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Chamber Celebration returns Friday, will honor local businesses and organizations for contributions to community

Chamber Celebration returns Friday, will honor local businesses and organizations for contributions to community

The annual Chamber Celebration returns to the RiverPark Center at 6 p.m. Friday, honoring local businesses, nonprofits and leaders in several categories for their contributions to the community.

“We are so excited about this,” said Candance Castlen Brake, CEO/President of the Chamber of Commerce. “We had to delay it (because of the pandemic). In delaying it, now we can have our buffet and not wear a mask and see each other smile. It’s going to be a great night.”

The event, presented by Owensboro Health, will include food provided by Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn. There will also be an exclusive downtown after-party celebration sponsored by German American Bank following the ceremony.

The nominees this year are:

Emerging Business of the Year

  • Gramp’s Coffee & Donuts
  • Lark Electric, LLC
  • Party Space Place
  • Willow and Pine Market
  • Wonder Boy Media

Business of the Year (1-10 Employees)

  • Compass Counseling of Owensboro, LLC
  • Hafer
  • Kidstop Children’s Boutique, LLC
  • Musick Studios
  • Niko’s Bakery and Cafe
  • Serene Relief Wellness

Business of the Year (11-50 Employees)

  • Fastek Services, LLC.
  • German American Bank
  • Hayden Construction
  • Modern Welding
  • R. W. Baird Private Wealth Management
  • Real Hacienda
  • RiverPark Eye Care
  • Shoe Stop

Business of the Year (51-100 Employees)

  • Atmos Energy Corporation
  • RiverValley Behavioral Health
  • UniFirst Corporation

Business of the Year (Over 500 Employees)

  • Owensboro Health

Nonprofit — Human Services

  • Girls Inc. of Owensboro-Daviess County
  • Green River District Health Department
  • Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky
  • Opportunity Center of Owensboro
  • Senior Community Center of Owensboro-Daviess County
  • St. Benedict’s Homeless Shelter
  • Wendell Foster

Nonprofit — Fine Arts

  • Owensboro Dance Theatre
  • Owensboro Symphony
  • Theatre Workshop of Owensboro

Education & Workforce Development

  • Kentucky Wesleyan College
  • Owensboro Catholic Schools
  • Owensboro Community & Technical College
  • Owensboro Public Schools – Owensboro Innovation Academy
  • Puzzle Pieces – Employment Opportunities

Manufacturing

  • Domtar Converting and Distribution
  • Swedish Match North America, Inc.

Rick Kamuf Agri-Business of the Year Award

  • Hill View Farms Meats

By Josh Kelly The Owensboro Times