BEST PLACE TO LIVE IN

KentuckyRecognized by TIME Magazine

FROM THE CHAIRMANN E W P A R T N E R S

Welcome,

If you know of a business not taking advantage of chamber partnership perks, contact anya@bgchamber.com

NEW PARTNERS: Tune in to hear your business's name on these TV and radio stations:

I am thrilled to be the new Chairman of the Board for 2019, and I’m excited to hit the ground running. We are already starting the year off strong; Bowling Green was recently recognized as the ‘Best Place to Live in Kentucky’ by Time Magazine. We will be sharing more throughout the next few months about what makes this community the best, and what sets us apart from the rest of the Commonwealth. Keep an eye out for this by following us on social media (Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn).

At the beginning of January, we celebrated 4 distinguished volunteers at our annual Chamber Awards News Conference, Ambassador of the Year: Julie Huntsman, Chamber Volunteer of the Year: Monica Wardlow, BGYP Young Professional of the Year: Destini Eaton, and Board Volunteer of the Year: Travis Keller.

Every year, our Chamber and our community benefit from the hard work of these volunteers. The level of success our organization has achieved would not be possible without our volunteers’ support and dedication. We’re extremely fortunate to have such a loyal volunteer base, and we thank them for their commitment. The Chamber Volunteer Awards are about recognizing these volunteers that have gone above and beyond and expressing our gratitude for their service. To all our volunteers, we thank you for your service to our community.

We couldn’t do all we do without our partners, and 2018 was no exception. Our Annual Report is now available on our website at bgchamber.com. I can’t wait to be a part of all of the success we will see as a Chamber and community in 2019.

Steve Davis2019 Chairman

BENMARK PROPERTIES, INC.

WK LIQUORS

NOTE: NEW PARTNERS LISTED ARE FROM OCT-DEC 2018

January/February 2019

Acme Advisors & Brokersacmeadvisorsandbrokers.comExit Strategy Consulting

ADT Security Services, Inc.adt.comSecurity - Burglar Alarms/Systems

American Heart Associationheart.org/southcentralkywalkNon Profit Organizations

Benmark Properties, Inc.Real Estate - Management

Bluegrass Medical Carebluegrassmedicalcare.comHealth Care Services

Board & Brush Bowling Greenboardandbrush.com/bowlinggreenEntertainment

Country Inn & Suites by Radissoncountryinns.com/bowlinggreenkyHotels/Motels

Edward Jones Investments - Lloyd Willifordedwardjones.comFinancial Services

EXP RealtyReal Estate - Residential

Gilbert & Gilbert Accounting ServicesAccountants

Jessup Powerwashing LLCjessuppowerwashing.comHome/Commercial Improvements

The Koin Groupthekoingroup.comReal Estate - Residential

Lane Gorman Trubitt, LLClgt-cpa.com/Accounting/Bookkeeping/Tax Services

The Linen Apron, LLCthelinenapron.orgCatering

Mammoth Outdoors Firearms & ArcheryFirearms

McCarthy Strategic Solutions, LLCmssgov.comGovernmental Affairs

Office H2Oofficeh2o.comBeverage Bottlers/Distributors

Pub by Novopubbynovo.comRestaurants

SE Engineeringseengbg.comConstruction Managers

WK LiquorsLiquor Stores

making THE CUT

Friday, March 297:30 - 9 AM

National Corvette Museum

Sponsored ByPresident's Club Bronze Star Par tner, Essity, celebrated their 30 year anniversar y.

Sponsored by President's Club Diamond Star Par tner, Warren County, SoKY Ice Rink celebrated their 3rd annual opening.

German American Bank celebrated the grand opening of their new location and branding.

Shoemaker Financial- Dean P. Jordan celebrated their grand opening.

Wehr Constructors celebrated their grand opening in Bowling Green.

Local Taco Bowling Green celebrated their one year

anniversar y in Bowling Green.

Jen Jewell Insurance celebrated the grand opening of their new location.

Ben Smith Life Compass Financial, Inc. celebrated the grand opening of their new location.

Ribbon Cuttings & GROUNDBREAKINGS

Nesco Resource celebrated the grand opening of their new location.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Kentucky celebrated their newly renovated space and new branding.

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky celebrated the expansion of the Goodwill Industries of Kentucky

Training and Employment Center.

UBREAKIFIX celebrated their grand opening.

Keller Will iams First Choice Realty celebrated their grand opening.

CASA of South Central KY, Inc celebrated the newly remodeled visitation rooms at the Depar tment of Community Based Ser vices.

