greater owensboro chamber of commerce

CHAMBER MATTERSjuly 2014

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July 3, 2014Owensboro Convention Center,

7:30 a.m.

Speaker: Bill Samuels, Jr., Chairman emeritus,

Maker’s Mark Distillery Register online at

chamber.owensboro.com or call (270) 926-1860

Rooster Booster Breakfast

Emerge Owensboro 2015 class open for applicationOwensboro – The Greater Owensboro

Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corp. are teaming up again this year to sponsor Emerge Owensboro, a community leadership development program. The program, boasting an alumni base of more than 725 from Emerge Owensboro and Leadership Owensboro, is the premier local professional development and community learning opportunity.

“The class is more than I ever expected,” said Kelsey Mann, a financial adviser at Old National Bank and 2014 Emerge Owensboro alumnus. “The exposure to so many different parts of our community have already helped me in my career and motivated me to be a bigger part of the community’s direction, too.”

Classes consist of nine full-day sessions and will include topics such as education, human

needs and services, local government issues, crime, arts, tourism, healthcare and more. In addition to the once monthly classes from September through April, the class members will be required to participate in local civic leadership meetings and will work in a team to present a solution to an identified community challenge.

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Calendar 2

Ambassador 4

Renewals 4

RibbonCuttings 5

NewMembers 6

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3 JulyRoosterBooster Owensboro Convention

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PreservationStation 9661 Kentucky 56 12:15 p.m.8 RibbonCutting –StormInsurance 1401 springbank Drive,

Building C #3 12:15 p.m.8 CYLOTuesdayTaste Fetta specialty Pizza

& spirits 5:30 p.m.10 RibbonCutting–Mattingly

FordTitle&Closing,LLC 1548 Frederica st. 5 p.m.11 NewMemberBreakfast Chamber Office 7:30 a.m.15 RibbonCutting –LifelineHomecare 2727 Breckenridge st.,

suite 3 12:15 p.m.16 RibbonCutting –PennStation54 3023 Highland Pointe Drive 12:15 p.m.18 AdvocacyCommittee

Meeting Commerce Center

Conference Room 12 p.m.22 RibbonCutting–ECSI 3520 New Hartford Road,

suite 404 12:15 p.m.24 CustomerServiceTraining Commerce Center

Conference Room 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. 25 TheLunchBunch Musick studios 11:30 a.m.

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Amy JAckson, PresIdent & ceo

ajackson@owensboro.com

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JessIcA kIrk, executIVe AssIstAnt & eVents coordInAtorjkirk@owensboro.com

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Never underestimate the power of a small group of passionate people with a vision. It was July 2, 1978, when the Rev. Glendon Coppick first mentioned to the congregation at Trinity Episcopal Church the idea of developing a hospice program in Owensboro to serve terminally ill patients and their families.

Alice Bagot, Ann Greer and Bea Lennox enthusiastically joined him in that quest and, 36 years later, Hospice of Western Kentucky is the result of their efforts.

Now serving Daviess, Hancock, Hopkins and Muhlenberg counties, Hospice of Western Kentucky is a nonprofit, community-based organi-zation caring for patients of all ages facing a life-limiting illness.

Hospice’s philosophy of care is centered on the belief that each of us has the right to die pain-free, with dignity, surrounded by our loved ones. In 2013, Hospice of Western Kentucky served 618 pa-tients and their families.

In October of last year, Owens-boro became home to the first free-

standing hospice inpatient facility in western Kentucky when Hospice opened “The Heartford House” at 2914 Old Hartford Road. Short-term admissions to the facility may occur if a patient requires more specialized care than can be given at home, or if the patient’s caregiver is in need of respite services. The warm, home-like settings of The Heartford House were designed with the entire family in mind.

Hospice of Western Kentucky’s main administrative and clinical of-fice is at 3419 Wathens Crossing in Owensboro. For more information on hospice services or The Heart-ford House, call (270) 926-7565 or visit our website at www.hospiceof-wky.org.

