STRICTLY BUSINESS
A publication of the Southern KY Chamber of Commerce
SPOTLIGHT
STRICTLY BUSINESS is a co-publication of the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the News Journal. It is published quarterly and distributed for free at various locations throughout the area. For advertising information call Melissa at 606.528.9767
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Suzie Razmus
James Gambrel
Allison Moore
John Baker
Brandon Shepherd
CITY CLERK
Tori Mouser
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
Heather Bargo
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Rhonda Moore
CITY COLLECTOR & ABC
ADMINISTRATOR
Skye Estep
OCCUPATIONAL
ADMINISTRATOR
Robin Mahan
Meet the Board of Directors
Proud to Serve: A journey with the Southern KY Chamber of Commerce
As a proud board member of the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, I am honored to share the incredible benefits and opportunities that come with being part of this vibrant organization.
The Chamber has been a cornerstone of our community, fostering connections, supporting local businesses, and driving economic growth. My journey with the Chamber has been nothing short of transformative, both personally and professionally.
One of the most rewarding aspects of being a Chamber member is the chance to make meaningful connec tions. Through various networking events, I have met countless profes sionals who share a passion for our community’s success. These connec tions have not only enriched my pro fessional network but have also led to lifelong friendships. The Chamber’s events are a melting pot of ideas, in novation, and collaboration, creating a dynamic environment where every one can thrive.
Additionally, completing the Leadership Tri-County class of 2024 has been a highlight of my professional journey. This program has equipped me with invaluable leadership skills and a deeper understanding of our region’s unique challenges and opportunities.
In my role in Sales & Marketing with The Job Shop Staffing Services, a local staffing agency established in 1986, the Chamber has been instrumental in expanding our reach and impact. The Chamber’s resources and support have enabled us to connect with local businesses and job seekers, fostering a thriving job market in our community. It’s a privilege to work with an organization that shares our commitment to helping others suc-
Keyla Stubblefield Board of Directors
Giving back to the community is at the heart of the Chamber’s mission, and it is a value I hold dear. As a member of the Membership Committee and an Ambassador, I have had the privilege of volunteering and participating in numerous community events. Whether it’s organizing charity drives, supporting local schools, or participating in community clean-up projects, the Chamber provides endless opportunities to make a positive impact. It’s incredibly fulfilling to see the tangible difference we can make together.
Southern KY Chamber of Commerce
Passion for helping others is what drives me every day. Being a part of the Chamber has allowed me to be a guiding light for others, offering support, mentorship, and encouragement. Whether it’s helping a new business get off the ground or providing career advice to job seekers, I am dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of those around me.
The friendships and connections I have built through the Chamber are invaluable. These relationships go beyond professional networking; they are built on mutual respect, shared goals, and a genuine desire to see each other succeed. The Chamber community is like a family, always ready to support and uplift one another.
My involvement with the Chamber has opened many doors in my career. I am proud to have been appointed as the chair for the Women in Business group, where I can advocate for and support the incredible women in our community.
In conclusion, my journey with the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has been a remarkable experience. It has provided me with opportunities to grow, give back, and build lasting relationships.
I am proud to be a part of an organization that is dedicated to the betterment of our community and look forward to continuing this journey of service and success.
CHAMBER FEATURED MEMBER:
Pride Industries is in the business of positive social impact
For nearly six decades, PRIDE Industries has positively impacted communities across the United States by creating employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
In 2023, PRIDE Industries reported just under 4,500 employees, with nearly 2,000 of those employees with disabilities. They also provided services to over 4,800 people with disabilities, and placed over 240 individuals with disabilities into community employment.
A social enterprise, PRIDE Industries provides facilities operations and maintenance services, contract manufacturing, supply chain management, packaging and fulfillment services, and placement services to private and public organizations nationwide.
Through personalized employment services, PRIDE Industries helps individuals to realize their full potential and lead more independent lives. In doing so, PRIDE Industries proves the value of its inclusive workforce through operational success across a variety of industries every day.
