July/August Newsletter

chamber connection BOWLING GREEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Summer 2022

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Friday, July 22 | 7 - 8:30 AM National Corvette Museum

Letter from the Chairman Summer is in full swing, and boy has it been a hot one! Speaking of full swing, in June we held the annual Chamber Golf Classic sponsored

by Graves Gilbert Clinic. We hosted 176 golfers at Indian Hills Country Club for a day of networking and fun on the course.

We hope you’ll make plans to join us on Friday, July 22 at the National Corvette Museum for the July Coffee Hour sponsored by The Alzheimer’s Association. Breakfast will begin at 7 AM with the program at 7:30 AM. Register today to be eligible for some great door prizes!

The Chamber has always have fun events and great networking opportunities available for partners. Check out the events calendar to get involved and help make invaluable business connections! We hope to see you soon.

John Dix 2022 Chairman

Friday, July 22, 2022 7 AM Breakfast | 7:30 AM Program

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Six Things People Living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Want You to Know This June, during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Association is revealing insights from people living with early-stage dementia and what they wish others knew about living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia.

Many Americans struggle with what to say and do when a family member, friend, co-worker or neighbor is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. The shock of someone revealing a dementia diagnosis can leave many at a loss for how to engage.

Efforts to be supportive can be dampened by concerns of saying or doing the wrong thing. Worse, not knowing what to say or do, some individuals distance themselves from diagnosed individuals, further deepening the sadness, stigma and isolation people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia can experience in the wake of a diagnosis.

The Alzheimer’s Association recently asked those living with early-stage Alzheimer’s and other dementia what they want others to know about living with the disease.

Here are six things they shared: • My Alzheimer’s diagnosis does not define me.

• If you want to know how I am doing, just ask me.

• Yes, younger people can have dementia.

• Please don’t debate my diagnosis or tell me I don’t look like I have Alzheimer’s.

• Understand sometimes my words and actions are not me, it’s my disease.

• An Alzheimer’s diagnosis does not mean my life is over. Earlier detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia is enabling diagnosed individuals more time to plan their futures and prioritize doing the things most important to them. Many people living with early-stage Alzheimer’s and dementia say they want to continue living active, fulfilling lives for as long as possible.

“The stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s and other dementia is due in large part to a lack of understanding of the disease,” said Shannon White, Chapter Executive Alzheimer’s Association Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter. “These personal insights from people living with early-stage dementia highlight common disease-related stigmas and provide valuable guidance for improving how Western Kentucky residents can support and engage these individuals.”

Join us in supporting those living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia by starting a Bowling Green Walk to End Alzheimer’s team today at act.alz.org/bowlinggreen. This inspiring and impactful event will be held Saturday, September 10th at the Bowling Green Ballpark! For more information on all the programs and resources our organization offers across Western Kentucky, please visit our website at alz.org/kyin.

July Coffee Hour A B O UT T H E S PE A K E R S John D. Gover, MD

Native of Bowling Green, Kentucky; WKU graduate; medical degree from the University of Louisville; board certified in Internal Medicine and has practiced in Bowling Green since 1986; currently practicing at Graves Gilbert Clinic PrimeCare; medical director of Magnolia Village, skilled nursing facility. Dr. Gover also currently serves as the Medical Director of Lifeline Home Health Care.

Judith A. Waddell, APRN

Native of Bowling Green, Kentucky; WKU graduate; MSN from the University of Louisville; board certified as Adult Nurse Practitioner since 1998; 41 years nursing service in our community; now retired.

HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN KENTUCKY

JUNE 2ND | GRAND OPENING

NEVILLE DENTAL STUDIO

CHEETAH CLEAN AUTO WASH

JUNE 10TH | GRAND OPENING

JUNE 17TH | GRAND OPENING

IVY & SAGE

PARKWAY LIQUORS

B. STEPHENS CONSULTING

JUNE 29TH | GRAND OPENING

TECH GOLF

JUNE 30TH | GRAND OPENING

JULY 1ST | GRAND OPENING

JULY 8TH | GRAND OPENING

SONNY’S BBQ

MIDTOWN EVENTS

CITY OF BOWLING GREEN

JULY 13TH | GRAND OPENING

JULY 15TH | GRAND OPENING

JULY 15TH | FOUNTAIN ROW

PRESS RELEASES BOWLING GREEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NAMED FINALIST FOR PRESTIGIOUS CHAMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD Bowling Green, Ky. (June 16, 2022) – The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has yet again been named a national finalist for the 2022 Chamber of the Year award, presented by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). ACCE is an association based in Alexandria, Va., that has over 1,600 chambers of commerce and related business and economic development organizations as members, representing more than 9,000 professionals in the industry.

