Chamber Member of the Week: Western Kentucky Distilling Co. The Western Kentucky Distilling Co. broke ground on its $30-million state-of-the-art distillery in November 2022. They began crafting their versions of bourbon and rye whiskeys this past July and have already put away 8,000 barrels.  Eighth-generation distiller and Kentuckian Jacob Call serves as the COO and…

Initiative seeks to get community talking, working together The Greater Owensboro Leadership Institute and the Harwood Institute are partnering for a months-long intiaitve to catalyze community-led change within Owensboro-Daviess County. Richard Harwood, president and founder of the Harwood Institute, said his visit to Owensboro next week has several goals. “We want to introduce the work…

Chamber Member of the Week: McMahon Exterminating With just one truck, Jack McMahon created McMahon Exterminating in Evansville in 1971. His son Charlie took over the business in 2010 and welcomed a third generation with his son Luke in 2018.  Over 52 years, the business has grown from one employee with a truck to more…

Beshear makes surprise visit at GRADD annual meeting Gov. Andy Beshear made a surprise appearance Wednesday in Owensboro during the Green River Area Development District’s board of directors annual meeting at McConnell Plaza — celebrating a year of successful collaboration among GRADD, its counties, cities and partners. “I’m not sure that we have ever worked…

Chamber Member of the Week: Orangetheory Fitness Orangetheory Fitness (OTF) – a boutique fitness studio offering high-intensity interval training during hour-long group workouts for all fitness levels – opened in January of this year. Located at 2490 Calumet Trace Suite 1 in the Gateway Commons, OTF has steadily grown its membership.  Studio manager Sam Schneider…

Brescia, Owensboro Health partner on pediatric initiative Today, Owensboro Health and Brescia University announced an exciting partnership at the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce Rooster Booster Breakfast. The two organizations are collaborating on a first-of-its-kind workforce development program to train healthcare workers in managing pediatric patients based on the most effective therapy tools and the…

Leadership Owensboro announces class The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce announced its 42nd class of Leadership Owensboro on Thursday. Since 1982, more than 1,000 people have participated in the program. The program offers nine full-day sessions on topics such as education, human needs and services, local government issues, the justice system, tourism, health care and…

Wheelan breaks down college accreditation process at Rooster Booster At the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Rooster Booster Breakfast on Thursday, Belle Wheelan, president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), talked to guests about accreditation for post-secondary institutions. ”Accreditation is a comprehensive periodic review of everything an institution…

Leadership Owensboro announces class The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce announced its 42nd class of Leadership Owensboro on Thursday. Since 1982, more than 1,000 people have participated in the program. The program offers nine full-day sessions on topics such as education, human needs and services, local government issues, the justice system, tourism, health care and…

Guthrie talks drug abuse, trafficking with area officials Rep. Brett Guthrie met with area law enforcement officers and elected officials Thursday morning to discuss how drug trafficking and substance abuse is affecting communities. The goal of the listening session, Guthrie said afterward, was to gather information that could impact future federal legislation, and share ideas.…