March Chamber Matters

RoosteR BoosteRMarch 1, 2012

Owensboro Christian Church Community Center, 7:30 a.m.

sPeAKeR:James Comer, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner

Register online at owensboro.com/chamber or by calling (270) 926-1860

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Monroe County native, James Comer, was a Kentucky State Representative for over 10 years representing the counties of Green, Metcalfe, Cumberland and Mon-roe. James is a lifelong farmer and is the founder and owner of James Comer, Jr. Farms, a 950-acre beef cattle, timber and hay farming operation. He is a graduate of Western Kentucky University with a

degree in Agriculture and was the Ken-tucky FFA State President (1990-1991).

In addition to a successful farm-ing operation, James has experience in two other start-up businesses. He formed Comer & Polston Insurance, Inc. and CFB Foods, Inc. Comer’s experience in three different diversified businesses led to his political path in Frankfort, and

his being widely considered as one of the most conservative, pro-business leg-islators in Kentucky. As a result of his strong conservative and business friend-ly stance on the issues, James received numerous awards including the 2002 National Freshman Republican Legis-lator of the Year Award, the 2003 Jay-cees Outstanding Young Kentuckian, the 2004 National Federation of Independent Business’ Guardian of Small Business Award, and the 2009 Western Kentucky

University Alumnus of the Year. His most recent accomplishment was being elected Kentucky Commissioner of Agri-culture by an overwhelming margin in November of last year. He is married to Tamara Jo (T.J.); and they have three children, Reagan, Harlan and Aniston.

Commissioner Comer will speak on the importance of agriculture to Kentucky’s economy and where he sees in the Commonwealth’s future regarding the agriculture industry.

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march calendar

1 march rooster booster 7:30 a.m. 2818 New Hartford Road

3 Legislative forum 8 a.m. 4821 New Hartford Road

6 ribbon cutting - Dunkin’ Donuts 12:15 p.m. 3011 Frederica Street

10 farm city breakfast 7:30 a.m. Apollo High School

11 chamber Young Professionals March Madness Social 3 p.m. Roca Bar

14 ribbon cutting - stonebridge Insurance services, Inc. 12:15 p.m. 416 West 3rd Street

15 make a business connection 7:30 a.m. Commerce Center

15 small business task force meeting 11:30 a.m. Commerce Center

20 advocacy task force meeting 11:30 a.m. Commerce Center

22 chamber ambassadors social 5 p.m. Commerce Center

James R. Comer, Agriculture Commissioner, speaking at March 1st Rooster Booster

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The Chamber is working for youThe Chamber is working for its members 24/7. The Chamber’s www.owensboro.com/chamber website provides ongoing marketing and promotion. Listed below are the Chamber website statistics from Jan. 2012

16,096 Page Views • 11,264 Directory searches3,224 Locations Mapped

top Chamber Member Mapped in January 2012 – Kamuf, Pace, & Kamuf, Mapped 34 times

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Chamber Matters is published monthly in the Messenger-inquirer for the Greater owensboro Chamber of Commerce, P.o. Box 825, owensboro,

Ky 42302-0825 • (270) 926-1860 • www.owensboro.com

Mike Beckwith, Board Chair

Cape Air & Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport co-sponsoring March Rooster Booster

Now in its 23rd year, Cape Air is one of the largest independent regional airlines in the United States, annually flying over 650,000 passengers to destinations around the world. Domestic destinations include New England, New York, and Florida, as well as cities in the Mid-Atlantic and the Midwest, while international destinations include the Caribbean and Micronesia.

With a fleet of 64 Cessna 402s and two ATR-42s, the employee-owned company operates up to 600 flights per day. Based in Hyannis, Massachusetts, Cape Air also operates flights under the Nantucket Air-lines brand. Cape Air is a codeshare part-ner with Continental Airlines (soon to be United Airlines) in the Caribbean, Ameri-can Airlines in the Midwest, and oper-ates as Continental Connection or United Express in Micronesia. In addition, Cape Air has ticket and baggage agreements with most major airlines.

