A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Owensboro, Daviess County and the local metropolitan area are still growing slowly in the first half of the decade. Bowling Green is seeing rapid growth. And Henderson, Madisonville and Paducah are all losing people. “We…
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Hand Therapy Plus celebrates growth, community roots as it nears six-year milestone
This story is sponsored by the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce. Since taking over an established therapy clinic in 2019, Kelsey Carrico has been steadily expanding both the services and impact of Hand Therapy Plus Total Body Rehab. Now nearing the six-year mark, the locally…
Bluegrass mural unveiled downtown, first six panels celebrate music and art
A new mural honoring bluegrass music is now part of the downtown Owensboro landscape, with the first six panels of the rotating display unveiled Saturday morning across from the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum. A few dozen people gathered at 214 Frederica Street…
Bluegrass mural unveiling set for May 17 in downtown Owensboro
Eight artists have been selected to contribute original work to a new public art project in downtown Owensboro that aims to celebrate the city’s identity as the self-proclaimed Bluegrass Music Capital of the World. The mural’s grand reveal is slated for May 17. The selected…
Churchill Park celebrates completion of renovations
Local officials and stakeholders celebrated the completion of the $53 million renovation of the housing units in Churchill Park — formerly Rolling Heights — with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday morning at the complex. All 248 apartments received a complete makeover during the project, which began…
Churchill Park Apartments reopens with renovations, long-term affordability in mind
The Housing Authority of Owensboro (HAO) celebrated a major milestone Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting at Churchill Park Apartments, marking the completion of a $52 million renovation and conversion project that ensures long-term affordability and sustainability for one of the city’s largest housing communities. The project…
Owensboro Graceland Portable Buildings expanding presence, seeks new salesperson
Graceland Portable Buildings and Metal Structures is growing its footprint in Owensboro and currently looking to hire a new salesperson to lead the local location. The business, which specializes in customizable wood and metal portable buildings, officially opened its Owensboro site in December 2024. “Owensboro…
Owensboro bluegrass mural unveiling May 17
The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce’s Chamber Young Professionals of Owensboro, KY, a city which has adopted a specific Bluegrass Music Initiative to entice bluegrass lovers to visit their community, will unveil their large-format, six-panel bluegrass mural project on May 17. Owensboro is already the home of the Bluegrass Music…
Brake stepping down as Chamber CEO
Candance Castlen Brake, president and CEO of the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, announced Wednesday that she will be stepping down from the role later this year. Brake, who has led the Chamber since March 2015, said she and her husband, Nick, will soon be…
Brake to step down as Chamber President and CEO after decade of leadership
Candance Castlen Brake will step down later this year as President and CEO of the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, ending a decade-long tenure marked by advocacy, community growth, and an emphasis on small business support. Brake, who was appointed to the role in March…