greater owensboro chamber of commerce

CHAMBER MATTERSNOV 2014

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Nov. 6, 2014Owensboro Convention Center,

7:30 a.m.

Speaker: adam edelen, State auditor of public accounts

Register online at

www.Owensboro.com/chamber or call (270) 926-1860

Rooster Booster Breakfast inside:

Nov. Calendar 2

New Members 3

Ribbon Cuttings 4-5

Renewals 6, 8

owensboro.com/chamber

Democracy’s greatest ally is an educated voter. That is why the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce hosted three political debates over the past several weeks.

We’ve done our part, and now it’s time to do yours. Voting in Tuesday’s election is more than just a responsibility.

When you help us turn out the vote, you help turn up the volume on the issues important to you in City

Hall, Fiscal Court, Frankfort and Washington, DC.

It will be a “longer than usual” ballot, with some races listed on the back of the ballots.

You may see a sample ballot online at www.DaviessCountyClerk.org or call 270-685-8434, ext. 3 for answers to any questions relating to the election.

see vote/page 8

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CHAMBER MATTERS2 Monday, November 3, 2014

6 November Rooster Booster Breakfast

Owensboro Convention Center

7:30 a.m.

6 Ribbon Cutting – CherriCare 1726 sweeney street 12:15 p.m.

7 Ribbon Cutting – savi Chic Boutique and salon

2108 Triplett st. 12:15 p.m.

12 Ribbon Cutting – Rampstop Hardware and supply

1739 scherm Road 12:15 p.m.

14 New Member Breakfast Chamber Office 7:30 a.m.

19 Ribbon Cutting strawberry Blonde salon

905 Park Plaza Drive 12:15 p.m.

21 The Lunch Bunch Glenn Funeral Home 11:30 a.m.

21 Advocacy Committee Meeting

Commerce Center Conference Room

12 p.m.

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KIrK KIrKpatrIcK, Interm Leader

kkirkpatrick@owensboro.com

JIm demaIo, VIce presIdent –

membershIp deVeLopmentjdemaio@owensboro.com

susan hIgh, accountIng managershigh@owensboro.com

JessIca KIrK, executIVe assIstant & eVents coordInatorjkirk@owensboro.com

chamber matters is published monthly in the

messenger-Inquirer for the greater owensboro chamber of commerce, p.o. box 825,

owensboro, KY 42302-0825 • (270) 926-1860 •

www.owensboro.com/chamber

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darreLL hIggInbotham, board chaIr

Founded in 1973, Riney Hancock CPAs (RH) set out to be a focused firm dedicated to providing timely, qual-ity services, focused on so-lutions, through commitment, excellence and innovation.

With offices in Owensboro and Evansville, our firm is able to meet the financial and business needs of our clients in the tri-state area.

With seven shareholders and a professional and support staff of 23 team members, Riney Han-cock continues an atmosphere of excellence in everything we do -- this coupled with a philosophy of always doing what is in the best interest of our clients while maintaining our independence and integrity. Our mission statement is simply “To be our clients most valued and trusted financial advi-sors.”

Our finan-cial advisors are continually striving for in-novative ways to solve our clients’ prob-lems and offer value-added advice. Riney Hancock team members are more than just

your client service team – they are part of a network of local profes-sionals who care deeply about one another, their clients and their community. The bottom line: our people enjoy people.

To say we have been in busi-ness for 41 years is not the firm’s most defining accomplishment. It is our growth into an experienced firm of highly specialized CPAs and financial advisors who have helped our clients succeed, grow and increase their profitability. Their success is our success!

To learn more about the services we provide, visit our website at www.rineyhancock.com.

Riney Hancock CPAs to sponsor November’s Rooster Booster

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270-684-32372707 Breckenridge St., Suite 1

www.acocpa.net

Ask Alexander:

To perform your year-end audit.

