Vol 11/Issue110
greater owensboro chamber of commerce
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CHAMBER MATTERS 2013
Rooster Booster Breakfast January 3, 2013 STATE OF THE COMMUNITY ADDRESSES Owensboro Christian Church, 7:30 am Register online at www.Owensboro.com/chamber or calling (270) 926-1860
Chamber will mark 100 years with Centennial Celebration January 19 Since April 1913, business leaders in Owensboro have been joining forces to bolster the economy and press for initiatives to increase opportunities for businesses to thrive. The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce was formed by ifteen member of the Owensboro Businessmen’s Association. 100 years later, the group is still thriving as the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, with nearly 900 members. The concept of the Chamber remains the same after
all these years – provide a place for the leaders of the Greater Owensboro area to come together and share their ideas and services to make Owensboro a better place to live and work. To celebrate the accomplishments, members, and leaders who have contributed, the Chamber will host a Centennial a Centennial Celebration presented by Owensboro Health on January 19th at the RiverPark Center. The Celebration will begin at 6 pm with a recep-
tion, followed by a program at 7 pm in Cannon Hall. The program will highlight all the accomplishments over the last 100 years, and will include the annual “Passing of the Gavel” from 2012 Board Chair Michael F. Beckwith to 2013 Chair Gavin C. Roberts. The Dance of the Decades will begin at 8:30 pm with the Second Street Big Band playing until 11:30 pm. Tickets for the Centennial Celebration are $50 and can be reserved by calling the Chamber at 926-1860.
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CHAMBER MATTERS
Mattingly, Payne give “State of the Community” addresses at January 5 Rooster Booster AMY JACKSON, PRESIDENT & CEO ajackson@owensboro.com
MISSY GANT, MEMBERSHIP MANAGER mgant@owensboro.com
SUSAN HIGH, ACCOUNTING MANAGER shigh@owensboro.com
JAMIE ROBY, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT jroby@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 • www.owensboro.com/ chamber Follow us on Twitter @GOCHAMBER GAVIN ROBERTS, BOARD CHAIR
Judge-Executive Al Mattingly and ness, Acme Plumbing and Heating, Mayor Ron Payne will make their Inc. “State of the CommuJudge Mattingly welnity” addresses at the comes citizen comments January 3rd Rooster and may be reached at Booster Breakfast. A Daviess County Fiscal large crowd is expected Court - 685-8424, home for this annual event. - 685-4876, or by e-mail Daviess County Fiscal alhvac@aol.com. Court and the City of Owensboro Mayor Owensboro are co-sponRon Payne retired as an sors of the breakfast, Assistant Professor of which starts at 7:30 am Accounting at Brescia at Owensboro Christian University in May of JUDGE EXECUTIVE AL MATTINGLY Church. 2008. Previously, he served Al Mattingly is the as an Owensboro City Daviess County JudgeCommissioner from 2005 Executive and was sworn until 2007. He has also into ofice on January 3, maintained the positions 2011. of City Manager, the In 1971, Judge MatCity’s Chief Administratingly married Ms. Judy tive Oficer, from 1997 (Wolfe) and they have until his retirement in one son, Will. 2003, and Director of Judge Mattingly, born Finance & Administration to Alfred and Commie from 1993 until 1997. Marie Mattingly on May Previously, Ron served MAYOR RON PAYNE 23, 1947, is the eldest 14 years with the City of of 12 siblings. He graduTulsa, Oklahoma, irst as ated from Owensboro Catholic High Controller and Deputy City AudiSchool in 1965 and in 1969 received tor and eventually as Director of his Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Brescia College. Mattingly served in the United States Army from 1969 until 1972. In 2003 and 2007, Judge Mattingly was elected and served as an Owensboro City Commissioner. In 2007, he served the Owensboro City Commission as Mayor Pro Tem. He has always been active in his community and church, Our Lady of Lourdes. He is a member of various civic and professional organizations. He is President of a family-owned plumbing, heating, and cooling busi-
Finance. He was Owensboro’s City Auditor from 1975 to 1979 and also worked for the accounting irm of Coopers & Lybrand. Payne is a Certiied Public Accountant. He holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Brescia College and a Master’s of Science in accounting from the University of Tulsa. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in Vietnam. Payne and his wife Denise have two sons, Brian and Adam. It has been a busy decade for Owensboro. The City has closed a chapter on riverfront development with the rededication of the Shelton Memorial, grand opening of Smothers Park and an historic airshow, but progress continues downtown with construction on the convention center and millions of dollars in private investment. Mayor Ron Payne will review the past year of developments, both public and private and highlight where Owensboro is as daily business continues, including public safety, infrastructure, economic development, inances and quality of life. The Mayor will also provide a peek into 2013.
