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Fall is always an exciting time at the Chamber, and this year is no exception. This September, we celebrate Industry Appreciation Month at the Chamber! And there’s plenty to celebrate.

Manufacturing alone accounts for 30% of jobs in the region. Kentucky’s low cost of doing business and ideal location for the shipment of goods has resulted in many companies re-investing in its manufacturing sector, particu-larly those in the automotive and transporta-tion equipment industries.

In the last 18 months, we have seen a total of 11 announcements in South Central Ken-tucky, bringing a capital investment of more than $430 million and the creation of over 700 jobs. At a time when the overall capital investment in the Commonwealth dropped 33 percent and saw more than 2,000 fewer jobs created, the amount of capital invested in our region more than tripled from the pre-vious year and the number of jobs more than

doubled. We have many to thank for that suc-cess, including you our partners and our local leadership.

I couldn’t be more proud, and I look forward to celebrating with our businesses later this month. On Tuesday, September 23rd, we’ll celebrate with a Business and Industry Appre-ciation event at the brand new, state-of-the-art NCM Motorsports Park. This is sure to be a great networking event with lots of exciting activities including the chance to take a lap on the new track! On Tuesday, September 30, we’ll honor excellence in our local businesses and industries with a Targeted Business & In-dustry Awards Banquet at the Knicely Confer-ence Center, starting at 5:30 pm. I am looking forward to seeing you all there!

In addition to these exciting events, be sure to join us on September 19th for the Corner-stone Information Systems, Inc. Coffee Hour at the Sloan Convention Center where we’ll hear from tech veteran Scott Vetter of Cisco Systems. You won’t want to miss it!!

As always, it’s my pleasure to serve as your Chairman, and I look forward to seeing you at our Chamber events!

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President and CEO Ron BunchChairman

John Mark FonesVice Chair

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Immediate Past Chair Brad HowardChair-Elect

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Board of Directors Bill Borders Steve Davis

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Todd Matthews Amy Milliken Clinton Mills

Phil NealJoe Nishijima

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Kim ThomasChris ThornEric Walker

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Christina Beliles Workforce Coordinator

Emilee Buttrum Economic Development

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Business After Hours is a networking program that gives Chamber partners and guests the opportunity to make new contacts, renew acquaintances and exchange business information. The event includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and possible entertainment at no cost. Business After Hours has an average attendance of 60-100.

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The HistoryClinton & Mary Dunn Potter are the founders of Potter Children’s Home. The Potter family is one of the oldest families in the Warren County area Mary Dunn Potter was the daughter of Spencer Dunn, Sr. and Mary Ann Carpenter Dunn of the Smith Grove area. Mary was raised on a plantation in the Smith Grove area and lived there until her marriage to Albert Potter. Albert & Mary had one son, Eldon S. Potter. Albert passed away suddenly when Eldon was 2. Eldon found a second father in his uncle Clinton. Clinton and Mary wed in 1879. Many people thought Clinton and Eldon were true father and son because of their bond for each other. Eldon was the delight and pride of their hearts.

By 1899 Eldon had grown to manhood. After serving in the Spanish American War, Eldon developed health problems. Eldon died in October of 1899, of typhoid fever. Eldon had never married, and as Clinton and Mary’s only child, his death stunned them and left a great hole in their hearts.

Clinton and Mary wanted Eldon to be remembered. On November 7, 1914 Clinton and Mary Potter deeded the 87 acres of land and buildings to seven Trustees to oversee the Potter Orphan Home and School. Twelve children from the Louisville, KY area were placed in January of 1915, thus beginning the legacy of hope.

In the 1940’s there were several devastating fires. All the original buildings were destroyed along with many records of children that had lived at the home. In 1944 under the oversight of the Board of Trustee’s ground was broken for the “Fireproof Dorm”.

The Bonner-Mclnteer gymnasium was constructed in 1969-70 and expanded several years later. A new administration building was constructed in 1976-77 in front of the Main Dormitory building.

One hundred years later, over 7,000 children and single parent families have called Potter home. Potter Children’s Home & Family Ministries remains on the same property that was Clinton & Mary Potter’s farm.

The PresentOver the years Potter Children’s Home has seen many changes. State regulations changed and children could no longer be taken care of in the dorm. Three houses would be built for the children to be cared for in a family style setting. The dorm would no longer be used to house children in the same way. In the 1980s, the Single Parent Alliance for Raising Kids, or SPARK program, began. The dorm was modified to create apartments for single parent families to live in. Ten apartments for single parent families have been developed in the Dorm building.

Most recent additions to the Home were two buildings, one being the Perry Triplex built in 2009 and the recent Quad-plex apartment building. Both buildings serve as homes for Single Parent families.

The FutureAfter 100 years, the mission of Potter Children’s Home is still the same; to serve and provide a home for children. Future plans include the building of more housing for single parents., complete renovation of the dorm building, and conversion of other buildings on campus. In 2014, the staff and board of Potter Children’s Home look forward to serving another 7,000 children in the next 100 years.

Speaker Ralph Brewer,

Executive Director


Eastwood DentalCelebrating their grand opening

628 Eastwood Avenue

Rubye & OlaCelebrating their grand opening

310 East Main Avenue

Diamond Partner WKUCelebrating the grand opening of

Downing Student Union1906 College Heights Boulevard

Platinum Partner U.S. BankCelebrating the grand opening of their newest

branch on WKU’s Main Campus1906 College Heights Boulevard

Diamond Partner County of WarrenCelebrating the grand opening of Richardsville

Volunteer Fire Department SubstationIntersection of Slim Island Road and Eversole Drive

Crowd SouthCelebrating the grand opening of their new location

Sky Ranch Building314 Main Street, Suite 310B

Cue Time Cocktails & BilliardsCelebrating their grand opening

532 Three Springs Road

GondolierCelebrating their 1 year anniversary

2019 Scottsville Road

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President’s ClubSpotlight

Logan Aluminum, located near Russellville, is a leading manufacturer of flat rolled alu-minum sheet, primarily for use in the bever-age can market. Logan Aluminum uses the latest technology, but it is the commitment of ‘every individual, every team, every day’ to improve and advance in concert with a unique team-based work system that has propelled Logan Aluminum to a leadership position in the industry.

