Vol 11/Issue109
greater owensboro chamber of commerce
OCT
CHAMBER MATTERS 2012 inside: Calendar
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Ribbon Cuttings
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New members
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owensboro.com/chamber
Rooster Booster Breakfast October 4, 2012
Owensboro Christian Church 7:30 a.m. Laura Knoth, Executive Director, KY Corn Growers Association Register online at www.Owensboro.com/chamber or call (270) 926-1860
October Rooster Booster to address affect of drought on economy Laura M. Knoth will address the 2012 drought and its effects on local, state and global economies. Knoth serves as the executive director for the Kentucky Corn Growers and Kentucky Small Grain Growers Associations, where she works with grower leaders to provide promotion, marketing, education, grassroots and membership programs to nearly 7,000 grain farmers across the Commonwealth.
Prior to accepting her current position, Knoth served the Kentucky Farm Bureau for 18 years, most recently as director of the Public Affairs Division. In this position, she supervised Kentucky Farm Bureau’s public affairs activities, including state and national lobbying, policy development programs, political education, natural resources, local affairs and commodity activities. She also served as Kentucky Farm Bureau’s director of natural and environmental resources
and as an area program director, working with county Farm Bureaus in 12 Western Kentucky counties to coordinate member service and policy implementation programs. Knoth is a graduate of the University of Kentucky, holding a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture with an emphasis in natural resources and environmental economics. She worked as an environmental consultant with private industry before joining Kentucky Farm Bureau.
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CHAMBER MATTERS cation programs, parenting education, life skills training, safety education, field visits, and leadership training. Educational programming includes extension master gardeners, 4-H clubs and projects, nutrition and healthy lifestyles, safe living, homemaker clubs,
LET US TAKE YOU THERE IN STYLE,
AMY JACKSON, PRESIDENT & CEO ajackson@owensboro.com
MISSY GANT, MEMBERSHIP MANAGER mgant@owensboro.com
SUSAN HIGH, ACCOUNTING MANAGER shigh@owensboro.com
JAMIE ROBY, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT jroby@owensboro.com Chamber Matters is published monthly in the MessengerInquirer 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 MICHAEL F. BECKWITH, BOARD CHAIR
pesticide applicator training, agriculture commodity meetings, and promoting tourism. One of the most recent and more visible tourism projects is the Daviess County Barn Quilts. These extension volunteers have painted over 100 barn quilts in Daviess County.
Thank you to the Daviess County Cooperative Extension Office, who will sponsor the October 4 Rooster Booster. The Daviess County Cooperative Extension Service currently has a staff of five extension agents, three program assistants, four support staff and a host of volunteers and volunteer leaders serving the people of Daviess County. Extension volunteers contribute an average of over $300,000 worth of time to our community each year. The Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service is the most comprehensive outreach and engagement program at the University of Kentucky. Our mission is to make a difference in the lives of Kentucky citizens through research-based education. The Cooperative Extension Service delivers information, education, and solutions. We grow ideas into better communities, stronger local economies, and healthier lives. As part of the Cooperative Extension Service, the Daviess County office offers many programs and resources to assist you. Our office is located on the Owensboro Community and Technical College campus, 4800A New Hartford Road, phone 270-685-8480. Some of our services include soil testing, diagnostic services for plant diseases, insects, weeds and management recommendations, field trials, youth programs, assistance with household and personal budget planning, food and nutrition edu-
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calendar 4 October Rooster Booster 7:30 AM Owensboro Christian Church 4
