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The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s January 8th Power in Partnership Breakfast will feature the annual "State of the City and County" with Paducah Mayor George Bray and McCracken County Judge-Executive Craig Clymer as the featured speakers. The breakfast is sponsored by the Paducah-McCracken County Joint Sewer Agency. The breakfast begins at 7:30

The Paducah Sun, in partnership with the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce, is seeking nominations for the area's best Young Leaders. Nominees should be between the ages of 25-40; live or work in McCracken County; and have made a difference in 2025 within their profession and community. The nominee can’t be a former recipient of the Young Leader award

Kenny Boyd, President of Baptist Health Paducah, has been elected to serve as the 2026 Chair of the Board for the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce. Susan Ybarzabal, who was Chair in 2025, and Paducah Market President for Paducah Bank, will serve as Immediate Past Chair. Todd Buchanan, Program Manager for GEO Consultants Corporation, has been elected as

Paducah, KY – A strong, skilled workforce is the foundation of West Kentucky’s community and economic resiliency. WKCTC Workforce Solutions and The Leadership Center, a program of The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce, are announcing a partnership, combining their unique strengths to provide a one-stop, single regional hub for all West Kentucky

The participants for the Youth LEAD Class #15 for 2025-26 have been selected. Thirty-six area youth were selected to participate in Class #15. 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

The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s December 4th Power in Partnership Breakfast will feature keynote speaker Ashli Watts, President/CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. The breakfast is sponsored by U.S. Bank. The breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Paducah-McCracken County Convention Center. Pre-registration is required by Monday, December 1

The flipping of the calendar offers a window for organizations to ignite their team and start the year with energy and purpose. Psychologists call this the fresh start effect, a motivational surge that happens when people reach what researchers describe as a temporal landmark, a natural dividing line between what was and what comes next. Katherine Milkman

Scan the online discussions about generational diversity in the workplace and you’ll see these three words appear frequently: obstacle, friction, and overcome. Too often, generational diversity is framed as a challenge to manage rather than an opportunity to embrace. The reality is that the benefits greatly outweigh the challenges. Bringing four or

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