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Started a business? Want to? Seminar can help

Started a business?  Want to?  Seminar can help

 

The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development will present ‘Kentucky: Here We Grow Business,’ a free seminar for entrepreneurs, at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21st, at the GRADD office (300 GRADD Way, Owensboro).

Part of a 15-stop tour across the Commonwealth, this event is designed to educate current and prospective small business owners on resources available to help them start, grow and sustain their businesses.

Owensboro Health acquires Ohio Valley Surgical Specialists

Owensboro Health acquires Ohio Valley Surgical Specialists

 

Owensboro Health announced today that has acquired Ohio Valley Surgical Specialists, a long-standing provider of high quality surgical services. The physician practice will adopt the Owensboro Health name and be known as Owensboro Health Surgical Specialists, becoming part of the Owensboro Health Medical Group.  

“Having this group of established and respected surgeons join Owensboro Health is a natural next step toward improving the health of the communities we serve,” said Ed Heath, vice president of business development and community health. “Our desire is to work more closely with these physicians to expand our surgical service line and recruit additional surgeons to the practice.” 

Local senior care business hopes to hire 100 workers this year

Local senior care business hopes to hire 100 workers this year

 

The Home Instead Senior Care office serving Owensboro, Henderson and much of western Kentucky today announced it expects to add 100 CAREGivers to its existing staff in 2013.

The local company’s anticipated growth is a key indicator of the increasing demand for home care professionals and the strength of the industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of personal care aides is expected to grow by 70 percent from 2010 to 2020, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Mayor's Committee on Business Development seeks public input

Mayor's Committee on Business Development seeks public input

 

The Owensboro Mayor’s Committee on Business Development is soliciting public input regarding the planning, zoning or other business regulatory processes in Owensboro / Daviess County. 

The Committee has developed an online survey that can be accessed directly at www.surveymonkey.com/s/MCBD or by clicking the button labeled ‘Mayor’s Committee on Business Development Survey’ on the City’s website at www.owensboro.org

Boardwalk Pipeline Partners named to Forbes 'most trustworthy' list

Boardwalk Pipeline Partners named to Forbes 'most trustworthy' list

 

Boardwalk Pipeline Partners has again made the Forbes magazine list of the country’s top 100 most transparent and trustworthy businesses.

Boardwalk deals with storage, transportation and processing of natural gas and liquids.  The company operates over 14,000 miles of pipelines and underground storage caverns.

About 200 people are employed at its Owensboro headquarters.  It also has an office in Houston, TX and has a current market value of $5.74 billion.

Construction for new hotel could be finished by January

Construction for new hotel could be finished by January

 

Construction is still on schedule at the site of one of Owensboro's newest hotels.

Crews say the Hampton Inn that will be next to the Convention Center is expected to officially open around the same time as its neighbor in early January.

Court Place goes under construction in Downtown O'boro

Court Place goes under construction in Downtown O'boro

Construction is in full swing at the site of one of Downtown Owensboro's Redevelopment Projects.

The steelwork is underway on Court Place, located at the corner of St. Ann and West Second St.

Court Place will have retail space on the bottom of condos on the upper floors.