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Adam Edelen was sworn in as Kentucky’s 46th Auditor of Public Ac-counts in January 2012. He has kept his promise of serving as a vigorous taxpayer watchdog, bringing historic reform to a $2.7 billion layer of govern-ment, tackling fraud and abuse in our public schools, holding big insurance companies ac-countable and more.

Prior to taking office, Adam served as director of the Kentucky Of-fice of Homeland Security and then as chief of staff to Gov. Steve Beshear. He credits his successes in government to the leadership skills he learned in the private sector as an entrepreneur and executive.

As a senior executive with both Commerce Lexington and Thomas &

King, Inc., Adam became an expert in making businesses and organizations

more efficient, profitable and accountable.

Adam also has a proven record of community service. He is a former chairman of the board of KET, Lexington Urban League and United Way of the Bluegrass’ Annual Giving Campaign. Additionally, he was a member of the Prichard Com-

mittee for Academic Excellence.Born to a farm family in rural Ken-

tucky, he learned the values of integri-ty, hard work and common sense – and he has never forgotten them. Adam also is part of a new generation of lead-ers who are more focused on outcomes and honest and effective government than partisan politics.

State Auditor to speak at November Rooster Booster

new members323 Staffing Solutions404 east 24th st.owensboro, KY 42303 (270) 314-3694

Aleris Rolled Products1372 Kentucky 1957Lewisport, KY 42351(270) 295-5420

Aull Appraisals1625 dean ave. owensboro, KY 42301(270) 993-9710

Beltone of Owensboro2309 Frederica st. owensboro, KY 42301(270) 926-6822

Bickett Farms

10391 Kentucky 175 n

central city, KY 42330

(270) 525-6070

Century 21 Partners,

Karen Gross

3317 Frederica st.

owensboro, KY 42301

(270) 315-9810

Jeniffer Black

at Lifestyles Hair Design

1741 scherm road

owensboro, KY 42301

(270) 570-7035

Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance - Alex Bryant2645 Frederica st. owensboro, KY 42301(270) 926-9600

Lieberman Technologies223 nW second st. evansville, In 47708(812) 434-6647

REMAX Professional Realty Group, Steve Lewis3513 south griffith ave. owensboro, KY 42301(270) 302-3426

Sleep Outfitters5040 Frederica st. owensboro, KY 42301(270) 282-2114

The Daniel Pitino Shelter501 Walnut st. owensboro, KY 42301(270) 688-9000

The Earle2686 Frederica st. owensboro, KY 42301(270) 684-3111

US Lawns of Owensboro, KY1227 moseley st. owensboro, KY 42303(270) 683-7003

Wee Can Recycling2413 count Fleet Loop s. owensboro, KY 42301(270) 883-2266

adam edelen

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ribbon cuttings

studio slant624 emory drive

(270) 684-3570

erb equipment company2133 u.s. 60 east

(270) 684-2339

hospice of Western KY murray murphy Walking trail

2914 old hartford road

(270) 926-7565

hugh e. sandefur training center1300 east ninth st.

(270) 827-2401

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CHAMBER MATTERS5Monday, November 3, 2014

Ambassador of the Month – Minga Trogdlen

Independence BankMinga Trogdlen is Cash

Management Officer at Independence Bank. She has been employed in the banking industry since 1975 and has served as a Chamber Ambassador for 12 years.

As Cash Management Officer at Independence Bank, Minga’s primary responsibility is to assist existing and prospective business customers with simple and effective ways to manage their deposit

accounts. In addition to serving as

a Chamber Ambassador, Minga is on the board of directors for the United Way and is currently serving as

the Campaign Cabinet Chair for 2014-15. She is a member of the Green River Area Downs Syndrome Association Board and serves on the First Impressions Ministry at Owensboro Christian Church.

