Vol 18/Issue 12
greater owensboro chamber of commerce
CHAMBER MATTERS 2020
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SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES WITH
SHOP OWENSBORO 2020 Shop Owensboro 2020, presented by Independence Bank, kicked off to a busy start on Saturday. 500 bags were handed out to excited shoppers at the Owensboro Convention Center via giant candy canes raised to their car windows, in order to comply with social distancing guidelines. In partnership with Independence Bank, the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce star ted Shop Owensboro as a local version of the nation-wide Shop Small Business Saturday, which takes place the Saturday following Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Shop Owensboro gives small businesses a chance to promote themselves during the busiest shopping time of the year and for shoppers to “keep their money where their heart is.”
Each bag contains a map of participating store locations; coupons and special offers; as well as a BINGO card. Shoppers can collect stamps after each purchase (or receipts from online, delivery, or phone purchases) and return the cards to the Chamber office by Friday, December 11 in order to be entered to win one of two grand prizes - a $250 Visa gift card! Some shoppers also found $25 gift certificates to participating stores hidden inside their bags. This year, Shop Owensboro was expanded from one day to encompass one full week to allow for social distancing and promote safety for businesses and shoppers alike. Many businesses are also offering online ordering, curbside pick-up and other alternative shopping or dining methods to serve more customers
safely and comply with the CDC’s COVID-19 guidelines. Shop Owensboro continues through this Saturday, December 5. Even if you didn’t pick up a bag last Saturday, shoppers are encouraged to support local businesses this holiday season by making purchases online, over the phone, or by curbside pick-up or delivery. Contact individual businesses to see what alternatives to in-person shopping they offer.
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTICIPATING MEMBERS!
REMOTE ROOSTER BOOSTER TO BE HELD THIS THURSDAY Join us! The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce will host Rooster Booster remotely this Thursday, December 3 at 7:30 a.m. CST. Thursday’s event is sponsored by German American Bank and will feature a 2021 Legislative Preview of current and newly elected legislators in the Greater Owensboro area. The panel will be moderated by Bart Darrell, 2020 Chamber Advocacy Chair and 2018 Chamber Board Chair.
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There is no cost to attend the remote December 3 Rooster Booster, which will be streamed on Facebook Live and Zoom.
Join us via Facebook Live @gochamber To join via Zoom, visit chamber. owensboro.com to complete a registration form. Registrants will be emailed an access link and instructions.
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CHAMBER MATTERS
AGN, Inc. AXIOM Architecture Ballard Construction Custom Homes Inc. Best One Tire & Service Bluegrass Family Allergy, PLLC Byron & Barclay Candace Crossan State Farm CASA of Ohio Valley Comfort Keepers Company Name Daviess County Community Early Childhood Council Daviess County Cooperative Extension Service Dr. Richard Good, OB/GYN Durall Wedding Orthodontics Elliott Farms Good Shepherd Church Habitat for Humanity of OwensboroDaviess Co. Harold’s Economy Cleaners & Laundry Health First Community Health Center Hollison, LLC Homes by Benny Clark, Inc. Horizon Homecare Hudson Mfg. & Machine Shop IMPACT 100 Owensboro Inc. Jennifer Hardesty Besecker Kamuf, Pace & Kamuf Koorsen Fire & Security Kroger Wine and Spirits Kroger Wine and Spirits Kuntry Kutter Kurtz Auction & Realty Company
Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Truck of Western KY Central City, KY (270) 543-7968 • www.auniteannes.com East Daviess County Water Association, Inc. 9210 State Route 144, Knottsville, KY (270) 281-5187 eastdaviesscountywater.com Kentucky Dream Homes 3615 Highway 144 (270) 685-6900 www.kentuckydreamhomes.com Firestone Complete Car Care 2400 Patriot Run (270) 683-4326
Limos By Knight Lipscomb Hydra Cleaning / Professional Carpet Cleaning Longhorn Steakhouse Mattingly’s Automotive Repair McCarthy Strategic Solutions, LLC Michael J Gross, LLC Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn, Inc. Oney’s Apartments, LLC Overtime Drywall Company & Plastering Owensboro Country Club Owensboro Federal Credit Union Owensboro Health Owensboro Health Foundation Owensboro Human Relations Commission Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission Pleasant & Sons Communications, LLC Schwartz Heating & Cooling Inc. SIP Owensboro State Farm Owensboro Sales Territory Tanner+West Thacker, Hodskins, & Knight LLP The Olive Garden Restaurant Timesavers KY, LLC Toyotetsu Mid America Tri-State Mailing Systems, Inc. U.S. Small Business Administration Kentucky District Office Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph Vector Engineers, Inc Wellington Parc White Chateau at Cecil Farms Wonder Boy Media
December Calendar 3 Rooster Booster, Sponsored by
German American Bank Featured Program: Legislative Preview 7:30 a.m.
