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New series to address technology challenges for small businesses

A new four-part professional development series aimed at helping small businesses better understand and manage technology will launch in Owensboro later this winter. The Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with the Kentucky Small Business Development Center in Owensboro, the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, and Fastek, has announced Plugged In: A Tech Series…

Owensboro Nutrition celebrates first anniversary, offers healthy drink options and free delivery

Owensboro Nutrition recently celebrated its one-year anniversary of serving up protein-packed shakes, energizing teas, and healthy coffee alternatives from its shop on East 18th Street. The business, owned by Akeisha Hibbard and her husband, offers what she describes as “a healthy alternative to other energy drinks,” including loaded teas made with a green tea base,…

Local group receives grant for local arts initiative to foster community connection

The Greater Owensboro Leadership Institute (GOLI) has been awarded a grant to support a new local arts initiative aimed at fostering community connection and belonging. The $1,200 Intercultural Microgrant comes from the Kentucky Rural-Urban Exchange (RUX), through the Kentucky Foundation for Women (KFW) funding pool. The grant will support two key projects — the Artist…

Harold’s Cleaners continues three-generation legacy in Owensboro

Harold’s Cleaners has been a staple of Owensboro’s small business scene for generations, and Molly Tichenor is proud to carry on the family legacy. Tichenor officially took over the business on Jan. 1 of this year, following the retirement of her father, Eddie Tichenor, who had owned and operated the dry-cleaning service since 1992. Before…

Brake honored during final Rooster Booster as Chamber CEO

Candance Castlen Brake was honored Thursday morning during her final Rooster Booster breakfast as president and CEO of the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, a role she has held since 2015. Owensboro Mayor Tom Watson presented Brake with a key to the city, and State Representative Suzanne Miles delivered a citation of appreciation from the…

Nominations being accepted for ATHENA Award

The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce and Girls Inc. of Owensboro-Daviess County are accepting nominations for the 28th annual ATHENA Award. The award honors someone within the community who has assisted women in attaining their full leadership potential, personifies the highest level of professional excellence and has devoted time and energy to the community in…

Brake receives sendoff as Chamber president/CEO

Candance Castlen Brake’s more than 10-year tenure as president and CEO of the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce was celebrated during Thursday’s Rooster Booster breakfast held in MidAmerica Jet’s hangar at the Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport. Brake announced in May that she would be leaving the position she began in March 2015 by the end…

ATHENA award nominations open for 2026 program

Nominations are now open for the 28th annual ATHENA Award, which honors individuals who uplift women, demonstrate professional excellence, and make meaningful contributions to the Owensboro-Daviess County community.  The ATHENA Award was founded in 1982 by Martha Mayhood Mertz, who created the program after seeing women’s leadership under-recognized in business communities. Organizers say the bronze…

Zap Electric brings energy and opportunity to Owensboro

After more than a decade in the electrical trade, Jonathan Sheriff is finally flipping the switch on his own venture — Zap Electric. The Owensboro-based business officially launched this year, but it’s been years in the making. Sheriff said the journey began nearly a decade ago when he entered the trades as a way to…