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
The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a series of Small Business Seminars to celebrate Small Business Month. These seminars will take place from 8:00-9:00 a.m. every Tuesday morning in May at The Commerce Center, Paducah Bank Community Room, located at 300 S. Third Street. There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is requested at
The Western Kentucky regional competition of the National Civics Bee® was held April 19 at The Carson Center in Paducah. The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce was selected as the host for the regional competition by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The Presidential Sponsors for the event were Data Records Management Services and The Carson
The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Public Policy Series Luncheon featuring local state legislators on Thursday, May 1. This event will start at 11:30 a.m. in the Paducah Bank Community Room at the Commerce Center, 300 S. Third Street. The presenting sponsors of the 2025 Public Policy Series are Four Rivers Nuclear Partnership and Swift &
The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s April 3rd breakfast will feature Dr. Anton R. Reece, President and CEO of West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC), as the speaker. This breakfast is sponsored by WKCTC. Youth LEAD Class #14 will also be recognized for their graduation and members of the class will speak at the breakfast. The
Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Sandra Wilson is one of 16 new executives the U.S. Chamber recently added to their Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100 (CCC100). The CCC100 is described as one of the most prestigious appointments in the chamber community. These experienced leaders will advise the Chamber’s board of directors,
Kalea Henderson has joined the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce as Member Services Director. Henderson’s primary responsibilities include planning events for the Chamber and the different programs affiliated with the Chamber; providing support to the Chamber and its members through promotions and communications; coordinating Chamber Connectors and