June/July 2013 - Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce

June/July 2013
Bowling Green Area
The BIG RED ROAST
July 16, 2013
11:00 a.m.
National Corvette Museum
RSVP Required
See details on page 2.
Chairman’s Comments
We are fortunate in Bowling
Green and South Central
Kentucky to have a world-class
university that is an economic
engine unto itself. According to
one recent study, Hill Toppers
drive as much as $674 million
in local economic activity, and
provide 14 percent of all jobs in
Warren County.
Impressive as numbers like these
are, the story behind them is
actually even better. Our community is blessed by a truly
innovative and collaborative “town and gown” partnership
that just a few university communities of our size enjoy.
And it comes down to leadership.
Not every university has a leader whose vision of student
life and academic excellence is intertwined at the root
with its “host” community’s socio-economic progress and
well-being. But ours does. Since Dr. Gary Ransdell began
serving his alma mater as its President in 1997, over
$600 million in campus construction projects have been
completed to date. Student enrollment has soared from
14,000 to over 21,000 while both athletic and academic
programs racked-up higher scores.
By roasting Dr. Ransdell on July 16, the Chamber honors
a leader whose vision for WKU is larger than even Bowling
Green and South Central Kentucky. Gary knows his
graduates will be the “source code” for our regional and
global interdependence— and all the wealth and prosperity
that results from it. Not only are we fortunate to have had
Gary at Western, he has been the “indispensable partner”
in your Chamber’s economic development expansion and
attraction efforts.
There’s nothing funny about our multi-faceted partnership
with WKU, but the July 16 “Big Red Roast” promises to
be the most serious fun you’ll ever have this summer-while benefitting the Charles M. Moore Leadership fund’s
scholarships for leadership training.
Chamber of Commerce
Business Matters ................3
President & CEO
Ron Bunch, CEcD
Chairman
Brad Howard
Board Chair-Elect
John Mark Fones
Immediate Past Chairman
D. Gaines Penn
Vice Chair
Tommy Adams
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Groundbreakings and
Ribbon-Cuttings..................5-6
Leadership Bowling Green.....9
Board of Directors
Barton Darrell
Dr. Nathan Hodges
Mark O. Iverson
Bill Murphree
Alan Palmer
Kim Thomas
Eric Walker
Ed Whitehead
Steve Davis
Dion W. Houchins
Todd Matthews
Alex Nottmeier
Brad Taylor
Alan Vilines
Regina Webb
Ex-Officio Members
James “Doc” Kaelin
Amy Milliken
Bruce Wilkerson
The 2013
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Ron Bunch
President & CEO
Emilee Buttrum
Partnership Coordinator
Maureen Carpenter, IOM, EDP
VP, Regional Economic
Development & Talent
Kayla Cruse
Economic Development Research &
Marketing Coordinator
Crystal Cummings
Office Manager
Yvonne Franks
Financial Coordinator
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Kobe Aluminum Automotive
Products expands
again.....................................4
Vice Presidents
William H. Borders II, CFP®
Joy Rogers
Robbin Taylor
Katie Dykes
Program & Events Coordinator
Brad Howard
2013 Chairman of the Board of Directors
Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce
Transforming South Central Kentucky through Talent &
Innovation
in this issue:
Nick Fuhrman
Communications & Public Policy Director
John Harnage
Partnership Development Director
Lea Ila Hoover
Executive Assistant/Associate
Project Manager
Betty Martin
Associate Project Manager
Tonya Matthews, ACE, IOM, CCE
VP, Partnership Services
Melinda Rector
Receptionist/Database Administrator
Meredith Robinson
COO/CFO
Julie Sapp
Project Manager
Jennifer Shahan
TLIM Campaign Coordinator
Abbie Siljendahl
Programs and Events Director
Brittany Southwood
Partnership Sales Representative
Chamber Offices: Mon. 8:30am - 4:30pm; Tue.-Fri. 8am-4:30pm
Tel: 270.781.3200
710 College Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101
July 16
11:00 AM
National Corvette Museum
the big red roast
WKU President Dr. Gary Ransdell, PhD.
headlines benefit roast for
Charles M. Moore, Jr.