Logan Aluminum has established itself as an industry leader in terms of product qual-ity, customer service and cost performance and received broad-based recognition for its progressive management concepts. The single largest rolling mill to make alu-minum sheet for beverage cans in North America, it has grown more than four times its initial capacity and provides aluminum for 45% of North America’s beverage can production.

Logan Aluminum is proud to be a member of the corporate citizenship of South Cen-tral Kentucky. Together we can maintain our leadership position while shaping Lo-gan Aluminum and our community.

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Welcome new partners...Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Partners Realty“Specializing in residential, commercial and auction aspects of the real estate industry.”2424 Airway Court, Ste. A, Bowling Green, KY 42103(270) 783-4515www.bgforsale.comJames Cook, Broker/Owner

Bowling Green Pipe & Cigar“A downtown fixture for 30+ years. We offer premium cigars, accessories, and an inviting lounge. Specializing in micro-brewed beer for on premises and package sales.”434 E Main St., Bowling Green, KY 42101-6911(270) 904-2285www.facebook.com/bgpipeChristopher Abend, Co-Owner

Bowling Green Renovations“Commerical and residential construction, remodeling, repair, renovations. Commercial facility management.”806 Old Fort Avenue, Bowling Green, KY 42101(270) 792-3900David Maciel, Owner

Capital Link Consultants“We are committed to providing effective and honest lobbying and public affairs services work centered on the common objective of successful results.”225 Capital Avenue, Frankfort, KY 40601(270) 784-0751www.kycaplink.comRichie Sanders

Cheer Force“Offering a gym with an inviting atmosphere that includes three bathrooms, both boy’s and girl’s locker rooms, kid’s playroom, kitchenette, tumble track, TWO spring floors, and all of the gymnastics equipment needed to be successful!”115 Chester Court, Ste. A, Bowling Green, KY 42103(270) 842-9222www.cheerforce.netMelanie Shirley, Marketing Director

Creative-Image Technologies211 Breighton Circle, Shelbyville, KY 40065(502) 487-8039www.creativeimagetech.comMichael McIntyre, Multimedia Consultant/Account Executive

CRS Construction, Inc.139 Joe Marshall Rd., Glasgow, KY 42141(270) 678-2876Rexanna Shirley, Owner/Secretary/Treasurer

Cue Time Cocktails & Billiards“A Bowling Green classic! Now under new ownership, newly renovated and new food menu. Offering nightly drink specials, 18 pool tables and dart boards. Hours Monday-Saturday 4 pm to 2 am and Sunday 4 pm to 12 am.”532 Three Springs Rd., Bowling Green, KY 42104(270) 782-3740Lori Brummett & Nicole Hall-Rochester, Co-Owners

Foreman Watson Land Title“A full-service real estate title company specializ-ing in attorney-reviewed title examinations and perform closings on both residential and commercial properties. We also issue both lenders and owner title insurance policies.”2530 Scottsville Rd., Ste. 103, Bowling Green, KY 42101(270) 246-2022www.foremanwatsonlandtitle.comAmy Townsend, Account Executive

GCuts“A full-service salon for men offering traditional bar-bering services, haircuts, shaves, hot towel treatments, shoe shines, massages, facials, waxing, manicures and pedicures.”1074 Pedigo Way, Ste. 700, Bowling Green, KY 42103(502) 472-2507www.gccuts.comKym Yates, Owner

Carroll Hildreth151 Shaker Mill Rd., Bowling Green, KY 42101(270) 392-4024

Simmons Eateries, LLC, dba Hilligan’s“The best college bar in town! Pizza, subs, wings. A great happy hour, 3 patios, pool tables and 13 flat-screen TV’s.”1265 College St., Bowling Green, KY 42101(270) 282-2227www.hilligansbg.comBrian & Missy Simmons, Partner/Owner

Jersey Mike’s Subs of Bowling Green“Since 1956 Jersey Mike’s Subs is what puts the above in the sub.”1713 Scottsville Rd., Ste. D, Bowling Green, KY 42101(270) 498-6844www.jerseymikes.comChase Lester, Owner/Operator

La Gala“Special event venue with 7000 square feet of space. Catering from Brickyard. Host events from 100-500. Weddings, receptions, concerts, conferences and corporate parties.”601 State St., Bowling Green, KY 42101(270) 535-2885www.lagalabg.comJake Simic, Owner

The Lemily Group“Since 1981, providing premiere retirement planning services including: Income planning, Estate planning, Wealth transfer, IRA’s, Insurance, Annuities, and Social Security Maximization reports through seminars, client referrals, employers and corporate workshops.”1074 Pedigo Way, Ste. 400, Bowling Green, KY 42103(270) 842-8325www.lemilygroup.comBernard R. Lemily, CLU AEP

Light of Chance, Inc.“A creative and innovative non-profit organization that specializing in community revitalization. We take difficult problems and provide simple yet permanent solutions through events, workshops and programs.”1032 College St., Ste. 102, PO Box 1636Bowling Green, KY 42102(270) 495-0136www.lightofchance.orgEric Logan, Executive Director

