Chamber Member of the Week: Alisa Nicole Dancewear Lisa Aull opened Alisa Nicole Dancewear in downtown Owensboro this past fall to fill the void of quality dancewear in the tri-state area. The inspiration for the store’s name comes from her daughters, whose middle names are Alisa and Nicole.  The store features products and services geared…

Chamber Member of the Week: Aubrey’s Song Foundation for Eating Disorders Dennis Wilson established the Aubrey’s Song Foundation in 2005 as a not-for-profit organization to honor the memory of Aubrey Michelle Clark, a young Owensboro native who lost her life after a long bout with eating disorders at 22.  Clark’s friends and family refer to…

Chamber Member of the Week: Kickin It John Michael Brown and Jacob Tyler opened Kickin It – a sneaker boutique specializing in designer sneakers and clothing – on Black Friday. Situated at 201 Salem Drive, the store boasts 3,500 square feet of some of the most sought-after footwear, apparel, and accessories in the world. Initially…

Chamber Member of the Week: Best Insured by Elizabeth Best Insured – an independent insurance agency – was formed in Henderson two years ago by Chase Fulcher, who boasts more than four decades of experience in the industry. This past summer, the agency expanded to Owensboro through insurance advisor Elizabeth Moutardier.  Moutardier worked with many…

ATHENA awards celebrating 25 years The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce and Girls Inc. will be hosting the 25th annual ATHENA Award presentation on March 28 at 11:30 a.m. at the Owensboro Convention Center. The 2023 event will have a record number of nominations, according to Sue Napper, chairperson of the program. “There are 19…

Wamplers share disability awareness message Elizabeth and Stephen Wampler, wife-and-husband and founders of The Stephen J. Wampler Foundation and Camp Wamp, spoke about disability awareness during the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce’s Rooster Booster breakfast Thursday at the Owensboro Convention Center. Raised in California, Stephen Wampler has cerebral palsy and uses an electric wheelchair. He…

Rooster Booster speakers to discuss efforts of helping those with disabilities have fulfilling lives Stephen and Elizabeth Wampler are the founders of the The Stephen J. Wampler Foundation and “Camp Wamp,” which pushes children to discover how capable they really are. Steve has Cerebral Palsy (CP) but has learned to thrive in life with his…

Cargill says they plan to maintain legacy of Owensboro Grain, grow global footprint Cargill, a privately held but family-run American global food corporation, completed the acquisition of Owensboro Grain Company last month. Integration leader Don Camden says they plan to maintain the legacy of Owensboro Grain while bringing in Cargill’s resources to grow the international…

Chamber Member of the Week: Gateway Urgent Care Gateway Urgent Care opened its doors in the spring of 2011 on KY 54 in Owensboro. After exponential success propelled by “customer love,” the group quickly expanded to boast five locations across the tri-state.  Managing Partner John McNulty developed the clinic’s philosophy from a Mac Anderson book…

Warren receives Humanitarian Award for dedication to helping those in need Dustin Warren, a lifelong farmer and a volunteer firefighter, could hardly find the words to show his appreciation after receiving the 2023 Humanitarian Award at the 43rd Annual Farm City Breakfast. He was honored for his dedication to helping anyone in need. “Thank y’all…