“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.
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.
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
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
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
Katie Walker has joined the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce as Programs and Public Policy Director. In this position, Walker will be responsible for the Chamber’s focus on workforce development initiatives, small business programming and will work closely with the business advocacy efforts developing state and federal priorities and planning the
The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce Power in Partnership Breakfast on May 14 will recognize small business owners as part of its annual Small Business Month Celebration. CFSB is the presenting sponsor. (The breakfast is being held one week later due to the Mayor’s and Judge Executive’s Prayer Breakfast.) The breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. at
Applications for Leadership Paducah Class #40 for 2026-27 are available during the month of May and will be accepted through May 29. More than 1,100 people have graduated from the program during its 39-year existence. The online application is available on the Paducah Chamber’s website, paducahchamber.org, and the deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on
The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a series of seminars aimed to assist small businesses as part of their Small Business Month Celebration. 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
The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting three candidate forums as part of their Public Policy Spring Mini Series. These three forums are focused on key races impacting the local community and the Commonwealth. These luncheon events provide a valuable opportunity for the business community and area citizens to hear directly from candidates and learn