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BUSINESS FOCUSOFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF COMMERCE LEXINGTON INC. APRIL 2017 VOLUME XXV, ISSUE IV

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Lexington Recognized by SiteSelection for E.D. Project Activity

2017 Legislative Session VeryProductive for Business

@330 Series Presents The Perksof Hiring the Right Blend

2017-18 Leadership LexingtonApplications Available April 14th

Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives

2016 Chamber of the Year

Presented By

Public Policy LuncheonWednesday, April 12thFeaturing CongressmanAndy Barr

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Business Focus is published once a month for atotal of 12 issues per year by CommerceLexington Inc., 330 East Main Street, Suite 100,Lexington, KY 40507. Phone: (859) 226-1600

2017 Chair of the Board:Carla Blanton, OwnerCarla Blanton Consulting

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BUSINESS FOCUS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:Lexington Recognized for Economic Development ActivityFunai Breaks Ground on New Facility in LexingtonKentuckyUnited Group Travels to Dallas, TexasSTAT: Health Care Industry Impact on Lexington

PUBLIC POLICY:2017 Legislative Session Extremely Productive for Business

EVENTS:@330 Series: The Perks of Hiring the Right BlendThe Club at UK’s Spindletop Hall Hosts Business LinkRegister Now for Minneapolis-Saint Paul Leadership VisitBusiness Owners Advisory Boards Enrollment EventApril 12th Policy Luncheon Features Rep. Andy Barr

GET CONNECTED:Leadership Development Program RecapsLeadership Lexington Applications Available April 14AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Melanie WhiteWelcome New Commerce Lexington Inc. MembersMember Personnel Announcements & Awards

April 12th Public Policy Luncheon Features

Congressman Andy Barr

The Club at UK’s Spindletop Halland UK Federal Credit Union Co-Sponsor April Business Link

Register Now for 2017Leadership Visit to

Minneapolis-Saint Paul, June 7-9

April 11th @330 Series:The Perks of Hiring the

Right Blend

Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives

2016 Chamber of the Year

R.J. CormanRailroad GroupEd Quinn IIIPresident & CEO

Stites &Harbison, PLLCCassidy RosenthalOffice ExecutiveMember

Stoll KeenonOgden, PLLCP. Douglas BarrManaging Director

Toyota MotorManufacturing,Kentucky, Inc.Wil JamesPresident

UK HealthCareDr. Michael KarpfExecutive VP forHealth Affairs

University ofKentuckyDr. Eli CapiloutoPresident

VisitLEXMary Quinn RamerPresident

WesBancoJeff KoonceCity President

WindstreamCommunicationsBarry BishopRegion VP,Operations

Wyatt, Tarrant& Combs, LLPW. Craig RobertsonPartner-in-ChargeLexington Office

KentuckyEmployers’Mutual InsuranceJon StewartPresident & CEO

KentuckyOneHealthBruce TassinPresident, SaintJoseph Hospital &Lexington MarketLeader

KU a PPL CompanyDavid FreibertVice President,External AffairsLG&E-KU Energy

Lexington-BluegrassAssociation ofRealtorsTy BrownPresident

City of LexingtonJim GrayMayor

Lexington IndustrialFoundationRobert TrimbleDir., DistributionOperations,Kentucky Utilities Co.

LexmarkInternational, Inc.David ReederChairman & CEO

The McBrayerLaw Firm James H. Frazier, IIIManaging Member

PNC BankJohn GohmannRegional President- Lexington Market

Fifth Third BankMark BoisonCity President

Forcht BankTucker BallingerPresident

Frost Brown Todd LLCEd ReceskiMember-in-Charge

Humana KentuckyJennifer WillisMarket Vice President

Keeneland AssociationBill ThomasonPresident/CEO

Kentucky AmericanWaterNick RowePresident

Kentucky Community& Technical CollegeSystem (KCTCS)Dr. Jay K. BoxPresident

Kentucky Eagle, Inc.Ann BakhausPresident

COMMERCE LEXINGTON INC. DIAMOND INVESTORS

DIAMOND INVESTORS: Commerce Lexington Inc. recognizes member businesses investing $20,000 or greater annually in overall activities, including the Full Stride economic development campaign, membership dues, and event sponsorships.

AlltechDeirdre LyonsDirector, CorporateImage and ProjectManagement

Anthem Blue Cross& Blue ShieldKennan WethingtonRegional Vice President

Baptist HealthLexingtonWilliam G. SissonPresident/CEO

BB&TTom EllerRegional President

Bingham GreenebaumDoll LLPTimothy W. DunnManaging Partner,Lexington Office

Central Bank & Trust Co.Luther Deaton Jr.Chairman, President &CEO

Columbia Gas ofKentuckyHerb MillerPresident

Community TrustBankLarry JonesPresident

COMMERCE LEXINGTON INC. TOP INVESTORS 2017

Updated March 2017

By The Numbers:In 2017, Commerce Lexington’sEconomic Development Divisionresponded to calls from the following:

New Business: 35 new prospectsinterested in finding a new locationor expanding operationsExisting Clients & LocalEntrepreneurial Companies: 10 companies with potential expansionsin LexingtonClient Visits: 4Existing Business Visits: 36

A Collaborative Effort of the Bluegrass Business Development Partnership (BBDP):

SUBMITTED BY: Gina Greathouse, Hannah Crumrine, Kimberly Rossetti & Allison Boyd | CLX Economic Development Division


ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

In late February, FunaiLexington TechnologyCorporation broke groundon its new facility, which isbeing developed by BrettConstruction Company.This operation supportsresearch and developmentin the inkjet and microflu-idic technologies. They arean excellent example offoreign direct investmentin Central Kentucky. Weare proud that they callLexington home!

Funai Breaks Ground on New Facility in Lexington

In late February, SPARK (formerly known as Lexington VentureClub) hosted a lunch and learn featuring women in entrepreneur-ship. Panelist included: Shelia Bayes of Shelia Bayes Fine Jewelers,Lava Security Solutions, and GEM + JEWEL; Sandra Marlowe ofBAQUA; and Rebecca Wheeling of Schedule It. The panel was mod-erated by Connie Harvey, the recently retired Senior Vice Presidentand COO of Xerox. Nearly 70 attendees listened to the panelistsand moderator on their experiences as female entrepreneurs. Thenext SPARK event is the SPARK Ignite Pitch Competition on April 10at 3:00 p.m. at the Lyric Theatre. Learn more at www.sparklex.org.