PRIDE Industries is furthering their mission right here in southeast Kentucky through its contract
with AbilityOne, a federal agency dedicated to the employment of people with disabilities who work to process Immigrant Visa applications for the United States Department of Homeland Security. Currently, 26 PRIDE Industries employees, 16 of whom have a disclosed disability, work on the contract from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services processing facility in Corbin.
These employees perform data entry services, as well as data validation on Immigrant Visa (aka Green Card) applications.
When it comes to the future, PRIDE Industries’ vision is to do its part to contribute to “an inclusive world where people of all abilities have equal access to achieving their employment goals.”
PRIDE Industries is currently offering additional employment opportunities at its Corbin facility. Company representatives are planning to participate in this year’s NIBROC Festival, taking place Aug. 7-10 in downtown Corbin.
For more information on PRIDE Industries, including how you can support them in their ongoing mission, visit them online at www.prideindustries. com.
TNEW MURAL A CELEBRATION OF 72 YEARS OF NIBROC HISTORY
he Annual NIBROC Festival is celebrating its 72nd year of fun and excitement in 2024. To mark the occasion, the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and Executive Director Bruce Carpenter are excited to present a brandnew mural in downtown Corbin celebrating the festival’s history.
“I couldn’t have asked for anything better,” said Carpenter, who explained that the project was made possible thanks to a partnership between the Chamber, the City of Corbin, and Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of Corbin.
“They were the first ones to sponsor the NIBROC volleyball tournament back in the eighties,” Carpenter said of Pepsi.
Indeed, Pepsi’s close ties to the festival and the community at-large is celebrated in the mural by a large Pepsi can that is prominently featured on one side of the wall. Other details include cotton candy and hot dog stands, carnival rides, and logos for the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the City of Corbin and NIBROC itself.
In the middle of the mural, a woman can be seen wearing a blue shirt with a Pepsi logo on one side. She is wearing large glasses, and the volleyball courts are reflected in the lenses.
ing up with the mural design. “The only thing that we shared with him beforehand was a variety of different Pepsi logos, and we just let him develop the concept,” he explained. “I just told him that I wanted it to represent what the festival has become after all these years. He took some very basic info that we provided him with, and he came up with the design.”
The NIBROC mural is Justice’s 44th. More information on his work can be found on his social media accounts. Just search for @JordanJusticeArt.
Carpenter said that feedback on the mural has been “tremendous” since its completion earlier this summer. He thanked employees with Corbin Public Works for their efforts to prepare the wall for the application of the mural, and he thanked the city and Pepsi for their collaborative efforts that helped to make the project a reality.
“I thought that Jordan did an outstanding job,” said Samantha Schuhmann on behalf of Pepsi. “We gave him the freedom to do whatever he wanted to do with it. He gave me a couple of different renderings, and I think that he definitely chose the right one.”
Carpenter credits artist Jordan Justice with com-
Schuhmann added that Pepsi would not have been able to enjoy the success that it has in the local area without the overwhelming support of the Corbin community. “We love this community, and we love to give back in any way that we can,” she said.
Story and photos by Trevor Sherman
Pictured above is artist Jordan Justice
CHAMBER MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Homecoming: Lawsons return to Whitley County, establish 1818 Law Firm in downtown Williamsburg
What does 1818 Law mean?
That is a question that the husband-and-wife team of Ryan and Kelsey Lawson have received frequently since establishing downtown Williamsburg’s newest law office. If you happen to walk into the office and see all of the historical photos hanging on the wall inside the lobby area, you will get a big hint as to the meaning.
deep dive into local and regional history, and we came up with that name – 1818 Law – which is the year that Whitley County was founded.”
“In coming up with the name, we wanted something unique that also had local ties,” explained Ryan Lawson. “So, we kind of did a
Both Lawson and his wife are graduates of Whitley County High School and University of the Cumberlands, but for the past several years they have lived out-of-state while Ryan has worked to establish his law career.
“I started thinking about wanting to be a lawyer when I was in high school,” Lawson said. “I had some great teachers and mentors there, but nobody in my family was in the legal field. It
is just something that I became interested in around that time.”