Tuesday, February 124:30 - 6:30 PM

2009 Scottsville RoadSponsored By

Thursday, March 214:30 - 6:30 PM

1850 Scottsville RoadSponsored By

NOTE: RIBBON CUTTINGS ARE FROM OCT- DEC 2018

TRISTAR GREENVIEW WELCOMES NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: WARREN PATE

TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital welcomes Warren Pate as the hospital's new chief financial officer (CFO).

"We are proud to have Warren join our leadership team at TriStar Greenview as our new CFO, "said Mike Sherrod, Chief Executive Officer of TriStar Greenview. "Warren brings a proven leadership record, numerous contributions in the HCA family of hospitals and a strong commitment to our mission which will further enhance the care and services TriStar Greenview provides to our patients and this growing community."

For more information about TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital, visit TriStarGreenview.com or contact Andria McGregor, Marketing and Communications Specialist at TriStar Greenview at 270-793-5104 or Andria.McGregor@hcahealthcare.com

CHAMBER CONNECTION | 5January/February 2019

LET’S DO LUNCH

FEBRUARY 5Buffalo Wild Wings2545 Scottsville Road MARCH 5

Pub by Novo2425 Scottsville Road #127

MAKE NEW CONNECTIONS during the convenience of your lunch hour! Arrive promptly at 11:30 a.m. to enjoy casual networking in a non-intimidating setting with fellow Chamber partners. Order from the restaurant menu, with meals costing between $7 and $15.

REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED, BUT APPRECIATED. TO REGISTER, VISIT BGCHAMBER.COM.

For more information, contact Partnership Services Coordinator Cassie Lain at cassie@bgchamber.com or 270-901-4604.

APRIL 2The Venue @ 939 Adams Street939 Adams Street MAY 8

Steamer Southern Seafood Kitchen801 State Street

JUNE 4Spillway Bar & Grill2195 River Street

JULY 2Hyatt Place Bowling Green 1347 Center Street

AUGUST 6Olive Garden3220 Scottsville Road

SEPTEMBER 3Rooster’s247 Three Springs RoadOCTOBER 1

White Squirrel Brewery871 Broadway Avenue

NOVEMBER 5Buckhead Kitchen & Bar1760 Scottsville Road

K I T C H E N B A RDECEMBER 3Novo Dolce Gastro Pub651 U.S. 31 W Bypass #101

2019 SCHEDULE

2019 Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEERon Bunch

President and CEO

Steve Davis2019 Chair

Joy HuntImmediate Past Chair

Eric WalkerChair Elect

John DixVice President

Chris ThornVice President

Travis Keller**Vice President

Mike SherrodVice President

BOARD OF DIRECTORSAndy Barker*Bill Borders

Mike Buckentin*Tim Caboni*Jean Cherry*Mike CoffeyJohn Higgins

Todd MatthewsAmy Milliken

Phil NealDavid PinchukBrett ReynoldsMike SimpsonDave TatmanKim Thomas

Monica WardlowRegina WebbEd Whitehead

Bruce Wilkerson*Denotes new board member

**Denotes new executivecommittee member

NEW to the BoardAndy BarkerAndy Barker joins the Board as Insurance Agency President for Houchens Insurance Group. Andy has been in this business for 16 years. He and his wife Anne are parents to three children and he enjoys spending his time with family, being active, and participating in water sports. Andy's philanthropic endeavors include FLA Board Member, Crossland Community Church Elder, and Curbside Ministry Volunteer.

Mike BuckentinMike Buckentin currently serves as the President of Logan Aluminum. With 35 years in the business, Mike has held numerous titles over the years such as Vice President of Operations and Chief Operations Officer, both in the metal industry. Mike and his wife Mary are parents to five children. Mike enjoys golfing, hiking, boating, skeet shooting, hunting and fishing... pretty much anything outdoors.

Timothy CaboniTimothy C. Caboni, a 1994 Western Kentucky University graduate, became WKU's 10th president on July 1, 2017. President Caboni, who holds a PhD in higher education leadership and policy from Vanderbilt University, served as the Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs at the University of Kansas for six years. While in Kansas, he was an active member of the Lawrence, Kansas community, serving on the Board of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce and the Joint Economic Development Commission of Lawrence and Douglas County as well as the boards of the Lawrence Art Center and the Lied Center for the Performing Arts.

Jean CherryJean Cherry, FACHE, is Executive Vice President at Med Center Health and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Western Kentucky University and a Master of Science Degree in Healthcare Administration from the Medical College of Virginia. Ms. Cherry is a healthcare professional with over 30 years of industry experience. She oversees operations of five hospital facilities, quality resource management, information technology, the corporation’s clinically integrated network, and rehabilitation services, facilities management, and facilities development.January/February 2019 CHAMBER CONNECTION | 7

for Renewing!THANK YOUBG-WC AARP Chapter 1967

African American Museum Bowling Green Area, Inc.

Alan W. Palmer

American Leather Direct, Inc.