SPARK: Women in Entrepreneurship Lunch & Learn

Site Selection MagazineRecognizes Lexington &Kentucky for EconomicDevelopment Activity

According to SiteSelection magazine,Lexington ranked asthe #4 Top Mid-SizedMetro Area by Numberof Projects, up from #8in 2016. Several proj-ects were supported by Commerce LexingtonInc., including Coldstream Laboratories expan-sion of its pharmaceutical manufacturing facil-ity, More Than A Bakery’s location of its bakedgoods manufacturing facility in WoodfordCounty, and UPS’ expansion of its ground hub.In fact, last year Commerce Lexington Inc.helped nearly 37 companies locate or expandin Lexington. These companies invested over$362.8 million and created over 1,730 jobs inthe Bluegrass Region.

The state of Kentucky was also recognizedas the #2 Top State based on economic devel-opment projects per capita. To qualify, projectshad to meet one or more of the following: cap-ital investment of at least $1 million, creationof 50 or more jobs, and at least 20,000-squarefeet of new floor space. Kentucky had 231 qual-ifying projects. Congratulations Lexington andKentucky!

Participating in the Funai groundbreaking were Nick Yoshida, JimTocash, and George Parish from Funai; Brett Setzer from BrettConstruction; Kevin Atkins from the Lexington Mayor Jim Gray’sOffice; Councilmember James Brown; and Gina Greathouse fromCommerce Lexington Inc.

April 10th3:00 p.m.SPARKIgnite PitchContestsparklex.org

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The 2017 Kentucky Annual Economic Reportreleased by the University of Kentucky Center forBusiness and Economic Research (CBER) identi-fied health care as a growing industry inKentucky, accounting for more jobs than manu-facturing, and it anticipates that this trends willcontinue. Fayette County is a major health carehub in Kentucky, with the second-most healthcare and social assistance establishments and

employees in the state and earn the fourth-high-est wages. In fact, nearly 20,000 people wereemployed in health care in Fayette County in thethird quarter of 2016, earning an average annualsalary of around $53,000, higher than the stateaverage of $50,500. To learn more about thisgrowing sector, visit our blog athttp://news.locateinlexington.com.

Stat of the Month: Lexington’s Health Care Industry

In mid-February, Commerce Lexington Inc. staff and board members attended the ceremonial bill signingfor House Bill 1, making Kentucky the 27th state to become Right to Work. This is a public policy initiativethat Commerce Lexington Inc. has supported over the years to enhance our economic development effortsand business climate. (Photo courtesy of Kentucky Chamber of Commerce)

KentuckyUnitedTravels to Dallas

#onthetablelex

In late March, Commerce Lexington trav-eled as a part of KentuckyUnited on amarketing trip to Dallas. KentuckyUnitedis a public-private partnership of state,regional, and local economic develop-ment organizations formed to marketKentucky. This trip entailed an event anddinner with site selection consultants;our team also met with consultants whohave active projects in Lexington.

On the Table was a one-day opportunityin late March for individuals acrossLexington to talk about the opportunitiesand challenges that we face as a commu-nity. Commerce Lexington Inc. was asuper host with over 200 participants,and our economic development teamhosted a group of 14 business leaders tohear their insights on Lexington.Workforce, available land, and quality oflife are among the top concerns for oureconomic development clients.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Right-to-Work Bill Signing

The 2017 Regular Session of the KentuckyGeneral Assembly has been rated by long-timeFrankfort observers as extremely productive foreconomic development and business interests.Here is a look at some of the legislative high-lights. These are issues that have passed boththe House and Senate, and advanced toKentucky Governor Matt Bevin’s desk, unlessotherwise noted.

Right-to-Work: HB 1 prohibits requiring a work-er to join a union, or pay union dues, as a con-dition of employment. This has been a priorityissue for Commerce Lexington's EconomicDevelopment team to improve Lexington’scompetitiveness for jobs. Many CEO's considerRight-to-Work an important determinant whenconsidering where to locate their business.Studies have shown that RTW states are addingjobs at double the rate of non-RTW states.Kentucky joins many our competitor states inbecoming the 27th RTW state in the nation.

Paycheck Protection: Viewed as a companionbill to HB 1, SB 6 prevents a worker from beingenrolled in a labor union or having money with-held from their paycheck unless the worker pro-vides written permission.

Repeal of Prevailing Wage: HB 3 repeals statelaw requiring employers to pay prevailing wagefor public projects. This allows state and local governments and publicschools to build projects at the same cost as those in the private sector,ultimately saving governments and taxpayers millions of dollars.

Medical Review Panels: SB 4, sponsored by Sen. Ralph Alvarado (R-Winchester), establishes the framework and process for utilizing med-ical review panels. The decision of the panel of medical experts could beadmissible in court. The aim of the bill is to avoid unnecessary and cost-ly litigation from frivolous malpractice suits that increase the cost ofhealth care and hurt Kentucky's ability to retain or recruit doctors.

Bourbon Industry: HB 100 is a top priority for the Kentucky DistillersAssociation. The bill helps to increase competitiveness for Kentucky'sbooming distillery industry by leveling the playing field for distillers,strengthening the production standards for Kentucky bourbon, andallowing for the sale of vintage bottles.

Telecomm Modernization: SB 10 seeks to apply past regulatory modern-ization to Kentucky's out-of-date telecommunication laws statewide.The 2015 law only applied to exchanges with 15,000 or more house-holds. The reforms will enable telecommunication companies to invest-ment more in new technologies.

Voluntary Travel ID: HB 410 allows for voluntary travel-friendly ID fordomestic air travel to comply with federal Homeland Security laws.Acceptable forms of ID include: passports, volunteer travel ID and sup-plemental forms of ID to accompany a driver's license. The deadline forKentucky to comply with federal laws is June 2017 for military bases andJanuary 2018 for domestic air travel. The passage of this bill makes itlikely Kentucky will get an extension for implementation.

Judgement Interest Rate: HB 223 lowers theinterest rate compounded on a judgement from12% to 6%.

ADD Transparency: HB 189, sponsored by Rep.Jim Cesare (R-Bowling Green) and Rep. SusanWestrom (D-Lexington), establishes clear andconsistent standards for transparency, account-ability, and oversight practices for all AreaDevelopment Districts to ensure state and fed-eral funds are being used correctly and efficient-ly for important programs including workforcedevelopment.

Criminal Justice Re-Entry Reforms: SB 120makes changes to the criminal justice system toimprove offender re-entry and lower recidivismrates, including lifting the prohibition on con-victed felons applying for a professional license.At the time of print, the bill awaited concurrencein the Senate before going to the Governor.

