Dear members,
Welcome back from Spring Break! Murray State Summer Orientation begins this weekend on Friday and Saturday! Future Racers will be in town which means potential new customers at your business.
Tomorrow we will hear from Kentucky Secretary of State, Michael G. Adams at our April Business at Breakfast, presented by Peel & Holland. Our breakfast events connect our members to our legislators and officials, important business topics and community updates.
The Chamber is excited to be celebrating its 95th Anniversary this year! Our annual celebration will be held on Friday, July 15, 2022 at the new FOR Center. Nominations are open for the annual business awards. Nominate here!
The Chamber will host its Second Annual LIFT program for teachers! This was such a successful program that we have had multiple communities reach out to us about how to start their own! We couldn't do it without the support of our school systems and business community. We need sponsors to allow 10 participants. See flyer below!
Want to know how your Chamber membership may be able to save money for your small business? Check out the information about Chamber Advantage and ClearPath. Two opportunities to save on insurance and workers' comp by still using local agencies.
Have a great week and THANK YOU for your continued support of our organization.
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We are almost SOLD OUT!
Join The Chamber for our 2022 Women in Business Luncheon on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at The Barn at White Oaks. Our guest speaker is Lauren Chitwood, CEO and co-founder of "Spiritless" founded in 2019.
Sponsorships & Individual Tickets Available
Empowerment Sponsor
$800 (Multiple Available)
Table Sponsor
$450 (Multiple Available)
Individual Tickets
$40 members; $50 non-members
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Small Group Health Insurance with ChamberAdvantage
Big News for Small Businesses
Lower Your Health Insurance Costs with ChamberAdvantage, a self-funded insurance plan for small businesses with 2 to 50 employees. When these small businesses join together in a larger pool, they share the overall claims risk, bringing costs down. In fact, enrolling in ChamberAdvantage can result in up to 28% savings on medical costs.*
We already have over 30 member businesses taking advantage of this program plus you get to work with a LOCAL agent! Only eligible to Murray-Calloway County Chamber members. Simply reach out to a local insurance agency to quote this opportunity for you to save on small group insurance.
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Tuesday, April 12th at 3 PM
Open House Celebration
Playhouse in the Park Annex
907 Arcadia Circle
Thursday, April 14th at 4 PM
Ribbon Cutting for New Facility
Purpose Church
601 S 12th Street (the old Save A Lot building)
Friday, April 22nd at 3 PM
Ribbon Cutting for New Member
Rock Steady Boxing 270
609 S 4th Street
Friday, May 13th at 2 PM
Open House Celebration
Therapy Specialists of Murray
405 Sycamore Street
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The Leadership Murray Class of 2021-2022 have raised over $16,000 and volunteered much of their time to this project for CASA by the Lakes. Join them for the check presentation on Wednesday, April 20 at 11am at 2371 US Hwy 641N. |
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WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS! |
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Mortgage lender
Village Medical provides comprehensive primary care services
Billboard Advertising Opportunities
Any Fencing Needs for Commercial or Residential
Located in Downtown Murray; Find your Dream Home
Full-service Event Planning Company
Commercial Cleaning Services serving Murray and Paducah
Hair, Nails, Facials, Bare Minerals Cosmetics, and Wax
Locally sourced farm-fresh products right to your home or office
Tween Boys and Girls Clothing and Accessories
Located in Downtown Murray, offering best in the world collectibles
Organized support for retired educators
Located in Downtown Murray, offering floral arrangements, gift baskets and gifts
Provide in-home personal and home maker care for those in need of assistance or companionship
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WKCTC offering free training for minority-led small businesses
For more information contact: Tammy Thompson, (270) 534-3215, tammy.thompson@kctcs.edu
Paducah, KY (03/31/2022) — Strating April 19th, West Kentucky Community and Technical College will offer a series of free trainings to help minority small business owners and new entrepreneurs excel by enhancing or building their enterprises.
Funding for the training is made possible through a grant from philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott, awarded to WKCTC in 2020 through the National Philanthropic Trust (NPT). The historic, multi-million dollar donation to the college supports diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, including opportunities for educational attainment and workforce training for marginalized students. The WKCTC Guarantee, a seven-sector framework for grant utilization, was created to support various community DEI efforts, such as the minority small business training series.
"We are honored to have this opportunity to provide these 'tools for success' for our area minority small businesses," said Kevin O'Neill, WKCTC vice president of regional workforce training and economic development. "Throughout the series, other minority business owners will share best practices, do's and don'ts, pain points, and the joys of being a small business owner and entrepreneur," he said.
All training sessions will be held every two weeks on Tuesday evenings, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in Paducah's W.C. Young Community Center, located at 505 S. 8th. Street. One-on-one consultation opportunities are available.
April 19: Business Plan
May 3: Funding (Local, State, Federal)
May 17: Navigating the System
May 31: Legal Structure/Business License
June 14: Personnel-Human Resources
June 28: Recordkeeping
July 12: Taxes (Property, Payroll)
July 26: Expansion
To register for the minority small business training, call (270) 534-3821 or (270)534-3444. For more information, contact Kevin O'Neill at kevin.oneill@kctcs.edu or 270-534-3206. To learn more about the WKCTC Guarantee, visit westkentucky.kctcs.edu.
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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF MURRAY |
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Young Professionals of Murray kicked off April with their first Lunch & Learn last week! Stacy Thomas, Community Outreach & Diversity Coordinator with McCracken County Public Schools, shared about how young professionals could grow in Inclusive Leadership. |
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Registration launching soon for individual Leadercast tickets. |
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