As previously mentioned, Lawson went on to the nearby University of the Cumberlands where he majored in history and political science. He said that he received several life-changing opportunities during this time, including getting to serve as an intern in Washington D.C. for Senator Mitch McConnell’s office.
After his time at UC was through, Lawson continued his studies at Liberty University, a private Christian university located in Lynchburg, VA., for the next three years.
After receiving his law degree from Liberty, a job opportunity presented itself at a law office in Montana, which became the next stop on the journey.
The Lawsons spent about a year-and-a-half in Montana before the calling to come back home got too strong to ignore any longer.
“I had a great experience representing businesses and doing a lot of constitutional law,” Lawson said of his time in Montana. “But my wife and I both had this hole in our hearts since we were a long way from home and our families, so we started making plans to open a local practice in Whitley County.”
As for the recent homecoming, Lawson said it has been great to be back amongst friends, family and supporters throughout the local community.
“It has been overwhelming, and very humbling,” Lawson said. “It is a grind to get any new business up and going, but the reception has been great from several other local attorneys who have reached out to offer advice. The community mem bers have been wonderful as well.
We have been getting a lot of support, and we just have a lot of gratitude about being able to get off to such a successful
start.”
Lawson said that he plans to continue to practice business law out of his new office, as well as estate planning and elder law. In the future, he said that he’d like to see the office grow, adding additional personnel and perhaps even expanding across the state line to offer legal services in Tennessee.
When asked about making the decision to join the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce a top priority for the new business, Lawson explained that he grew to appreciate the chamber back in college when he was an employee at Forcht Bank.
“I would go with them to chamber events, and I got to meet a lot of people,” Lawson said. “I knew that if I ever had a local business, or was managing a business, I would want to be involved with the chamber.
When you have a business in a small area like ours, the other businesses are kind of like your neighbors. You can learn a lot from each other, and help each other grow.”
To learn more about the services being offered at 1818 Law, visit them at their downtown Williamsburg location or give them a call at 833.844.1818. Information is also available online at www.1818lawfirm.com.
Right, Ryan and Kelsey Lawson
Story and photos by Trevor Sherman
CHAMBER MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Minuteman Press of London celebrating 20 years of community partnerships in 2024
For 20 years, Minuteman Press of London has served local communities with its wide range of printing services. From stationery and business cards to banners, signs and various promotional products, the business has become well-known for its unique ability to produce eye-catching educational, promotional and marketing materials.
As part of the world’s largest commercial printing franchise with nearly 1000 locations all over the globe, Minuteman Press has access to thousands of vendors offering nearly a million different products that can be personalized with wording, graphics or a business logo. It is a job that London store owner Garry Conley has found great joy in over the past two decades, and it has also allowed him the opportunity to serve a higher calling through various community outreach projects.
an impact on the community,” said Conley, who has used his position with Minuteman Press to sponsor many youth sports teams over the years. Whether it be football, baseball or softball, he said there are many valuable lessons to be learned through athletic competition that also carry over into the business world.
“The things that kids learn in youth sports helps them down the road,” Conley said. “They learn about discipline, giving effort, not quitting when times get hard, and how to take instruction. They learn how to lose, which is just as important as learning how to win. All of these are skills that can also help you be successful in business.”
Our goal from the beginning was to have an impact on the community
“Our goal from the very beginning was to have
Conley has also helped young people prepare for the future in the classroom, teaching special “junior achievement” courses at both North Laurel and South Laurel high schools. “The class is called ‘how to get hired and stay hired,’” he said. “When
students come in, they usually don’t have a clue what they want to do with their life, but by the time they come out of the course seven weeks later, they know what they want to do and how to get there.”
Conley said that the junior achievement courses are focused on figuring out individual students’ skills and interests, and then exploring job opportunities in those particular areas. He explained that, upon completion, a student should “have a good chance of getting a good job, making good money, and actually liking what they do.”
Most recently, Conley and Minuteman Press have partnered with members of Parkway Ministries of Corbin in disaster relief efforts in some of the areas that were most hard hit by the historic flooding in eastern Kentucky two years ago.
“We started an organization called Operation Letcher County Recovery,” Conley said. “We are going over into eastern Kentucky in the flood zone, and we are feeding the whole community of Fleming-Neon. We are also working on houses that were severely damaged. That has kind of become our new arena.”
