Dr. Wanda Figueroa-Peralta has touched the lives of many during her tenure as president and CEO of RiverValley Behavioral Health. On Tuesday afternoon, the impact Figueroa-Peralta has had on the community was recognized, as she was named the 2026 ATHENA Award winner during the annual…

A national commercial restoration and construction company continues to build its presence in Owensboro after first arriving in response to a major hailstorm in early 2025. BlueTeam, a U.S.-based provider specializing in commercial restoration, construction, and roofing, entered the local market following storm damage that…

A Webster County native who found success in the roofing industry in Texas has returned to western Kentucky to launch a new business that is quickly expanding across the region. Jake Gibson founded Roof Angel about eight months ago and has already grown the company…

UniFirst says its commitment to Owensboro remains unchanged following the announcement that Cintas Corp. plans to acquire the company in a $5.5 billion deal, and as local leaders say they are watching closely to see what the move could mean for the company’s large local…

Public officials, members of the community and staff members from both the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce and the Opportunity Center of Owensboro, located at 1101 East Byers Avenue, joined together on Wednesday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the organization’s expansion into occupational therapy…

Minority-owned businesses have become a growing part of the local economy in recent years. And in February 2024, that increase led to the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce’s creation of a Minority Business Coalition. At 8:30 a.m. Thursday, the chamber will host the Minority Business…

The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce Minority Business Coalition will host a “Brewed for Business” resource open house on Thursday. The event is geared toward minority and women-led business owners and entrepreneurs looking to start, grow, or strengthen their businesses. The event will begin at…

Mentor Kids Kentucky, an area nonprofit organization that pairs underprivileged youth with community mentors, celebrated the grand opening of the program's new facility, 2809 Veach Road, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, performed by the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce. The journey that the organization took to…

A new wellness business in Owensboro is blending medical services with convenience, offering everything from IV hydration therapy to weight-loss treatments — sometimes delivered right to a client’s doorstep. Mobile RN, owned by 22-year-old nurse Emma Krampe, began as a mobile-only service in September before…

Local members of the Kentucky General Assembly Senator Gary Boswell, Majority Caucus Chair Suzanne Miles, Representative DJ Johnson and Representative Scott Lewis joined members of the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce on Saturday morning, providing a legislative update. The event was open to members of…