Leadership Fund
roasts & toasts from:
Mike Buchanon
Abraham Williams
Lucinda Anderson
Kevin Brooks
Tickets are $35 each, $300 for tables of 10.
Proceeds benefit the Chamber Foundation’s Charles M.
Moore Leadership Fund and provide for scholarships to participate in Leadership Bowling Green and Leadership South
Central Kentucky programs.
To order tickets or tables:
go online www.bgchamber.com
email [email protected]
or call 270.781.3200
“I think I want to thank the Chamber
for this honor, but perhaps I should
reserve such a gesture of appreciation
until after the roasting is done!”
-Gary Ransdell
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Small Business Spotlights
WW Investigations and Candle Makers on the
Square Expand
WW Investigations expands
within the region—In 2008, retired
Bowling Green Police Captain
Johnny Watts established WW
Investigations. Five years later,
WW Investigations has grown and
expanded its Bowling Green roots
to surrounding areas and almost
doubled its clientele. Along with
his determination and extensive
training, positive referrals by
Johnny’s clients are what have
promoted WW Investigations
growth. While WW Investigations
does handle domestic cases,
the majority of cases that
Johnny Watts handles are from
attorneys. These cases mostly
consist of taking statements and
interviewing witnesses based on
facts from the case. For more
information on WW Investigations,
or to contact Johnny Watts,
visit www.wwinvestigations.
org or email Johnny directly at
johnnywatts@wwinvestigations.
org.
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Candle Makers on the Square
adds Bed & Breakfast —Located
above Candle Makers on the
Square, The Candle Loft is
Bowling Green’s newest Bed and
Breakfast. When asked about
the origins of The Candle Loft,
Stephen Parks, manager of
Candle Makers on the Square,
said, “Mike and I were talking
about the possibilities and just
rolled with it.” At a starting rate
of $179 a night, The Candle Loft
offers a full suite that includes an
open concept main room which
features a full kitchen, dining
room, den, formal sitting area
and a king-size bed, as well as a
separate bedroom with a queensize bed and private bath. Parks
serves as the official innkeeper.
For more information call
(270) 843-3001 or email info@
thecandleloft.net.
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Congratulations to the entire workforce at Delta Faucet
on being recognized for 1,142,595 hours without a losttime injury or illness!
Chamber Chatter
> Partner
awards & recongitions
Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor Laura Bowra has been
recognized among the top advisors in Kentucky by
Barron’s magazine in its annual “America’s Top 1,000
Advisors: State-by-State” list.
Public relations majors from Western Kentucky
University’s School of Journalism & Broadcasting along
with Imagewest took home all of the awards in the
Student Entry category at the 27th annual Parthenon
Awards in Nashville, Tenn.
Partner Updates
> Partner
employee announcements & promotions
EnSafe, Inc., a national environmental,
health and safety consulting firm with a
branch office in Bowling Green, recently
promoted Bayless Kilgore to Associate
Principal.
Cornerstone Information Systems is
pleased to welcome Joseph (Joe) Nally as
a Senior Network Technician serving the
Bowling Green area.
2013 STRATEGIC INITIATIVE:
Retain and expand existing targeted businesses using a proactive
business retention and expansion model
Kobe Aluminum Expands Again in Bowling Green
Japanese-Owned Automotive Supplier to Invest $66 Million more in the Commonwealth
L-R: Chamber President & CEO Ron Bunch, KAAP Directors Victor Steele and Ken McCutchen, Bowling Green Mayor Bruce Wilkerson, KAAP President &
CEO Susumu (Sam) Koike, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear, KAAP’s Masanobu Iwata, Warren County Judge Executive Mike Buchanon, KAAP’s Greg
Head and Chamber Board Chair Brad Howard.
On May 15, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear joined company and local officials to
break ground on an 87,000 square foot addition to Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products (KAAP), LLC advanced manufacturing
facility in Bowling Green, representing $66
million of new capital investment and the
addition of 100 new full-time employees.
