meet with survivors. The New Beginnings team accepted the 2020 Non-Profit of the Year Award from the 2019 recipient, Puzzle Pieces, at the 2020 Chamber Celebration.

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Congratulations to our Shop Owensboro 2020 Grand Prize Winners Melissa Ashby and Cecilia Vargas! Each won a $250 Visa gift card donated by our Shop Owensboro sponsor, Independence Bank. Thank you to everyone who shopped small and supported local businesses in 2020. Let's continue showing our Greater Owensboro businesses how much we love them in 2021.

This time of year, we are usually preparing for our biggest annual event, our Chamber Celebration. As much as we wanted to kick off 2021 by bringing everyone together again this January, we were faced with two options: either host the Chamber Celebration virtually or postpone it until we could all be physically together, safely, once again. There was no doubt which option we prefer. As we welcome in the new year, we are filled with hope and the expectation of things to come. We hope you will join us for the Chamber Celebration later this year, on Friday, May 14. Until then â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Happy New Year!

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Chamber Young Professionals (CYP) provides a great opportunity for professionals age 21 to 40 to network and educate themselves on important issues facing the Greater Owensboro area. Through community service projects, social events, corporate tours and professional development, members develop strong ties in the Owensboro community. The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce encourages members to become more involved throughout the community and to serve as future leaders. CYP Membership is $50 per year if you or your employer is a Chamber member and $100 per year if you or your employer is a non-Chamber member. (Many employers will cover this fee.) Contact cyp@owensboro.com to join now! Check out CYP on Facebook (@cypowensboro) and Instagram (@cyp_owensboro).

Chamber Ambassadors assist in building member involvement, recruitment, and retention. They also attend various Chamber functions and meetings while being the face of the Chamber in our community to local businesses who may or may not be Chamber members. Chamber Ambassadors are a support system for the Chamber of Commerce and are a vital aspect of the Chambers growth and success. Chamber staff relies heavily on ambassadors to fulfill duties that the Chamber Staff cannot do solely on their own. Some duties include assisting with Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies, assisting staff with our monthly Rooster Booster event, and visiting member businesses throughout the year. For more information on becoming a Chamber Ambassador contact Shelly Nichols at (270) 9261860 or shelly@owensboro.com.

Engage Owensboro is an interactive database designed to engage citizens more fully in Greater Owensboro. Talent recruitment and retention are key components to our communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health and core as well as our mission at the Chamber. Engage Owensboro is designed to be a tool to connect talent to service opportunities and ultimately provide more depth in community leadership. Members of the community can choose to create an account and indicate interest in community organizations and opportunities such as board positions, internships, or volunteer service. Engage Organizations will be notified when a community member has expressed interest in their organization and can facilitate communication to get community members plugged in. Engage Owensboro was made possible by a generous donation from the Marilyn and William Young Charitable Foundation. Registration for Engage Owensboro is available on our website www.chamber.owensboro.com, or you can contact 270-926-1860 to be added.

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