The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Chamber Day in Frankfort on February 15, sponsored by Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering & Testing, Inc./Marcum Engineering, LLC.  This one-day trip allows local business leaders to meet with Cabinet officials and members of the General Assembly and advocate for the Chamber’s top legislative priorities. 

The Paducah contingent will leave by bus early that morning and travel to Frankfort, where the day will begin with a legislative luncheon at The Foundry on Broadway. The Paducah Chamber will be joined by neighboring Chambers from Murray-Calloway County, Greater Owensboro, Christian County and WAVE (four river counties) for the luncheon. The luncheon speaker is Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear.

The Paducah group will then travel to the Capitol Annex for meetings featuring Cabinet leaders and other officials.  Confirmed speakers include Secretary Rebecca Goodman, Kentucky Energy & Environment Cabinet; Kenya Stump, Executive Director, Office of Energy Policy, Energy and Environment Cabinet; and recently named Secretary Lindy Casebier, Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet. More speakers are being added.

Members of Leadership Paducah Class #36 are also participating. 

“The relationships that we build, and our advocacy efforts on behalf of our members and community, are critical to the success of our community and our region,” said Sandra Wilson, Chamber President. 

The Paducah Chamber unveiled its 2023 State Legislative Priorities during a Public Policy Series Breakfast and Forum in December.  These are available for review at paducahchamber.org.  

The top four legislative priorities for 2023 identified by the Chamber include Infrastructure Investments, Taxes and Economic Growth, Workforce, and BUILD Grant.

For more information, contact the Chamber at info@paducahchamber.org.