LET US TAKE YOU THERE IN STYLE,
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CHAMBER MATTERS
JAN calendar
Gavin Roberts is Chamber Board Chair for 2013
3 Rooster Booster Owensboro Christian Church 7:30 am 15 Advocacy Task Force Meeting Commerce Center 11:30 am
17 Make a Business Connection Tumbleweed Restaurant 7:30 am
17 Small Business Task Force Meeting Commerce Center 11:30 am 19 Centennial Celebration RiverPark Center 6 pm
24 Chamber Ambassador Lunch Commerce Center 11:45 am
Gavin C. Roberts, Agency Manager boro on the move – tackling today’s of Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance, issues and planning for the future.” is the 2013 board chair for the Roberts, in his role as board Greater Owensboro Chamber chair, will work with a 20-memof Commerce. He assumes the ber board, nominated and electrole from Michael F. Becked by the membership. Those with, the 2012 board chair. serving as directors for the “I’m excited about the Chamber in 2013 include: direction of the Chamber. 2013 will be a busy year – a Gavin Roberts, Chair – Kenyear of celebration of 100 tucky Farm Bureau years of business leaders comMichael Beckwith, Past Chair Gavin Roberts ing together to strengthen our – First Security Bank community. We will be active Darrell Higginbotham, Chairall year as the voice of our members, Elect – Independence Bank making sure progress on I-67 is hap*T. Tommy Littlepage, Vice Chair pening and providing assistance to our Legal – Regional Land Title Company members in navigating the changing Matt Hayden, Vice Chair Admin and healthcare environment, among many Core Services – Envision Contractors, other efforts,” said Roberts. “We hope LLC all our members and our entire comKathy Oliver, Vice Chair Membermunity will continue to engage in the ship – United Way conversation of how to keep OwensTammy Maglinger, Vice Chair Mem-
Get Movin’ Testimonial Crystal Jones is celebrating the New Year healthier, thanks to the jump start she received in last year’s Get Movin’ challenge. She and her husband, John, formed a team with friends, which provided the support and accountability they needed to start exercising and change their eating habits. “It worked really well for me,” she said, adding that her “competitive nature” served as a natural motivation in the team environment. After only 12 weeks, Crystal Jones found herself 34 pounds lighter. And today she’s lost over 75 pounds and
on target to reach her weight loss goal of 100 pounds by May. Her husband lost 32 pounds during the contest and has kept it off. Crystal Jones has continued to incorporate regular physical activity on most days of the week, inding running to be her niche. “If I don’t run for a day I feel like I’m missing something,” she said. John Jones also runs and their two children have joined cross country teams. To get involved and healthy like Jones did, visit www.getmovin2013.
ber Services – Custom Audio Video *Adam Hancock, Treasurer – Riney Hancock CPAs *Mark Martin, Vice Chair Advocacy – Atmos Energy Gordy Wilcher, Owensboro Music Center Malcolm Bryant, Malcolm Bryant Corporation Steve Castlen, Castlen Realty Debbie Benedek Ken Lawson, Greenwell Chisholm *Rick Kamuf, Kamuf Brothers Farm *JAT Mountjoy, Owensboro Health System Pamela Smith-Wright, Owensboro City Commissioner George Wathen, Daviess County Commissioner Ed Riney, Owensboro Riverport Authority * New three year board member
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CHAMBER MATTERS The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all of the sponsors for the Centennial Celebration that have made this event possible!
PRESENTED BY
PLATINUM SPONSORS
DIAMOND SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS Beltline Electric Hampton Inn Titan Contrac�ng & Leasing Owensboro Conven�on Center Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline Republic Bank
SILVER SPONSORS Brescia University AEP Indiana Michigan Power Wright Implement Century Aluminum Riney Hancock CPAs Owensboro Municipal U�li�es
Audubon Area Community Services Daviess County Fiscal Court EM Ford & Company Swedish Match North America, Inc. Old Na�onal Bank Denark Construc�on
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CHAMBER MATTERS
Member anniversaries
new 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!
45 Years: WBKR/WOMI
10 Years: Comfort Suites Owensboro Enterprise Rent-A-Car Downtown Lamar Outdoor Advertising Oasis Tanning Salon REMAX Professional Realty Group, Gary Maglinger, ABR, GR
20 Years: Wills Animal Hospital
5 Years: Debruce Grain
Members
American Service Group, Inc. 729A Maple Heights Avenue (270) 689-0805 International Center of Kentucky 233 West Ninth Street (270) 683-3423 MEDI, Inc. 1101A South Main Street Hopkinsville, KY 42240 (270) 885-8885 Remax Professional Realty Company - Blake Hayden 1921 Robin Road (270) 244-6162
David’s Custom Woodworking 2520 Barrett Hill Road Livermore, KY 42352 (270) 344-0325 Technical Innovation 1449 Donelson Pike Nashville, TN 37217 (615) 663-8280 US Remanufacturing LLC 2400 Grimes Avenue (270) 688-5902 WKU Public Media 1906 College Heights Boulevard #11035 Bowling Green, KY 42101 (270) 745-1904
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CHAMBER MATTERS
Member
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American Cancer Society Associated Engineers Inc. Beautiful You Brite-Way Sign Company, Inc. Browns Valley Truck Equipment Carroll Hayden Appraisals Carter Financial Century 21 Partners, John Burns Champion Ford-Lincoln-Mercury-Mazda Computer Guys, LLC David Hocker & Associates, Inc. Daviess County Farm Bureau Federation Days Inn Designs & Signs by Gina Dr. Mark Fort DMD Dr. R. Wathen Medley, Jr. ECSI Edward Jones, Tycen Brock Elder Advantage Envision Contractors LLC
Foundation for Daviess County Public Schools Gambrinus Libation Emporium Gulfstream Commercial Services, LLC H & R Block HealthPark Heritage Christian School Hill View Farms Hofmann Design LLC Howard Sign Company Hugh E. Sandefur Training Center Husk Signs ITumble & Bounce Jeremy Bradley MD, PSC Junior Achievement of West Kentucky Kamuf Brothers Farms Kentucky Department For The Blind Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance - Robert Edge Kosair Children’s Hospital
Lifeline Home Health of Owensboro LPL Financial, Paul Haire Martin Custom Building Inc Miller House Restaurant & Catering Ohio Valley Physicians Association Inc Old Hickory Bar-B-Q, Inc. Olive Garden Restaurant Owensboro Christian Church Owensboro Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau Owensboro Family Eye Care Owensboro Public Schools Pat Hayden Movers Poole’s Pharmacy Care Purcell Tire Company Riverfront Appraisals Rogers Jewelers Sam’s Club Scott Baird Plumbing & Heating Co. Inc. Southern Foods
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