July Chamber Matters

If there is one thing that I’ve learned in the last year with the Greater Owens-boro Chamber of Commerce, it’s that EVERYONE in Owensboro has an opinion and a great idea about how to keep Owensboro on the move.Well, now it’s time for the community to take advantage of an opportunity to

share those. The Chamber, in partnership with the Economic Development Cor-poration, the City of Owensboro and the Daviess County Fiscal Court, is building a Community Priorities list. It is created with business and community input to identify and prioritize capital projects for the region. These priorities are divided into Capital and Transportation categories, and the process is followed in order to be prepared for the budget year of the Ken-tucky Legislature.

This effort to come together as a com-munity to identify priorities has been suc-cessful in the past. A perfect example is the current project underway to paint the Glover Cary Bridge, AKA the Blue Bridge. It was on the list for the last few sessions, and our legislators listened, partnered with the State of Indiana, and now our important infrastructure is being updated as a result.

The last round of this process produced the following list: Capital Priorities• International Bluegrass Music Center• Advanced Technology Center Phase II @ OCTC and Classroom Building at

WKU-O• Daviess County Family Court Judge• Osteopathic Medicine Program• Water Line Extension Program• Western Kentucky Center for the Visual Arts

Transportation Priorities• Paint Downtown Bridge• Grimes Avenue Extension• I-64/I-65 Corridor Upgrade to Interstate• I-69 Development/Audubon Spur Upgrades• Thruston-Dermont Road (KY 1456) Improvements

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July 11, 2013Owensboro Christian Church 7:30 a.m.

SPEAKER: Maria Hampton, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Register online at www.Owensboro.com/chamber or call (270) 926-1860

Rooster Booster Breakfast

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CHAMBER MATTERS2 Monday, July 8, 2013

10 Whatcha Need to Know Wednesdays – Best Practices in Hiring & Recruiting Home Builder’s Association of Owensboro 11:30 am

11 July Rooster Booster Owensboro Christian Church 7:30 am

16 Advocacy Committee Meeting Commerce Center 11:30 am

17 Community Priorities Input Session Western Kentucky University – Owensboro Noon

18 Make a Business Connection Campbell Club 7:30 am

18 Small Business Committee Meeting Commerce Center 11:30 am

19 Community Priorities Input Session Audubon Area Community Services Noon

19 Ribbon Cutting – J.D. Byrider of Owensboro 250 East 18th Street 12:15 pm

24 Ribbon Cutting – All Care Equipment & Rentals 3245 Mount Moriah Avenue 12:15 pm

25 Chamber Ambassador Meeting Commerce Center 11:45 am

BY ROD MCFAINPRESIDENT/CEO

We at Hospice of Western Kentucky take great pride in our tradition of caring and in what we have accom-plished in our rich 30-year heritage of responding to the needs of our com-munity. We provide nearly 600 fami-lies a year with the very highest qual-ity of end-of-life care. Patients receive care based on our “Choice Care” care model, which focuses on the comfort, dignity and personal choices of our patients and their families. Bereave-ment counseling is provided to both hospice and non-hospice families to help them work through grief and loss.

With all that we have done, one need was yet unsatisfi ed – the need to provide an additional resource for those most in need of comfort and care at the end of life; those with pain and symptoms that cannot be controlled in their home.

Our response to meet that need was

to build a free-standing inpatient unit on 10.8 picturesque acres on Old Hart-ford Road here in Owensboro. Our “Heartford House” will offer a beauti-ful, home-like setting where families will know that their loved ones are being cared for by professional Hos-pice of Western Kentucky staff, focus-ing on the same quality, values and patient-centered goals and care that the patient experienced during home care.

Watch for the grand opening of the “Heartford House” in early fall. Invi-tations will be sent for a special open house for Chamber members. We look forward to seeing you there.

Hospice of Western Kentucky to sponsor July Rooster Booster

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AMY JACKSON, PRESIDENT & CEO

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MISSY GANT, MEMBERSHIP [email protected]

SUSAN HIGH, ACCOUNTING [email protected]

JAMIE ROBY, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

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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@GOCHAMBER

GAVIN ROBERTS, BOARD CHAIR

We Need Your InputFROM THE COVER

This open survey, found at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2XX93RV, is the important fi rst step in our Community Priorities process. It’s open for you to submit ideas and the community benefi t until July 12. Please, take the time and don’t hesitate to pass along ideas to us, no matter how new or old the project idea might be. We’ll get them on the drawing board, and then work through the priori-ties with some open forum sessions on July 17, July 19 and August 1.

In order to have a say in where our tax dollars are placed, we need to have a strong, combined, common voice. Join in with the leadership of the Greater Owensboro region to help our voice be collaborative, innovative, strong and con-sistent.