Performance-Based Funding: SB 153 outlineshow the state's base funding for public universi-ties and KCTCS will be allocated based on a per-formance-based funding formula. The goal is toincrease the percentage of postsecondarydegrees or certificates. Criteria include studentoutcomes, student credit hours, and campusoperations. The bill is the result of a Council onPostsecondary Education work group that

included the university presidents.

Education Reforms: SB 1 reforms various aspects of Kentucky’s systemrelated to state standards and accountability systems, and provides localdistricts with more flexibility. The bill received support from numerouseducation groups as it overwhelmingly passed both chambers.

Nuclear Energy: SB 11 lifts the ban on nuclear energy in Kentucky, provid-ing for more opportunities for economic development and job creation.

Charter Schools: HB 520 details how these schools would be authorized,governed, and held accountable for student performance. The final billallows for local school boards to be primary authorizers with an appealsprocess to the Kentucky Department of Education. The Mayors inLouisville and Lexington would have the option to opt-in as authorizers.HB 471 dealt with funding for charter schools. State pupil dollars wouldfollow the student to a charter school.

Pension Transparency: SB 2 requires more transparency and accounta-bility for the state pension systems.

At the deadline for print of this article, the General Assembly was inthe veto recess period with two final legislative days scheduled on March29-30. Some issues that remained on the table included workers’ com-pensation reform and essential “soft” skills curriculum for secondarystudents. The Governor has said he plans to call legislators back for aspecial session later in 2017 to deal with tax and pension reforms.

Visit Commerce Lexington’s blog at www.commercelexington.com/clx-blog to view a comprehensive list of the bills the chamber was mon-itoring this session. If you have questions about an issue, contact AndiJohnson, Chief Policy Officer, at [email protected] or(859) 226-1614.


PUBLIC POLICY

2017 Regular Session Has Been Extremely Productive for Business Interests

EVENTS


April 11th @330 Series: The Perks of Hiring the Right BlendThe Crew from A Cup of Commonwealth Talk Hiring, Management & Culture in the Workplace

PRESENTED BY:

GOLD SPONSORS

Melia RealtySteinGroup, LLCTravelHost of the BluegrassU.S. Bank

SPECIAL DESSERT SPONSOR

Nothing Bundt Cakes

COFFEE SPONSOR

A Cup of Common Wealth

For any business, the hiring process can beboth tedious and time-consuming, often yieldingmixed results of job candidates or individualswho don’t fit the position at all. Hiring the wrongperson or not investing in your staff can cost yourbusiness greatly, negatively impact your work-force and its productivity, and could hurt yourbrand.

During the next @330 Series event presentedby Manpower of Central Kentucky on Tuesday,April 11, beginning at 3:30 p.m. in CommerceLexington Inc.’s first floor conference room,Salvador Sanchez, Joseph Will, and AlexandraCanada from A Cup of Common Wealth,Chocolate Holler, and Magic Beans CoffeeRoasters will share their ideas and beliefs on hir-ing, training, and retaining employees.

They will also discuss ways to select potentialemployees, hire strategically and effectively,invest in people through training, and retainemployees by developing a culture that individu-als can be proud to be a part of and contribute todaily.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:Alexandra Canada has worked with A Cup ofCommon Wealth for three years and currently is theDirector of Operations for A Cup of Common Wealthand Chocolate Holler, where she oversees the opera-tions, purchasing and personnel of each store.

Joseph Will has worked with A Cup of CommonWealth for nearly four years and currently is theDirector of Education & Business Development,where he oversees the wholesale, roasting andpackaging for Magic Beans Coffee Roasters and thetraining and education for A Cup of CommonWealth & Chocolate Holler.

Salvador Sanchez is the Owner of A Cup ofCommon Wealth, Magic Beans Coffee Roasters,and Chocolate Holler. Prior to A Cup of CommonWealth, Sanchez worked for Whole Foods Market &Allegro Coffee Company as a RegionalCof fee/Tea/Chocolate/Spice/HousewaresCoordinator and for Hastings Entertainment asDirector of Cafés & Customer Experience.

ABOUT @330 SERIES:The @330 events provide a topical presentation thatis relevant to the success of entrepreneurs, businessowners and business professionals. They also allowmembers the opportunity to discuss ideas, sharebest practices, and work through challenges.

TO REGISTER:The @330 events are open to Commerce LexingtonInc. members at no charge. However, please regis-ter for the events by contacting Liz Bennett at (859)226-1615 or [email protected].

JOSEPH WILL, SALVADOR SANCHEZ & ALEXANDRA CANADA

Springtime in the Bluegrass means flowers, and there’s no better placeto “bloom” new business leads and connect with other business profes-sionals or colleagues than the next Commerce Lexington Inc. BusinessLink after-hours networking event. On Thursday, April 20, The Club atUK’s Spindletop Hall and the University of Kentucky Federal CreditUnion are co-sponsoring Commerce Lexington’s Business Link from4:30-6:30 p.m. at The Club at UK’s Spindletop Hall (3414 Iron WorksPike). Enjoy great food and fun, browse the many exhibitors, and learnmore about the amenities of The Club at UK’s Spindletop Hall and theservices of the UK Federal Credit Union.

TO REGISTER:The cost to attend the Business Link event is $5 forCommerce Lexington members, $10 for non-mem-bers (payable at the door). Members of LexingtonForum can also attend for CLX member rate of $5per person. You can also pre-register for BusinessLink events on-line atwww.CommerceLexington.com. If registeringonline, pick up your beverage ticket at the registra-tion table. PLEASE NOTE: NO REFUNDS WILL BEGIVEN FOR ONLINE REGISTRATIONS.

EXHIBIT SPACE:Limited exhibit space is available at this BusinessLink for Commerce Lexington Inc. members only.The cost to exhibit is $175. Contact Liz Bennett [email protected] to reserveyour exhibit space.


EVENTS

‘Bloom’ New Business Leads at Springtime Business Link on April 20th

THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2017 | 4:30 - 6:30 P.M. | THE CLUB AT UK’S SPINDLETOP HALL (3414 IRON WORKS PIKE)

CO-SPONSORED BY:

Bluegrass Greensourceis Nonprofit Spotlightat Next Business LinkThe next Commerce Lexington Inc. BusinessLink networking event on Thursday, April 20,from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at The Club at UK’sSpindletop Hall (3414 Iron Works Pike) willspotlight Bluegrass Greensource, which isTHE source for all things green in centralKentucky, encouraging small steps toward asustainable future for our communities.Formerly known as Bluegrass PRIDE,Bluegrass Greensource is a non-profitorganization that provides education andresources on how people affect the environ-ment. Since 2001, the organization has pro-vided outreach to schools, communitygroups, businesses, local governments, andcitizens throughout Central Kentucky. Findout more at www.bggreensource.org.

