Members of the local farming community, elected officials, FFA participants from the county’s high schools and the community came together early on Saturday morning for the 46th annual Farm City Breakfast, hosted by the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce and Kentucky Farm Bureau (KYFB) insurance,…
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ATHENA Award finalists announced
Eight finalists for the 28th annual ATHENA Awards, which are presented by the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce and Girls Incorporated, were announced Friday. The ATHENA Award celebrates the outstanding contributions of professional and business women. An individual in the Owensboro community will be recognized…
Farm-City breakfast set for Saturday
They say Saturday’s Farm-City Breakfast is the 46th annual event celebrating agriculture’s importance to the community. But the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce has been celebrating the agriculture community for much longer than that. The first mention in the Messenger-Inquirer was in 1959 — 67…
Millions secured to ease child care shortage in western Kentucky
OWENSBORO, Ky. — The Owensboro Family YMCA will receive $6.6 million in federal funding to build a new child care center, a move aimed at easing a critical shortage in western Kentucky where parents face waitlists of up to two years for infant care. What You…
Owensboro’s Farm City Breakfast returns with local flavor and awards
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — The 46th Annual Farm City Breakfast will be returning to Owensboro this Saturday. The event, dubbed “The Best Breakfast in Daviess County,” is presented by the Daviess County Farm Bureau and the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce. It will take place…
Express Employment Professionals grows Owensboro workforce connections
A locally owned staffing firm is helping connect job seekers and employers across Owensboro and western Kentucky. Express Employment Professionals, at 1900 Triplett Street, works with individuals seeking full-time, part-time, and temporary employment while partnering with local businesses to fill a variety of workforce needs.…
DG Fit builds personalized path to healthier living in Owensboro
What started as a love for sports and recovery has grown into a full-time personal training business focused on sustainable health and individualized care. DG Fit, owned and operated by Danny George, offers one-on-one personal training and remote coaching services for clients across a wide…
Rooster Booster, Sponsored by RiverValley Behavioral Health
Join us for our February Rooster Booster, sponsored by RiverValley Behavioral Health. The program will be held on Thursday, February 5 at 7:30 a.m. at the Owensboro Convention Center. The featured speakers will be Condrad Daniels, President of HJI Supply Chain Solutions and Chair of…
Owensboro Family YMCA secures $6.6M in federal funding for new child care facility
The Owensboro Family YMCA has secured $6.6 million in federal funding to build a new child care facility in Owensboro, a project that leaders say will add space for approximately 150 children. The funding was announced by U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and is included in…
Buckle opens in Owensboro, offers denim destination for all ages
The Buckle is off and running in Owensboro, with store manager Dyann Duncan calling the reception “a true blessing” since opening day on Nov. 6. “We’ve been very well-received,” Duncan said. “We’ve been told several times, ‘This is exactly what Owensboro needed.’” Located off KY…