The Medical Institute of Kentucky“TMIKY, with National Health career Certifications in the National Commission for Certifying agencies provide medical and dental assisting career training in just weeks from our Bowling Green campus or online.”944 Fields Dr., Ste. 103, Bowling Green, KY 42104(270) 495-4554www.tmiky.comJessie Goodrich, Director of Admissions

Montgomery & Webb, CPAs, PSC“A fifty-year tradition of serving South Central Ken-tucky’s accounting needs. Services include auditing, review and compilation statement; corporate, indi-vidual and estate taxes; in conjunction with business consulting, payroll and bookkeeping.”910 1/2 State St., PO Box 943Bowling Green, KY 42102(270) 842-4239www.montwebbcpa.comMike Montgomery, President

Perfect Settings“Providing event planning and catering services for large and small events. We will do whatever it takes to make your next event a success. Let us exceed your expectations!”PO Box 10156, Bowling Green, KY 42102(270) 784-0035Tiffany Sago, Owner

Quality Inn & Suites“Our location, rates and accommodations make Quali-ty Inn a perfect place for business and leisure travelers in the Bowling Green area. Book your room today!”1919 Mel Browning Rd., Bowling Green, KY 42104(270) 846-4588www.qualityinn.com/hotel-bowling_green-kentTejash Vaidya, Director of Operations

Quality Johns, 1 LLC“Rental and service of portable toilets for special occasions, reunions, holidays and construction sites.”591 Commerce St., Bowling Green, KY 42101(270) 746-0069Bill Garske, Owner

RJ Corman RailRoad & Distribution Center“200,000+ square feet of warehouse space, 40 acres of fenced storage and a 30 ton crane capacity with 70,000 pounds forklift capacity to serve your logistic needs. Including bulk shipments, inventory manage-ment and material handling and repackaging.”4107 Hardison Rd., Woodburn, KY 42710(270) 542-7300www.rjcorman.comWilliam Henderson, Assistant VP of Sales & Marketing

BC Roosters“A fun, casual joint. Biggest wings in town. Full-service casual dining.”247 Three Springs Rd., Bowling Green, KY 42104(270) 780-9464www.roosterswings.comTravis Elliott, General Manager

Rubye & Ola“A store for the style-conscious consumer who embraces repurposing and bringing old things to life. Unique and vintage inspired home decor and gifts. Located in downtown BG!”310 E Main Avenue, Bowling Green, KY 42101(270) 495-1530Hannah Rivers, Owner

Rumford Industrial Group, Inc.“Distributor of Belzona industrial coatings and repair composites.”3250 West Tech Rd., Miamisburg, OH 45342(937) 435-4650www.rumfordgroup.comChase Brown, Technical Consultant

Jonathan Russell, RealtorColdwell Banker Legacy Real Estate Group326 Atlanta Way, Bowling Green, KY 42103(270) 303-0430

Eat Ur Greens-BG, LLC/dba Saladworks“We are the nation’s first and largest fresh-tossed salad restaurant. A fast casual environment with a “fanatically fresh” menu.”2300 Gary Farms BoulevardPO Box 51227, Bowling Green, KY 42102(270) 599-1160www.saladworks.comHoward Harmon, Owner

Billy Ray Smith930 Newman Way, Bowling Green, KY 42104(270) 782-1294

Southern Threads Company, LLC“Bowling Green’s newest retail store for the “Southern of Heart”. Refined, yet simple - classic, traditional clothing and accessories with a taste for the family heritage of the South.”1945 Scottsville Rd., Ste. C2, Bowling Green, KY 42104(270) 904-0635www.southernthreadsco.comStaci Galentine, Buyer

Three Springs Animal Hospital“State-of-the-art hospital designed to meet your animal’s needs including pet wellness, HD digital radi-ography, in-house laboratory, vaccines, surgery, dental care, dermatology, micro chipping and boarding. Daytime and after-hours emergency.”442 Three Springs Rd., Bowling Green, KY 42104(270) 842-2111www.threespringsvet.comLuke Griffith, Veterinarian

Transamerica“We are an innovative marketing organization pro-viding solutions to better protect the financial futures of local families through Transamerica’s innovative product portfolio.”204 W BRd.way, Campbellsville, KY 42718(270) 465-4061www.transamericanetwork.comDaniel Brindle, Sales Manager

Senad Veletanic, Realtor“Real estate and business sales.”Coldwell Banker Legacy Real Estate Group771 Brownslock Rd., Bowling Green, KY 42101(270) 991-8219

Wheatless“Gluten-free restaurant.”760 Campbell Lane, Ste. 114, Bowling Green, KY 42104(270) 779-5320www.wheatlessbg.comMichael Cowles, Co-member

Wiles Sign Professionals“Digital printing, LED message centers, channel letters, illuminated signs, architectural signs, pylon and free-standing, interior and directional banners, posters, custom fabrication.”2515 Petty Dr., Bowling Green, KY 42103-7162(270) 282-0300www.wilessigns.comClint Wiles, Owner

Wino’s Depot of Bowling Green“A destination for wine and craft beer. Twenty taps rotate constantly with top beers from around the world.”2440 Nashville Rd., Ste. 103, Bowling Green, KY 42104(270) 904-3207www.facebook.com/pages/Winos-Depot/2129610Casandra Spears, Owner