With nine trips under their belt, Conley and company have served about 5,000 meals so far. The group has managed to do this at a cost of just under $1.90 per meal thanks to the generosity of several local restaurants, all of whom have gladly donated food and drink items to the cause.
“It has been an interesting experience,” Conley said of the relief work. “Those people over there are so tough, and so resilient.”
Conley said that he doesn’t see retirement in his immediate future, although he would like to reduce his workload in the coming years in order to spend a little more time doing some of the things that he enjoys doing in his free time, such as outdoor activities with his family.
Regardless, Conley says that he is looking forward to continuing to help solve problems for Minuteman Press customers as he also continues to do what he can to make a positive impact through strong community partnerships in the London-Corbin area, as well as throughout the region at-large.
To find out more about the services that are offered by Minuteman Press of London, visit them at 101 South Plaza, located just off of KY-192, or give them a call at 606.862.9195. Information is also available online at www.londonky.minutemanpress.com.
Garry Conley, owner
CHAMBER MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Encore Communications a family of businesses and a family affair
Encore Communications Inc. may not be a name you’ve heard before, but you’re defi nitely familiar with their work.
Turn on your radio and turn the dial to 107.3 FM. That’s Encore Commu nications Inc.
The radio station is now housed in a mostly-non-descript building just off Exit 29 in Corbin, though it has had several bases of opera tions over its storied past.
Springer Hoskins launched WCTT in 1947 with its first onair broadcast. At its inception, the station aired only on an AM frequency on 680 AM, which still broadcasts today. At that time— and for some years after—the station was closely intertwined with the Corbin Times-Tribune Newspaper and was the namesake of the station’s call sign.
John L. Crawford later joined Hoskins at WCTT before the pair severed the two entities, with Hoskins assuming ownership of the newspaper and Crawford the radio station. The Crawford
family continued to own the station, until 1995 when Dallas “Bo” Eubanks and his wife, Peggy,
Encore Communications Inc. is part of the Eubanks Family Businesses that also includes: Eubanks Electrical Supply, Inc., OnPoint Broadband and Eubanks Broadcasting, Inc. (WKDP).
Just as Encore Communications Inc. is part of a family of businesses, the radio station itself is also a family affair. The Eubanks’ son, Derek Eubanks, is the main engineer at the station, and their daughter, Patti Eubanks, is the station manager, a role that has her overseeing both WCTT and WKDP, the latter of which also includes KD Country 99.5 FM While it has changed over the years, 107.3 FM currently specializes in classic hits from the ‘70s and ‘80s, and also prides itself as being the “Voice of the Redhounds,” the broadcasting home of all Corbin High School football and basketball games. Over on 680 AM
Story and photos by Timothy Wyatt
Old WCTT building in Downtown Corbin
(or 105.3 FM), you’ll find strictly what Patti Eubanks describes as “oldies” music that includes tunes from the ‘60s and earlier.
Although you can hop in your car and pick up 107.3 FM from Somerset to Hazard and Berea to Tazewell, Tennessee, WCTT is a fairly small operation. According to Patti, there’s only nine employees at the station, including those who do work for WKDP.
Despite that fact, in a changing landscape where many radio stations have moved to syndicated shows or have extremely limited live, on-air hours, Patti said that WCTT is one of the few stations left in the country that is still operated by a live, local staff in the country.
“That’s something that we feel is vital and important to staying relevant to the community,” said Patti.
WCTT has been a Corbin staple for generations, with many local residents likely remembering the voices of Loren Hooker, Glenn Parks, Thor Bahrman, III, and others accompanying them throughout the day as they commuted, ran errands or even just relaxed with the radio on in the background. The legacy that came along with the station is something that Encore Communications Inc. has tried to carefully maintain over the years.
ue to serve the people of Corbin,” said Patti.
That’s a sentiment that Patti is hoping to continue on with the station as she looks toward its future.
Patti noted that she has been actively trying to find ways to get the station more involved in community outreach, whether that be by disseminating useful information to the public regarding local resources, events and the like or partnering with community-focused organizations to help spread awareness.