Make our customers happy and have a good time doing it, or “MOCHA HAGo TDI,” is Cape Air’s mantra, and this unique brand of customer service has earned the airline accolades such as “Best Airline” on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, as well as in the United States Virgin Islands. The airline has been rec-ognized for outstanding philanthropy in the communities it serves, and Cape Air Founder and CEO Dan Wolf was a recipi-ent of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year™ Award.

Cape Air is proud to add Owensboro to its list of cities served, and is now making Owensboro travelers happy by offering frequent flights to St. Louis with fares as low as $49.99 each way. MOCHA

HAGoTDI, happy flying, and for more information on fast and easy service to St. Louis and beyond, visit us at www.capeair.com.

The Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport Authority (OWB) is gov-erned by a 10-member Board appointed by Daviess County Fiscal Court and the Owensboro City Commission. OWB’s amenities include 8,000 ft. and 5,000 ft. runways, a control tower staffed 365 days per year, and 178 acres of available land for development. Three fixed based operators provide fuel, maintenance and hanger services for the aviation commu-nity and 56 aircraft call OWB home.

With OWB’s newly constructed, rein-forced 8,000 ft. runway and the newly constructed Kentucky National Guard Armory located on Airport property, OWB is recognized as the primary Read-iness Center for Western Kentucky in case of a major disaster such as an earth-quake.

OWB is a full security airport with more than 40,000 departures and land-ings annually, including nonstop Allegiant Airline flights to Orlando and Las Vegas, the two most popular vacation destina-tions in the United States. Cape Air offers 36 departures and arrivals per week to St. Louis, which allows the business traveler to connect to almost any national destina-tion and many international destinations.

The Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport is an economic develop-ment tool for Western Kentucky, a con-nection to the world for its regional resi-dents and a source of pride for Daviess County.

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The “Best Breakfast in Daviess County” is set for Saturday, March 10th at 7:30 a.m. with the Annual Farm/City Breakfast. Dr. Scott Smith, Dean of the UK College of Agriculture, is the guest speaker for the event, which is hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and the Daviess County Farm Bureau and sponsored by local farmers and businesses.

Dean of the College of Agricul-

ture since 2001, Scott Smith has ser ved Kentucky Agricul-ture since 1978. He has con-ducted research and taught on soil science, publish-ing more than 50 research articles about the impact of agricultural practices on soil productivity and environ-mental quality.

Tickets are $6 each and can be purchased at either t h e C h a m b e r o r F a r m

Bureau office.

Dr. Scott Smith, Dean of the UK College of Agriculture, speaking at

Annual Farm/City Breakfast

Dr. Scott Smith

Make a Business Connection is moving to the morning! In an ef for t to increase par ticipation in this event, Make a Busi-ness Connection will now take p lace the t h i r d T h u r s d a y o f each month from 7:30 am - 9:00 am. The first Make a Business Con-nect ion AM wi l l be Febr uar y 16th at the Ramada Inn, located at 3136 West 2nd Street. T h e e v e n t w i l l b e sponsored by Wor th

Insurance Group, who will provide donuts. We hope to see ever yone there!

Make a Business Connection is moving to the AM!

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Glenmary sisters, Men Who Cook405 West

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Minga TrogDlen, DepoSiT officer

inDepenDence Bank

Minga Trogdlen, Deposit Officer at Independence Bank was the Febru-ary Ambassador of the Month. Minga attended the most Chamber events in February. She has been very active in the Greater Owensboro Chamber and its many programs for over ten years, taking advantage of Chamber network-

ing opportunities such as Make a Busi-ness Connection, Chamber Golf Classic and has served as chair of the Chamber Ambassadors in the past and continues to remain active with the Ambassador pro-gram.

Minga is very involved with United Way of the Ohio Valley. She serves on the United Way Board of Directors and supports their efforts to serve the many

needs facing the communities they serve.

