Lexington leaders went to Boise to
see what makes that city 'cool.' What they learned:
The delegates
from Lexington, Kentucky, all 180 of them, arrived in Boise Tuesday
afternoon to learn what makes Boise cool. Really. The first session in their
three-day fact-finding tour was a discussion on “What makes Boise ‘cool.’”
The
conversation quickly turned to growth. Of course. Because this is Boise, and,
these days, every conversation seems to veer in that direction.
“You’ve
probably seen that Boise is the
No. 1 city in top 10 lists,” said Mike Francis, owner of Payette
Brewing Co. and part of the three-person coolness panel. “We seem to be getting
in national publications everywhere. It’s a good-bad thing.”
Sure, it’s
been great for business. Francis was in Sacramento recently talking to a beer
distributor, he said, and all of Boise's positive press coverage has allowed
him to “sell more beer because Idaho is cool. We’re not just this weird redneck
state.”
However, and
it’s a big however, there are drawbacks. Like housing prices.
“I was at a
few Cinco de Mayo parties, and the conversations were about how expensive
housing is,” Francis said. “Putting Boise on the map like this has been
awesome. It’s also a little scary.”
Megan Stoll,
cofounder of Boise's Treefort Music Fest and another panelist testifying to the
hipness level, chimed in.
“A
double-edged sword” is how she described the City of Trees’ rising national
profile. And it wasn’t hard to figure out which side of the blade she’s feeling
now. “It kind of gets you to the point, ‘… what do I do now?’ I can’t afford to
buy a house, because everything’s going for cash and above asking price,” she
lamented, with a small burst of profanity, after singing the city’s praises.
“My salary won’t let me afford it. … I want to see growth in Boise. I just hope
that salaries go along with that.” Read more: Lexington Herald Leader
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Commerce Quotations: (Cheer Up!)
“If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it." -Max Lucado
“If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it." -Max Lucado
Gov. Bevin Awards Kentucky Work
Ready Communities Certification to Christian County, Kentucky
Hopkinsville, KY – Gov. Matt Bevin announced on Tuesday that
Christian County has been certified as a Kentucky Work Ready Community.
A Kentucky Work Ready Community certification is a measure of a
county's workforce quality. It is an assurance to business and industry that
the community is committed to providing the highly-skilled workforce required
in today's competitive global economy. Through this effort, Kentucky
communities can assess their own workforce strengths and follow a process to
become certified as Work Ready or Work Ready in Progress.
“We were thrilled to get the designation of being a Work Ready
Community”, said Angie Major, Director of Workforce & Education for the
Christian County Chamber of Commerce. “I have a passion for helping students
find their way to success and for many that means finding good jobs. There are
a variety of programs available for both students and adults to find jobs, we
just have to continue to foster those efforts and ensure success.”
Many organizations played a role in obtaining the designation to
include the Christian County Chamber of Commerce, Southwestern Kentucky
Economic Development Council, Workforce Investment Board, Hopkinsville
Community College, Christian County Public Schools, Murray State University,
along with multiple community, government and industry leaders.
"The Work Ready Certification helps economic development
recruiting efforts tremendously in our community and showcases the commitment
to workforce said Mark Lindsey, Director of Southwestern Kentucky Economic
Development Council. “ Certifications like these demonstrate the effort and
willingness from different organizations working together as a team to
accomplish this goal."
To become certified, communities must gather local support and
commitment and apply for the Kentucky Work Ready Communities designation.
Counties have to meet criteria in seven areas: high school graduation rate,
career readiness certifications, community commitment, educational attainment,
life-skills development, broadband access, and matching workforce supply and
demand.
Applications for the certification are reviewed by a panel
appointed by the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board. The panel recommends
certification by the board for the counties that meet the criteria. The panel
meets four times a year to review applications, which can be submitted at any
time.
For more information about the Kentucky Work Ready Communities
program, go to http://workready.ky.gov.
Contact: Angie Major, Director of Workforce &
Education, Christian County Chamber of
Commerce, amajor@christiancountychamber.com - (270) 885-9096
Kentucky Chamber announces Annual
Meeting keynote speaker
Arthur C. Brooks,
president of the American Enterprise Institute, bestselling author of The
Conservative Heart and a contributing New York Times opinion writer will
present the keynote address during the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s Annual
Meeting on Thursday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Brooks is the bestselling author of 11 books on topics including the role of government, economic opportunity, happiness, and the morality of free enterprise. He has also published dozens of academic journal articles and the textbook Social Entrepreneurship. Before pursuing his work in academia and public policy, he spent 12 years as a classical musician in the United States and Spain.