Patti admitted that for the longest time she did not know why her father purchased WCTT back in the 1995, especially considering he had already been operating WKDP since the ‘80s. However, she noted that she had that conversation with him not too long ago and was pleased with his response.
“He said he was approached by the Crawfords, who were trying to sell it, and he had been so blessed with KD [Country] that he thought he could contin-
“We want to have more people on to do interviews. Any agencies or anyone that provides any kind of service to the public at large…we want to let people know what’s available,” said Patti. “We want to be more of a voice for the community.”
The station is also currently looking into expanding how listeners can get their favorite local broadcasting by adding an online component to their website. That functionality will hopefully be accessible in the near future, according to Patti, which will allow anyone to tune in regardless of how far away they are.
For more information about Encore Communications Inc., WCCT or WKDP, you can visit www. t1073.com. Anyone wishing to contact either of the radio stations directly, you can call 606.528.6617 from 8 am to 5 pm. Monday through Friday.
Above, Patti Eubanks at the sound board and left in the record vault.
CHAMBER MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
On Point Barbering Academy opens to teach the whole concept of cutting and coloring hair
If college isn’t for you or if you’re looking for a mid-life change in vocation that won’t take years of training to complete and one that lets you do something with your hands, then you might want to contact one of Corbin’s newest businesses, On Point Barbering Academy LLC.
“My love for teaching and barbering that is the main reason for why I do what I do. I definitely could stay home, but I love what I do. I love teaching and giving back and helping people,” said On Point Barbering Academy Owner Beulah “Bootsie” Turnbill.
“Four year colleges aren’t for everyone. This gives them the opportunity to make really
good money. My brother was an art teacher and went to four years of college. I ended up making more money than he did, and I only went one year.”
Turnbill said that she can’t speak for every barber, but a lot of her former students are bringing in $100,000 per year depending on how much they work.
“I’d say the least amount they would probably make is $50,000 - $60,000. It all depends on how much you want to work and the location,” she said.
She has been a professional barber for 37 years, and has been an instructor for about 15 years.
Turnbill said that her love of cutting hair
Story and photos by Mark White
Owner, Bootsie Turnbill with student Holly Vaughn.
started when she was a teenager doing the hair of family members, such as her aunt and others.
Her interest in barbering started when she would take her sons when they were young to get their hair cut.
“I just really wanted to learn it and the guys there talked me into going to barber college,” Turnbill said.
Prior to helping Campbellsville University open four barber colleges, Turnbill worked in Nashville, and saw the need for such programs in the region.
“I had a bunch of people driving from Kentucky to Nashville because there wasn’t anything in between. After that I saw there was a need for it in Kentucky,” Turnbill said.
Turnbill said that she really loved Campbellsville University and didn’t think she would leave there, but she got married and moved to Rocky Top, Tennessee.
at the barbering college, they will go onto the state board and take their exams there. After that, the student will get to be an apprentice barber for six months working under someone.
Students can get a masters after that, take the exam and then become a master barber.
On Point doesn’t have financial aid yet, but some students can get vocational rehabilitation funding and others can get Veterans Administration aid. She added that Kentucky Senate Bill 90 provides some aid for people, who have been incarcerated or might have some type of mental illness.
“I kept looking for something that was kind of needed in between Tennessee and Kentucky. I did the demographical count here in Corbin and went over that and the numbers added up, and I determined that it was definitely a need for this area,” Turnbill said.
On Point Barbering College opened on June 17 at 37 South Park Center Suite 2, which is off Cumberland Falls Highway in Corbin. As of early July, there were already three students from London, Somerset and Harrodsburg.
By August, she anticipated having eight enrolled students, and can have up to 20 students at one time.
“At a barber academy, you are learning the whole concept of cutting hair along with hair coloring. There is a lot more to it than people think. It is not just about doing fades or haircuts. You are learning permanent waves. You are learning relaxers,” Turnbill said.
“As far as the curriculum goes, you have studies in psychology, biology, a little bit of anatomy in with all the other concepts. You are learning life skills. There is a lot more to it.”
