HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce says it is introducing a new event designed to help voters become more familiar with candidates running for office in Daviess County.  Officials say “Coffee with a Candidate” will debut on May 7 at the Owensboro…

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce is launching a new event to help voters meet candidates running for office in Daviess County. Coffee with a Candidate will debut on May 7th at the Owensboro Convention Center, immediately following the conclusion of…

Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari have received nine nominations across six categories in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Public voting is open now to determine the winners. The nominations were selected by a panel of editors and industry experts, park officials said. Holiday…

Dr. Wanda Figueroa-Peralta has touched the lives of many during her tenure as president and CEO of RiverValley Behavioral Health. On Tuesday afternoon, the impact Figueroa-Peralta has had on the community was recognized, as she was named the 2026 ATHENA Award winner during the annual…

A national commercial restoration and construction company continues to build its presence in Owensboro after first arriving in response to a major hailstorm in early 2025. BlueTeam, a U.S.-based provider specializing in commercial restoration, construction, and roofing, entered the local market following storm damage that…

A Webster County native who found success in the roofing industry in Texas has returned to western Kentucky to launch a new business that is quickly expanding across the region. Jake Gibson founded Roof Angel about eight months ago and has already grown the company…

UniFirst says its commitment to Owensboro remains unchanged following the announcement that Cintas Corp. plans to acquire the company in a $5.5 billion deal, and as local leaders say they are watching closely to see what the move could mean for the company’s large local…

Public officials, members of the community and staff members from both the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce and the Opportunity Center of Owensboro, located at 1101 East Byers Avenue, joined together on Wednesday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the organization’s expansion into occupational therapy…

Minority-owned businesses have become a growing part of the local economy in recent years. And in February 2024, that increase led to the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce’s creation of a Minority Business Coalition. At 8:30 a.m. Thursday, the chamber will host the Minority Business…

The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce Minority Business Coalition will host a “Brewed for Business” resource open house on Thursday. The event is geared toward minority and women-led business owners and entrepreneurs looking to start, grow, or strengthen their businesses. The event will begin at…