Now in its 13th year, the Business Summit and Annual Meeting, presented by Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP, is scheduled for July 19-20 at the new Omni Louisville Hotel and provides an opportunity for business leaders throughout the Commonwealth to discuss issues related to the local, national and international economies. Over the years, the Kentucky Chamber’s signature event has brought to the stage journalists and political analysts such as Tucker Carlson, Donna Brazile, George Will, the late Tim Russert, Ted Koppel, Bob Woodward, Chuck Todd, David Gregory, Katty Kay, and Carl Bernstein.
For additional information or to register for the Annual Meeting dinner or the Business Summit visit www.kychamber.com/businesssummit. In the coming week’s additional speakers for the Business Summit will be announced.
Dr. Brooks is the bestselling author of 11 books on topics including the role of government, economic opportunity, happiness, and the morality of free enterprise. He has also published dozens of academic journal articles and the textbook Social Entrepreneurship. Before pursuing his work in academia and public policy, he spent 12 years as a classical musician in the United States and Spain.
Now in its 13th year, the Business Summit and Annual Meeting, presented by Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP, is scheduled for July 19-20 at the new Omni Louisville Hotel and provides an opportunity for business leaders throughout the Commonwealth to discuss issues related to the local, national and international economies. Over the years, the Kentucky Chamber’s signature event has brought to the stage journalists and political analysts such as Tucker Carlson, Donna Brazile, George Will, the late Tim Russert, Ted Koppel, Bob Woodward, Chuck Todd, David Gregory, Katty Kay, and Carl Bernstein.
For additional information or to register for the Annual Meeting dinner or the Business Summit visit www.kychamber.com/businesssummit. In the coming week’s additional speakers for the Business Summit will be announced.
Legislators give session update to
Maysville-Mason County Area Chamber
State Rep. John Sims and State Sen. Steve West were in Maysville
Thursday to give an update on the recent legislative session in Frankfort.
The event was sponsored by the Maysville-Mason County Area Chamber
of Commerce.
West spoke on the three major pieces of legislation passed during
the session, including House Bill 200, which was the budget bill; Senate Bill
151, which was the pension reform bill; and the tax reform bill.
“This session could be summed up in a few adjectives — it was
difficult, painful, historic, productive,” West said. “This is my fourth
session. Some of the old timers there said this was the craziest, most pressure
packed session they’ve seen. There were protests and a lot of speech from both
parties. We eventually overrode vetoes from our governor in our own party.”
Of the budget bill, West said. “I felt we did a really good job
keeping everything whole,” he said. “The main things we wanted to do was
protect public protection, infrastructure and education.”
West said in regards to K-12 public education, legislators were
able to pass a budget that put more money into the Support Excellence in
Education in Kentucky fund, return funding for Family Resource and Youth
Service Center programs and restored funding for school transportation.”
“We did a really good job protecting education,” he said. “You
might see something on social media about how 6.25 percent was cut from
education, but that’s not entirely true. We did cut from 6.25 percent but it
was from the Frankfort component. You have several components. One of those is
the Kentucky Department of Education component and the daily operations of
that. That’s what we mean when we say we cut the Frankfort component.”
West also explained why the final pension reform bill was pushed
through as Senate Bill 151, which was originally a waste water bill. Read
more: The Ledger
Independent
Logan County Chamber of Commerce
2017 Community Map
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Frankfort, county agree on Sunday
alcohol sales
Stores
and other establishments in the city and county may be selling alcohol from 11
a.m. to midnight on Sundays without restriction starting July 1.
At
Monday evening’s work session, the Frankfort City Commission was in agreement
with what the Franklin County Fiscal Court discussed last week — allowing
retail alcohol sales on Sunday and removing current by-the-drink restrictions
that require an establishment to derive 50 percent of its total sales from food
in order to serve alcoholic drinks on Sundays.
“We
did a poll on Facebook and, as of today, we reached 7,306 people and received
only one frown face,” said Kelly Everman, of Downtown Frankfort Inc., who was
joined in lobbying for the change by Robin Antenucci of the Frankfort Tourism
Commission; Terri Bradshaw of Kentucky Capital Development Corp.; and Carmen
Inman of the Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce.
“This
is a prime opportunity to listen and pass this ordinance,” Bradshaw said,
adding that the KCDC board voted unanimously to support the measure. It’s a
hard sale to make with prospective businesses when you tell them they can’t
open one day a week, she said.
