MARILYN AND WILLIAM YOUNG FOUNDATION

The Marilyn and William Young Foundation is in the business of making good things happen all around them. Greater Owensboro has their mark all over, but you won’t see them taking credit for the real change they make. Launching a new strategic plan that is addressing so many important issues, the Marilyn and William Young Foundation has risen to the occasion to assist nonprofits when they need it the most and to build real civic engagement in our community.

2022 Minority Business Leader of the Year

Allyson Sanders

A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult. Allyson Sanders personifies this year’s minority business leader of the year. After her year in Leadership Owensboro, she decided that she was going to open a business that she felt was needed here locally. And wouldn’t you know, she opened weeks before COVID. But she never gave up. She continued to invest in her business and add more components. And she did all of this while working her day job serving our community in the workforce solutions at Owensboro Community & Technical College.

2022 Leadership Owensboro Class Member of the Year BLAINE MATHEW

Leadership Owensboro Class Member of the Year Award recipients are selected by their fellow classmates. Blaine is constantly finding ways to serve Greater Owensboro. His love for this community is unmatched and his kind and selfless disposition inspires us all. He will be serving on the executive committee for Leadership Owensboro Alumni during its relaunch this year.

2023 Business of the Year 1-10 Employees

Red Wing Shoes

Red Wing Shoes opened its doors in Owensboro in 2017 and boasts over four generations of shoe expertise. Their passionate team is always looking for ways to get involved in the community and recently announced they will be providing scholarships to higher-education students in Owensboro!

2023 Emerging Business of the Year

Gramps Coffee And Donuts

For years, Gramps Coffee and Donuts dreamed of owning a company where they could provide a place where all kinds of people could experience genuine community over a meal—That’s where the idea of their coffee and donut shop was born. Located downtown as a hub for all coffee-lovers, this small business is fashioned with a friendly face who has become a community icon.

2023 Business of the Year 50-249 Employees