At today’s groundbreaking ceremony at
KAAP’s facilities in the South Central Kentucky Industrial Park, Gov. Beshear noted,
“Today’s groundbreaking marks Kobe’s second major expansion in as many years tells
me the global economic recovery has deep
roots in Bowling Green. Kentucky once
again leads the way in advanced manufacturing industry and high-skill job creation.”
The 87,000 square-foot addition makes
room for new furnaces and casting machines, forging presses and advanced processes used to meet increasing demand
for high-quality precision aluminum components, to be delivered to the automobile industry as it expands in the Commonwealth;
such as fully-forged aluminum suspension
systems for fuel-efficient, low-emission cars.
"We are excited to break ground and expand
our operations in South Central Kentucky
once again," said, Gregory Head, Corporate
Secretary. “KAAP has grown and prospered
here because Kentucky understands our
needs and respects our customers. We look
forward to many more years of collaboration
with state and local officials and opening
new opportunities for the exceptional people we are fortunate to employ. Our desire
is to become a preferred employer in the
South Central Kentucky.”
"Kobe has been a great corporate citizen
for the past eight years, and we look forward
to continuing this relationship long into the
future," said Bowling Green Mayor Bruce
Wilkerson. "We congratulate them on their
decision to expand here again and send well
wishes for their continued growth."
"It's another great day in south central
Kentucky when we can announce an expansion project like this one at Kobe," said
Warren County Judge-Executive Michael Buchanon. "This company is a great example of
how businesses thrive in our region, and we
thank them for continuing to invest here."
Chamber Board of Directors Chair Brad
Howard commented, “We thank our local
and state officials for their full support of
Kobe and this project. Governor Beshear,
our state legislators, the City and County,
and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic De-
velopment played integral roles to ensure
that this project will be a success and a benefit to the region."
“TVA congratulates Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products on the great news of their
business expansion,” said TVA Senior Vice
President of Economic Development John
Bradley. “TVA and Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation are pleased to partner
with the Commonwealth of Kentucky and
Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce
to support companies like Kobe to continue
to grow in their home communities.”
There are 11 Kobe Steel subsidiaries in
the United States, but the Bowling Green
location is Kobe Steel’s only U.S. facility to
forge for the automotive industry.
Kobe’s is the third economic development
announcement for the Chamber thus far in
2013, with a total announced investment of
nearly $92 million and 192 announced new
jobs. In 2012, Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce announced projects totaling 537 jobs to be created and retained with
over $45.6 million in capital investment.
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$15,000
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Chandler Morse, Yuly Valencia, Joel Vasquez,
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On INSIGHT Communications Channel 5
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Business After Hours
thursday, july 18 2013
Join us at Sleep Outfitters
1689 Campbell Lane
Bowling Green
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. • No Fee • Online Registration Requested.
Business After Hours is a networking program that gives Chamber
partners and guests the opportunity to make new contacts, renew
acquaintances and exchange business information. The event includes
heavy hors d’oeuvres and possible entertainment at no cost. Business
After Hours has an average attendance of 60-100.
Ribbon Cuttings
Ely Drugs
4863 Scottsville Road
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Gifts, Collectibles & More
www.giftscollectiblesandmore.com
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Lawton Insurance
810 State Street
Welcome New Chamber Partners
Appling Massage Therapy
"Providing Swedish massage and clinical
massage with thirteen years experience. We
accept auto accident cases, flex spending cards
and health reimbursement plans."
1109 Lovers Lane, Suite 3
Bowling Green, KY 42103
270-847-3613
www.applingmassage.com
Mr. Jason Appling
Breck's Bicycle Shop
"A full-service shop carrying Specialized,
Cannondale, Electra and more. For the rookie
to the racer. When you think bikes, think
Breck's!"
1440 Campbell Lane
Bowling Green, KY 42104
270-904-1818
www.brecksbikeshop.com
Mr. Breckley Tipton, President
Carnes Construction
"Roofing, siding, gutters, windows, painting,
new additions, detached garages, apartments,
new homes."
2771 Pioneer Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
270-790-7663
Ms. Teresa Brand, General Manager
Carter Douglas Company, LLC
"A general contactor dealing in commercial
and industrial work. Specializing in new
construction, pre-engineered metal buildings
and office renovations."