The Business Owners Advisory Boards (or BOABfor short) are part of a no-cost CommerceLexington Inc. program designed to assist busi-ness owners in problem-solving, analysis of cur-rent or future direction, and to provide an avenuefor personal growth through discussion with otherbusiness owners. The boards offer encouragementand sound business advice for tackling the day-to-day challenges faced by business owners. BOABmembers commit to meet monthly for two to threehours, and although interaction with fellowCommerce Lexington Inc. members is always goodfor business, BOAB is NOT designed as a network-ing or leads group.

Since the goal is for members to make a long-term commitment to the groups, a twice-a-yearplacement process helps to facilitate a more effec-tive assimilation of new members into the groups.The Spring "ENROLLMENT EVENT” will be heldon Wednesday, May 17, from 4:00-5:30 p.m., at J.Render's Southern Table & Bar (3191 BeaumontCentre Circle) with light appetizers provided.Attending this event before applying is stronglyencouraged and will enable attendees to meetother group participants and ask questions, learn

more about this free program in general, and evensign up to become a member of BOAB.

RSVP FOR THIS EVENT:There is no charge to attend this CommerceLexington Inc. MEMBERS’ ONLY event. Attendingthe Enrollment Event does not require you to joinBOAB. To RSVP, e-mail Liz Bennett [email protected] or registeronline at www.CommerceLexington.com.

EVENTS


Business Owners Advisory Boards (BOAB) Enrollment Event is May 17th

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017 | 4:00 - 5:30 P.M. | J. RENDERS SOUTHERN TABLE & BAR (3191 BEAUMONT CENTRE CIRCLE)

PRESENTED BY:

Wednesday, May 17, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: J. Renders Southern Table & Bar (3191Beaumont Centre Circle)

RSVP: There is no cost to attend this informa-tional event. It is for members’ only, however,so please RSVP to Liz Bennett at [email protected] or on-line atwww.CommerceLexington.com.

BOAB ENROLLMENT


EVENTS

PRESENTED BY:

PLATINUM SPONSORS:Baptist Health LexingtonCentral Bank & Trust Co.Kentucky Community & Technical College System

Kentucky Utilities CompanyMCM CPA's & AdvisorsStites & Harbison, PLLCWesBancoWindstream Communications

OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION SPONSOR:Kentucky One Health, Saint JosephHospital & Saint Joseph East

GOLD SPONSOR:KLH Engineers, PSC

BRIEFING BOOK SPONSOR:J.J.B. Hilliard, W. L. Lyons, LLC

NAMETAG SPONSOR:Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP

2017 Leadership Visit Takes Us to Minneapolis-Saint Paul Region; Registration Available Now

Commerce Lexington Inc. is pleased to announce thatthe 2017 Leadership Visit presented by the McBrayer LawFirm, will take us to Minneapolis-Saint Paul, June 7-9,2017. As the 16th-largest metro area in the UnitedStates, the Minneapolis region includes 11 counties andis anchored by three thriving urban centers –Minneapolis, Saint Paul and Bloomington – known col-lectively as the Twin Cities. The region is one of the mosteconomically diverse and culturally vital in the country. Itis home to more than 3 million people, 19 Fortune 500companies, and thousands of pristine lakes.

Like Lexington, Minneapolis ranks very high nationallyin percentage of its population with a bachelor’s degreeor higher. Its labor force has grown by nearly 2.0% overthe last five years (almost twice the national average) andis expected to keep growing by 5.6% until 2030. Theunemployment rate is historically among the lowest inthe nation. Minneapolis has been recognized as a topknowledge-based, globalized, entrepreneurial, informa-tion technology-driven and innovation-based economy.

With one of the highest concentrations of corporateheadquarters in a major metro area, along with itsresearch institutions, the Twin Cities area has a cosmo-politan spirit, vibrant international community, and abroad range of cultural institutions. The region is hometo 11,600 foreign students, and the University ofMinnesota-Twin Cities is the most popular destination.Recent U.S. Census data showed that more than 1.2 mil-lion residents in the Greater Minneapolis area are from adifferent state or country.

Commerce Lexington Inc. Board Chair-Elect, CarlaBlanton, said, “This is an exciting opportunity to learnhow Minneapolis/St. Paul has harnessed and leveragedthe power of innovation and education to create econom-ic opportunity and an outstanding quality of life.”

TO REGISTER:Registration is now available for the 2017Leadership Visit to Minneapolis, Minnesota, on-line at www.commercelexington.com/minneapolis-2017.html. For questions, contact Katie Hardwickat [email protected].


EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017 | NOON - 1:30 P.M. | HYATT REGENCY LEXINGTON (401 W. HIGH STREET)

6th District Congressman Andy Barr to Speak at Next Policy LuncheonGet an inside perspective on what'shappening in Washington, DC. JoinU.S. Congressman Andy Barr at thenext Commerce Lexington Inc. PublicPolicy Luncheon presented byKentucky American Water onWednesday, April 12, from noon to1:30 p.m. at the Hyatt RegencyLexington (401 W. High Street). Asguest speaker, Congressman Barrwill provide his perspective on thetop issues being discussed by theU.S. Congress and the new Trumpadministration, including Cabinet appoint-ments, healthcare reform, the federal budget,tax reform, trade, regulatory reform, and more.

ABOUT U.S. REP. ANDY BARR:Andy Barr first took the oath of office as theU.S. Representative for Kentucky’s SixthCongressional District on Jan. 3, 2013. He cur-rently serves on the Committee on FinancialServices, including the Subcommittee onMonetary Policy and Trade (Chairman) and the

Subcommittee on FinancialInstitutions and Consumer Credit, aswell as the Republican StudyCommittee. As Co-Chair of theCongressional Horse Caucus and achampion of Kentucky’s signatureindustries, Congressman Barr hasintroduced legislation that wouldstrengthen the Commonwealth’sbourbon, equine, energy, agricultureand manufacturing industries.Congressman Barr is a 2007 gradu-ate of Leadership Lexington, a mem-

ber of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Churchand has served on the Board of Directors of theFriends of the Isaac Murphy Memorial ArtGarden and Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky.

