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Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce hosts State of Community Addresses

Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce hosts State of Community Addresses OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) – On Thursday, the Owensboro Chamber of Commerce hosted it’s State of the Community Addresses. They say this is a part of the first rooster booster meeting of the new year. The meeting is meant for the community to gather and hear…

Officials talk State of the Community at Owensboro Convention Center

Officials talk State of the Community at Owensboro Convention Center OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) — Every month, the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce hosts a Rooster Booster Breakfast for city officials and business leaders. For decades, the tradition for January allows leaders to discuss the condition of the community. Owensboro mayor, Tom Watson, and Daviess County…

Watson, Castlen to give 2024 ‘State of Community’ addresses Thursday

Watson, Castlen to give 2024 ‘State of Community’ addresses Thursday Owensboro Mayor Tom Watson and Daviess County Judge-Executive Charlie Castlen will give the annual “State of the Community” addresses at Thursday’s Rooster Booster breakfast. “The State of the City and State of the County Addresses have been a January Rooster Booster tradition for decades. We always…

Chamber Member of the Week: Flourish Counseling

Chamber Member of the Week: Flourish Counseling Beth Partain created Flourish Counseling in 2020, offering counseling services for women seeking guidance with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, neurodivergence, and life transitions. Partain specializes in prenatal, postpartum, and perinatal counseling for new and expectant mothers.  One of Flourish’s primary goals is to empower women and their families…

Chamber Member of the Week: KORT

Chamber Member of the Week: KORT KORT launched in Owensboro in 2010 after expanding west from Central Kentucky. The organization operates over 65 centers across Kentuckiana including 3 in Daviess County, offering outpatient physical and occupational therapy.  The clinic recently expanded to a larger location at 3415 New Hartford Road to serve its growing patient…

Chamber Member of the Week: The Fraternal Order of Eagles

Chamber Member of the Week: The Fraternal Order of Eagles Six theatre owners from the Seattle area gathered to discuss a musician’s strike in 1898. They called their group “The Order of Good Things” and sought to find a joint resolution. As the membership grew, they selected the bald eagle as the official emblem and…

Chamber Member of the Week: Eyemart Express

Chamber Member of the Week: Eyemart Express Dr. Doug Barnes launched the first Eyemart Express in Appleton, Wisconsin, in 1990 to revolutionize prescription eyewear. Fast forward 33 years, and the clinic has expanded drastically, including a new state-of-the-art location at 5040 Frederica Street in Owensboro.  Eyemart constantly strives to offer accessibility with affordable prices and…

Girls Inc. accepting nominations for 26th ATHENA Award

Girls Inc. accepting nominations for 26th ATHENA Award Girls Inc. is accepting nominations for the 26th annual ATHENA Award, which will be awarded in March. The prestigious award is given to a community member who makes a major positive impact in women’s lives as well as the community as a whole. ATHENA International was founded…

Owensboro chamber officials encouraging local leaders to get involved

Owensboro chamber officials encouraging local leaders to get involved OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) – The Owensboro Chamber of Commerce held its first ever “Our Chamber Has Heart Non-Profit Fair” this morning. It took place right after the chamber’s breakfast meeting at the Owensboro Convention Center. Chamber officials say around 40 non-profits were there. They tell us…

Panel discusses ongoing homelessness at ‘Rooster Booster’

Panel discusses ongoing homelessness at ‘Rooster Booster’ Officials who work with homeless adults and student said Thursday homelessness is misunderstood, and that the issue affects more people than the public might suspect. Officials representing Audubon Area Community Services, Daviess County Public Schools, St. Joseph Peace Mission and St. Benedict’s Homeless Shelter and the Daniel Pitino…