Thank You partners for renewing Your Chamber investment All Creatures Animal HospitalAmerican Heartland Manufacturing CompanyAmerican Legion Post 23Apex PayrollApricot Lane BoutiqueArby’s Roast Beef RestaurantAudubon Area Community ServicesAvis Rent A Car Systems/Dan HallBarren County Business Supply, Inc.Barren River District Health DepartmentBennie Jones ConstructionBill WaltripBluegrass Materials Company, LLCBob Evans RestaurantBowling Green Blind CompanyBowling Green Country ClubBowling Green Independent School DistrictBowling Green Municipal Golf CoursesBowling Green Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterBowling Green RecyclingBowling Green Tent RentalBridge Financial Services-Tina TaylorBud Greenup Real Estate & Auction CompanyCalvert Spring Water CompanyCASA of South Central KYCavalier Stone ProductsCDS #10 Pharmacy, LLCChandler Park Assisted LivingCity County Planning Commission of Warren CountyClinic PharmacyComfort InnContracting Unlimited of Bowling GreenCrouch Family ChiropracticCrowd SouthDaniel’s Lawnscapes, Inc.DDS ENGINEERING, PLLCDebra Broz, Attorney’s at LawDeemer Floral CompanyDestiny DentalDivision Nine Finishes, Inc.Donald Dunn

Dot Fly Broker AssociateDr. J. Joe CheekEncore Energy, Inc.Fairways At HartlandFamily Enrichment CenterFarmers National BankFawn Michelle QuickFirst Southern National BankForever Communications, Inc.Friends of the Lost River, Inc.Gary Force Honda/AcuraGerald PrintingGNC LIve WellGra-Tac, Inc. Heating & CoolingGreen Mechanical Construction, Inc.Green River Regional Educational Cooper-ative (GRREC)Greenwood Refrigeration, Inc.H & D Development of BG, LLCHale Roofing, LLCHarris Rebar/Ambassador SteelHaven4Change, Inc.Hilliard & Fisher, CPAsHilton Garden Inn Bowling GreenHodges, Haynes & AdamsHolston Gases, Inc.Home Instead Senior CareHousing Authority of Bowling GreenImage Ink Screen PrintingJ & K Used CarsJ B Electric, LLCJewelry BarnJim Fuqua Appliance Service CenterJim Johnson Nissan & Jim Johnson HyundaiJohn C. Perkins, Jr.Jos. A. BankKelley ReaganKelley ReaganKelly Services, Inc.Kentucky Moving & Storage/United Van LinesKobe Aluminum Automotive Products, LLCKY Mirror & Plate Glass Company #4KYCORE, LLCLawless Orthodontics

Lee Brick & BlockLeo FrankLifeSkills, Inc.Look Sharp, Inc.MAC’S Restaurant EquipmentMagnolia VillageMassey Springs Senior LivingMeyer & AssociatesMid-South Lumber & Supply, Inc.Mr. Rooter of Bowling GreenNational Corvette Museum & Motorsports ParkNCTC - North CentralNorth America AdministratorsN-tense SportsOHP Walk-In Clinics, LLCOmega Technology Group, Inc.ORI-Office Resources, Inc.ORKIN, Inc.Pearce Consulting ServicesPersonal Finance CompanyPiccolo, Inc.PJ Murphy Forest Products CorporationPNC BankPrairie Farms DairyPremier Integrity SolutionsProfessional Tax ServiceProgressive Auction GroupProgressive Auction Group-Gretchen CherryQuesthouseQuick Fuel TechnologyReynold’s Asphalt Sealing & Striping, Inc.Rich Pond Market & DeliS & R Tire Center, Inc.Saylors Golf Carts, Inc.Sheldon’s Express Pharmacy #2Signature Signs & Ad SpecialtiesSnagmob.comSouthern Kentucky Building & Remod-elingSouthern Kentucky Primary CareSouthern Kentucky Rehabilitation HospitalSowders Company Designers/BuildersSpears MarketingSt. Joseph Interparochial School

Stanley Steemer Carpet CleanerStaybridge Suites HotelStockdale’s America’s Rural OutfitterStupp Bridge CompanySuper Home SurplusTarget MarketingThe Wheeldon Company, LLCThree Springs Self StorageTin and Tray CateringToastmasters InternationalToby’s Pest Control ServiceTony HuynhTony Walker FinancialTrinity Steel Works, LLCUniversity Textbook & SupplyUspiritus-Bellewood Bowling GreenV V I Fulfillment/Shop HQVision Source of Bowling GreenWarren County Board of EducationWarren County Conservation DistrictWarren County Jailer Jackie T. StrodeWestern Kentucky Door & Specialties, LLCWPTQ 103.7 The Point/100.7 SAM-FMWrought Iron ConceptsXBS of Bowling GreenYellowberri

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ShopHQ Receives John B. Holland Business of the Year Award

On September 29th, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Com-merce honored 15 businesses with awards at the annual Busi-ness and Industry Banquet held at the Knicely Center. ShopHQ received the top award of the evening, the John B. Holland Business of the Year Award.

The banquet is held each year in conjunction with Business and Industry Week in an effort to recognize and salute targeted businesses and industries throughout South Central Kentucky for their accomplishments.

“Each year, the Business and Industry banquet is our opportunity to recognize the impact that targeted businesses in our region have on our community,” stated Chair-man of the Chamber Board of Directors John Mark Fones . “We were pleased to have great attendance to pay tribute to the award winners, as well as, take advantage of the opportunity to hear from Lt. Governor Jerry Abramson. We appreciate his insight on the importance of talent, and we extend our sincere thanks to the Lt. Governor for joining us tonight.”

“Kentucky has now recovered and exceeded the state’s economic losses suffered during the Great Recession. In fact, in August, job-less rates were down in all 120 counties across the Common-wealth,” Abramson said. “The Governor and I want to thank the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce, the Warren County Economic Development Authority and all of the local business and industry owners for their partnership in strengthening Kentucky’s economy. Bowling Green is a com-munity that has seen tremendous growth over the last several years. We look forward to the community’s continued economic growth in the future.”