Aqua Treat of Kentucky, Inc.

Aqua-Land Pool, Spa & Patio

ARC Automotive, Inc.

Ashley HomeStore

Autotruck Financial Credit Union

B & R Electrical, Inc.

Bath Fitter

Best Western Plus

BG Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

BG Food Mart

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Kentucky

Bluegrass Chiro - Bowling Green

Boot Barn

Bowling Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Builders By Design

Burkmann of Bowling Green

Cambridge Market & Cafe

Campus Evolution Villages

Cape Electrical Supply

CASA of South Central KY

Caveland Environmental Authority

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

Cornerstone Information Systems, Inc.

Courtyard By Marriott

Cross Check Quality Inspection, LLC

Debra L. Broz, Attorneys at Law, PLC

Dilling Group, Inc.

Downtown Chiropractic

DRA - The District

Drobocky Orthodontics

Drury Inn

Edmonton State Bank

Effective Mail Marketing

El Mazatlan Restaurant & Grill

Elemental Motorsports

Elwood Staffing

Enmet, LLC

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Equipment Specialist, Inc.

First Southern National Bank

First Step Prosthetics

Flowers by Shirley

Forefront Solutions

GCcuts

General Motors Bowling Green Assembly Plant

Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky

Green River Rentals, Inc.

Greenline Express, Inc.

Gunter Construction Roofing, Inc.

H & M Company, Inc.

Habegger Corporation

Hancock Bank & Trust Company

Hellervik Oilfield Technologies, LLC

Henry Pepper

Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.

Hilltopper Athletic Foundation

Hilton Garden Inn Bowling Green

Hope Harbor A Sexual Trauma Recovery Center

Hope House Ministries

Hot Yoga Bowling Green

International Center of Kentucky

Ironwood, LLC

Jackson, Hall and Associates

Jane Safford

Jeremy Dawson

J-Mar Properties

John D. Grider

Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home

Jump N Jive dba Party 1 Limousine

KENMOLD North America

Kentucky Thermal Institute

Kerr-Greulich Engineers, Inc.

Kight Home Center

Kyle A. Woosley State Farm Agency

L & W Supply

La Quinta Inn & Suites

Lang Company

Lee Company

Linda B. Thomas, Attorney at Law

Living Hope Baptist Church

Lyons Service Company, Inc.

Machined Ceramics, Inc.

Mariah's Restaurant

Mark Lord

MBA Alumni Association

Medicine Arts Pharmacy

Mission Catering Company, LLC

Montana Grille

Morgan & Pottinger, PSC

Movement Mortgage

Mr. Rooter of Bowling Green

NetGreene Solutions, LLC

NewCon Cleaning

Novo Dolce Gastro Pub

Nutrition Center

Passport Health Plan

Patsy T. Sloan

Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of Bowling Green

Peggy Hunt

Pellie's Construction

Perfect Promotions

Precision Eye Care & Optical

Price's Collision

Public Theatre of Kentucky

Qdoba

Quality Fence, LLC

Reynolds Concrete Pumping, LLC

RF Group

Roger Thomas

Rustic Nail & Co.

SanUS Supply Chain Solutions

Simon Masonry, Inc.

Sitex Corporation

South Central Kentucky Kids on the Block

South Central Workforce Development Board

Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital

Spillway Bar & Grill

SRP Enterprises, LLC dba The Night Cap

Stacy Carter

Sunbelt Construction, Inc.

Taylor's Structural Imaging, LLC

The Balloon-A-Gram Company

The Bridge to Recovery

The Club at Olde Stone

Thoroughbred Business Systems

Tony Henon Construction, Inc.

Tony Huynh

Toyota Material Handling MidSouth

Van Meter & Slavey, LLC

VIP Bowling Green

W Kentucky Leasing, Inc. DBA WKY Leasing & Sales

Wal-Mart #299

Wal-Mart #5236

Warren County Board of Education

Warren County Downtown Economic Development Authority

Warren County Property Valuation Office

WealthSouth a Division of Farmers National Bank

Wells Fargo Advisors

Westgate Veterinary Hospital

renewals continued

NOTE: RENEWALS & MILESTONE PARTNERS ARE FROM OCTOBER- DECEMBER 2018

January/February 2019

Thank you! To the following companies who donated items to the BGYP & Family Enrichment Center Christmas Party.

Without your support this event would not have been possible!

2 0 1 9 W O M E N ’ S L E A D E R S H I P C O N F E R E N C E

TUESDAY, MARCH 19 | 8 AM - 2 PM | THE CHARLESTONSponsored by:

FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKER Gigi Butler FOUNDER OF GIGI’S CUPCAKES

$75 PER PERSON (SPACE IS LIMITED)

LITE BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SWAG BAGS INCLUDED

TO RSVP CONTACT ERIN ETIENNEERIN@BGCHAMBER.COM | 270.901.4608

The WE to the Power of Three is to inspire and empower women in the South Central Kentucky business community. Held

at the beautiful Charleston, this one-day conference includes local vendors, a morning and afternoon address and a luncheon

featuring keynote Gigi Butler, founder of Gigi’s Cupcakes.