TO REGISTER:The cost to attend the Public Policy Luncheonis $45 for Commerce Lexington Inc. members,and $55 for potential members. To register, e-mail to [email protected] or reg-ister on-line at www.commercelexington.com.

PRESENTED BY:

PLATINUM SPONSORS:PNC BankSteptoe and Johnson, PLLCStoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC

GOLD SPONSORS:Morgan & PottingerSturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLCUniversity of KentuckyU.S. Bank

SILVER SPONSORS: Blue & Co.Blue Grass AirportCentury AluminumC-Forward, Inc.Cumberland Valley National BankKentucky Community & Technical College SystemKentucky Employers’ Mutual InsuranceKentucky Utilities Co. - a PPL CompanyLexington Center CorporationManpower of Central KentuckyRepublic BankRFH, PLLC CPA's & ConsultantsSteinGroup, LLCSutherland & AssociatesWUKY 91.3FM

SMALL BUSINESS SPONSORS: Ad-Venture PromotionsBabbage CofounderBreeze Financial, LLCDeSalvo & CompanyHurst Business Supply & Furniture SolutionsMcCarthy Strategic Solutions

CONGRESSMANANDY BARR

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EVERY COMMERCE LEXINGTON MEM-BER has their own basic listing as a benefit ofmembership, which includes a "click to call"and "click to map" link. Mobile users nowhave one-touch access to your business con-tact information and location. As a memberof Commerce Lexington, you can now attractmore customers by offering mobile coupons,"near me" deals, and special offers to bothCLX members and anyone in the GreaterLexington area who downloads this freemobile app.

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Commerce Lexington Inc. recognizes that business owners and businessprofessionals live busy lives. That’s why we have so many different waysto keep connected to the events, programs, and services that help yousucceed. Social media is an effective way to promote your company ororganization and engage your customers. Here are some of the placesyou can keep up with Commerce Lexington Inc. on social media.

Commerce Lexington Inc. members are permitted to post items abouttheir business to our social media channels. Review the list on this pageto see where you would like to connect. If you missed an event, such asour Public Policy Luncheons, Good Morning Bluegrass series events, ora number of other events, you can review most on our YouTube channelat www.youtube.com/commlexingtonky.

Stay Connected & Interact: Commerce Lexington Inc. Social Media Guide

www.instagram.com/CommerceLex

www.facebook.com/groups/CommerceLexingtonwww.facebook.com/LocateInLexwww.facebook.com/clmbd

Commerce Lexington Inc. has more than 2,600 members on itsFacebook group page. You can also follow www.facebook.com/

LocateInLex for news on expansions and relocations, as well as ourMinority Business Development division.

www.twitter.com/CommerceLexwww.twitter.com/LocateInLex

Join the more than 10,000 people who follow Commerce Lexington Inc. on Twitter for the latest news as it happens.

www.youtube.com/commlexingtonkyThere are over 250 video clips and full events posted

on our YouTube channel. There are also plenty of video clips promoting Lexington and our region.

www.linkedin.com/company/commerce-lexingtonwww.linkedin.com/groups/Commerce-Lexington-Inc-3937103If you’re on LinkedIn, you can join the 1,100-plus people in ourLinkedIn group and post your own business-related items.

www.commercelexington.com/clx-bloghttp://news.locateinlexington.com

Stay up-to-date on Commerce Lexington Inc. news, policy deci-sions, and legislative activity on our Blog, and learn more aboutLexington’s demographics and other key economic statistics.

Tourism DayWoodford CountyThe 2016-2017 Leadership Central Kentucky Class spon-sored by KU explored tourism in Woodford County onMarch 15th. The session started at Falling SpringsRecreation Center, where class members were greetedby Judge Executive John Coyle, Versailles Mayor BrianTraugott and Midway Mayor Grayson Vandergrift. Next,class members learned about the programming at LifeAdventure Center. Then, a day of touring the county’smost popular tourist spots continued. Visits includedWoodford Theatre, Wildside Winery, Storybook InnBed & Breakfast, Woodford Reserve, Castle & KeyDistillery, and Airdrie Stud, where they were greeted byformer Kentucky First Lady Libby Jones. Throughoutthe day, hosts shared their role in Kentucky’s uniqueand thriving tourism industry. Some highlighted recentlaws that had been passed to remove barriers for theindustries. Overall, the class gained an understandingof the significance of tourism on our region and howtourists do not pay attention to county lines when theyare visiting from out of state.

Community Preparedness DayMadison County

The 2016-2017Leadership CentralKentucky Class spon-sored by KU exploredhow a community pre-pares for the future andthe “what ifs” duringtheir session in MadisonCounty on Feb. 15th.First, Mendi Goble,President of theRichmond Chamber andLeadership CentralKentucky Board Chair,greeted the class andwelcomed them toMadison County. Sheintroduced the class toKentucky State TrooperRobert Purdy, who pre-sented a talk entitled,“Hiding in Plain Sight: Teenagers, Drugs & Alcohol.”The eye-opening and at times shocking informationprovided by Trooper Purdy shed light on the preva-lence of drugs and alcohol among teenage culture inour communities. Class members gained insight ontactics used to hide drugs and drug paraphernalia inschools and at community events. Trooper Purdy’smessage included tips on how to talk to young peopleabout good choices and the importance of mentoring.

Next, Andi Johnson, Chief Policy Officer & Directorof Regional Engagement for Commerce Lexington Inc.shared information about the Central KentuckyRegional Public Policy Group. The history of the groupand its current policy statements were also outlined.

The class then heard an overview of the Emergency

Operations Center in Madison County and its significantrole in preparing the community for emergencies. Theclass also had the opportunity to tour the new facility.Next, the class traveled to the Kentucky Department ofCriminal Justice Training (DOCJT) to hear fromCommissioner Mark Filburn. He shared how the key roleof the DOCJT is training and development of peace offi-cers throughout Kentucky. Lunch included a trip to theKentucky Artisan Center followed by a tour of the BlueGrass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plan at the BlueGrass Army Depot.


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Keeneland

LUNCH SPONSOR:

Leadership MadisonCounty

SILVER SPONSORS:

Ale-8-OneKentucky Bank

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Leadership Central Kentucky Class Visits Madison, Woodford Counties

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MELANIEWHITE

Melanie White, Business Development SpecialistManpower of Central Kentucky162 Todds Road, Suite 280, Lexington, 40509Phone: (859) 268-1331Web: www.ManpowerLexington.com

About Manpower of Central Kentucky: Manpower is locally-owned, but globally-connected and has been in business forover 65 years. It is a business solution provider that strives tocreate a ‘win-win’ situation.