John B. Holland Business of the Year Sponsored by Scott, Murphy and Daniel

The John B. Holland Business of the Year, renamed in 2011 to honor Mr. Holland and his dedication to business success in the community, was awarded toShopHQ for their recent expansion.

In attendance to accept the award from ShopHQ was Mr David Foster, Vice President for Fulfillment.

“I am pleased to accept this award on behalf of ShopHQ,” said David Foster, ShopHQ Vice President of Fulfillment. “The decision for us to expand and keep our distribution operations in Bowling Green shows the commitment we have to the community and our employees. We are happy to call south central Kentucky home and look forward to continuing to grow here.”

ShopHQ, is a multichannel retailer that enables customers to shop and interact via TV, phone, Internet and mobile in the merchandise categories of Home & Consumer Electronics, Beauty, Health & Fitness, Fashion & Accessories, and Jewelry & Watches. The ShopHQ television network reaches over 86 million cable and satellite homes and is also available nationwide via live streaming at www.shophq.com

ShopHQ has a strong presence in the home shopping industry reaching over 86 million US homes. They are known for unique and exclusive brands and products within jewelry, watches, beauty, home, consumer electronics and more. Customers can watch and shop anytime, anywhere through the convenience of live television, internet, phone and mobile applications.

ShopHQ’s distribution and call center has been located in Bowling Green, Warren County for more than a decade and has provided positions to over 350 South Central Kentucky residents.

In May, ShopHQ, announced their intention to expand their distribution and call cen-ter currently located in Bowling Green, Ky. Over the next three years, the project will bring a total capital investment of $25 million to the region, as well as create up to 150 new, full-time positions and up to 100+ new part-time positions.

The expansion project is currently underway and will include the addition of more than 300,000 SF and the installation of a new warehouse management system that will improve the ordering and shipping process, slated for completion in 2015.

Business Expansion Awards Sponsored by President’s Club Bronze Star Partner Tennessee Valley Authority

For South Central Kentucky companies that expanded operations in 2014, investing capital and creating jobs for local residents.

Holley Performance Products Holley performance is a leading man-ufacturer of aftermarket performance automotive parts and accessories. Founded in 1903, Holley and their core of performance brands (Weiand, Hook-er, Flowtech, Demon, Earl’s and NOS) have been building horsepower for over 111 years. Over the past year, Holley has been focused heavily on innovation

Chamber Celebrates Businesses and Industries at the Annual Banquet


in R&D and manufacturing processes. Since August of 2013, Holley Performance has invested heavily in innovative research and development by expanding our engineer-ing and design capabilities by adding new technology and fixture/tooling design improvements as well as expanding the department with skilled positions here in Bowling Green. Holley has increased support of the local region by sponsoring the National Corvette Museum Motorsports Part and the Hot Rod Reunion held at Beech Bend. Holley also puts on the LS-Fest event annually at Beech Bend which brings more than 4,000 cars to Bowling Green each year.

Stoody CompanyStoody Company, a recent acquisition of Colfax Corporation, a global leader of gas and fluid-handling and fabrication technology products, announced their plans to expand that will increase their international market presence by add-ing additional production equipment and personnel. The expansion will bring a total investment of $2,000,000 and the creation of 10 new full-time positions to the region over a three-year time frame. Stoody is a manufacturer of hardfacing and high-alloy welding consumables, as well as a leading, global innovator and producer of welding wires and welding electrodes used to combat various types of wear and corrosion. Their products serve a wide variety of industries including power generation, steel, oil and gas and mining. The Bowling Green location currently exports product to North Asian countries such as Japan, China, South Korea and South Asian countries such as Vietnam and Thailand. This expansion will aid their intentions to further expand their international reach into Europe and Latin America.

Sun Products CorporationThe Sun Products Corporation, head-quartered in Wilton, Connecticut, is a leading North American provider of laundry detergent, fabric softeners and other household products. With annu-al net sales of approximately $2 billion, the Company’s portfolio of products are sold under well-known brands that include all®, Snuggle®, Wisk®, Sun®, Surf®, and Sunlight®. In addition, Sun Products is the manufacturing partner for many retailer brand laundry and dish products in North America. Recently, Sun Products invested over $15 million in new production lines and hired an additional 70 associates in Bowling Green, as well as opening the Sunshine Health Center, an on-site health center for Sun associates.

Logan Aluminum, Inc.Logan Aluminum, Inc. is a joint venture with Novelis Corporation and Tri-Ar-rows Aluminum Corporation. Physically located near Russellville, Ky., Logan Aluminum is one of the world’s leading suppliers of aluminum sheet for the beverage can industry supplying 45% of America’s requirements. Investments in the past 12 months have been made to lay the groundwork for new product capability and markets in the coming years, as well as support production in current markets.

Aleris Recycling, Inc.Aleris Recycling in Morgantown is currently owned by Aleris, a privately held, global leader in aluminum rolled products and extrusions, aluminum re-cycling and specification alloy produc-tion. The company serves a number of diverse industries including aerospace, automotive, defense, building & con-struction, industrial, and commercial transportation. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Aleris operates more than 40 pro-duction facilities in North America, Europe and Asia

Bluegrass Supply Chain Services

Bluegrass Supply Chain Services pro-vides Supply Chain Solutions to man-ufacturers, retailers, and distributors throughout the United States and Can-ada. Bluegrass has been recognized by INC Magazine as the 9th ranked fast-est-growing company in Kentucky and the 1839th ranked fastest-growing company in the United States. In the last three years Bluegrass has grown from 225 to 625 team members with revenue growth of more than 223% percent.

