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 local contingent has 74 registered to participate. 

The day in Frankfort will begin with a legislative luncheon with Governor Andy Beshear as the keynote speaker.  Also joining the Paducah Chamber for the luncheon and evening reception are neighboring Chambers from Greater Owensboro, Hopkinsville-Christian County, Murray-Calloway County, and WAVE (four river counties). Members of Leadership Paducah Class #36 are also participating. 

In the afternoon, the Paducah Chamber group will go 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; recently named Secretary Lindy Casebier, Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet; and Deputy Secretary Beth Brinly, Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.

A closing reception will be held at The Foundry with local legislators from West Kentucky as the featured guests and speakers.

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.