The cost for the program is $14,500.
Turnbill said that it usually takes about one year to complete barber college depending on how often a student comes.
Once the student completes their 1,500 hours
Traditionally, the profession has been dominated by men, but Turnbill noted that more and more women are becoming barbers. She estimates that the breakdown is about 70 percent male and 30 percent female.
So what is the difference between barbers and cosmetologists?
The basic difference is that barbers don’t do nails and pedicures, and cosmetologists don’t use razors, Turnbill said.
“That is kind of our set a part thing. We do coloring just like they do and the haircuts,” she added.
Turnbill said that her school is definitely a Christian college. There is a 20-minute devotion every morning followed by instruction on theory from 8 - 9 am, and then clinic.
The facility is open to the public for haircuts, coloring, etc. Monday through Thursday from 9 am - 4:30 pm. On Friday, it is only open from 9 am - noon.
The college offers $7 haircuts except on Tuesdays when they only charge $5 all day.
“I love the Corbin area. I really am thankful to everybody, who has been coming by and getting haircuts. It has just been great,” Turnbill added.
For more information about On Point Barbering Academy call 606.215.3537.
CURRENT CHAMBER MEMBERS
•1818 Law Firm
•430 Main Street, LLC
•4ever Graphics & Design
•Accelecom
•AdventHealth
•Aisin Automotive Casting, LLC
•Alzheimer’s Association
•American Business Systems
•Appalachian Outfitters, LLC
•Appalachian Wireless
•Austin City Saloon
•Avizion Glass LLC
•Baptist Health Corbin
•Baptist Health Occupational Medicine
•Barnhill Pediatric Dentistry, P.S.C.
•Barrier Roofs
•Baylor Commercial Door & Hardware Inc.
•Baymont Inn & Suites
•Belk, Inc.
•Best Western Corbin Inn
•BHG Corbin
•Bissell’s
•Bluegrass Care Navigators
•Bluegrass Healing Hands
•Bluegrass Realtors
•Bojangles of Corbin
•Brandeis Machinery & Supply Company
•Breaktime Vending
•CC&M - Construction Division
•Central Automotive Supply
•Central Baptist Church
•Century 21 Advantage Realty, a Robinson Company
•CHI Saint Joseph HealthSaint Joseph London
•Cinema Social
•City of Corbin
•City of Williamsburg
•Cloyd & Associates, PSC
•Comfort Inn & Suites
•Commercial Bank
•Community Trust Bank - Corbin
•Community Trust Bank
- Williamsburg #1
•Community Trust Bank
- Williamsburg #2
•Comprehensive Business
Insurance Solutions, LLC
•Computer Information Services (CIS)
•Continue CARE Hospital at BHC
•Corbin Area Technology Center
•Corbin Board of Education
•Corbin Center
•Corbin City Utilities Commission
•Corbin Community Backpack
•Corbin Educational Center
•Corbin Elementary
•Corbin Flower Shop, Inc.
•Corbin Garage Doors
•Corbin Health and Rehab Center
•Corbin High School
•Corbin Housing Authority
•Corbin Intermediate
•Corbin Lion’s Club
•Corbin Middle School
•Corbin News Journal
•Corbin Preschool
•Corbin Primary School
•Corbin Public Library
•Corbin Rotary Club
•Corbin Senior Citizens Center
•Corbin Tourism and
Convention Commission
•Creative Touch Jewelers
•Creech & Gibbs Pharmacy LLC
•Crystal Clean
•Cumberland Falls Family
Dentistry, P.L.L.C.
•Cumberland Falls State Park
•Cumberland Mountain Healthcare
•Cumberland Valley Insurance
•Cumberland Valley
National Bank
•Cumberland Valley RECC
•David Perry
•David’s Steaks, Buffet & Catering
•Davis Salvage
•Dayspring Health
•Delta Natural Gas
•Disabled American Veterans
Chapter 158 - Keavy
•Don Franklin Corbin
Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram
•Dr. & Mrs. Don Barton
•Dusty Diamond Boutique
•Eastern Kentucky
University - Corbin
•Edward Jones
•Encore Communications, Inc.