Hospice of Western Kentucky to sponsor July

Rooster Booster breakfast

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Bill Drury is a man with a pas-sion. He is on a mission to help businesses create loyal customers. On July 24, he will present an action-packed half-day workshop with proven strategies and techniques to help everyone in the company win customers and reduce lost sales.

On July 24, there will be a morning and afternoon presenta-tion of the workshop (both sessions identi-cal), allowing employers two opportunities to send employees

throughout the day.For Chamber members, the invest-

ment is only $99 for each employee if you register by July 11. If

you register more than five employees by

this date, the cost is only $89 each.

Late registra-tions will be taken until July 24, space pend-ing, and will cost $109 for

each registration, or $99 for more

than five. For non-Chamber

members, the price is $149. Call the Chamber at

(270) 926-1860 to reserve your spot!

Bill Drury Customer Service Training to be held July 24

Maker’s Mark Chairman Emeritus Bill Samuels, Jr. has been called a mav-erick, a giant in the distillery business, a marketing genius, a visionary and the best friend the Kentucky bourbon indus-try has ever had. But he prefers another label: Eyewitness.

Bill has personally seen it all: the creation of the premium bourbon cat-egory and the resurrection of the entire industry. That first-hand perspective has given Bill what many recognize as the most comprehensive view of the busi-ness today. And the best stories:

• Bill’s next-door-neighbor as a child, and his godfather, was bourbon legend Jim Beam.

• He listened to his father lose the argument with his mother about sealing their new bourbon with dripping red wax, resulting in one of the most recognizable trademarks in the spirits world.

• He learned much of the distillery business not from his dad, but from Jack Daniel’s great-nephew Hap Motlow.

As a teenager, Bill learned about salesmanship by driving Harland Sand-ers around as the Colonel was launch-ing his new chicken business. Later, Bill earned a degree in engineering physics, helping design both the Gemini

and Polaris missiles. He then went to law school

and the White House (as an intern) before joining his father in the family business. Bill was put in charge of marketing and began writing the brand’s dis-tinctive, quirky ads himself.

Bill also witnessed the merger of bourbon and tourism. His mother insisted that a dollar’s worth of improve-ment go into the Maker’s Mark distillery grounds for every dollar his father put into operations, eventually creating one of the most popular visitor experiences in Kentucky.

As Bill, who assumed leadership of Maker’s Mark in the mid-1970s, was considering the transition to Chairman Emeritus, he introduced a new expres-sion of his whisky called Maker’s 46 -- another remarkable achievement in distilling craft: a bolder, spicier flavor with an elongated finish yet without any bitterness.

Anything of any significance that happened in the past two or three generations of distilling, Bill not only lived through it, but chances are, he was actually there. Bill Samuels, Jr. – the industry’s incomparable Eyewitness Emeritus.

Bill Samuels, Jr., Chairman Emeritus, Maker’s Mark Distillery, to speak at July Rooster Booster

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member renewalsbarkley technologiesbeckman tire & Auto center Inc.better business bureau Inc., serving Fort knox (branch)bowen tire companycanteen service companycar-mart of owensborocommunity home health carecraig o’bryan graphicsdental designs of owensborodunkin’ donutsedward Jones Investments, tracy thacker, AAmsedward Jones, tycen brockel tucanenterprise rent-A-car-downtownFoster FarmsFrito layglenn enterprises d/b/a linmar hospitalityh & r blockhafer Associateshayden and co. Psc, cPAshermitage care & rehabilitation centerhorn & France Insurance

IntegraneticsJones Insurance Agencylee brick & block, Inc.march of dimesPoole’s Pharmacy carePorter PaintPublic life Foundationrepublic bankshoe stopsIho Insurance servicessouthern star central gas Pipeline southern states river terminalstate Farm Insurance, bobby Woodwardsurfky news groupswank salontaylor homesthe Women’s Pavilion, Psctrophy house, Inc.unilever FoodsWal-mart - highway 54xbs of owensboroyager materials, llcyoung life of greater owensboro

Stephanie Stratton is a marketing representative for Disaster Team and Build-ing by Wayne Baker. She has been an ambassador with the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Com-merce for five years.