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Newcomer Awards Sponsored by Quality Personnel

For companies that are new to South Central Kentucky and have announced a loca-tion here within the past 12 months.

McDonald & Owen LumberIn April of this year, MacDonald & Owen Lumber Co., based in Sparta, WI, added a third facility to their ranks with an acqui-sition in Bowling Green, KY. MacDonald & Owen’s initial investment included 3.5 million dollars and the creation of 14 new jobs. MacDonald & Owen Lumber, estab-lished in 1968, has locations in Sparta, WI, Bowling Green, KY and Brookville, PA. The company supplies domestic and exotic hardwood lumber to customers throughout the U.S. and overseas.

Constellium-UACJ Body In White PlantConstellium N.V. and UACJ Corporation have announced in May 2014 to build a factory in Bowling Green. The $150-mil-lion project is one of the largest in south central Kentucky in the past decade and is expected to create 80 new jobs. The joint venture, which broke ground in July is going to produce aluminum body sheets for cars and trucks starting from 2016. The company will supply these parts to the country’s major automotive manufacturers.

Red Rock Business AdvisorsRed Rock Business Advisors is a full-service business advisory firm providing strategic IT, financial, and operational consulting ser-vice to government, small business and individual clients. They have been recog-nized by a host of national publications for their success and continued growth. The company has been featured on Wash-ington Technology Fast 50 for two years running, moving from the 35th spot in 2013 to the 24th spot in 2014. They were also named as one of the Top 5 Emerging Small Businesses on the SmartCEO Future 50 and was featured on the Inc500 national list. Located in Leesburg, Virginia, the company has experienced explosive growth, nearly 10-fold from 2011 to 2013. With strong ties to the Bowling Green community and Western Kentucky University (WKU), Red Rock Business Advisors invested up to $100,000 and created ten new jobs in 2014 by locating another office at the WKU Center for Research and Development in Bowling Green.

Bilstein Cold Rolled Steel, LPBILSTEIN NORTH AMERICA is the ex-clusive sales and technical arm of BIL-STEIN GROUP and produces cold-rolled strip steel products. They offer steels in various types and grades for a multi-tude of processing methods to various industries, predominately the automo-tive industry. In October 2013, the Ger-man-based BILSTEIN GROUP announced that plans to establish a production plant in South Central Kentucky. Their addition to the Kentucky Transpark will create 90 new full-time jobs and a capital investment of $120 million in the Commonwealth.

Innovation Awards Sponsored by WKU Research and Development

For South Central Kentucky companies that—through product or process—best exemplify innovative leadership.

EWA Government Systems, Inc. EWA Government Systems, Inc. (EWA GIS) opened their Bowling Green office in January 2005. With a goal to work closely with a major university, EWA GIS has established a successful relationship with Western Kentucky University on a number of important projects and has been able to offer employment oppor-tunities to a number of WKU graduates, as well as internships to students of Gatton Academy. In a collaborative project with WKU, EWA, GSI developed HAZWatch TM, which is a system for the identification and tracking of hazardous materials being transported by road through the Common-wealth. EWA GIS is also engaged in the fight against cyber-criminals and cyber-ter-rorists with their work to protect government and commercial networks, including power stations. In addition, EWA GIS has developed a facial recognition system that is capable of matching faces with a very high confidence level in under 2 seconds.

Pan-OstonPan-Oston, a division of Houchens In-dustries, Inc. is one of the largest em-ployee owned (ESOP) companies in the United States. They have been a leader in fixtures, displays and front-end solu-tions for a large range of retail clients for more than forty years. Pan-Oston re-


Chamber Celebrates Businesses and Industries at the Annual Banquet

cently partnered with Datalogic and SpanTech to develop the “patent pending” Uto-pia FastLane X3. This revolutionary lane is the first and only checkout that incorpo-rates PortalScanning, a record-breaking combination of high-speed portal scanning with contactless sorting. The FastLane X3 does the work of up to six lanes, increasing front-end capacity and generating higher sales per square foot.

Holley Performance ProductsHolley Performance is a leading man-ufacturer of aftermarket performance automotive parts and accessories. Founded in 1903, Holley and their core of performance brands (Weiand, Hook-er, Flowtech, Demon, Earl’s and NOS) have been building horsepower for over 111 years. Over the past year, Holley has been focused heavily on innovation in R&D and manufacturing processes. Since August of 2013, Holley Performance has invested heavily in innovative research and development by expanding our engineer-ing and design capabilities by adding new technology and fixture/tooling design improvements as well as expanding the department with skilled positions here in Bowling Green. Holley has increased support of the local region by sponsoring the National Corvette Museum Motorsports Part and the Hot Rod Reunion held at Beech Bend. Holley also puts on the LS-Fest event annually at Beech Bend which brings more than 4,000 cars to Bowling Green each year.

Export Excellence Award Sponsored by Denham-Blythe Company, Inc.

For a South Central Kentucky company with new or significant increase in document-ed export sales in 2013.

HyGreen

HyGreen, Inc. is the leading supplier of Hand Hygiene compliance monitoring solutions to the hospital market. In 2014, HyGreen expanded its sales to overseas markets by winning a con-tract with the Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Export sales for HyGeen exceeded 2.2 million dollars this year.

Green to Gold Award Sponsored by EnSafe, Inc.

The Green to Gold Award recognizes companies that – through product or process – best exemplify “green” leadership as it pertains to the region’s goals to become a leader in this emerging field.