•Eubanks Electrical Supply, Inc.
•Everlasting Aluminum Gates
•Falls Road Plaza
•Firestone Airide
•First Baptist Church
•First Financial Credit, Inc. - Corbin
•First Financial Credit, Inc. - Williamsburg
•FK Perkins & Co. PLLC
•Folktale Coffee and Bakehouse
•Forcht Bank - Corbin
•Forcht Bank - Williamsburg
•Forcht Broadcasting
•Forcht Group of Kentucky
•Forcht Pharmacy
•Forest Hills Shopping Center
•Freedom Point Church
•Freeman Brother’s Realty LLC
•Freeman Family Practice
•Freeman Childers Attorneys at Law
•Friendship Center
•Goodwill Industries of Corbin
•Goodwill Industries of Williamsburg
•Grace Community Health Center
•Grace On The Hill
•Great Clips
•Grove Marina
•H&R Block
•Hacker Brothers Inc.
•Hampton Inn by Hilton, Williamsburg, KY
•Hampton Inn Corbin
•Hart Funeral Home Inc.
•Hayes Consulting and Management LLC
•Heaberlin Supply
•Healing Hands Health Center
•Heltaco LLC DBA Orkin Pest Control
•Henderson Healthcare
•Hillcrest Health and Rehab Center
•Holiday Inn Express, Williamsburg
•Hometown Bank of Corbin
•Hoover Properties
•Hop, Skip and a Jump
Children’s Resale
•Insurance Service Center of Corbin
•Jackson Warewashing Systems
•James Baker State Farm
•Jaynes Family Practice
•JBK, Inc. Roofing Division
•John and Milly Burkhart
•Jones Lawn Care, LLC
•Jones Plastic & Engineering Co., LLC
•KCEOC Community Action Partnership
•Kentucky Blood Center
•Kentucky Climate Control
•Kentucky Family Medicine
•Kentucky Utilities
•Kentucky Wash Pros
•KentuckyOne Health Cancer Care
•Kiwanis Club of Corbin
•Knox County Fiscal Court
•KOWA Kentucky, Inc.
•KY Representative - Nick Wilson
•KY Representative - Tom O’Dell Smith
•KY Senator - Robert Stivers
•L&L Equipment and Parts LLC
•L&N Federal Credit Union
•LaDonna’s LLC
•Laurel County Literacy Council
•Legacy Ford Lincoln
Chevrolet Buick GMC
•Liquor Mart
•Little Caesar’s Pizza
•Lowe’s Home Improvement
•Mackey Vision Center
•Mallory Davis - State Farm Insurance
•Marr, Miller & Myers PSC, CPA
•Martin’s Sports Apparel
•Mi Casa Mexican Restaurant
•Middlesboro Coca-Cola
•Minuteman Press
•Mitchell Tax & Accounting
•Moonbow Crystals
•Mountain Rehabilitation Services
•MPI KY LLC
•National Services Mgt. Inc.
dba NationalTruckload.com
•New Beginnings Real Estate LLC
•New Hope Ministries
•NorthStar Maintenance Group
•Northwestern Mutual
•Norvex Supply
•Old Town Grill
•O’Neil-Lawson Funeral Home
•On Point Barbering Academy LLC
•On The Money, LLC
•One Senior Care, LLC Mountain View Pace
•Owens Auto Parts
•Pat Conlin
•Patriot Real Estate LLC/ Stars & Stripes Real Estate
•Pennington Wellness
•Pepsi Cola Bottling Company
•Pierce Dant Hamblin Post #3167 - VFW
•Planet Earth PC
•Plumb-Tec, LLC
•PNC Bank
•Pratt’s Landscaping LLC
•PRI (Partners for Rural Impact)
•PRIDE Industries
•PT Pros, Inc.
•Rachel Stepek - Wellcare
•Rapiscan Systems
•Re/Max on Main
•Rebecca Lucas
CURRENT CHAMBER MEMBERS
•Reeves Property Group
•Reliance One Realty
•Renfro Supply
•Robert P. Hammons,
Attorney at Law
•Sallie Davidson Realtors
•Sav-Rite Home Care Inc.