About Her Role With Manpower: Melanie White has beenwith Manpower since the spring of 2016, beginning as anonsite supervisor for one of their larger clients and advancinginto her current position as business development specialist.

She works to identify companies’ needs for talent and craft asolution for their specific needs.

How She Came to the Bluegrass: A native of Chicago,Melanie relocated to Richmond, Kentucky in 1993. She said,“I found the people to be extremely nice and have beenhappy to call Kentucky home for many years now. The com-munities here in the Bluegrass are very different fromChicago.”

About Serving as an Ambassador: “Being a CommerceLexington Ambassador allows me to meet and network withpeople from many diverse industries. It's always interestingto learn about different organizations and changes happen-ing in our community.”

Recap by Julia Radhakrishnan, P.L. Dunbar HSWe kicked off Higher Education Day at the W.

T. Young Campus Center at TransylvaniaUniversity by discussing our goals for life after highschool. Susan Rayer, director of career develop-ment at Transylvania, talked to us about some ofthe great aspects of the university.

Then, Mr. Sy Bridenbaugh, a University ofKentucky educator and motivational speaker,spoke to us about how "intrinsic motivation" canhelp us overcome adversity. He shared with us thestory of how he became an amputee and could nolonger play football. Despite this loss, he told usthat internal motivation allowed him to still be his"best self" by turning his focus to his education.He currently teaches American culture at UK and isfinishing his dissertation. His story left all of usfeeling inspired and motivated to be our best eachand every day.

Then, we were given the opportunity to visitsome of the dorms and talk to students of theschool to get an idea of what campus life was likeat Transylvania University.

Next, we travelled to Commerce Lexington Inc.

to hear from Dr. Robert O. Davies, president ofMurray State University. Dr. Davies discussedMurray State University with us and also providedvaluable advice on identifying our strengths, hob-bies, and passions. We also got to speak withMSU students about their college experiences.

After learning about MSU, we took part in aworkshop with the Prichard Committee StudentVoice Team, led by Henry Clay student Zach Sippyand founder Rachel Belin. We discussed ways wecould be advocates for students within our ownschools.

Our last stop of the day was the University ofKentucky. After a brief tour of the campus, inwhich we got to visit the dorms and observe a classtaking place, we asked a panel of UK studentsabout adjusting to college life, including how todeal with stress and tips on how to succeed at theuniversity level.

Personally, Higher Education Day gave me agreater insight into some top universities inKentucky. It also left me feeling inspired and moti-vated to share my voice as I look towards the nextstep in my education and my life.

Leadership Lexington Youth Class Discovers Higher Education Options2016-17 CLASS PRESENTED BY:

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PLATINUM SPONSOR:

Central Bank & Trust Co.Sayre School

Sleep OutfittersToyota Motor Manufacturing,

Kentucky, Inc.

AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Melanie White, Manpower of Central Kentucky

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Murray State University


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Lexington Clinic FoundationMahan MultimediaSleep Outfitters

Toyota Motor Manufacturing,Kentucky, Inc.U.S. Bank

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Recent Day Session Provides Simulation of Economic Development ProcessExcerpts of Article by Fausto Sarmiento,Bluegrass Small Business Development Center

The 2016 – 2017 Leadership Lexington class hada great opportunity to get an in-depth look at howdifferent issues affect the Bluegrass area’s growthpotential during the Economic Development classheld on March 9th. The class had the opportunity togo on a virtual tour of Lexington’s Urban and RuralService Area and explore reasons why a California-based company might choose to locate in a placelike Lexington instead of other regions in Kentuckyor other states.

The class experienced economic development inaction, while enjoying our first cup of coffee. BartVan Dissel, the COO at Sleep Outfitters, addressedthe group at Tempur Sealy. Then, representativesfrom LFUCG, Haymaker Company, and the FayetteAlliance discussed the various pressures weighingupon the potential for economic development.Fayette PVA David O’Neill helped set the stage forthe discussion by stating that by 2030, theLexington population will be at roughly 376,000. Inother words, in thirteen short years, the capacity ofthe current Urban Service Area will be full—therewill simply be no more room.

Population growth and its impact on economicdevelopment led to a fascinating discussion aboutthe area’s workforce. Representatives from theKentucky Cabinet for Economic Development,BCTC, and Toyota agreed that in today’s economy,individuals entering the workforce need more thanjust a “high school degree and a strong back.”Today’s economy demands technical training.Kentucky is striving to create an environment wheretechnical training is the foundation for curriculumdevelopment in various initiatives.

Representatives from LGC Science, nGimat,Hydra, and Tempur Sealy discussed why so manypeople want to call Lexington home. These compa-

nies all decided to locate in Lexington. They foundthat there is less turnover among Lexington’s work-force. Geographical benefits are also important.With 50% of the U.S. population within a day’s driveof Lexington, it’s easy for companies to get theirproduct to market.

The Commerce Lexington EconomicDevelopment team of Gina Greathouse, KimberlyRossetti, Hannah Crumrine, Lauren Gross, andAllison Boyd helped participants get a taste of eco-nomic development with a hands-on economicdevelopment simulation. Representatives from theWinchester/Clark County Industrial Authority, theKentucky Capital Development Authority, theKentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, andCoastal Cloud helped class members divide intoteams representing companies and communities.

In the end, the class learned that companyrecruitment is about the people and the connec-tions established between decision-makers.Economic incentives make up only 10-percent ofwhat makes a company decide to invest in one com-munity over another.

2017-18 Leadership Lexington Applications Available Starting April 14thApplications will become available starting April 14th for the 2017-18 Leadership Lexington program. This leadership developmentprogram is sponsored by Commerce Lexington Inc. and directedtoward individuals who demonstrate leadership qualities. Since1979, this popular program has been giving participants the oppor-tunity to better understand our city and to prepare for the challengesit faces by meeting with and learning from our leaders.

LEADERSHIP LEXINGTON ENABLES PARTICIPANTS TO:l Gain exposure to current issues and developments;l Visit local sites and facilities;l Meet local and state leaders;l Develop and expand network of contacts;

l Broaden their perspectives and understanding; l Build friendships and working relationships with class members;l Give back to the community through participation in group projects.

Residents and individuals who work in the Lexington area are eligi-ble to apply for Leadership Lexington. Applicants must be employedby firms or organizations that are active members of CommerceLexington Inc.