LORD CorporationLORD Corporation is a diversified tech-nology and manufacturing company developing highly reliable adhesives, coatings, motion management devices, and sensing technologies that signifi-cantly reduce risk and improve product performance. In 2014 LORD installed innovative energy-efficient equipment, including a sustainable management control system, at its facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky, that reduced 1,433 metric tons of carbon dioxide output. This facility uses its own product in the manufactur-ing process, a high-performance, aqueous-based adhesive that significantly reduces the carbon footprint associated with its processing. LORD continues to innovate and implement more sustainable manufacturing processes and develop “green” products for its customers that allow the company to create lasting value for its shareholders, employees, and society at large.

Chamber ChatterPress Release - 09/22/14

DSI Work Solutions, headquartered in Bowling Green, Ken-tucky hosted their National Conference this past week, Sep-tember 19th and 20th in Minneapolis, Minnesota. DSI is a world class company that developed the award winning Job Function Matching to facilitate returning to work, post injury or illness. Speakers from across the country took part in this effort to reduce work injury and disability.


Continental Machinery Movers • Independence Bank • Holiday Inn University Plaza • CHASE • Houchens Insurance Group • Wendy’s of Bowling Green • U.S. Bank • Alliance Corporation •

Neal Turner Realty

CGS Machine & Tool • WKU Gordon Ford College of Business • U.S. Bank • Illuminanz • Gerald Printing

Industry Appreciation EventIndustry Appreciation Event

Targeted Business & Industry Awards BanquetTargeted Business & Industry Awards Banquet

Women in Industry Appreciation BreakfastWomen in Industry Appreciation Breakfast


Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce Joins National Corvette Museum for Community Grand Opening Celebration and Ribbon Cutting at the NCM Motorsports Park

Surrounded by area community leaders and auto enthusiasts, Governor Beshear joined forces with the National Corvette Museum and Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce on September 16th to celebrate the opening of the $20 million, dual-track NCM Motorsports Park.

The Park is situated on 186 acres purchased and rezoned by the National Corvette Museum. Two circuits, “East” and “West” can be combined in multiple configurations ranging from a high speed loop of 1.96 miles to an extended 3.15 mile technical course. The Corvette Racing/Pratt and Miller Team advised the Museum on the layout of the technical track that includes features from their favorite and most challenging track, the Le Mans circuit in France.

The opening at 505 Grimes Road-- directly across Interstate-65 from the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green-- opens the throttle on up to 80,000 additional visitors each year, bringing an estimated impact of $15 million in motorsports tourism and racing events revenues annually.

“I applaud the National Corvette Museum and the Bowling Green community for this outstanding project,” Gov. Steve Beshear said. “The Motorsports Park will attract thousands of visitors to this area and will play a major role in the tourism economy for years to come.”

“Motorsports enthusiasts from across America have a new favorite destination,” said Warren County Judge Executive Mike Buchanon. “South Central Kentucky is already a hub for motorsports activity, and the opening of this premier facility will be yet another jewel in our crown.”

“I am really excited to be part of this fantastic facility and the NCM Motorsports Park team,” says Mitch Wright, General Manager of the NCM Motorsports Park. “Our facility is a great destination for corporate activity, driver training and education, and recreational motor-sports for car and motorcycle enthusiasts. A great buzz within the enthusiast community has been building and we are looking forward to showing off this great venue to all that come to drive, ride or tour the place.”

According to Mayor Bruce Wilkerson, “The NCM Motorsports Park is a world class facility and I am so excited for them to be located right here in Bowling Green. From racing to corporate events to recreational events, this facility will be an economic engine the drives us well into the future.”

To date, over 190 track days have been book for the next year. A complete calendar of events and activities is online at www.motorsportspark.org.

Sun Products Provides Onsite Healthcare Center for Associates in Bowling Green Sun Products has announced that they are opening an onsite healthcare center for associates, in their Bowling Green, KY manufacturing plant. The grand opening, attended by Congressman Brett Guthrie, Mayor Pro-Tem Melinda Hill, and Warren County Magistrate Darrell Traughber, included a ribbon cutting ceremony and a tour of the new facility. The decision to implement an onsite healthcare center supports the company’s long standing commitment to wellness and will provide quality, cost effective and convenient healthcare to associates. In addition, the provision of onsite healthcare services reinforces Sun Products’ position as an employer of choice in Bowling Green.

“I was honored to attend the Sun Products ceremony to officially open their new health and well-ness facility for their employees and celebrate their recent job growth and investment. I am glad that Sun Products has the desire to help their employees lead healthier lives. I applaud them on their efforts and look forward to continued success”, said Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02).

The Sunshine Healthcare Center is housed within the existing plant and will open to Sun Products associates on October 1. The healthcare center will be operated and staffed by Take Care Health Solutions, a nationwide leader in workplace healthcare solutions. The state-of-the-art healthcare center has 2400 square feet of clinical and diagnostic space and will offer convenient access to quality preventive care, urgent/acute care, and laboratory services, as well as occupational health services 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. Onsite services will be provided at no cost to associates.

“We are delighted to partner with Take Care Health Solutions to provide an onsite healthcare cen-ter for our Bowling Green associates and their families,” said Gretchen Crist, Chief Human Resourc-es Officer, Sun Products. “We believe this is an important step toward helping associates manage their health by providing convenient access to quality, cost-effective health care services.”

Sun Products is committed to helping its associates and their families maintain and improve their health through a range of health and wellness programs, tools and resources. These include a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage, company-paid life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a wellness program that offers free biometric screenings, online health assessments, seminars, personal health coaching, flu shots and more.

“The Sunshine Healthcare Center is a testament to our continued commitment to helping our associates maintain good overall health and have access to quality healthcare”, said Terry Walsh, Plant Director,

Sun Products. “Our healthcare center aligns perfectly with our desire to provide affordable, convenient healthcare, and contributes to a healthier, happier workforce.”