8 Virtual New Member Breakfast 10:00 a.m.
15 Virtual Ambassador Meeting 10:00 a.m.
17 Leadership Owensboro -
Economy and Innovation Day
18 Ribbon Cutting - Murphy Excavating 2601 West Second Street 12:15 p.m.
J.J. Fosters 4431 Springhill Drive, Suite 3 (270) 993-0212 Jerry Ray Davis CDJR 322 West Fourth Street (270) 685-9000 www.jerryraydavis.com Kentucky Small Business Development Center - Owensboro Office 200 East Third Street, Suite 302 (270) 574-9990 • www.ksbdc.org Santa’s Toys LLC 2928 Heartland Crossing Blvd. (Unit E) 1-812-937-6050 SantasToys.com
CANDANCE CASTLEN BRAKE PRESIDENT & CEO cbrake@owensboro.com 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 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
LET’S WORK TOGETHER
TO KEEP OWENSBORO OPEN
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German American Bank sponsoring December 2020 Rooster Booster People, technology and local come together in banking at German American Bank. From leadingedge customer-facing banking technology for business and personal customers, to local, responsive decision making by a talented team of Owensboro financial professionals, German American Bank is the ideal choice to meet the financial needs of our vibrant Owensboro community. 2020 has been a year of disruption, yet German American Bank has remained true to our commitment to serve the financial needs of our local community. Our team processed over 3000 PPP loans, totaling over $355 million, which assisted small businesses in the local communities we serve, to pay
Card, German American donates 2 cents to the school of your choice. So far in 2020, German American Bank has already donated $42,588.50 to schools participating in the School Spirit Card Program. Annually, German American Bank prioritizes and retain in excess of 40,000 employees!. sponsoring a Rooster Booster event. Gathering the The German American Bank School Spirit Check business community together to share ideas, to listen Card program is designed to raise money for local and learn from guest speakers, and to network with schools. When you have a checking account with each other strengthens our mutual goal to make us, you can choose a card designed exclusively for Owensboro a great place to live, work and play. To the following schools: Daviess County High School discover more about German American Bank, visit Panthers, Apollo Eagles, Owensboro Red Devils, or the www.germanamerican.com. We are proud to serve Owensboro Community Technical College. Every time Owensboro and we are grateful for the support we you pay for purchases with your School Spirit Check receive from this great community.
EMERGING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR | ROWLAND FAMILY DENTISTRY
Rowland Family Dentistry is a dental office for all your dental needs including cleanings, extractions, fillings, aesthetic smile makeovers and tooth whitening products. The Rowland Family Dentistry team is empowered to help patients make decisions about their oral health and are able to provide patients with all the information needed to make educated decisions about the latest products and technologies in dentistry. Dr. Janet Rowland also serves as the clinical director of an organization helping men and women get dentures after recovery from addiction. The Rowland Family Dentistry team accepted the 2020 Emerging Business of the Year Award from last year’s recipient, Owensboro Family Pharmacy, at the 2020 Chamber Celebration.
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Today is Giving Tuesday. 2020 has been a difficult year. Each and every one of us has been affected by the year's events. In this season of Thanksgiving, we think about all the things we are grateful for; the things we hold near and dear to us despite the events of the world. We also think about
ways we can share that gratitude, and give back to our communities. Giving Tuesday was started in 2012. It was created simply as a day that “encourages people to do good.” It is celebrated annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. The beauty of this day is that anyone can participate, whether it be individuals or
businesses. And you can participate in any way you choose. You can give of your time, by volunteering in-person or virtually for a cause or non-profit organization. You can give financially to help those in need. You can share your voice, by speaking out for or sharing messages from causes that are important to you. And you can share gratitude, thanking those in your community who have risked their health this year to make sure we still have the services we rely on. Encourage your friends and family to give, too. However you choose to give, be sure to tag @givingtuesday and @gochamber.
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