The deadline to return applications for the 2017-18 program is Monday, May 15, 2017. Downloadan application at www.leadershiplexington.com.

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ATI Inc.Research & DevelopmentAlex Cho, President/Owner3000 B John C. Watts DriveNicholasville, KY 40356Phone: (304) 541-1825www.ati-ky.com

Bluegrass Catering & The Barrel HouseCaterersJill Bakehorn, Owner903 Manchester St., Suite 150Lexington, KY 40508Phone: (859) 231-7676www.bluegrasscatering.com

Boehl Stopher & Graves, LLPAttorneysBradly Moore, Managing Partner444 W. Second StreetLexington, KY 40588Phone: (859) 252-6721www.bsg-law.com

The Boot StoreWestern ApparelWayne Musick3090 Lexington RoadNicholasville, KY 40356-9705Phone: (859) 885-6629www.mybootstore.com

Brookdale Richmond PlaceAssisted LivingAnn M. Phillips, Executive Director3051 Rio Dosa DriveLexington, KY 40509Phone: (859) 269-6308www.brookdale.com

The Casual PintBarJason Elsea, Owner233 E. Main StreetLexington, KY 40507Phone: (859) 319-9314www.thecasualpint.com

DellaValle Management Inc.Real Estate ManagementGlen Dellavalle, Owner3151 Beaumont Centre Circle, B-100Lexington, KY 40513Phone: (859) 273-6000www.DellaValleMgmt.com

doTerra Essential Oil / Kristen MewsHealth & WellnessKristen Mews, Owner2324 Armature Ct.Lexington, KY 40514Phone: (859) 396-0980http://bluegrassessentialhealth.liveeditaurora.com

Dr. Jason Glenn & AssociatesOptometristsJason Glenn, Owner161 Lexington Green Circle, Ste. B6Lexington, KY 40503Phone: (859) 271-6194www.jasonglenneyecare.com

First Watch / HamburgRestaurantsDave Schrader, Owner2251 War Admiral WayLexington, KY 40509Phone: (859) 263-4737www.firstwatch.com

Fred Clements Heating & AirAir Conditioning & Heating SystemsHVACSandra Clements, President2156-A Young DriveLexington, KY 40505Phone: (859) 252-0780

Fresenius Kidney CareKidney Dialysis CentersMarcy Tinnes, Hospital & PatientServices Manager978 Chas DriveLexington, KY 40515Phone: (859) 435-0826www.freseniuskidneycare.com

Greater Kentucky Credit Union Inc.Credit UnionsDebbie Pyle, President1001 Red Mile RoadLexington, KY 40504Phone: (859) 231-9300www.gtkycu.com

Kentucky Horse CouncilEquine AssociationsLauren Buhrmann, Operations Mgr.4037 Iron Works Pkwy., Ste. 120Lexington, KY 40511Phone: (859) 367-0509www.kentuckyhorse.org

KY KickFestShoesQuentin Starks, Owner132 Southland Drive, 2CLexington, KY 40503Phone: (859) 513-1749

Lexington PodiatryPhysicians & Surgeons, PodiatryElise Hinchman, Marketing Dir.2700 Old Rosebud Road, Suite 110Lexington, KY 40509Phone: (859) 264-1141www.lexpodiatry.com

Lexington Postal Credit UnionCredit UnionsSharon Stafford, President1088 Nandino Blvd.Lexington, KY 40511Phone: (859) 252-5151www.lexpcu.com

Meadowthorpe Assisted Living &Retirement FacilityAssisted LivingHannah Beaven, Outreach Coord.191 Leestown Center WayLexington, KY 40511Phone: (859) 878-1300

Nate's CoffeeCoffee RoastersNate PollyP.O. Box 23093, Lexington, KY 40523Phone: (859) 227-1310www.natescoffee.com

Off-Site Records ManagementInformation & Records ManagementServicesJimmy Anderkin, General Manager2325 Palumbo DriveLexington, KY 40509Phone: (859) 266-1886www.osrmgmt.com

Oneiroi Consulting ServicesComputer Consultants-Designers/SolutionsSandra Stokley, Director of BusinessDevelopment2333 Alexandria Drive, Ste. 243Lexington, KY 40504Phone: (404) 735-0591www.oneiroiconsulting.com

Pet Valu - Chevy ChasePet Shops & SuppliesMark Wagner, Store Manager630 Euclid AvenueLexington, KY 40502Phone: (859) 447-8024http://us.petvalu.com

Pet Valu - HartlandPet Shops & SuppliesConnie Mucker, Store Manager4750 Hartland ParkwayLexington, KY 40515Phone: (859) 309-1850http://us.petvalu.com

Pet Valu - PalomarPet Shops & SuppliesCaitlin Baker, Store Manager3735 Palomar Centre Drive, #130 Lexington, KY 40513Phone: (859) 368-7158http://us.petvalu.com

Rebound Orthopaedics & SportsMedicinePhysicians & Surgeons, OrthopedicJulie Thomas, Administrator101 Medical Heights Drive, Suite FFrankfort, KY 40601Phone: (502) 875-1766www.reboundortho.com

Safeway Moving & Storage - Agentfor MayflowerMoving CompaniesGreg Fister, General Manager772 Winchester Road, Suite 1105Lexington, KY 40505Phone: (859) 253-0891www.safemoving.com

SkewersRestaurantsNabil Aljahmie, Manager130 W. Tiverton Way, Suite 100Lexington, KY 40503Phone: (859) 469-9139www.skewerslexington.com

Sky Zone LexingtonAttractionsChad Pannunzio, President945 Cherrywood DriveLexington, KY 40515Phone: (859) 629-4455www.skyzone.com/lexington

Third Rock Consultants, LLCEnvironment & Ecological ServicesMolly Foree, President2526 Regency Road, Suite 180Lexington, KY 40503Phone: (859) 977-2000www.thirdrockconsultants.com

Un-shackled by Love Ministry Inc.Non-Profit OrganizationsJewellan D. Morrison, Founder/Executive DirectorP.O. Box 13543, Lexington, KY 40583Phone: (859) 509-6421www.un-shackledbylove.org

Vincent Fister Moving & StorageMoving CompaniesPhillip McMillian, General Manager2305 Palumbo DriveLexington, KY 40509Phone: (859) 266-2153www.vincentfister.com

Wolf & Ryan SalonBeauty SalonsStacia Lance, Owner508 W. 2nd Street, Suite 110Lexington, KY 40508Phone: (859) 523-8510www.wolfandryansalon.com

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recognized for its continued focus on analyticsand cloud solutions.