1259 Herndon Road
Russellville, KY 42276
270-725-8788
www.carterdouglas.com
Mr. Wayne Cates, Member
New Partners:
Tune In To Hear
Your Business Named on the Radio
Caveman Barbershop Chorus
"We are an a ccapella barbershop harmony
chorus and are actually the Mammoth Cave
Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society,
whose headquarters are located in Nashville,
TN."
1302 Leeson Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42103
270-799-2020
www.cavemanchorus.org
Mr. Joel Guyer, Musical Director
Flea Land of Bowling Green
"Flea Land is Kentucky's largest indoor flea
market with over 400 indoor and outdoor
booths. Providing low overhead, high traffic
retail space."
1100 Three Springs Road
Bowling Green, KY 42104
270-843-1978
www.flealand.com
Mr. Grant Lewis, President
Reliable Restoration, Inc.
"Full service remodel/restoration company.
Roofing division, remodel division and
handyman division. "Where what we promise,
happens!""
728 Chestnut Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
270-842-2227
Mr. Philip Cunningham, President
Seven Borders Media
“Retailer of of specialty meats, box lunches,
catering, gifting and cafe.”
1051 Bryant Way, Suite A
Bowling Green, KY 42103
270-796-9444
www.honeybakedonline.com
Ms. Jane Hamlet, President
"High-quality video and photo production
within reach of every small business.
Commercials, headshots, web videos and much
more."
1763 Merry Oaks Railton Road
Smith Grove, KY 42171
270-261-9289
www.sevenborders.com
Mr. Ray Kugler, Owner
Glendale Baptist Church & Anchored
Christian School
Steal The Moment, LLC Photo Booth
Rental
Honey Baked Ham Company & Cafe
1000 Roselawn Way
Bowling Green, KY 42104
270-781-9077
www.glendalebaptist.us
Ms. Retha Clevenger, Secretary
"Full service photo booth rental company
serving weddings, birthdays, company picnics,
class reunions, holiday parties and much more."
424 Day Star Circle
Bowling Green, KY 42104
270-535-6469
www.stealthemomentphoto.com
Mr. Brandon Boone, Owner
and Groundbreakings
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
1232 Adams Street
Lost River Cave & Valley
2818 Nashville Road
Candle Makers On The Square
Bed & Breakfast
415 Park Row
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Join in the 2013
Chamber Partners “Welcome Back WKU” Festival!
When:
Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where:
South Lawn
How:
Registration fee is only $250 per space for early birds or
$300 after June 30th
What:
Your fee includes; a 10’ area under a tent, 8’ table and two chairs*
Who:
1,500 – 2,000 WKU students attend this anticipated event!
The event continues to grow each year as interest booms both on campus and within the business
community. The University is a significant contributor to our successful business climate, and this event
gives Chamber partners the first opportunity to tap into this market. In turn, the students will be
provided the opportunity to see what businesses in Bowling Green have to offer – without leaving
campus.
How to prepare: Come armed with giveaways and samples to really showcase your product and/or
service. Casual (and cool) dress is most appropriate for staff members working the booth area.
Traditionally, the afternoon gets pretty hot!
How to reserve a space: Complete the form below and send it to the Chamber. We’ll send you
confirmation information with more details regarding the event, such as parking, etc.
Space is limited!
Please return form by Friday, August 16th
Fax: (270) 843-0458 or Email: [email protected]
Contact Name:
Organization:
Phone:
Email:
Payment enclosed
Send invoice to following address:
Electricity is needed
Note other needs here:
*Additional space inside or outside of the tent requires an additional fee.
Connect & Build your network
> Business At Its Best: July 16 - 7:30-9 a.m. at the Chamber
> Chamber 101: July 17 - 12:00 noon at the Chamber
> Business After Hours: July 18 - 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Sleep Outfitters
Chamber
Coffee Hour too
early for you?
You ask, we deliver!
Coming in August...
NOMINATIONS for
CHAMBER BOARd
OF DIRECTORS
Watch for the tasty new program
details online in July
Do you know someone who you think would be a
great addition to the Chamber’s Board of Directors?