At Disas-ter Team, they under-stand that disaster strikes at any time. That is why Disaster Team is on call 24/7, 365 days a year to respond to all of

your emergency needs. They specialize in fire restoration, emergency flood service, wa-ter restoration, odor control, mold remediation, storm damage and trauma clean up.

Addition-ally, their content cleaning facility is only one of 20 in the United States.

Thank you Stepha-nie and Di-saster Team for your work and commit-ment to the Chamber!

Ambassador of the Month – Stephanie Stratton

Disaster Team

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A trip to Frankfort in February will allow class members to meet

state legislators and lobby for Owensboro priorities.

The tuition cost for Emerge Owensboro is $500. Applications are due by July 31. Class acceptance will be made by Aug. 15 – there is a limit of 25 in the class. The 2014-15 schedule begins in September at Rooster Booster and concludes with graduation in May 2015. To learn more about Emerge Owensboro and download an application, visit http://emerge.owensboro.com/

For more information on the emerge Owensboro program, the Leadership Owensboro alumni group or the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, please call (270) 926-1860.

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Pet Food center, llc2744 Frederica st.

(270) 684-9555

green river Appliance co, Inc.1130 J.r. miller blvd.

(270) 215-0307

humana caresource(270) 316-5846

giving back magazine(270) 925-6978

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new membersAllstate Insurance, Matt Buetow550 traditions blvd.bowling green, ky 42103(502) 424-6816

AP Imagery1813 Freeman Ave.owensboro, ky 42301(270) 485-1054

Barnhart Crane and Rigging1120 ewing roadowensboro, ky 42301(270) 713-0395

Bethel University320 b tysons Ave.Paris, tn 38242(877) 423-8435

Boarman Bros. Masonry1617 Jackson st.owensboro, ky 42303(270) 688-5917

Century Property Management3317 Frederica st.owensboro, ky 42301(270) 684-8181

Dianne Mackeyowensboro, ky 42302

ECSI (Exterior Contracting Services INC.) P.o. box 22462owensboro, ky 42301(270) 683-8002

Equipment Depot922 e. division st.evansville, In 47711(812) 425-8164

Ohio Valley Insurance LLC, Dan HardawayP.o. box 23199owensboro, ky 42304(270) 683-3336

Ohio Valley Insurance LLC, Josh ClouseP.o. box 23199owensboro, ky 42304(270) 683-3336

Pay Day Payroll510 n. st. Joseph Ave.evansville, In 47712 (812) 422-5555

Penn Station East Coast Subs – 54600 north Weinbach Ave.evansville, In 47711(270) 852-8888

Pleasant & Sons Communications, LLC70 twin oak drivegreenville, ky 42345(270) 339-0868

Preservation Station9661 kentucky 56owensboro, ky 42301(270) 993-7532

Sport Clips Haircuts of OwensboroP.o. box 3273carbondale, Il 62902(618) 201-1120

TNT Fireworks1601 Parklane drivemurray, ky 42071(270) 519-4781

Tooters Lawn Mower Parts & Repair3210 Jefferson st.owensboro, ky 42303(270) 926-9382

Wheatgrass Juice Bar126 W. second st. owensboro, ky 42303(859) 396-7226

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Sponsorships still available. Call 270-926-1860 if interested.

Platinum SponsorsGulfstreamCommercial ServicesEnvision ContractorsWesterfield Electric

Team Photo Sponsor Old National Bank

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Gold SponsorsAtmos EnergyBrescia UniversityFirst Security BankOMUAmerican EngineersOwensboro Riverport Authority Republic Bank

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