March 2016 Chamber Matters

Vol 15/Issue 3

greater owensboro chamber of commerce

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CHAMBER MATTERS 2016

Chamber delegation visits Frankfort SEE STORY/PAGE 2

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3 Rooster Booster CANDANCE BRAKE PRESIDENT & CEO cbrake@owensboro.com DANIEL DENO MEMBERSHIP SERVICES SPECIALIST

Breakfast Owensboro Convention Center 7:30 a.m.

ddeno@owensboro.com SUSAN HIGH BUSINESS MANAGER shigh@owensboro.com JESSICA KIRK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LEADERSHIP OWENSBORO/

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Kroger Wine & Spirits

1650 Starlite Drive 12:15 p.m.

PROGRAMS & EVENTS MANAGER jkirk@owensboro.com SHELLY NICHOLS MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT MANAGER shelly@owensboro.com

24 Ambassador Luncheon Old National Bank

Chamber’s advocacy efforts to serve members Our Chamber is in full swing tracking legislation and policy issues in Frankfort. The community priorities will be our main focus. We are also keeping a close eye on any new legislation that may impact our members.

“We feel that it is a tremendous benefit to our members to advocate for them in areas related to local, state and federal

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Conference Room Chamber Matters is published monthly in the

government issues,” said Candance Castlen Brake, President and CEO of the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce.

“Most business owners do not have the resources – particularly the time it takes – to watch out for themselves in matters of legislation. We commit to do that. And we focus much of our efforts on being the watchdog for our members.”

11:45 a.m.

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 & Instagram @GOCHAMBER ADAM HANCOCK BOARD CHAIR

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Owensboro Symphony hosts CYP The Owensboro Symphony Orchestra presents The Music of Billy Joel and more by Michael Cavanaugh on March 19 at Cannon Hall.

Hand-picked by Billy Joel for the starring role in the Broadway musical, Movin’ Out, Grammy and Tony nominated Michael Cavanaugh has won the hearts of audiences and critics. In his tribute to Billy Joel, the audience will hear many of the Piano Man’s biggest hits including She’s Got A Way, New York State of Mind, Uptown Girl, Only The Good Die Young, You May Be Right and Just The Way You Are. Special discounts are available for Leadership Owensboro members and Chamber Young Professionals.

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Ambassador of the Month – Kevin Dorth Western Kentucky University – Owensboro Kevin is the Campus Evening Manager and History Instructor at WKU Owensboro. He teaches American history at OCTC. He received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky and Master’s degrees from WKU. He enjoys working with students and helping them achieve their academic and career goals. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Owensboro Area World Affairs Council, Right to Life of Owensboro and the Friends of the Daviess County Library.

Kevin attends Blessed Mother Catholic Church and enjoys UK Basketball, music and movies. He and his wife Kristin are expecting their first baby, Lillian,

Member

Renewals

AEP Indiana Michigan Power Aid the Homeless, Inc. American Engineers, Inc. Artisan Wealth Management, Michael Slonecker Ballard Construction Custom Homes Inc. Big Rivers Electric Corp.

Bowen Tire Company Brescia University Catholic Diocese of Owensboro Champion Ford Lincoln Mazda Chick-fil-A City of Owensboro Cliff Hagan Boys & Girls Club, Inc. Commodity Marketing Services Daviess County Sheriff’s Office eCig Source EDGEFiT Edward Jones, Kevin Young, Financial Advisor Elliott Farms

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car of Owensboro Fairview Executive Suites Five Guys Goodfellows Club Growing Minds Learning Center H & R Agri-Power H & R Block Henry’s Boogalou BBQ KB’s Kid Zone Kentucky Wesleyan College Lipscomb Hydra Cleaning/ Professional Carpet Cleaning Main Street Motors Inc. Manpower Ms. Daisy B. James Murphy Sewing Machine Company Owensboro Goodwill Industries & Goodwill Job Placement Services Owensboro Surgery Center Peacocks and Pearls Boutique PNC Bank Redline Contracting

River Metals Recycling, LLC RNA Rental, LLC Rotary Club of Owensboro Smart Choice Smith & Butterfield Office Products Strawberry Blonde Salon The Daniel Pitino Shelter The Hearing Center Thompson Homes, Inc. Tom Watson’s Prosthetics & Orthotics Lab, Inc. Towne Square Animal Hospital US Lawns of Owensboro, KY Ward Family Dentistry, PSC. Western Kentucky Botanical Garden Western Kentucky University - Division of Extended Learning and Outreach WFIE TV 14 Wills Animal Hospital Yeiser Excavating Inc.

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L. Ruth Interior Design 1115 Tamarack Road, Suite 100 • (270) 314-8895

Marijane Salmon Interiors 1115 Tamarack Road, Suite 100 • (270) 240-4931

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new Members Beef O’Brady’s 3189 Fairview Drive, Suite E Owensboro, KY 42303 (270) 685-4969 Casey Callis, D.M.D. 3723 South Griffith Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 926-3722 Commonwealth Ag Ser vice 9060 Jewell Road Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 302-2489

Keller Williams First Choice Realty, Keavin Hayden P.O. Box 22583 Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 302-6554

P & K Professional Klean Team LLC 920 Midtown Suite 104 A Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 231-1666

Kidstop Children’s Boutique, LLC 3333 Frederica Street Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 926-6433

Richard House, Chief Deputy Clerk 212 Saint Ann Street Owensboro, KY 42303 (270) 685-8434

Modern Office 123 West 2nd Street Owensboro, KY 42303 (270) 873-4228

Right to Life of Owensboro 1115 Tamarack Road, Suite 200 Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 685-4922

Robin’s Resale and Boutique 2416 New Hartford Road Owensboro, KY 42303 (270) 683-6500 VES, Inc. 608 Frederica Street, Unit 3 Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 925-7617 Wonder Whip 2434 East 4th Street Owensboro, KY 42303 (270) 684-8575

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