Commissioner
Robert Roach was fully onboard, while Commissioner Scott Tippett voiced
concerns about the 11 a.m. start for alcohol sales.
“I
think we need to wait until after worship hours,” he said.
City
Solicitor Laura Ross and County Attorney Rick Sparks plan to meet to make the
language in city and county ordinances match, in order to avoid confusion.
The
city commission hopes to have a Sunday alcohol sales ordinance ready to vote on
at its June 11 work session. Read more: Lexington State
Journal
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of Commerce Quotations: "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the
lighting of a fire." William Butler Yeats --- Sign up for #ACCE18 in
DesMoines today!
Duke Energy opens solar power farms
near Walton
More than
60 football fields worth of new solar panels are generating electricity today
in Northern Kentucky.
Duke
Energy unveiled its new solar energy farm in Walton Tuesday. Duke put 17,024
solar panels on 60 acres at 352 York Road in southern Kenton County. The new
power plant is off U.S. 25 just south of the city of Walton in Boone County.
An
11,500-solar-panel farm owned by Duke has also been opened at 922 Ruark Road
south of Crittenden in Grant County. The Walton and Crittenden solar power
farms started producing electricity for the grid Dec. 14, 2017.
The solar
farms in Kenton and Grant counties make enough electricity to power about 1,500
homes year-round, said Chuck Session, Duke's vice president for government and
community affairs in Kentucky. Session lives in Union.
Duke's
Walton solar farms, on separate strips of land, are the largest in Northern
Kentucky and among the largest in Kentucky.
The
Walton and Crittenden solar farms cost $14.8 million to build, according to the
Kentucky Public Service Commission.
Duke, the
largest electric power holding company in the U.S., has about 140,000 electric
customers in Boone, Campbell, Kenton, Gallatin, Grant and Pendleton counties.
The solar
panels have a useful life of at least 20 years before they need replacing.
Duke
hopes to add more solar in Northern Kentucky eventually, said Lee Freedman, a
corporate spokesman.
"Right
now we have a 650-megawatt facility in Rabbit Hash at our East Bend plant that
is coal-fired," he said.
Duke's
Kentucky customers also receive power from a 400-megawatt, gas-fired power
plant in Trenton, Ohio, Session said.
Access to
cheaper energy has attracted businesses to the region for decades, said Brent
Cooper, president and CEO of Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
Businesses
considering locating here ask about energy prices and how it is generated,
Cooper said.
"Now
we can also say we're transitioning to cleaner energy over time," he said.
Read more: Cincinatti.com
Kyndle Participating in National
Economic Development Week
Kyndle is celebrating National Economic Development Week
today-Saturday.
National Economic Development Week was created and coordinated by the International Economic Development Council, the largest professional membership organization for economic developers. It is being held during the week of the organization's 92nd anniversary as the largest professional membership organization for economic developers, Kyndle announced.
Kyndle, the Kentucky Network for Development, Leadership and Engagement, provides economic development and industrial recruitment leadership in northwestern Kentucky. Its mission is to help business, large and small, by connecting people and communities through economic development and chamber activities. Kyndle is the resource for advancing economic prosperity in Henderson, McLean, Union and Webster counties.
Typically, economic development can be described in terms of objectives. These most commonly include the creation of new jobs and capital investments in our region. IEDC specifically defines economic development as "a set of programs and policies that aid in the creation, retention and expansion of jobs; the development of a stable tax base; and the enhancement of wealth."
Kyndle reported its economic development activities encompasses three initiatives: business retention and expansion, attraction and workforce development. Kyndle provides free and confidential services to companies in the site selection process. Our team works closely with state and local officials to help new and existing companies understand our regional assets. Read more: SurfKY.com
Chamber Executive Ongoing Education
Weekly New Idea: Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others
Don't - by Simon Sinek
Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to
work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling
fulfilled. This is not a crazy, idealized notion. Today, in many successful
organizations, great leaders create environments in which people naturally work
together to do remarkable things.
In his work with organizations around the world, Simon Sinek
noticed that some teams trust each other so deeply that they would literally
put their lives on the line for each other. Other teams, no matter what
incentives are offered, are doomed to infighting, fragmentation and failure.
Why?
The answer became clear during a conversation with a Marine Corps
general. "Officers eat last," he said. Sinek watched as the most
junior Marines ate first while the most senior Marines took their place at the
back of the line. What's symbolic in the chow hall is deadly serious on the
battlefield: Great leaders sacrifice their own comfort—even their own
survival—for the good of those in their care.
