In December, the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce rescheduled its annual Chamber Celebration from Jan. 29 to May 15, hoping the coronavirus pandemic would be over by then. But with the county still averaging more than a dozen cases a day, chamber officials have decided to pull the plug on this year’s awards show. Candance…
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Chamber Member of the Week: Santa’s Toys
Anyone searching for the latest toys with high quality and playability have to look no further than Santa’s Toys, located just off KY 54.
More small business relief dollars available
May is National Small Business Month.
Small business learned to pivot during pandemic
Eight small business owners told the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce’s virtual Rooster Booster Breakfast on Thursday how they were able to make lemonade out of the lemons the coronavirus pandemic handed them 14 months.
Restaurant Revitalization Fund webinar to address how businesses can apply for assistance
The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce will host a webinar Thursday to discuss how to apply to the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, which provides emergency funding assistance to help small businesses deal with revenue loss from the pandemic.
Business owners share stories of struggle, success throughout pandemic
Thursday’s virtual Rooster Booster event set for 7:30 a.m. will feature a panel of local small business leaders and owners who have adapted their businesses to better serve the community despite the challenges of the past year.
Chamber Member of the Week: Infintech
Matt Valego moved to Owensboro with his wife Michelle 12 years ago.
A note to my friend
Last year the class of 1988 turned 50.
Small business relief funds available for restaurants, shuttered venues
As small businesses continue to deal with revenue loss from the pandemic, there are sources of funding that can help. The American Rescue Plan established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund — the registration portal opened today and applications open Monday — and amended the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant to help small businesses. A local resource for more information is the Kentucky…
Hemingway wins Athena Award
Sara Hemingway, executive director of the Marilyn and William young Foundation, was the recipient Wednesday of the 23rd annual Athena Award presented by Girls Inc. and the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce. Girls, Inc. Owensboro held a virtual award ceremony to recognize work being done in the Owensboro community to help uplift and create opportunities…