Shop Owensboro returns Nov. 30
“Shop Owensboro, Powered by Independence Bank,” the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce’s campaign to get more people to shop locally, returns Nov. 30 for the 10th year with 69 businesses offering special deals.
It lasts an entire week now.
It had been a one-day affair until 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic limited the number of people who could be in a store at the same time.
So, the chamber expanded it to a week then and has kept it that way to give people more time to shop.
The Shop Owensboro campaign was launched in 2015.
Until then, it had just been part of Small Business Saturday, an event started by American Express in 2010 to help bring shoppers to locally-owned stores.
Candance Castlen Brake, chamber president, said, “Shop Owensboro is one of our most important membership services for our small businesses. Most of the participants report that the opening day — Small Business Saturday — is the record setting day of the year for sales. It is such a source of community pride to see the level of participation from our community.”
She said, “To see the crowd wrapped around the block at Independence Bank inspires us each year to continue to find ways to make the day an exciting experience. Each dollar spent at our local businesses turns over at least three times in the community. This is true economic impact that benefits all of us.”
The Shop Owensboro green bags will be available for pick-up beginning at 9 a.m. Nov. 30 at Independence Bank, 2425 Frederica St.
Each year, 500 bags containing deals and discounts are handed out and some shoppers will get a $25 gift certificate to one of the participating businesses.
The cards are placed in the bags at random.
Here are the participating businesses:
Adorn, 105 E. 18th St.; Barrel Heads Liquor Market and Tasting Market, 3281 Hayden Road; Bella Ragazza Boutique, 2736 Frederica St.; Blitz Boutique Salon and Spa, 225 Williamsburg Square; Boujie Biscuit, 217 Williamsburg Square; Boutique 54, 3245 Mount Moriah Ave.; Byron & Barclay, 121 E. Second St.; Chicken Salad Chick, 2596 Calumet Trace; Confetti Boutique, 201 E. 18th St.; Crazy Me Gifts & Apparel, 235 E. 20th St.; David P. Taylor Antiques, 227 Saint Ann St.; Dispo 4th Street, 1000 E. 4th St.; Don Mario’s, 122 W. Second St.
Drake’s Owensboro, 3050 Highland Pointe Drive; Envogue, 3053 Alvey Park Drive W.; Escape Today Owensboro, 820 W. Second St.; Famous Bistro, 102 W. Second St.; Frame and Flash, 4531 Kentucky 54; Free Your Mind, 2845 W. Parrish Ave.; Gramps Coffee & Donuts, 333 Frederica St.; Hammer & Stain, 2845 West Parrish Ave.; Hill View Farms Market, 5024 Lee Rudy Road; Ivy Trellis Floral & Gift, 1716 Moseley St.; J.J. Fosters, 4399 Springhill Drive; Julep Home and Gift, 2738 Frederica St.; Kahawa Java, 2601 W. Parrish Ave.
Kidstop Children’s Boutique, 2660 Frederica St.; Kingdom Cords, 125 W. Second St.; Lance & Co. Jewelers, 2730 Frederica St.; Legends Outfitters, 325 Park Plaza Drive; Lillianne Sharp Photography Online only; Lure Seafood & Grille. 401 W. Second St.; Meadow House Flowers and Gifts, 318 Saint Elizabeth St.; Mellow Mushroom, 101 W. Second St.; Mudd’s Furniture Showrooms Inc., 521 E. Fourth St.; Nick T. Arnold Jewelers,3630 Frederica St.; Nick T. Arnold Jewelers, 2594 Calumet Trace; Niko’s Bakery and Café, 601 Emory Drive.
O’Bryan’s Bar & Grill, 7006 Kentucky 815; Optimize U Owensboro, 4010 Frederica St.; Orange Theory Fitness Owensboro 2490 Calumet Trace; Owensboro Brew Bridge, 800 W. Second St.; Owensboro Health Healthpark, 1006 Ford Ave.; Paint Headquarters, 712 Kentucky Parkway; Peacocks and Pearls, 4399 Springhill Drive; Pediatric Dentistry of Owensboro, 1030 Burlew Blvd.; Preservation Station, 9661 Kentucky 56; Progressive Rehab, Sports Therapy and Aesthetics, 1605 Scherm Road; Real Hacienda, 3023 Highland Point Drive.
Red Wing Shoes, 2928 Heartland Crossing Blvd.; Reflections by Talea Photography, 1524 Frederica St.; Reid’s Orchard 4818 Kentucky 144; Robin’s Resale & Boutique, 2416 New Hartford Road; Rock N Roll Sushi, 3750 Frederica St.; RYco Jewelers, 100 W. Second St.; Shoe Stop, 2768 Frederica St.; Simply Chic Home Accents, 101A W. Third St.; Sparkle Brite Car Wash, 620 Emory Drive; The Cottage, 6869 Kentucky 56; The Earle, 2686 Frederica St.; The Lot Food Truck Park & Events, 900 E. Fourth St.; The Owensboro Symphony, 211 E. Second St.
The Scrub Shoppe, 5010 Wildcat Way; The Skin Therapist, 624 Emory Drive; Trunnell’s Farm Market, 4399 Springhill Drive; Welborn Floral, 920 E. Fourth St.; Willow and Pine Market, 126 W. Second St.; Wilson’s Custom Flooring, 1811 W. Ninth St.; Windy Hollow Biscuit House, 630 Emory Drive.
By Keith Lawrence Messenger- Inquirer