•SecuriTech Group
•Servpro of Pulaski and Laurel Counties
•Shawn Rogers Realty Inc.
•Sheltowee Trace
Adventure Resort
•Smokey Bear’s BBQ, LCC
•Somerset Community College
•Sonny’s BBQ
•Southeast Kentucky Audiology
•Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
•Southeast Kentucky
Rehabilitation Industries
•Southeastern Medical Supply LLC
•Spero Health
•State Farm Insurance - Michael Jones
•State Farm Insurance - Mike Sparks
•Storage4Corbin
•The Appalachian Wildlife Foundation, Inc.
•The Arena
•The Depot on Main
•The Gail Frederick School
Of Dance, Inc.
•The Job Shop
•The Mint Gaming Hall Cumberland
•The Wrigley Taproom and Eatery
•Tim Short Auto Mall
•Times Tribune
•Tipton & Tipton
Attorneys At Law
•Tomahawks LLC
•Trent Knuckles
•Trinity Family Health, PLLC
•Union Commonwealth University
•University of the Cumberlands
•US Representative Hal Rogers
•US Restoration LLC
•US Senator Mitch McConnell
•US Senator Rand Paul
•VFW Post 3302
•Village Caregiving
•W.D. Bryant & Son
•Wallen’s Towing and Recovery
•Waste Connections of
Eastern Kentucky
•Whitaker Bank
•White, Greer & Maggard
Orthodontics
•Whitley Broadcasting Co. Inc.
•Whitley County Board of Education
•Whitley County Fiscal Court
•Whitley County Health Department
•Wild Daisy Farm and Kitchen LLC
•Wildcat Harley Davidson
•Williamsburg Health and Rehab Center
•Williamsburg Insurance Agency
•Williamsburg Tourism Commission
•Williamsburg Whitley County Airport
•Winds of Change
•Workout Anytime
•Wyatt Insurance Agency, Inc.
The Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is a private, voluntary, not-for-profit organization comprised of business and individuals dedicated to improving the economic environment of the Tri-County Region. By fostering the development of business growth and prosperity, the entire region benefits, while maintaining the quality of life we all treasure.
Chamber membership is valuable to a business because it provides resources for business interaction and promotion, business advocacy, workforce and leadership development, benefits, and community enrichment. We invite everyone to participate in our ongoing effort to make this an outstanding location to live and work.
For more information about the benefits of membership in the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce contact us at 606.528.6390 or visit our website at www.southernkychamber.com.
Ribbon Cuttings
Wild Daisy Farm & Kitchen held a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Tuesday, June 11th. Wild Daisy offers gluten free bakery items and lunch items. They are located at 513 South Main Street, Suite 2 in Corbin.
Grace Health Medical Campus cut a ribbon on Friday, June 7th. They are located at 14662 N. US Hwy. 25E, in Corbin.
Don Franklin - Corbin, Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram had a ribbon cutting on Friday, June 14th. The dealership is located at 14486 US-25E in Corbin.
Helping Hands Health Center had an open house and ribbon cutting on Saturday, June 1st. The center is located at 1321 Cumberland Falls Hwy. in Corbin.
Mountain View Pace held a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, June 4th. They are located in the Tri-County Shopping Center in Corbin. The physical address is 14892 N. US Hwy. 25E.
1818 Law Firm had a ribbon cutting and open house on Thursday, June 27th. They are located at 217 Main Street in Williamsburg.
On Point Barbering Academy had their ribbon cutting on Monday, July 1st. They are located at 37 South Park Center, Suite 2 in Corbin.
Patriot Real Estate held their ribbon cutting on Friday, July 12th. They are located at 37 South Park Center, Suite 5 in Corbin.
Chamber Luncheons
Aaron Poynter, Director, Kentucky Adult Education (KYAE), Targeted Services Branch was the speaker at the May Chamber luncheon.
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Nancy Conley was welcomed to Corbin during the June luncheon. She is the new Director of Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission.
Brandi Hon was the featured speaker at the July luncheon. She is the Workforce Recovery Program Manager for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
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