“That’s one small step for … man; one giant leap for mankind.”

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of that epic achievement in human history, the National Corvette Museum, in conjunction with NASA and the Marshall Space Flight Center, have put together an exhibit that will inspire and remind us that no goal is too far out of reach. The exhibit is called From Gas Station to Space Station: How NASA Conquered Low-Earth Orbit.

To learn more about this story, please make plans to go through From Gas Station to Space Station: How NASA Conquered Low Earth Orbit, now in the Exhibit Hall at the National Corvette Museum that will be running January 14th – July 30th, 2019. For more information, visit corvettemuseum.org.

Photos and information were

provided by the National Corvette

Museum

FROM GAS STATION TO SPACE STATION: NASA EXHIBIT OPENING IN JANUARY

Member Spotlight: Destini Eaton

"I chose to join BGYP because I saw it as another opportunity to utilize my passion

to further enhance our Bowling Green community. Over the last year, I’ve had

the privilege of networking with talented professionals who work in a plethora of industries much different than my own.

Building relationships with these individuals has been an asset to both my

personal and professional career. I am honored to be a member of Bowling Green

Young Professionals!"

JOIN TODAY!

For more information, contact Erin Etienne at erin@bgchamber.com

or 270-901-4608

Name: Destini EatonBusiness: Atalla Plastic SurgeryPosition: Marketing DirectorBGYP Member Since: November 2017Committees: Serves on the BGYP Professional Development & Events Committee

QUARTER 1 EVENTS:Volunteer Opportunity With The Foundry

531 W 11th Avenue | The Foundry Feb. 8 • 5 to 7 p.m.

Lead Change Without Authority710 College Street | Chamber Community Rooms

Feb. 13 • 8 to 10 a.m.

Breakfast Before Work509 Gordon Avenue | Teresa's Restaurant

Feb. 26 • 8 to 9:30 a.m.

Quarter 1 Meeting Sponsored by The Murphy Construction Group

2818 Nashville Road | Lost River Cave March 6 • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Lucky Charms & Business Cards410 E Main Avenue | Cliffs of Moher Irish Pub

March 14 • 5 to 7 p.m.January/February 2019 CHAMBER CONNECTION | 13

The third year of the OnTrack Program has come to a close. The SKYCTC Camaro was sold at Mecum Auctions in Kissimmee, FL this January the 11th for $20,000. All proceeds are put directly back into the program. If you are interested in donating to the program or learning more, visit scklaunch.com/ontrack.

MECUM AUCTIONS: KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA

CHAMBER CONNECTION | 15January/February 2019

R E L A U N C H E D

BUSINESS @ ITS BEST OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LED BY BUSINESS INDUSTRY LEADERS

WHO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND BEST PRACTICES FOR IMPROVING ONE’S BUSINESS.

SHARE YOUR BUSINESS EXPERTISE WITH FELLOW CHAMBER PARTNERS

NO COST TO PARTICIPATEALL CONTENT IS DIGITAL

INTERESTED IN BEING FEATURED?

CONTACTMAUREEN CARPENTER

FOR MORE INFORMATION MAUREEN@BGCHAMBER.COM

270.901.4614

BUSINESS ITS BEST@

Upcoming EVENTSFebruary Let's Do LunchBuffalo Wild Wings Feb. 5 • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

BGYP Volunteer Opportunity With The Foundry531 W 11th Avenue | The Foundry Feb. 8 • 5 to 7 p.m.

February Business After HoursFirst State Bank Feb. 12 • 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Breakfast Before Work509 Gordon Avenue | Teresa's RestaurantFeb. 26 • 8 to 9:30 a.m.

March Let's Do LunchPUB by Novo March 5 • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

BGYP Quarter 1 Meeting Sponsored by The Murphy Construction Group 2818 Nashville Road | Lost River Cave March 6 • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Lucky Charms & Business Cards410 E Main Avenue | Cliffs of Moher Irish PubMarch 14 • 5 to 7 p.m.

Women's Leadership ConferenceThe Charleston March 19 • 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

March Business After Hours & Leadership Bowling Green Reception Ashley HomeStore March 21 • 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

March Coffee Hour sponsored by the Murphy Construction Group National Corvette Museum March 29 • 7:30 to 9 a.m.

710 College Street Bowling Green, KY 42101

270.781.3200 - Fax 270.843.0458 www.bgchamber.com