Wednesday, October 28, 2026

November Power in Partnership Breakfast will feature Louisville Federal Reserve Senior Vice President

By Sandra Wilson

The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s November 5 Power in Partnership Breakfast will feature keynote speaker Seema Sheth, Senior Vice President and Regional Executive, Louisville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. The breakfast is sponsored by Baptist Health Paducah. The program also features the Chamber’s annual “Salute to

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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Youth LEAD 2026-27 Class #16 Announced

By Frank Bennett

The participants for the Youth LEAD Class #16 for 2026-27 have been selected. Forty area youth were chosen to participate in Class #16. Class members take part in a six-month educational course that began with orientation in October and concludes with their graduation at the Paducah Chamber Power in Partnership breakfast in April. Youth LEAD is a program

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Article: Impactful One-on-Ones

By Frank Bennett

Effective one-on-ones go beyond project updates to create opportunities for stronger leadership and team member development. Discover how meaningful conversations help supervisors understand the realities of the workplace while building clarity, judgment, and ownership within their teams.

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Friday, September 18, 2026

Chamber Membership Campaign nets 90 New Members

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 GEO Consultants Corporation. Even though the Chamber accepts new members all year, a

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Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Article: The Cost of Truth

By Frank Bennett

“Every supervisor depends on information that employees must choose to share.” In this week’s article entitled The Cost of Truth, Leadership Center Executive Director Frank Bennett explores what leaders can do to make honesty safer, communication stronger, and important information more likely to reach them.

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Friday, July 31, 2026

August Power in Partnership Breakfast will feature Murray State University President

By Sandra Wilson

The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s August 6 Power in Partnership Breakfast will feature Murray State University President Dr. Ron K. Patterson. The breakfast is sponsored by Murray State University. The Chamber’s 2026 Small Business Cohort members will be recognized along with team captains for the 2026 Paducah Chamber Membership Campaign.

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Friday, July 31, 2026

2026 Membership Campaign kicks off August 3

By Sandra Wilson

The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce will kick off the Annual Membership and Total Resource Campaign on August 3. Todd Buchanan, GEO Consultants Corporation President, and current Chair-Elect of the Paducah Chamber Board of Directors, will lead the campaign as Chair. Buchanan will become the Chamber Board Chair in January 2027. Buchanan said he is looking

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Friday, July 31, 2026

Leadership Paducah Class #39 raises $105,000 for Fresh Start Village

Leadership Paducah Class #39 presented a total of $105,000 to Fresh Start Village, a program of Paducah Cooperative Ministry, during the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce July 9 Power in Partnership Breakfast. The class chose Fresh Start Village in the fall of 2025 to be the beneficiary of their project. With these funds, Fresh Start Village will remodel

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Paducah Chamber’s July PIP breakfast will feature a Salute to the Arts

By Sandra Wilson

The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s Power in Partnership Breakfast on July 9 will feature a “Salute to the Arts.” HUB International is the sponsor. The breakfast is one week later due to the July 4 holiday. The program will feature a panel centered around the arts in Paducah. Panelists include Ben Grimes, Market House Theatre; Alyssa

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