Vol 19/Issue 11
greater owensboro chamber of commerce
CHAMBER MATTERS 2021 NOV.
Rooster Booster to feature former Louisville Metro Council President and Owensboro Native David Tandy
The Chamber will host its Rooster Booster breakfast in-person this Thursday, November 4 at 7:30 a.m. at the Owensboro Convention Center (501 West Second Street). The program is sponsored by Specialty Foods Group, makers of Kentucky Legend and will feature David Tandy, Partner at Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP, Owensboro Public Schools Foundation Board Member and recipient of Louisville Business First 40 Under 40. Reserve your spot now at www.chamber.owensboro.com or by calling the
Chamber office at (270) 926-1860. COST IN ADVANCE: $12 for Chamber Members and $20 for non-members. COST AT THE DOOR: $15 for Chamber Members and $20 for non-members. Following Rooster Booster, the Chamber will host its eighth drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic with Green River District Health Department at First Christian Church (700 J R Miller Blvd) from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information, see page 4.
Tandy to speak at November Rooster Booster David W. Tandy is a member of the Economic Development practice group, with an emphasis on public policy and community engagement. Prior to joining DBG, David served the people of Louisville, Kentucky as President of its Metro Council and helped create an economic environment that led to multi-billion-dollar growth in the city during his tenure as a Metro Councilman. Today, David utilizes his unique knowledge of the intersection between government and business to help corporations, public/private developers, non-profits, municipalities, and quasi-governmental entities identify and maximize opportunities that help them thrive and strengthen their position for future growth. During his decade plus career in local government David, as chairman of the Louisville Metro Council’s Labor and Economic Development Committee, crafted and guided various ordinances through the legislative process and worked with business and other civic leaders to create jobs and trans-
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form communities. An example of the intentional and innovative thinking David brought to the Metro Council and provides for his clients still today can be seen in the development and construction of the KFC Yum! Center. During the early planning stages of this project, which transformed the Louisville skyline, David successfully authored and spearheaded the enactment of public policy that gave local businesses the opportunity to grow and individuals from every part of the community the ability to be employed and prosper. This policy of affording minority and women owned businesses and
members of the workforce the opportunity to participate in major economic development projects was later formalized and adopted by the Louisville Metro Council in the Fair Labor Standards Ordinance of 2009 and continues to spur economic growth. David continues to be civically engaged in Louisville, across the Commonwealth of Kentucky and nationally. He is the Vice Chairman and General Counsel for the Kentucky Science Center and the Chairman of the Legal Committee for the Boy Scouts of America’s Lincoln Heritage Council. In addition, he is a board member of the James Graham Brown Regional Cancer Center Corporation, the Marilyn & William Young Charitable Foundation (Owensboro, KY), Owensboro (KY) Public Schools Foundation and the Henry Clay Center, housed in the University of Kentucky James W. Martin School of Public Policy and Administration. Nationally, David is a member of the Aspen Institute – Rodel Fellowship in Public Leadership.
WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT SPECIALTY FOODS GROUP?
Located right on the Ohio River just a mile-anda-half west of downtown Owensboro, Specialty Foods Group (SFG) is the food producer behind several beloved brands that you’ve definitely seen on grocery store shelves or possibly have in your refrigerator right now. For example, SFG is the maker of Kentucky Legend hams and turkeys, Field bacon, Fischer’s hot dogs, and all the other quality meats seen under these brands. DID YOU KNOW . . . • With more than 750 employees, SFG is the fourthlargest employer in Owensboro. • SFG has roots going back to 1914, when Charles Field started delivering the Field brand of meats by horse and buggy in Owensboro. • Over the years, Field Meats was acquired by SFG, whose full brand portfolio now also includes Kentucky Legend, Fischer’s, Scott Pete, Mickelberry’s, and Kentuckian Gold. • SFG’s Scott Pete sausages are known as the “flavor of Chicago” and have a history going back to 1926. • SFG’s Kentucky Legend double-smoked hams and turkeys are the #1 sellers in their category, available in every state but Alaska and Hawaii, and have over 100,000 fans on Facebook. • Kentucky Legend has been used by top TV chefs on the Food Network, Lifetime, Fox & Friends, and the Southern Living Show. • Kentucky Legend recently released a new line of Artisan Crafted Lunch Meats as well as Kentucky Legend Bacon—have you tried them yet? • You can find hundreds of recipes for SFG’s products by visiting their brand websites (e.g. KentuckyLegend.com). In addition to making bestselling products, SFG is very active in supporting community development in and around Owensboro. In 2021 alone, they have volunteered their time and contributed money or food products to the following organizations: Puzzle Pieces Inc., Owensboro Parks and Recreation Department, CASA of Ohio Valley, GRADD’s Feed Seniors Now Program, St. Benedict’s Homeless Shelter, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s and the Bowling Green Babe Ruth League, just to name a few.
Seeking Business of the Year Award nominations for 2022
The Chamber Business of the Year Awards provide Members with the opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of local businesses and the contributions they make to the Greater Owensboro area. The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce will present the 2022 Business of the Year Awards at the Annual Celebration on Friday, January
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21, 2022, at The RiverPark Center. Nomination Applications for the Business of the Year Awards can be downloaded from the Chamber website: chamber.owensboro.com/ chambermaster-events/businessof-the-year/ Award nominations must be delivered to the Chamber (200 East Third Street) by noon on Friday, November 12.