OWENSBORO, KY (WFIE)- Almost $100 million is being invested into downtown Owensboro for projects like Smothers Park, the Convention Center, and Riverfront Crossing.

With a bill that big, city officials want to make sure nothing damages that investment. That's why more security is being added to downtown Owensboro.

Owensboro's first downtown project, Riverfront Crossing, opened six months ago and it already has damage. Mayor Ron Payne says it has to stop. For the first time in a long time, downtown Owensboro is a popular place to be.

The City of Owensboro and Daviess County Fiscal Court invite the region to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Owensboro Convention Center at the corners of Cedar and Second Streets in Owensboro on Tuesday, March 13, at 10:30 a.m.

 Officials say the center should be finished by November 2013.

Higher Ground Consulting, a new firm dedicated to growing diversity in the workplace, opened its office today in the Centre for Business & Research in Owensboro.

According to Higher Ground, providing an environment free of harassment and discrimination is not only the right thing to do, but it’s the law. If you own a business, manage an organization or rental property, you must be informed about these regulations.

The company, owned by Alma Randolph Patton, says it can help you find the answers and prevent problems.