Over 900 associates are employed at the Bowling Green plant which is a center of excellence for manufacturing single dose laundry detergent, liquid laundry and fabric softener sheets. The Company has recently invested over $15 million in new production lines and hired an additional 70 associates.

“I want to congratulate Sun Products on its investment and new jobs, and on the opening of the Sunshine Healthcare Center,” Governor Steve Beshear said. “Helping to improve the health of Ken-tuckians has been a mission of my administration, which is why we launched kyhealthnow earlier this year as an aggressive and wide-ranging initiative to significantly reduce disease and deaths related to the Commonwealth’s dismal health rankings and habits. I’m proud to see Sun Products take such a positive step toward improving the lives of its employees in Bowling Green.”


Leadership bowling Green’s Class of 2014 Proudly introduces the Stewart-Richey Construction Walking trail at t. C. Cherry Elementary School

The Bowling Green Area Chamber’s 2014 Leadership Bowling Green class was tasked with completing a class project that benefitted a local school in conjunction with Dr. Stephen Covey’s The Leader in Me. After carefully considering five proposed projects from area schools, this year’s class chose to build a walking and exercise trail at T. C. Cherry Elementary, one of our Bowling Green city schools. In order for the trail to be completed before kids return to school, the trail was installed in June and July.

The trail itself is about a third of a mile and incorporates seven exercise “stations” around the trail that correspond with The Leader in Me. To match T.C. Cherry’s already beautiful and mature campus, the class used natural elements such as crushed limestone for the walking trail and wood beams for the stations. It was their hope that not only would the students and teach-ers enjoy the trail, but the surrounding neighbors, as well.

“Our students are utilizing the trail and stations, especially the third through fifth graders,” commented Principal Kory Twy-man. “The children have enjoyed all of the stations, but I think the community has really enjoyed it, as well. At the end of each day, we always have community members using the trail and stations.”

The trail sponsor, Stewart Richey Construction, provided numerous materials, equipment, and man-hours for the project. Ryan Stokes, who represents Stewart Richey in this year’s class, served as the overall project manager and was a priceless re-source to the group. “We couldn’t have done this without Ryan and the support of Stewart Richey,” said Jacqueline Rowe, class vice-president. “Ryan made sure that our trail was installed properly with quality materials, so that it could be enjoyed by the school for many years to come.”

This project was made possible by the following chamber partners:

Habit 1: be Proactive: WKU Research Foundation

Habit 2: begin With the End in mind: ARGI Financial Group

Habit 3: Put First things First: Senad Veletanic, Real Estate & Business Sales

Habit 4: think Win Win: English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley, LLP

Habit 5: Seek First to understand, then to be understood: The Medical Center

Habit 6: Synergize: Bowling Green Municipal Utilities

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw: Stewart-Richey Construction

Lighthouse Donors:: Independence Bank, Broadway United Methodist Church, US Bank, Guarantee Pest Control

Proactive Donors: Bluegrass Oral Health Center, Farmers National Bank, Hancock Bank & Trust, Hunt Farms, Van Meter Insurance Group

materials Donors: S & R Tire, Scotty’s Contracting and Stone, Western Kentucky University

Signage Design: Zebra Graphics, Inc.


Small Business Spotlights

Tiny Crumbs Bakeshop specializes in higher end baked items, using high quality ingredients. Some of these de-lectable treats are featured daily in our store, located at 915A Lovers Lane in Bowling Green. Other specialty items can be ordered specifically for the cus-tomer. Tiny Crumbs Bakeshop wants to provide Bowling Green with the best treats in town. Everything is baked fresh daily, and made from scratch. We spe-cialize in a wide variety of cakes, pies, cupcakes, cookies, and other additional sweet treats. Our products are a one of a kind in Bowling Green. “Good To The Last Crumb.”

Off Broadway Hair Studio has been a part of Bowling Green since 1992. Char-ity Goddard started working at Off Broadway in October of 1999. In 2008 she purchased the business and has continued to strive to keep the atmo-sphere fun and professional. The vibe is comfortable, friendly, and inviting. Styl-ists and clients alike enjoy the laid back and non-competitive camaraderie ex-perience at Off Broadway Hair Studio.

Services include: Haircuts, Hair Color & Highlights, Hair Extensions, Blowouts, Manicures, Formal Hair, Shellac & Regu-lar Nail Polish, Eyelash Extensions from Xtreme Lash, Waxing, Airbrush Makeup, Permanent Makeup, Specials for Wed-ding Parties, Gift Certificates

Join them Thursday November 13th for “Mistletoe and Mimosas” from 5-7pm. Free mini-makeovers and hair products, drawings for product gift baskets, an ar-ray of gift certificates, styling tools and services and more. Other local small businesses will be set up to help with original gift ideas for the holiday season.

For this mother and daughter team, their favorite thing to do is bring old things to life.

Hannah Rivers of Bowling Green and mother, Leigh Prickett, opened Rubye and Ola, a vintage home décor and gift shop in downtown Bowling Green the end of July. With a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and a minor in interior design from Western Kentucky University, Hannah decided to combine her education with her passion for old things and create a store that embraces re-using, re-purposing and re-inventing items. Along with the help of her moth-er, Hannah has created a unique and creative retail store that is sure to be a popular place to shop in Bowling Green.

A store for the style conscious consum-er, Rubye and Ola will inform, inspire and show you how to create an expression of yourself within your home. Through custom services such as painted furni-ture and decorating to small gifts and accessories, it is the desire of Rubye & Ola that you would look to them as your valued rescource to achieve a home that has character and purpose and most of all, a home that you love.

Rubye & Ola is located at 310 East Main Ave.

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