Mentor Kids Kentucky, an area nonprofit organization that pairs underprivileged youth with community mentors, celebrated the grand opening of the program's new facility, 2809 Veach Road, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, performed by the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce. The journey that the organization took to…
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Mobile RN blends IV therapy, wellness services with on-the-go convenience in Owensboro
A new wellness business in Owensboro is blending medical services with convenience, offering everything from IV hydration therapy to weight-loss treatments — sometimes delivered right to a client’s doorstep. Mobile RN, owned by 22-year-old nurse Emma Krampe, began as a mobile-only service in September before…
Local law makers speak at Legislative Update Forum hosted by the Chamber
Local members of the Kentucky General Assembly Senator Gary Boswell, Majority Caucus Chair Suzanne Miles, Representative DJ Johnson and Representative Scott Lewis joined members of the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce on Saturday morning, providing a legislative update. The event was open to members of…
Chamber Chat: Many things to be grateful for
Editor’s Note: This is a new monthly column called Chamber Chat by Dave Kirk, president & CEO of the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce. The column is scheduled to run the first Saturday of every month. On October 24, 2025, the day before my 38th birthday,…
TALK Storage & Rentals brings family-driven storage solutions to the tri-state
A new family-owned business is helping companies and homeowners across the region solve space challenges with flexible, on-site storage solutions. TALK Storage & Rentals, based in Sturgis, officially launched in 2025, offering 53-foot dry van storage trailers along with 20-foot and 40-foot shipping containers for…
CVB building team with student athletes
The Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau has been recruiting college athletes for positions in the organization. And Mark Calitri, CVB president, said the program is working well. He calls it "turning college athletes into community leaders and keeping young talent here." Calitri said the…
Community seminar to explore AI’s impact on work and business
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Four organizations serving the Greater Owensboro region are partnering to present “From Chat to Change: Leading in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” a community seminar focused on helping people better understand how artificial intelligence is changing the way people work and…
Eight women named finalists for ATHENA Award
Eight women have been named as finalists for the 2026 ATHENA Award, which honors professional and business women for excellence in their careers, community service, and commitment to developing leadership in other women. The award is presented annually by Girls Inc. and the Greater Owensboro…
EDC, other agencies partnering on AI seminar
Artificial intelligence has become big in the past few years. And four organizations — the Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corp., Owensboro Community & Technical College, the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky Small Business Development Center — are offering a seminar to help…
CrossRoads to celebrate 20 years with Bootlegger’s Ball fundraiser
CrossRoads is marking two decades of service in Owensboro with a Roaring 20’s-themed gala designed to both celebrate the milestone and raise funds to support its programs. The nonprofit, which operates a food pantry and emergency overnight shelter for women and children, will host its…