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 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 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 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 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. 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, 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’ 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…

Rooster Booster to feature panel on homelessness; nonprofit fair to follow Thursday’s Rooster Booster program will feature a panel discussion on local homelessness and the efforts to combat the issue. The inaugural Our Chamber Has Heart Non-Profit Fair will take place immediately following the Rooster Booster program in the lobby of the Convention Center. Panelists…

Chamber Member of the Week: Elevate Insurance Agency Owensboro native Meredith McCrady and Lauren Payne launched Elevate Insurance Agency in 2022 to offer an innovative and accessible client experience. The agency provides nearly every policy imaginable, including home, auto, recreational vehicle, individual health, group health, Medicare, business, worker’s compensation, cybersecurity, disability, annuities, events, pet, jewelry,…