The Construction Lawyers Society of America(CLSA) has elected Stites & Harbison, PLLC attor-ney Anne Gorham as a Fellow in its organization.Limited to 1,200 Fellows, the CLSA is an invita-tion-only international honorary society com-posed of preeminent lawyers practicing in allareas of construction law.

Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP announced that fiveof its attorneys will be recognized as leaders intheir fields in the 2017 Edition of Chambers andPartners USA, including attorneys J. Mark Burton,Debra H. Dawahare, Karen J. Greenwell, George J.Miller and G. Brian Wells. Chambers USA ranksthe leading firms and lawyers in an extensiverange of practice areas.

SUBMIT PERSONNEL NEWS:Submit your company’s awards, personnel changes,additions, or promotions for Business Focus [email protected]. Information ispublished in the order received & as space permits.

AMR Management Services’ Doug Robinsonrecently received the 2017 Robert P. ShumateNational Public Safety and Justice Contributor toExcellence Award, recognizing an individualfrom industry or the public sector who has madethe most valuable lifetime contribution to justiceand public safety information sharing.

AssuredPartners NL recently announced thatRichard (Bud) Carr was named a 2017 PowerBroker Finalist by Risk & Insurance magazine inthe employee benefits category. This designationhonors agents that demonstrate their passion togo above and beyond for clients.

Bank of the Bluegrass & Trust Co. welcomedPatrick Calloway as AVP - senior loan originator.

Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP recentlyannounced the election of 11 attorneys to thefirm’s partnership, including Lexington attorneyBrian W. Chellgren, Ph.D., who concentrates hispractice in all aspects of intellectual property law.Additionally, new office managing partners werealso announced, including Timothy W. Dunn inthe Lexington office.

Beverly M. Burden of Chapter 13 Trustee for theEastern District of Kentucky, has been inductedas a Fellow of the American College ofBankruptcy, and honorary professional and edu-cational association of bankruptcy and insolven-cy professionals which currently has 899 Fellowsworldwide.

Nixon Tarrant recently joined Dean Dorton’sLexington office in the Accounting and FinancialOutsourcing Group, while Samantha Branumjoined the Louisville office also as part of theAccounting and Financial Outsourcing Group.

Denham-Blythe Company: Michael Pattersonhas been named vice president of SouthCarolina operations for the Lexington-based con-struction and design company.

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP’s Drew B. Millar receivedthe YMCA Volunteer of the Year Award for hiswork with the Carol Martin Gatton BeaumontYMCA.

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP earned high marks for2016, ranking 13th nationally as bond counsel, inthe recently released statistics published by TheBond Buyer. Dinsmore also earned No. 1 rank-ings in Kentucky and Ohio for dollar volume andwas first in Pennsylvania for the number of trans-actions. In Kentucky, Dinsmore earned the No. 1dollar volume ranking by serving as bond coun-sel on 87 issues totaling more than $2.552 bil-lion.

First Security Bank: Lesley Fluke has been pro-moted to senior vice president – market execu-tive in Lexington.

Devin Osborne was named president of GreatAmerican Title, Inc.’s newest office located at501 Darby Creek Road, Suite 24, in Lexington.Also, Lauren Untch was named relationshipmanager for the Lexington office.

HealthFirst Bluegrass Community Health Centerannounced that Dr. Paige Rice and Dr. JakeWatson have joined its provider team. In addi-tion, HealthFirst Bluegrass recently receivedPatient Center Medical Home Level 3Designation at its Southland Drive and BryanStation locations. This designation from theNational Committee for Quality Assurancedemonstrates HealthFirst’s commitment toquality patient care.

Keller Williams Greater Lexington recently wel-comed the following new agents: Matt Metts,Rick Pannell, Janine Shackelford, Dalis Alvarez,Tisha Monte, Karen Smith, Amanda Hood,Kimberly Lester, Joshua Roberts and MarkTurner.

Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance (KEMI)announced the recent promotions of KatyGrachek, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, to director ofhuman resources, and Ryan Worthen to directorof communications.

KET announced the appointment of BethGaunce as its newDistance Learning pro-gram manager, andthe addition of HollyAckerman as an earlychildhood educationconsultant.

Lexington DiagnosticCenter & Open MRIannounced the addi-tion of Chad Blair,RT(R) (MR) (CT) asclinical manager.

Moneywatch AdvisorsInc., a locally-owned,fee-only financial advis-ing firm, announcedthat Steve Byars hasjoined the firm as vicepresident.

SIS, an IT solutionsand cloud servicescompany, was recentlynamed a winner of anIBM Choice Award forNorth America TopStrategic BusinessPartner. Honored atthe IBM PartnerWorldLeadership Conferencein Las Vegas, SIS was


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APRIL 2017:@330 Series presented by Manpower of Central Kentucky,3:30 - 5 p.m., CLX 1st floor conference room. - SEE PAGE 8

Leadership Lexington Youth program presented by UKHealthCare: Graduation Day.

Public Policy Luncheon presented by Kentucky American Water,12 - 1:30 p.m., at Hyatt Regency Lexington. - SEE PAGE 12

Leadership Lexington program presented by KentuckyUtilities Co.: Diversity Day Session.

Leadership Central Kentucky presented by Kentucky UtilitiesCo. at Clark County.

Business Link co-sponsored by The Club at UK’s Spindletop Halland UK Federal Credit Union, 4:30-6:30 p.m., at The Club at UK’sSpindletop Hall (3414 Iron Works Pike). - SEE PAGE 9

5Across Pitch Contest, starts at 5:00 p.m. at Awesome Inc.(348 E. Main St.). More info on-line at www.5across.org.

MAY 2017:@330 Series presented by Manpower of Central Kentucky,3:30 - 5 p.m., CLX 1st floor conference room.

Leadership Lexington program presented by KentuckyUtilities Co.: Equine Day Session.

Applications due for the 2017-18 Leadership Lexington program.Download an application at www.leadershiplexington.com.

Leadership Central Kentucky presented by Kentucky UtilitiesCo. at Reflection & Graduation Day.

Business Owners Advisory Boards Enrollment Event, 4:00 -5:30 p.m., at J. Renders Southern Table & Bar (3191Beaumont Centre Circle). - SEE PAGE 10

New Member Luncheon presented by WindstreamCommunications, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., at CommerceLexington’s first floor conference room.

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