Too many workplaces are driven by cynicism, paranoia, and
self-interest. But the best ones foster trust and cooperation because their
leaders build what Sinek calls a "Circle of Safety" that separates
the security inside the team from the challenges outside.
Sinek illustrates his ideas with fascinating true stories that
range from the military to big business, from government to investment banking.
More information: Barnes & Noble
United States Secretary
of Transportation, Elaine Chao to speak at Rooster Booster
Owensboro, KY – United States Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, will address the crowd of business and community leaders this Thursday, May 3 at the monthly Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce Rooster Booster. Graduates of the 2018 Leadership Owensboro class will also be introduced.
“Secretary Chao has been
a great friend to Owensboro and to Western Kentucky. She and her top rate staff
have counseled our community infrastructure teams on project funding and
financing.” said Candance Castlen Brake, President and CEO of the Chamber.
“Recently a group of
elected and business leaders visited Washington DC to discuss community
projects. Many of our projects lie within the realm of transportation. From the
Riverport and Airport to our key road projects, our community is very reliant
on infrastructure upgrades, improvements and innovations. Secretary Chao
understands this. Our former Chamber Board Chair and now Secretary Chao's staff
member, J. Todd Inman has been instrumental in Secretary Chao speaking to our
Rooster Booster breakfast. Mr. Inman knows firsthand what an impactful venue
Rooster Booster is. We are so grateful she has made time in her extremely busy
schedule to speak.”
The monthly breakfast
event is sponsored by Visit Owensboro. The cost to attend is $12 for Chamber
Members with reservations, $15 for Members with no reservations and $20 for
non-members. Make your reservation and pay online at
http://business.chamber.owensboro.com/events or call the Chamber at
270-926-1860 by noon on Wednesday, May 2.
Founded in 1913, the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce has worked for a century to provide valuable benefits and services to member business and individuals. Today, with a membership base of nearly 1000, the Chamber is a critical partner in community and business development initiatives, serving as the center of business advocacy for the Greater Owensboro region. For more information, contact Chamber President and CEO Candance Castlen Brake at 270-926-1860.
Sen. Rand Paul, Rep. James Comer
celebrate I-169 designation
Sen. Rand
Paul (R-KY) and Rep. James Comer (KY-1) attended an unveiling ceremony
Monday to designate Pennyrile Parkway as an interstate.
Hosted by
the Christian County Chamber of Commerce, the event unveiled one of four
signs to be installed along Pennyrile Parkway through Christian and Hopkins
Counties to designate the road as I-169.
“Today,
Hopkinsville can check that not only do they have an interstate that goes right
through their community, but they’re also a major corridor between Evansville
and Nashville and linking I-24 and I-69, so this is a big day for the future of
economic development in Hopkinsville,” said Comer.
The
designation means that 30-plus miles of Pennyrile Parkway will be upgraded. The
project is estimated to cost $161 million. Read more: WPSD Local 6
Gov. Bevin appoints new
Commissioner for the Department of Workforce Investment
Ray Leathers, of
Shelbyville, a decorated U.S. Army veteran with 40 years of experience in the
manufacturing industry, was appointed commissioner of the Department of
Workforce Investment, replacing Beth Kuhn. Kuhn will now be overseeing the
community engagement component of Kentucky HEALTH through the Cabinet for
Health and Family Services.
“Ray Leathers is bringing
40 years of his private sector workforce experience to the public sector,” said
Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet Interim Secretary Don
Parkinson. “This experience will pay great dividends when it comes to helping
bridge the gap between employers and the state’s workforce development efforts,
especially as we introduce the community engagement component of Kentucky
HEALTH to some Medicaid recipients this year.”
Leathers joined the
Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet in October to serve as a
liaison between the 10 Kentucky workforce boards and the cabinet. He retired in
2017 as the President/CEO of Roll Forming Corporation, responsible for six
facilities in three states.
“Representing the Education
and Workforce Development Cabinet in my previous role as has afforded me the
opportunity to work closely with cabinet agencies and workforce board staffs
across the state,” said Leathers. “I have been extremely impressed with the
professionalism, enthusiasm, and engagement I have encountered in every
organization. Accordingly, I will endeavor to empower and partner with the all
the professionals that deliver vital services necessary to improve Kentucky’s
workforce participation and optimize employer engagement.”
In 2010, the Kentucky
Association of Manufacturing named Leathers the Manufacturing Employee of the
Year. He served in multiple roles in Shelby County, including the industrial
association, the industrial development foundation and the chamber of commerce.
Read more: Lane Report
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