Tomorrow, on the 72nd Anniversary of D-day, our community will cheer on four of its World War II veterans who are being escorted to Washington D.C. on an Honor Flight. We heard from Sheriff Keith Cain that the numbers on the flights are dwindling as we lose more and more of our own who served in World War II.
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Riverboat is an example of growth opportunities
Friday After 5 kicked off the summer season on a rainy Friday. But it was met with more sunny news for Owensboro. B and B Riverboats announced on Friday that they were running a weekend of cruises here in October.
Workforce development visioning critical to region’s future
We hear it every time we meet with our members. Of all of the challenges that they face, one of the most critical is the workforce issue. The issue varies from business to business. Some have positions they could fill if they could find the right employee. Others have a hard time retaining good employees once they find them, and many feel the current workers do not have the appropriate skills that are necessary to be successful contributing employees.
Member Madness a tradition for Chamber of Commerce
March is the time of the year where we begin to see green again. Flowers are coming up, Easter candy is on store shelves and spring breakers are beginning to smile thinking about the days ahead. For basketball fans, bracket talk is taking up a good bit of time. And so is March Madness.
Advanced Technology Center underscores Owensboro’s tenacity
Last week, Greater Owensboro broke ground on Owensboro Community and Technical College’s Advanced Manufacturing Center Phase II. It was a groundbreaking 20 years in the making. It was staggering to think that it really had been that long since our community first discussed the need for an Advanced Technology Center. In the 1990s, we realized that our economy was changing and that most jobs that could feed a family would require higher skills. So we can began planning and finding ways to make this happen.
Braswell awarded Farm-City Humanitarian Award
Yesterday, at our Farm-City Breakfast, we awarded the Farm-City Humanitarian Award. The award is given annually to an outstanding leader whose life of service improves the well-being of citizens and businesses throughout Owensboro and Daviess County.
Advocacy important part of Chamber mission
The mission of the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce is to provide leadership, member services and advocacy that fosters growth and economic prosperity for our region.