Ribbon Cutting Owensboro Wellness & Rehab 12:15 PM 507 East Parrish Avenue
16 Advocacy Task Force Meeting 11:30 AM Commerce Center 18 Make a Business Connection AM 7:30 AM Tumbleweed Restaurant 18 Chamber Young Professionals Third Thursday Networking 5:30 PM Gambrinus Libation Emporium 19 Ribbon Cutting Bryant Engineering 4:00 PM 1535 Frederica Street 25 Chamber Ambassador Lunch 11:45 AM Commerce Center
Member
Renewals
A & K Construction Aleris Rolled Products All Blessings International/ Kentucky Adoption Services, Inc. Ameriprise Financial, Watson, Chaney & Associates Bluegrass Design & Powder Coating Bridge Pointe Church Brown and Brown of Kentucky/ The Anderson Group Burlington Civil Inc. Cabinets Unlimited Carpet One Floor and Home Cartridge Depot Cayce Mill Supply Century 21 Partners, Glenn Ashby Century 21 Partners, Jim DeMaio Century Mortgage Company Cintas Corporation City of Hawesville Commercial Warehousing, Inc. Community Home Health Care Crandall’s Home Furnishings David P. Russell, MD Daviess County Fiscal Court de-AM-RON Building Systems, LLC Diggers, Inc. Dr. Bradley Baker E. Louis Johnson Owensboro Fairfield Inn Famous Bistro Foreman Watson Land Title, LLC Glenn Enterprises d/b/a Linmar Hospitality Green River Appliance & TV Green River Area Development District Greg’s Collison Center Hendrick Screen Henry’s Plumbing Holland Millwork & Laminate Hollison Technologies Hudson Manufacturing and Machine Shop Inc. Hypnosis Institute of Kentucky Kentuckiana Animal Clinic Kentucky Bioprocessing LLC Kidstop, LLC Kight Lumber L. Ruth Interior Design L. Steve Castlen Realtors, John Reynolds II Level 5 Systems Liquid Concepts, Inc Lowe’s of Owensboro, Inc. Main Street Motors Inc. Marc Bosley & Associates Mark R. Hutchinson, Attorney Matthew 25 AIDS Services
May Electric Co., Inc. Mayfield Hodges Automotive Services Mechanical Systems Inc. Merle Norman Cosmetics Montgomery & Webb Plbg., Htg. & A.C, Inc. Myraid CPA Group, LLC NiteLiters Inc. Norman King Electric Ore Reclamation Company Overtime Drywall Company Owensboro Community and Technical College Owensboro Riverport Authority Owensboro-Daviess County Industrial Foundation Pepsi Beverges Company PizzaRoma (Hwy 60 East Location) PVF Supply Company, Inc. Raben Tire Reid’s Orchard Riney Hancock CPAs PSC River City Insurance Company Road Builders & Parkway Construction, LLC
Robert F. Kuphal, CPA Shane Cox Insurance Shelton Appraisal Service SignPros South Central Radio Group Spectrum Transportation Corporation State Farm Insurance, Allen Wade Steve Jones Chrysler Dodge Jeep Sun Windows, Inc. T & W Valve and Machine Co. Inc. Tapp Motor Sales Ted Lolley & Associates, LLC Triad Mining, Inc. Under 8000 Auto Sales LLC. Unilever Foods United Auto Glass US Bank Home Mortgage, Heather Montgomery VE Websites Wells Health Systems, Inc. Yummies by Yuck Zaxby’s
Member anniversaries
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CHAMBER MATTERS 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!
15 Years
Ohio Valley Nephrology Associates
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ribbon cuttings
Captured Moments Photography 801 Old Hartford Road (270) 685-5164
Higher Ground Consulting 1010 Allen Street (270) 316-4118
10 Years
NECA, Southern Indiana Chapter Owensboro Family Eye Care Center
5 Years
Friends First Federal Credit Union Gulfstream Enterprise Hometown IGA PGT Trucking, Inc.
Headquarters Barber Shop 2674 Frederica Street (270) 684-1993
Puzzle Pieces
1512 Frederica Street (270) 926-7813
Congratulations to these members on their ribbon cuttings! To schedule your ribbon cutting, call the Chamber at 926-1860.
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CHAMBER MATTERS
Candidates for office attend Red, White & Blue Picnic at Reid’s Orchard, Sept. 10 On September 10th, seventeen candidates for office spoke to a crowd of 250 citizens of the Greater Owensboro area at Reid’s Orchard. This non-partisan picnic encouraged voters to get out and educate themselves on the candidates that will be on the ballot November 6th- Election Day. The Chamber is encouraging all their members to GO VOTE! The last day to register to vote or make address changes is October 9th. To find precinct or receive general election information, visit www. daviesscountyelections.com. Questions can also be answered at the Daviess County Clerk’s Office, 214 Saint Ann Street, Room 104.