Minga has been in banking for 37 years. During her many years in banking she has served in various positions; however, her current position as Deposit Officer at Independence Bank is maximizing her networking exposure at the Chamber. She provides support and service for the cash management needs

of Independence Bank’s business bank-ing clients, ensuring client retention and striving for complete customer satisfac-tion. She can meet with you in your work environment or you can come to her office to meet with her but her top priority is to make managing your money simple and convenient while maximizing your earning potential to the fullest. Minga can be reached at 270-686-1776 or by email at [email protected] .

Ambassador of the Month Spotlight

Minga Trogdlen

The Chamber’s 2012 Annual Din-ner Celebration was a huge success! Nearly 400 Chamber members attend-ed the event. Motivational Comedi-an Charles Marshall was on hand to provide entertainment and valuable information on how to make sure your customer service is up to par. Local band Straight Laced entertained during

the reception and did a fantastic job! The event included the ceremo-

nial passing of the gavel from 2011 Chair Shirley Cecil to 2012 Chair Michael F. Beckwith. Suzanne North-ern Blazar was honored as Direc-tor of the Year for 2011 and Cheri Middleton of Cheri’s Creations was named Member of the Year.

Suzanne Northern Blazar, Cheri Middleton honored at annual Dinner celebration

cheri Middleton, Member of the YearSuzanne northern Blazar, Director of the Year

You can also download the app in the ITunes store or Android Mar-ket by searching “GOChamber2Go”.

At Rooster Booster on March 1st, we will be giving away a free IPad to one very lucky Chamber mem-ber that has downloaded the app! You must be present to win! Each time the app is down-loaded, the Chamber receives $.50. This is money we will use to help the Cham-ber host addit ional ne twork ing even t s f o r o u r m e m b e r s !

This custom Cham-ber App i s a f ree download to iPhone, Android, and other smart phone users . This is an interactive, dynamic application that is designed to pro-mote sales for Chamber members!

T h e G O C h a m b e r 2 G o S m a r t P h o n e A p p i n c l u d e s :

Full chamber member direc-t o r y w i t h c a t e g o r y s e a r c h

Ful l l i s t of Chamber events with in-app RSVP and “Add to

Outlook Calendar” capabil i t iesDirect access to Greater Owens-

b o r o C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e Social Networks such as Face-book, Twitter and Go ChamberBook

Instant access to Chamber news I n t e r a c t i v e m a p p i n g t o

C h a m b e r m e m b e r bu s i n e s s e s Special Chamber

member coupons post-ed directly to the app

C l i c k - t o - c a l l C h a m b e r m e m -ber phone directory

The opportunities available to Cham-ber members that use this app to help grow the i r bus iness a re endless. If you are interested in learn-

ing how to become a featured business, sponsor an ad on the app or just receive a tutor ia l , call the Chamber at 926-1860!

The Chamber would also like to thank the Convention and Visi-tor’s Bureau for allowing us to use their events calendar in the “Communi ty Even t s” sec t ion .

Chamber App is here!

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Members RenewalsA Unique Video Productions

Accelerated SodAcme Plumbing & Heating

Alphatek SolutionsAtmos Energy Corporation

Ballard Construction Custom Homes Inc.

Beckman Tire & Auto CenterBoardwalk Pipeline Partners

Brescia UniversityCarpets Unlimited Flooring CenterChampion Ford-Lincoln-Mercury-

MazdaCintas CorporationCircuit Court Clerk

Colby’s Fine Food and SpiritsComfort Suites Owensboro

Commodity Marketing ServicesCRS OneSource

Daviess County Public SchoolsDaviess County Sheriff’s Office

DeBruce GrainDesigns & Signs by Gina

Domtar Paper Co., LLC - HawesvilleE.M. Ford & Company and Money

ConceptsEbelhar Whitehead PLLCMary Embry, CFP, AAMS

Elegant FilmErnie Davis & Sons Mechanical, Inc.