Amy JacksonPresident and CEO

Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce

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CHAMBER MATTERS3Monday, July 8, 2013

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The 10th Annual business expo – Owens-boro Has It! – had 50 Chamber members on display, selling their products, services and more at the event. Three of those exhibi-tors were chosen as winners of discounted booths at the 2014 event.

The winners included: • Best Service Exhibitor – Land Shark

Shredding, LLC• Best Product Exhibitor – Green River

Appliance & TV

new Members The Chamber would like to recognize those businesses celebrating anniversaries with us this month. Thank you for being a loyal member and

supporting local commerce!

25 YearsDon Moore Toyota-Mitsubishi-Nissan-Honda

20 YearsInternational Bar-B-Q Festival

10 YearsCarpets Unlimited Flooring Center

Nation’s Medicines – Highway 54

5 YearsInfoServ, Inc.

Bella Ragazza Boutique120A West Second StreetOwensboro, KY 42303(270) 926-9546 Business Environments2626 West Parrish Avenue #248Owensboro, KY 42301(270) 315-2188 Employment Staffi ng Inc.1402 East 4th StreetOwensboro, KY 42303(270) 685-0962

GetSetGo1910 S. Virginia Street, Suite 215Hopkinsville, KY 42240(270) 225-8777 Have A Nice Day Mobile Entertainment2450 Mayfair DriveOwensboro, KY 42301(270) 316-8077 Hertz Rent-A-Car5051A Frederica StreetOwensboro, KY 42301(270) 683-1624

Irving Materials, Inc.1621 Moseley StreetOwensboro, KY 42301(270) 684-1447 J.E. Shekell, Inc.424 West Tennessee StreetEvansville, IN 47710(812) 425-9131 Research Concierge LLC4403 Old Hartford RoadOwensboro, KY 42303(270) 903-1133 Western Kentucky University MBA1906 College Heights Blvd #11056Bowling Green, KY 42101(270) 745-5866

• Best Food Exhibitor – Hill View Farms Meats

The exhibits were judged by the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Com-merce’s Small Business Committee, which is responsible for the annual buy-local show.

“The event was a huge success,” said Tammy Maglinger, of Custom Audio-Video. “Changing times and locations brought in additional visitors and exposure for our 50 members on display. We are pleased with the results, and even more pleased with the efforts of our members who took advantage of the opportunity to proudly display their products and services.” Maglinger serves as the Chairperson of the Small Business Committee.

In addition to the booth competition, all 50 exhibitors were eligible to win $1,000 in free radio advertising from Town Square Media – WBKR/WOMI. The winner of that prize through a drawing was the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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2013 Chamber Golf Classic Owensboro Country Club

Friday, August 23, 2013 One wave - only 144 golng spots available!

Registra on and Breakfast: 7:30 am Shotgun Start: 9 am

Gold Sponsors

Atmos Energy Independence Bank Denark Construc on

Fi h Third Bank Owensboro Municipal U li es

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Thank you to our Golf Classic sponsors!

Silver Sponsors

Wellington Parc Community Home Health Care

Beltline Electric Northwestern Mutual Financial

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Hole Sponsors

Cromwell Radio Group Twin Rivers Nursing & Rehab

Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance - Gavin C. Roberts Agency State Farm Insurance - J. Todd Inman

Manpower SurfKY News Group

Sponsorships s ll available. Call 926-1860 if interested.

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Team Photo Sponsor - Old Na onal Bank

2013 Chamber Golf Classic Owensboro Country Club

Friday, August 23, 2013 One wave - only 144 golng spots available!

Registra on and Breakfast: 7:30 am Shotgun Start: 9 am

Gold Sponsors

Atmos Energy Independence Bank Denark Construc on

Fi h Third Bank Owensboro Municipal U li es

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Silver Sponsors

Wellington Parc Community Home Health Care

Beltline Electric Northwestern Mutual Financial

Group

Hole Sponsors

Cromwell Radio Group Twin Rivers Nursing & Rehab

Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance - Gavin C. Roberts Agency State Farm Insurance - J. Todd Inman

Manpower SurfKY News Group

Sponsorships s ll available. Call 926-1860 if interested.

Presented by

Team Photo Sponsor - Old Na onal Bank

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2013 Chamber Golf ClassicOwensboro Country Club


CHAMBER MATTERS5Monday, July 8, 2013

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Maria Hampton was appointed regional executive of the Louisville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis in January 2005. The Louisville Branch is focused on com-munity development and education, as well as regional economic research and policy input. Ms. Hampton’s responsibilities include western Ken-tucky, metro Louisville and southern Indiana.

