Karen Brown has joined the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce as Director of Finance and Administration. She is assuming the responsibilities of Jill Hester, current Vice President of Operations, who is retiring this fall after 23 years with the Chamber. In this position, Brown serves as the Chamber’s primary financial lead, responsible for managing all
The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s Power in Partnership Breakfast on September 4 will feature speaker Jamie Link, Secretary of the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet. Whitlow, Roberts, Houston and Straub is the sponsor. The program will also feature the results of the 2025 Annual Membership and Total Resource Campaign and the introduction of
The Paducah Chamber recently wrapped up its 2025 Paducah Chamber Summer Intern Initiative. The group of 62 interns met with Paducah Young Professionals, Paducah Chamber Board Members, local employers and fellow interns throughout the course of the summer. With seven events in June and July, this program in coordination with our Paducah Young Professionals,
The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce is kicking off their Annual Membership and Total Resource Campaign this week and it will run through Monday, August 25. Kenny Boyd, Baptist Health Paducah President, and current Chair-Elect of the Paducah Chamber Board of Directors will lead the campaign as Chair. Boyd will become the Chamber Board Chair in January 2026.
The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Educator Externship Program concluded earlier this month, continuing its mission to strengthen the connection between local schools and the region’s workforce. Designed to inform educators about career opportunities in the region, the program equips teachers and administrators with the insights they
The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s August 7 Power in Partnership Breakfast will feature the new Murray State University President Dr. Ron K. Patterson. The breakfast is sponsored by Murray State University. The Chamber’s 2025 Small Business Cohort members will be recognized. The breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Paducah-McCracken County
The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce has been named a finalist for the 2025 Chamber of the Year award, presented by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). ACCE is an association based in Alexandria, Va., with over 1,600 chambers of commerce and related business and economic development organizations as members, representing more than
The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s Power in Partnership Breakfast on June 5 will feature Kyle Poat, Chief District Engineer with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 1. Mercy Health is the presenting sponsor. The program will also feature the Leadership Paducah Class #38 graduation ceremony. The breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. at the
Applications for Leadership Paducah Class #39 for 2025-26 are available and will be accepted through May 30. More than 1,100 people have graduated from the program during its 38-year existence. The online application and guidelines are available on the Paducah Chamber’s website, paducahchamber.org. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on Friday, May 30.
The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce Power in Partnership Breakfast on May 8 will recognize small business owners as part of its annual Small Business Month Celebration. CFSB is the presenting sponsor. The breakfast is one week later due to the Mayor’s and Judge Executive’s Prayer Breakfast. The breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. at the
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