Candidates for national, state and local political offices will soon receive letters inviting them to participate in the Red, White and Blue Picnic, scheduled for 4 p.m. on Oct. 27 on the north lawn of the Daviess County Courthouse in downtown Owensboro.
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Celebration of Labor Day about appreciating workforce
According to the Department of Labor, Labor Day, “is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.”
Change can be a good thing
Two months ago I made a major life change. I left a job and a work family that has meant so much to me over the last eight years. And, if we’re being honest with each other, I was terrified. But, oddly enough, it wasn’t the fear of failure that caused my apprehension; it was the fear of success.
Imagine if we all lived ‘The Wesleyan Way’
Kentucky Wesleyan College made an announcement last week that amounts to great news for our community. President Bart Darrell has agreed to extend his contract with Wesleyan for 5 more years.
Prepare for back to school with Owensboro business
Our local school systems are headed back to school this week and our Owensboro college kids are getting ready to head to school as well. School zones will be crowded again in the mornings. Kids who have been sleeping past noon will be groggy-eyed and tired for a couple of weeks.
Three hours, two events remind us of our mission
Tuesday was one of those days. It began early with rain that dumped buckets all over our city and our farms. At the office, things just were not hitting on all cylinders. It seemed all of the work we were putting out was just not flowing well. We were dealing with several issues and deadlines that were approaching too quickly.
Take advantage of the Red Tape Reduction program
At Thursday’s Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce Rooster Booster Breakfast, we announced Governor Bevin has launched a new initiative entitled “Red Tape Reduction.” This initiative is an effort to attack the problem of excessive or unnecessary state government regulations.
Internships make a difference for the student and the business
At the close of business last week, our staff walked out as together as we usually do on Fridays. This time, we said goodbye to one of our staff who is moving on to a new adventure and a great opportunity.
ROMP building a niche for community growth
This week, Owensboro rolls out the red carpet to visitors from all over the world as the International Bluegrass Music Museum hosts ROMP. Twenty five thousand people will gather at our beautiful Yellow Creek Park to listen to music and enjoy one of the up-and-coming music festivals in the U.S. This event is one our teenagers will attend and brag about to friends when they tell them how cool their hometown is.
Chamber Young Professionals continues to grow
As the summer months approach, we reflect on business through 2016 and conversations of budgets and projections are of weekly topics around the office. This, too, is a topic for the Chamber Young Professionals. Since re-launching CYP in January 2016, membership numbers and interest levels are soaring — pushing triple digits for the first time in recent years. While this is the case, growth is still on the horizon.