Chamber announces creation of Minority Business Coalition Minority-owned businesses have become much more common in Daviess County in recent years. That increase led to the Greater Owensboro Chamber Of Commerce’s announcement Thursday — during its Rooster Booster breakfast at the Owensboro Convention Center — that it has created a Minority Business Coalition. “The coalition will…

Chamber forms Minority Business Coalition to connect, strengthen minority business landscape in town With the help of business owners in the city, the Chamber of Commerce is establishing the Minority Business Coalition to give a network for business owners to connect and represent the minority businesses in Owensboro. Chamber President and CEO Candance Brake said…

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Rooster Booster to feature minority business panel Thursday’s Rooster Booster program will feature a minority business panel discussion highlighting best practices and innovative regional solutions for employers. The panel will include Ticy Cox (Kahawa Java), Ulysses Johnson (Strength Renewed), Oralis Radilla (Don Mario’s and Real Hacienda), and Allyson Sanders (Owensboro Community & Technical College, The…

Chamber Member of the Week: 20/20 Walker Consulting Owensboro native Nikie Walker grew up around her father’s optometry office. She became the office manager when her sister and brother-in-law took over his office, and while she was happy in the position, she craved more.  To build on her experience as a human resources representative at…

Owensboro presents 2024 Chamber Awards for Excellence OWENSBORO, Ky. — More than 700 members, regional and state leaders, and guests of the Greater Owensboro Chamber recognized community leaders with 2024 Awards for Excellence and 10 local businesses as the 2024 Businesses of the Year at the 2024 Chamber Celebration, presented by Owensboro Health. The Friday evening…

Chamber Member of the Week: Stephen Lawrence LTD Brandy Hamilton opened Stephen Lawrence LTD – an upscale consignment boutique – in Wesleyan Park Plaza this past summer. The original Stephen Lawrence location is still open in Lexington, where it has been a mainstay in for over 3 decades. Hamilton is the third owner of the…

Chamber celebrates business, nonprofit leaders The best of the Owensboro business and nonprofit communities were celebrated during the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce’s annual Chamber Celebration on Friday night at the RiverPark Center. The 2024 Chamber Awards of Excellence were presented to nine businesses, six individuals, three nonprofits, and one educational program over 17 categories.…

Chamber presents business, individual awards during annual celebration The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce recognized nearly two dozen businesses and individuals during their 2024 awards celebration Friday night. “The Chamber Celebration is an opportunity to recognize the members who are leading and excelling in our community,” said Chamber President/CEO Candance Castlen Brake. “Our business community…

Chamber Celebration to honor area businesses, nonprofits Area businesses, business leaders, and nonprofits will step into the spotlight Friday night, Jan. 19, when the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce holds its annual Chamber Celebration at the RiverPark Center. The celebration — which includes an awards presentation across 17 categories — begins at 6 p.m. with…