If so, the Chamber is accepting nominations.
Nomination forms are available at www.bgchamber.
com. If you have questions about the nomination
process, contact [email protected].
Thank you to our Renewing Partners
440 Main Restaurant
Ace Hardware
Allied Overhead Door - Bowling
Green Division
American Howa Kentucky, Inc.
BANDO USA, INC.
Batteries Plus
Benefits Resource Group
Bethel University
Better Business Bureau
BKD, LLP
BlueCotton, Inc.
Bluegrass Oral Health Center
Bluegrass Uniforms, Inc.
Brandeis Machinery
Brock McVey Company
Bruster’s Ice Cream
Buffalo Wild Wings
Burnam & Son Mortuary, Inc.
Canteen Service Company
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC
CGS Machine & Tool, Inc.
Chaney’s Dairy Barn
Charles M. Moore Insurance
Christ Episcopal Church
Clark Beverage Group, Inc.
Comcast Spotlight
Comfort Keepers
Community Link
Complete Nutrition
Comstar Systems of Bowling
Green, Inc.
Cone Funeral Home, LLC
Country Peddler
Covington Electric
Double Dome Systems, Inc.
Drapery Nation
DTD Construction, Inc.
Dwight Embry’s Garage, Inc.
Evergreen Life Services
EWA Government Systems, Inc.
Fairview Community Health Center
Flowers by Shirley
Fruit of The Loom Corporate
Headquarters
Golden Farley
Graves-Gilbert Clinic
Habitat for Humanity Restore
Hall’s Sweeping Service
Holiday Inn Express
Home-Towne Suites
Huntsman Automotive
Hurt Mechanical
Jody Richards
Kentucky Association of
Manufacturers
Kentucky Tire Exchange
March of Dimes Foundation
Martin Autoplex
Mary Cohron & Associates
McWhorter Chiropractic, LLC
Mellow Mushroom
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Mister B’s Pizza
Monticello Banking Company
Musician’s Pro
Neace Lukens Insurance, Inc.
Nicholas Kafoglis, MD
OfficeMax
PM Development, LLC
Print Media
REALTOR Association of Southern
Kentucky, Inc.
Reynolds, Johnston, Hinton &
Pepper, LLP
Riherds.com, LLC
Ross Education, LLC
Royal Music Company, Inc.
Sewell and Sewell Architects, PLLC
Simon Dentistry
Smith Interiors, Inc.
South Central Bank of Bowling
Green, Inc.
South Central Kentucky Homes/
Home Market Magazine, Inc./
Auction Guide
Southern Kentucky Neurosurgical
Associates & General Surgery
Southern Kentucky Property
Management, Inc.
Sowders Company Designers/
Builders
Summit Title Company, LLC
Sweet CeCe’s Frozen Yogurt &
Treats
The Bistro
The Center for Courageous Kids
The Community Foundation of
South Central Kentucky
Tire Pro’s of Southern Kentucky
Trent Bedding Company, LLC
Tri-State International Trucks of
BG, Inc.
U.S. Bank
UPS
VanMeter Contracting, Inc.
WDNS-FM & WKCT-AM Radio
Zebra Graphics, Inc.
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2013 Leadership Bowling
Green hits the road,
discovers agribusiness
President's Club Platiinum Star Partner BB&T cuts the ribbon for the
2013 Kiwanis Club-BB&T Soap Box Derby
Triple Oaks Farms
Carl Chaney’s Dairy
Jackson’s Orchard
Register online for Sessions:
July 17 - Noon
(note: new date)
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SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES:
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Pilot Class Title Sponsor: $5,000
Logo included on all marketing materials
Opportunity to address/congratuate class at
orientation & graduation events
20% Discount on tuition (if applicaple)
Day sponsor: 10 available $500
Logo on agenda for the day
10 Minutes on agenda to give opening welcome
comments to the class
•
Binder Sponsor: $1,000
Prime logo placement on participants’ program binder
•
Scholarship Sponsor: $1,500
Naming rights to a scholarship awarded to parcipant
(Receipient selected by advisory board)
Contact [email protected] to reserve these
exclusive regional sponsorship opportunities
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