Fifth Third BankFoster Farms

Glenmary SistersGreenwell-Chisholm

H.L. Neblett Community CenterHaley-McGinnis & Owensboro

Funeral HomeHampton Inn

Hannan Supply CompanyHarry Roberts Plumbing & Heating

The Hearing CenterHelton Insurance Agency

Hillcrest Health Care CenterHuck’s

James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory

Joe Ford Nature Center, Inc.KB’s Kid ZoneKenergy Corp.

Kenway Distributors IncorporatedKing Drug and Home CareKosair Children’s Hospital

L. Steve Castlen Realtors, L. Steve Castlen

Lamar Outdoor AdvertisingThe Lang Company

Lawrence & Augusta Hager Educational Foundation

Malco TheatresMechanical Consultants, Inc.

Messenger-Inquirer, Inc.Nighthawk Security Company

Oasis Tanning SalonOffice Equipment Company

Old National BankOwensboro Career Development

Assoc., Inc.Owensboro Catholic Schools

Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc

Owensboro Surgery CenterPeoplemark, Inc.

Physicians Affiliated Care, PSCREMAX Professional Realty Group, Gary Maglinger, ABR, GRI, AHSRexel Southland Electrical Supplies

Risner & Associates, JoAnn RisnerRiver Metals Recycling, LLC

SelfRefindShogun of Japan

SignProsSmart Choice

Smith & Butterfield Office ProductsSouth Central Bank of Daviess

CountySouthern Tank & Manufacturing Co.,

Inc.Stoll Keenon Ogden

Sun Tan CitySwan Cleaners & Shirt Laundry

Thacker, Bickel, Hodskins & Thacker, L.L.P.

Thompson & Frey Family and Cosmetic Dentistry

Time Warner CableTitan Fabricators, Inc.

Tom Watson’s Prosthetics & Orthotics

Towne Square Animal HospitalToyotetsu Mid America

Transit-Mix Concrete CompanyTumbleweed

Upright CommunicationsWBKR/WOMI

Welborn Floral CompanyWestern Kentucky Botanical Garden

White CastleWholesome Publications

Wills Animal HospitalWorth Insurance Group

Wright ImplementYellow Banks River Terminal

Number of Renewals = 97

New Members

AGLA Casey Taylor635 East 4th Street

Owensboro(270) 499-0658

Braden Financial Services

202 East Byers AvenueOwensboro

(270) 215-4472

Higher Ground Consulting

1010 Allen StreetOwensboro

(270) 316-4118

Riverside Transport, Inc1700 Ragu Drive

Owensboro(270) 686-8692

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PERMIT #218Nominations for Business,

Entrepreneur of the Year now openThe Chamber is now accepting

nominations for its Annual Small Busi-ness and Entrepreneur of the Year awards to be named at the June 6th Rooster Booster Breakfast.

Each year the Chamber of Com-merce honors the achievements of local small businesses and entrepre-neurs that have demonstrated the abil-ity to withstand the cyclical nature of business, overcome adversity, seize oppor tunities and succeed. The Chamber seeks to highlight and share the success stories of these business-persons that have successfully man-aged resources, committed to excel-

lence and emerged strong. Three awards are given: Small Business of the Year (1-10 employees), Small Busi-ness of the Year (11+ employees) and Entrepreneur of the Year.

Any member of the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce may nominate a candidate for these awards. A Chamber member may nominate his/her own business. Nom-inated businesses must be a mem-ber of the Chamber. Nominees will be asked to complete an information form and will be honored at the June 6th “Owensboro Has It!” expo pre-view.

Nominee for Small Business Award (1-10 employees) _____________________________________________________________________________________

Nominee’s address _________________________________________________ Phone ___________________________________________________________

Nominee for Small Business Award (11+ employees) ______________________________________________________________________________________

Nominee’s address _________________________________________________

Phone ___________________________________________________________

Nominee for Entrepreneur Award ____________________________________

Nominee’s address _________________________________________________

Phone ___________________________________________________________

Nominated by _____________________________________________________

Submit nominations no later than March 26th to Small Business Awards/Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 825, Owensboro KY 42302 or fax to 270-926-3364.

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