The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s November 6 Power in Partnership Breakfast will feature keynote speaker Todd Inman, West Kentucky Native and Member of the National Transportation Safety Board. The breakfast is sponsored by Baptist Health – Paducah. The program also features the Chamber’s annual “Salute to Education.”
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 October 2 will feature University of Kentucky Director of Athletics, Mitch Barnhart, as the speaker. Paducah Bank is the sponsor. The breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Paducah-McCracken County Convention Center. Pre-registration is required by Monday, Sept. 29 by 2 p.m. at
Gallup’s 2025 State of the American Workplace report revealed that only 32 percent of U.S. employees feel engaged at work, and just one in five strongly agree they are managed in a way that motivates them to do outstanding work. Engagement is not collapsing because employees are unwilling to work hard. More often, it is because supervisors fail to
The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Membership and Total Resource campaign ended with a total of 90 new members recruited to the Chamber and various new sponsorships. The results were announced at a Campaign Victory Party at The 1857 Hotel and sponsored by Baptist Health Paducah. Even though the Chamber accepts new members all year, a time
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’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 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