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LOOKING LOOKING FOR FOR A A FEW FEW GOOD GOOD EMPLOYEES? EMPLOYEES?

CONNECT CONNECT WITH WITH OUR OUR KY KY CAREER CAREER NAVIGATOR NAVIGATOR Michael Dailey KY Career Navigator

SOLDIERS OVER 5,000 Fort Campbell soldiers transition out of the military each year

AT AT FORT FORT CAMPBELL CAMPBELL

TRANSITION

EMPLOYMENT

The Soldier for Life Center sees about 250 of these transitioning soldiers per day

85% of these soldiers seek IMMEDIATE employment

INTERESTED INTERESTED IN IN HIRING HIRING SOLDIERS? SOLDIERS?

VISIT www.southcentralworkforce.com & click the FOR EMPLOYERS tab

Welcome NEW PARTNERS!

Barefoot Republic Camp & Retreat Center Nonprofit Organizations Bluegrass Ingredients Manufacturers Café Kindness Restaurants Hampton Inn Lodging/Hotels Higgins Insurance Insurance Parkway Liquors Liquor Stores Sonny’s BBQ Restaurants Steel Mill and Co Clothing-Apparel Tech Golf Recreation

*indicates a President’s Club partner

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President’s Club partners invest in and support South Central Kentucky’s economic development strategy. These financial resources are used to directly impact the growth of the economy.

Welcome New Investors Tyson Foods, Diamond Stupp Brothers, Bronze

Thank you for Renewing Abound Credit Union GBJ & Associates, PLLC Kelley Construction, Inc. South Central Bank INTERESTED IN JOINING

PRESIDENT’S CLUB? CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!

Milestone Partners 5 YEARS

20 YEARS

ALG Contracting Arcadia Senior Living Bowling Green Blossman Gas Hayes Shoes Kerr-Greulich Engineers Lockshield Partners Mount Zion Baptist Church ORI TA Staffing Wiesemann Orthodontics

Integrity One Technologies ISTT

10 YEARS

WPTQ 105.3 The Point/100.7 SAMFM/

ABR Systems Group Broadway United Methodist Church

15 YEARS Aviation Heritage Park BADA/HENNESSY Design Builders Doctor’s Diet Program of BG Greenwood Refrigeration Hilltopper Sports Properties Homeworks Iron Bridge Sod Farms JB Electric Jewelry Barn & Pawn Shop JourneyPure Bowling Green MAC’S Restaurant Equipment Reeves Enterprises Reynolds Sealing & Striping Rich Pond Market & Deli Sheldon’s Look Sharp Dry Cleaners Southeastern Marketing & Distribution Super Home Surplus Wrought Iron Concepts

25 YEARS DDS ENGINEERING Kentucky Outdoor Advertising

30 YEARS WOVO 106.3

35 YEARS Gary Force Honda/Acura NASCO

45 YEARS Alliance Corporation Builders Association of South Central KY

50 YEARS Modern Supply Company

Thank you for Renewing!

AAA Systems Accrisoft Corporation American Heartland Manufacturing Company American Howa Kentucky America’s Car-Mart of Bowling Green America’s Car-Mart of Bowling Green East Aramark/WKU Restaurant Group Barbara Stewart Interiors BG-WC Welfare Center Bowling Green Country Club Bowling Green Machine & Welding Company Cheetah Clean Auto Wash Community Ventures Corporation Control Systems Design & Integration Edmonton State Bank - Lost River Foundation Christian Academy Green River Waste Greenview Surgery Center Holley Performance Products Irving Materials

Laura Goad Turner Charitable Foundation Legacy Christian Academy of Bowling Green Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Personnel Placements ProRehab Bowling Green Rivendell Behavioral Health Hospital Salvation Army Scotty’s Development Company SKY Pediatric Dentistry Southland Manufacturing Company Stockton Mortgage Corporation Sundance Real Estate Advisors The Emerson Traughber Mechanical Services Tri-State International Trucks of BG Vette City Antique Mall Walnut Grove Logistics Waxing the City Wiesemann Orthodontics Window World of Bowling Green

This Month at the Chamber

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The Bowling Green Young Professionals hosted its quarterly Connect with Your Community Lunch + Learn at TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital on June 10th. The sold-out event included networking, hearing from top-level executives and healthcare professionals, as well as a behind the scenes demonstration of the state-of-the-art da Vinci surgical robot.

A big thanks to TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital for hosting and to our friends at Texas Roadhouse for providing lunch.

INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT YOUR PARTNERSHIP BENEFITS? Contact your Chamber partnership team today at partnership@bgchamber.com.

Upcoming Monthly Networking Events JULY 22ND | 7 AM National Corvette Museum 350 Corvette Drive Sponsored by: The Alzheimer’s Association

AUGUST 2ND | 12 - 1 PM National Corvette Museum, Stingray Grill 350 Corvette Drive Sponsored by: Graves Gilbert Clinic

AUGUST 4TH YP 101 and Hot Rods Game Chamber | 5:15 PM Bowling Green Ballpark | 6 PM AUGUST 18TH | 4:30 - 6:30 PM WKU Small Business Accelerator 2413 Nashville Road, B8 Sponsored by: Kerrick Bachert and Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland

AUGUST 30TH | 8:30 - 9:30 AM BGYP Coffee and Convos Teresa’s Restaurant 509 Gordon Avenue

AUGUST 31ST | 4:30 - 6:30 PM Bowling Green Country Club 251 Beech Bend

View all events here

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Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce

GOLF CLASSIC

Thank you to all the players, sponsors, volunteers, and Indian Hills Country Club for making this year’s Golf Classic presented by Graves Gilbert Clinic such a fun and memorable event.

This year’s sold-out event included 176 golfers participating in a morning and afternoon flight. Due to an overwhelming amount of interest and in order to accommodate the growing list of players, this event was played in two separate shotguns!

The day included high temps, cool drinks, lots of prizes, networking, as well as delicious food provided by our friends at Local Taco and Bojangles. Oh, and who can forget the Air Cannon!

This annual event will be back next summer. Stay tuned for more information!

UPCOMING ANNUAL EVENTS

Pearls of Wisdom a ladies luncheon

You are formally invited to attend the first-ever Pearls of Wisdom Luncheon on September 21st. Business professional women of South Central Kentucky will expand their professional skills and enjoy a little black dress and pearls theme!

Dr. Martha Sales Register Here

Keynote Speaker

sponsored by:

A Night of Tribute -Mike BuchanonNOVEMBER 10 | SKYPAC Black Tie-Formal Attire

Registration is Live

ADVERTISE WITH US CHAMBER CONNECTION Each month, the Chamber Connection E-Newsletter is distributed to the business community via email, social media, and at www.bgchamber.com. By advertising in the monthly newsletter, you expose your products/services to both professional and personal consumers.

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The e-newsletter is distributed to over 2,000 inboxes, shared on social media, and posted to the Chamber’s website.

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2022

SENIOR JOB FAIR

The SCK LAUNCH Senior Job Fair was created to connect graduating high school seniors with employers in high-wage, high-demand industries.

Recap

142

interviewees

7

high schools

22

companies

28

5

accepted positions*

sectors

*pending further reporting

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The senior job fair provides authentic environment for students to network and interview with local businesses. It really was a great day for students to build confidence in landing a job after high school. -Holly Whittinghill, GHS College and Career Coach

I wouldn't have my dream job if it hadn't been for the BG Chamber of Commerce Senior Hiring Event. The experience completely transformed my life and enabled me to take my first steps into adulthood. -Student

One of the best job fairs I have ever participated in! The students were prepared and professional and showed genuine interest in our organization.

-Jessica Nations Talent Acquisition Manager

”

Healthcare 14%

Hospitality 14%

Manufacturing 50%

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EVENT HERE WANT TO SEE PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT? CLICK HERE!

Construction 23%

TDL 13%

*DATES/TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

GROUP LEADER CERTIFIATE Thursdsay, July 28, 2022

The Group Leader Certificate Program is designed to meet the career development needs of front-line group and team leaders.

Employees develop the competencies in three main areas that are needed to be successful in a leadership role.

MASTERING NEGOTIATION TECHNIQUES Thursday, August 18, 2022

Being a solid negotiator can help you make successful deals, build healthy relationships, solve problems, and minimize stress.

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Emotional Intelligence has been defined as achieveing goals through the ability to manage feelings and emotions, and to be empathetic to others. Improving your EQ leads to the ability to motivate others through conscientious and ethical behavior.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS Tuesday, August 23, 2022

In this course, you will explore the “art” of project management-the continual balancing of these three areas throughout the process of planned and unplanned events to arrive at a successful completion.

PREVENTING WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS

ADAPTING TO WORKPLACE CHANGE

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

In this session, you will learn how to look for unsafe work locations and practices, understand how to implement corrective activities, and identify how to properly train employees.

In this course you will, understand the basics of change, explore methods of handling change in the workplace, and how to help other team members handle change in an effective manner.

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