Minga and her husband, Harley, are proud, lifelong residents of Owensboro.

spartan staffing (division of true blue)

3427 Frederica st.

(270) 683-4257

owensboro duplicate bridge club(270) 926-1414

Kroger1670 starlite drive

(270) 926-1607

special olympics KentuckyLouisville, KY

(502) 326-5002

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54 Pizza express - WestAIG Financial NetworkAll Blessings International/Kentucky

Adoption services, Inc.American Cancer societyAssociated engineers of Owensboro, LLCB & L Automotive Repair LLCBB & TBlossoms Apparel & GiftsC & G Contracting & InsulationCarpets Unlimited Flooring CenterCarroll Hayden AppraisalsCastlen Welding and Manufacturing LLCCentury 21 Partners, Brenda LoyalChampion Ford Lincoln MazdaCharlie Castlen, Daviess County

CommissionerChristian Care at HomeCourier expressCrandall’s Home Furnishings

Daymar CollegeDeig Brothers Lumber & ConstructionDiggers, Inc.DNJ Auto PartsDr. Bradley BakerDr. Mark Fort, DMDDr. Richard Good, OB/GYNDynamic Directionsebelhar Farmsedward Jones, Tycen Brockevergreen Lawn Care Inc./WeedmanFather’s Country HamsFelts Lock & Alarm CompanyFirst Baptist ChurchGorman & AssociatesGulfstream Commercial services, LLCHayden ConstructionHendrick screen CompanyHeritage Christian school

Hilliard Lyons, Inc.Home Builders Association of OwensboroHome DepotHome Instead senior CareHometown IGAITumble & BounceKentucky Farm Bureau Insurance - Robert

edgeKentucky Office for the BlindKentucky Wesleyan Basketball / Happy

OsborneKiwanis Club of OwensboroKodiak Resources Inc.Kosair Children’s HospitalL. Ruth Interior DesignLark electric Company, Inc.Level 5 systems, LLCLifeline Home Health of OwensboroMarty G. Jacobs, Attorney

Modern Welding Co. of Owensboro, Inc.Ms. Daisy B. JamesNorman King electricOberst Printing CompanyOffice of employment & TrainingOhio Valley Physicians Association Inc.Old Hickory Bar-B-Q, Inc.Ole south BarbequeOwensboro Center for Oral & Maxillofacial

surgery PLLCOwensboro Dermatology Associates PsCOwensboro Grain Holding Companies LLCOwensboro Lions ClubOwensboro Riverport AuthorityOwensboro-Daviess County Industrial

FoundationOwensboro-sHRMPhysicians eye Center of Owensboro

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member renewalsFROM page 6

PizzaRoma (carter Rd.)PizzaRoma (U.s. 60 east)Purcell Tire CompanyRaben Tire and Auto serviceReal Hacienda Mexican RestaurantRisner & Associates, JoAnn RisnerRoad Builders & Parkway

Construction, LLCRogers JewelersRose Realty, LLCsherwin-Williams

simply Chic Home Accentssouthern Indiana Chapter/NeCAsouthern Recycling LLCsouthwire Companyspectrum Transportation

Corporationst. Mary of the Woods Catholic

schoolsteve Jones Chrysler Dodge JeepT.R.U. event Rental, Inc.The Olive Garden RestaurantThe Travel AuthorityTheatre Workshop of Owensboro

Timmons electric Co., Inc. (TeCI)Towne square Animal Hospital, Dr.

Chris AlveyTrunnell’s Farm MarketUniFirst CorporationValor OilVincent electric LLCWard O. Pedley sr. Concrete Co.,

LLCWathen Pest Control CompanyWeir’s PhotoYellow Ambulance of Daviess

County

voteFROM the front page

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and anyone standing in line at 6 p.m. will be eligible to vote on Tuesday. All registered voters living in the city or county can vote for all three county commission races.

City residents can vote for up to four city commissioner candidates.

Don’t forget to bring a driver’s license, credit card, social security card or a government issued I.D. with a picture with you.

And we ask you to bring one more thing to the polls -- a friend who is also registered to vote. Let’s turn up the volume, Owensboro!

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