Anniversary Celebrations

Owensboro Parent wouldn't be where it is today without our faithful advertisers. Here are a few that are celebrating anniversaries of their own!

Ryan Rutman

Ryan Rutman has been serving the real estate needs of the Owensboro community for 13 years. In that time, he has cultivated relationships with each of his clients, putting their needs first as he helps them buy and sell homes. Ryan understands that purchasing a home is the biggest investment a family will make and offers the patience and expertise to make the home buying process the best experience possible. As a husband and father of two daughters, Ryan also understands the memories a home can hold and is able to help families through the sometimes emotional process of selling a home.

Ryan has built a team of four Realtors at the Ryan Rutman Real Estate Group that hold the same values and believe in the same mission -- it's not about the houses, it's about the client and building relationships!

Visit ryanrutman.com today to connect with the Ryan Rutman Realty Group, see the latest home listings and read the latest 5-star reviews from past clients.

Next month, the Ehrlich Corporation will celebrate its 46th year in business. While they opened the Owensboro Red Wing Shoe store in 2017, their family roots in the area run deep. Four generations ago, Leonard Smith began working for S.W. Anderson department store, right here in Owensboro, where he was the shoe department manager. Leonard later worked at Dawson's Shoe Store, where he became store manager in downtown Owensboro. This began a love of the shoe business for Smith, which was passed on to his son, Ehrlich, who eventually established the first Red Wing Shoe Store in Evansville, Indiana in 1976. Today the company has eight stores across Indiana and Kentucky, including their location on Highway 54 in Owensboro. They offer a wide selection of footwear and accessories for all of their customers' needs.

Visit the store at 2928 Heartland Crossing Blvd. or visit their website at redwingshoes.com.

Red Wing Shoes

Integrity

Mark & Charlotte Thompson started Integrity as an Owensboro lawn & landscape business in 1984. In 2002, they took a giant leap of faith and opened the home & garden center you know today. Since then, in that same spirit of growth & change, Integrity has renovated & expanded its property, increased its product lines, and recruited specialized staff from across the country! It now spans over 8 acres of retail, greenhouse & nursery space. Co-owner Christopher Thompson says, “Owensboro has allowed us to grow & evolve since the beginning! And we're excited to keep getting better & better!”

What started as a small local landscape business is still true to its roots, but Mark says, “On top of just the plants that started Integrity nearly 40 years ago, we now install in-ground pools, decorative concrete, outdoor kitchens, and fireplaces!” Christopher goes on to explain, “Our challenge is to identify new outdoor living trends and then bring those to Owensboro! We’re fortunate that our community has been incredibly receptive & supportive of those ideas!"

Integrity stocks unique trees & shrubs, seasonal flowers, stylish patio furniture and home & garden décor! In the colder months, they even transform into The Christmas Store! But their staff emphasizes that none of this adventure would be possible without the love & support of the Owensboro community. “Our town is such a wonderful place to live & work!” says Charlotte. “We have loved building friendships with our customers through the years! It’s really about those relationships!” She says it’s fun to see new faces & meet new shoppers, and it’s humbling to have loyal customers who “have been with us since Day 1!” Christopher adds that “our staff is really our most valuable asset. We have a top-notch team that believes in our mission and loves each other like family. And that’s what allows us to keep moving forward!”

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Daviess County Teachers Federal Credit Union

This year, Kentucky Wesleyan College is proudly celebrating Owensboro being our home for 70 years! KWC attracts students to and from Owensboro to pursue a quality education, and the Owensboro community keeps them here to put that education into practice. We are proud to not only be a college in Owensboro, but a college for Owensboro. We are also excited to celebrate our anniversary year with Owensboro Parent’s 10th and look forward to future decades of Panther legacies from our amazing community.

Learn more about academic program offerings and exciting new investments in our students’ success, including the Commonwealth Commitment and textbook tuition model, by visiting www. kwc.edu or calling 270-852-3120.

Congratulations to Owensboro Parent on 10 years! Daviess County Teachers Federal Credit Union is also celebrating 50 YEARS of service to the Daviess County community and school system! What began as a small organization right here in Owensboro has grown into a full-service financial institution expanding in membership and growing to meet the needs of our community. We strive for excellence in member service and believe one of our biggest strengths has always been our care and concern for members and their families. From the convenience of mobile and remote banking to the endless benefits of free financial literacy tools, we are constantly listening and evolving to create the best overall banking experience. We are local, not-for-profit and owned by our members. When you stand behind a credit union, you are standing behind a financial institution that you have ownership in and we wouldn’t be here without you.

Ruoff Mortgage

The Owensboro branch of Ruoff Mortgage is celebrating their 3rd anniversary this year! Their team philosophy is to be active, present, and supportive of our community. They love to support Owensboro, and are involved in many non-profit organizations in the area. The Owensboro team is made up of 13 dedicated loan officers led by Mark Gentry, the Branch Manager. Aaron Strawn, Brent Nichols, Courtney VonGunten, David Crowe, Dustin Bennett, Jordan Plunkett, Lisa O’Nan, Peter Perrone, TJ Smith, Tyler Sook, Samantha Brown, and Tiffany Henning make up the rest of the team. They focus on establishing and nurturing relationships with their clients, which is obvious in their combined customer satisfaction rating of 98.2%.

In 1984, David Ruoff decided there was a better way to meet the financial needs of his community. The Dave Ruoff Mortgage Company was started in Fort Wayne, IN. Since then, Ruoff has become one of the fasted-growing companies in the country and is ranked the number one mortgage lender in the Midwest. With over 37 years in business, Ruoff Mortgage is proud to be a family-owned business. We’ve grown from a single location in northeast Indiana to 67 branches spread across Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Florida.

Our Owensboro team understands that buying or refinancing a home is never a small or straightforward task. As seasoned experts, Ruoff Mortgage educates homebuyers and provides professional guidance at every step. By sharing knowledge and showing support, Ruoff helps people see the potential and excitement in the homeownership experience. Ruoff knows that when you’re ready to get started, you want to keep things moving. From the moment you send in an application or make an offer, we make sure the process moves swiftly, often twice as fast as other lenders, so you can close quickly and settle in sooner. Call us at (270) 240-2828 or come see us at 234 Frederica St, Owensboro, KY 42301

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