Wednesday, January 25, 2012

West Kentucky Thank You Night

The Chamber has chartered a bus to take members to Frankfort on Thursday, February 9 for West Kentucky Thank You Night.

The bus will leave Madisonville at 1 p.m. and return at 10 p.m. The event takes place from 5-7 p.m. at the Frankfort Convention Center.

Join other western Kentucky chambers of commerce, representative of businesses and county and city governments, and others as we meet, greet, and thank our elected officials.

There will be plenty of good food and fellowship. One of our Chamber members, Brothers Bar-B-Que, was one of the restaurants selected to cater the event.

Seats on the bus are $35 and are first-come-first-reserved for Chamber members. Call us at 270-821-3435 for more information.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Upcoming Chamber Events: Chamber Annual Luncheon

The Chamber's annual Luncheon and Awards Presentation will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, February 2 at Covenant Community Church in Madisonville. Join us as we recognize Chamber members for their accomplishments.

Awards to be presented include the 2011 Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year (for a business with 50 or fewer employees), and the Horizon Award for a business in operation three years or less.

Additional awards are presented to individuals or businesses for excellence in education, health care, and community service.

Tickets are $20 each and may be reserved by calling the Chamber at 270-821-3435.

Friday, January 13, 2012

2012 Legislative Priorities ranked by Chamber

On December 14, the Chamber announced its 2012 Legislative Priorities. Members ranked the priorities using an online survey.

1. CSX Mainline Relocation
2. Center Street-Island Ford Road Connector Road
3. Support for continued development of Interstate 69
4. Brown Road Sidewalks-Safe Routes to School
5. Hopkins County Regional Sports Complex
6. Madisonville Post-Secondary Education Building
7. Madisonville-Hanson Wastewater Treatment Project
8. East Center Street Railroad Underpass Improvements
9. Madisonville Northside Water Service Improvements
10. Widening of Stagecoach Road (Kentucky 1069)