Federal Reserve Bank Regional Executive to

speak at Rooster Booster

MARIA HAMPTON

ribbon cuttings

Aladi’s Accessories &

More4921 Goetz Drive,

Suite 6

(270) 883-1479

Brown’s Valley Truck Equipment8561 US Highway 431

(270) 733-4322

KORT Physical Therapy

3515 Frederica Street

(270) 684-7856

PBI Bank1819 Frederica Street

(270) 684-0044


Member Renewals93.9 WKTG RadioAARP KentuckyAdult Immunization

ManagementAlexander & Company CPAs

PSCAllshops Hardware, Inc.All-Star Waste Services, Inc.Allstate Insurance, Paula

HaydenAmerican Patriot GetawaysAnytime FitnessB & J SanitationBeckman Tire & Auto CenterBetter Business Bureau Inc.

Serving Lower Indiana and Western Kentucky

Bimbo Bakeries USABlue Sky HeartlandsCanteen Service CompanyCaptured Moments

PhotographyCayce Mill SupplyCentury Aluminum of KentuckyCheer ZoneChristian Family RadioComfort Design Heating & A/C,

Inc.Cornerstone Information

SystemsCustom Audio-Video, Inc.Danco ConstructionDaviess County Detention

CenterDesigns For YouDialog TelecommunicationsDigital DocDistrict Judge David PayneDr. Carol J. Braun, DDSDunkin’ DonutsEnclave Family Healthcare, PLCGary’s Fleur De Lis, FloristGene’s Health Food, Inc.

Hafer Associates Hofmann Design LLCHollison TechnologiesHospice of Western KentuckyInfi ntech Innovative Financial

TechnologiesIntegraneticsJones Insurance AgencyJunior League of OwensboroKentucky Telco Federal Credit

UnionMarilyn and William Young

Charitable FoundationMentorKids KentuckyMessenger-Inquirer, Inc.Miracle EarMurphy Appliance Co., Inc.Musick StudiosNational Steel Erection, Inc.Nation’s MedicinesNorthwestern Mutual Financial

NetworkOwensboro Center for Oral &

Maxillofacial Surgery PLLCOwensboro Municipal UtilitiesOwensboro Music CenterPBI BankPetter Business SystemsPierce Roofi ngPoole’s Pharmacy CarePublic Life FoundationRiverfront AppraisalsShaw’s Prosthetics Plus, Inc.State Farm Insurance, Branden

HainesState Farm Insurance, Kathy

HudsonThe Women’s Pavilion, PSCTom Blue FurnitureTriad Mining, Inc.Trophy House, Inc.Wal-Mart - Highway 54Wells Fargo Advisors

The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce and Economic Develop-ment Corporation are teaming up again this year to sponsor Emerge Owens-boro, a community leader-ship development program. The program, boasting an alumni base of more than 725 from Emerge Owens-boro and Leadership Owensboro, is the premier local professional development and community learning opportunity.

Classes consist of nine full-day ses-sions and will include topics such as edu-cation, human needs and services, local government issues, crime, arts, tourism, healthcare and more. In addition to the once monthly classes from September through April, the class members will be

required to participate in local civic leadership meetings, and will work in a team to present a solution to an identifi ed community challenge. A trip to Frankfort in February will allow class members to meet state legislators and lobby for Owensboro priorities.

The tuition cost for Emerge Owens-boro is $500. Applications are due by July 31st. Class acceptance will be made by August 12 – there is a limit of 25 in the class. The 2013-2014 schedule begins in September at Rooster Booster and con-clude with graduation in May 2014. To learn more about Emerge Owensboro and download an application at http://emerge.owensboro.com/

2014 class open for application

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The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Owens-boro Society for Human Resource Manage-ment to develop a six-part series to assist its members with human resources basics.

“Our small business committee built a list of challenges they face, and human resources was the number one issue they wanted help on,” said Amy Jackson, Cham-ber President and CEO. “So, we divided the HR issues they face into six pieces, part-nered with O-SHRM, and built an afford-able, easy to participate in program for our

members.” The six month program will feature a

different topic each month. The sessions will be facilitated by Certifi ed Human Resources professionals. Titled “Whatcha Need to Know Wednesdays,” the series will consist of:

• Best Practices in Hiring and Recruiting – July 10

• Compensation and Benefi ts Packages – August 21

• Employee Handbooks – September 18• Disability and Workplace Safety –

October 16• Challenging Employee Relations –

November 20• Coaching for Performance – December

11All sessions will begin at 11:30 am,

and conclude by 1 pm. All sessions will be held at the Home Builders Association of Owensboro – 3515 Wathens Crossing. The program is open to Chamber mem-bers, and will cost each participant $100 for all six sessions, or $20 per individual session. The fee will cover the cost of

lunch and all materials for. If interested in registering to attend,

call the Chamber at 270-926-1860 or sign-up online at www.owensboro.com/chamber .

Human Resources 101 Training Program now available

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July Chamber Matters