Chamber forum puts spotlight on mayoral candidates Mayoral candidates Tom Watson and Pam Smith-Wright discussed their plans and ideas for the city for a second time this week, when they answered questions Thursday morning at a forum hosted by the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce. Smith-Wright and Watson, who both have long careers in city…

Rooster Booster to feature Mayoral forum, CYP accepting Halloween costume donations Thursday’s Rooster Booster breakfast will feature a Mayoral forum, and the Chamber Young Professionals will be accepting Halloween costume donations that will be given to local youth. The event will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the Owensboro Convention Center (501 West Second Street) in…

Chamber Member of the Week: Cheetah Clean Cheetah Clean has been named Owensboro’s Chamber Member of the Week by the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, recognizing its 17 years of service to the community and its continued commitment to innovation and impact.  Social Media and Events Coordinator Kaylee Fields said the carwash is known for…

City Commission candidates make their cases at Chamber forum The candidates for Owensboro City Commission were questioned on issues such as homelessness, housing and crime Tuesday night in a forum sponsored by the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce. The candidates included two incumbents looking to keep their seats, a former commissioner looking to return to…

AACCC expands services with new facility at Pitino Shelter Local and state officials, health care professionals and community members gathered on the front porch of the Daniel Pitino Shelter on Monday for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of Audubon Area Community Care Clinic’s newest facility located inside the nonprofit organization in an effort to enhance access to…

Local officials meet with D.C. ‘decision-makers’ A group that included business leaders, elected officials and heads of agencies such as the Owensboro Riverport, Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport and Owensboro Health traveled to Washington, D.C. last week, for two days of meetings with national leaders, including members of the Biden Administration. The trip was organized by…

Crazy Me Gifts & Apparel thrives on personalized service and community support Crazy Me Gifts & Apparel has been a staple in the Owensboro community since Donna Southard launched the business from her home in 2013. What started as a small operation has since grown into a full-fledged storefront on 235 East 20th Street.  The…

Officials dedicate GRITS expansion Local officials and state and federal transportation officials covering much of the south and southeast joined with leaders from Audubon Area Community Services and the Green River Intra-County Transit System Tuesday, to formerly dedicate the new GRITS office expansion on St. Elizabeth Street. The 4,790 square-foot office expansion was built onto…

CVB, EDC, chamber form partnership The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corp. and the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau have formed a partnership to work together to promote the community. Mark Calitri, the CVB’s president, told his board Tuesday that “collaboration is essential for communities to grow.” Candance Castlen Brake,…

Chamber, EDC, Visit Owensboro partnering to drive community growth Representatives from Visit Owensboro, the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation met earlier this month to discuss ways to strengthen their collaboration. The ongoing conversation aims to align their efforts and improve community engagement. At Tuesday’s Visit Owensboro board meeting,…