• Register by October 9th • Nearly 67,000 people registered to vote in Daviess County • Let’s beat the 2008 turnout – we need at least 47,000 people to vote! • Hit the polls on November 6th – your vote is your voice!
Members of the Apollo Air Force Junior ROTC present the colors at the Red, White & Blue Picnic.
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CHAMBER MATTERS
Ambassador of the Month Spotlight
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Get to Know Your Chamber team… Jamie Roby, Administrative Assistant • Tell us about your role at the Chamber in serving members. As the Administrative Assistant at the Chamber, I am in charge of member communication, planning events, the Chamber website, social media, publications and other office tasks. My role is to keep all members of the Chamber informed about upcoming events and news that is relevant to them and their businesses.
Margaret Cambron Kentucky Wesleyan College – Director of Career Development
Margaret Cambron, a native and lifelong resident of Daviess County began her Career Development career in 2008, which is the fourth career path for Cambron. Having past careers in the dental field, teaching and being a small business owner, gave her real-world experience in many of the career readiness areas she teaches to students and alumni at her alma mater, Kentucky Wesleyan College. This practical experience coupled with her strong network within the business community, especially through the Chamber of Commerce
Ambassador program, has prepared her for teaching students, “what employers want.” She also uses this network to find experiential learning opportunities and career opportunities for the students. Local business professionals, as well as alumni are invited on campus to participate in events that help students practice much needed skills in interviewing and networking. Thank you to Margaret for all her hard work on behalf of the Chamber and the Owensboro business community.
• What is your favorite part about your role at the Chamber? The best part about my job at the Chamber is planning the Rooster Booster Breakfast each month. People really enjoy coming to Rooster Booster and it is such an amazing tradition here at the Chamber and in Owensboro. Every time a speaker or a guest from out of town comes to the breakfast, they are extremely complimentary of the large crowd and the fact that the breakfast is fun and exciting to attend. It is very fulfilling knowing that I am planning an event that hundreds of people from Owensboro look forward to attending each month. • What is something that most people don’t know about the Chamber? Most Chamber members don’t know that the Chamber website,
www.owensboro.com/chamber has a Member’s Only portal. With a login and password, any Chamber member can access the portal to update contact information, pay invoices with a credit card, view your referral report and post coupons that will appear on the Chamber website. If you don’t know your login and password, call the Chamber office at 926-1860 and someone will be happy to give it to you. It is a great tool to utilize so you can make sure your Chamber account is accurate and you are receiving the full benefit of your membership! • Why do you choose to live and work in the greater Owensboro area? When I graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School in 2003, I was bound and determined to leave Owensboro and move to a bigger city. After nine years of living in both Bowling Green and Nashville, I realized that there is no place like home. I have been back in Owensboro for almost a year now and could not be happier with my decision. What an amazing time for our town, with the growth and revitalization that is occurring. Owensboro is making history each and every day, and I could not be more proud to be a citizen of this amazing community!
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Darron L. Brawner Attorney at Law 2645 Frederica Street, Suite 200 (270) 684-4811 Daviess County Public Library 2020 Frederica Street (270) 684-0211
Edward Jones, Justin Ray 1401 Spring Bank Drive #5 (270) 926-2650 Essentials Full Service Salon 2108 Triplett Street (270) 685-9020 Panera Bread 4600 Frederica Street (270) 683-9033
Pro-Care Home Health 1030 Burlew Blvd. (270) 686-0033 Raceway 3147 Hwy 60 East (270) 691-0010 St. Mary of the Woods School 10521 Franklin Street Whitesville, KY 42378 (270) 233-5253 Whayne Supply 3900 West Parrish Avenue (270) 683-6609 Z’s Restaurant & Bar 1100 Walnut Street (270) 852-2322
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Emerge Owensboro class of 2013 underway The community’s leadership development program— Emerge Owensboro—had its first class on September 13th with a full day of local history, leadership theory and learning about local leaders. The class of 29 will meet once per month through April and graduate at the May 2013 Rooster Booster Breakfast. The class’ next day is Thursday, October 18th with the popular “Human Needs and Services Day.” Emerge Owensboro is a joint program of the Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Corporation.
Mike Baker, author of “People: The Real Business of Leadership” talked to the Emerge Owensboro class at the Museum of Science and History on September 13.
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