BUSINESS FOCUS \\\ OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF COMMERCE LEXINGTON INC. | OCTOBER 2019 | VOLUME XXVII, ISSUE X
Learn More About the Commonwealth We Call Home!
Join Us On The Kentucky Regional Tour to Northern KY November 7-8
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Register Now for 2020 Leadership Visit to Austin, Texas! UK Gatton College Hosts Next Business Link on October 22 SPOTLIGHT Series Features Panel of Bourbon Book Authors www.CommerceLexington.com Recap of TEE IT UP! Golf Event BUSINESS FOCUS October 2019: Volume XXVII, Issue X
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives 4-6 Faneuil to Create 450 Jobs With Lexington Call Center 2016 Chamber CLX Hosts U.S. Department of Commerce Delegation of the Year Secat Celebrates 20 Years in Lexington CLX E.D. Team Attends TrustBelt Conference Business Focus is published once a month for STAT : Lexington Top 10 for NIH Awards & Funding a total of 12 issues per year by Commerce Lex - ington Inc., 330 East Main Street, Suite 100, Lex - ington, KY 40507. Phone: (859) 226-1600.
EVENTS: 2019 Chair of the Board: Ky. Regional Tour to Explore Northern KY/Cincinnati Jeff Koonce, Market President 7-14 WesBanco Bank @330: Learn the “Knows” and “No’s” of Social Media UK Gatton College Hosts Business Link on Oct. 22 Publisher: Leadership Visit Heads to Austin, Texas in 2020 Robert L. Quick, CCE, President & CEO SPOTLIGHT Features Panel of Bourbon Book Authors Commerce Lexington Inc. Recap & Photos from 2019 TEE IT UP! Golf Scramble Editor: Mark E. Turner Communications Specialist: Liz Bennett Printing: Post Printing Mail Service: SouthEast Printing & Mailing CONNECT: Service, LLC (2610 Palumbo Drive) 15-19 BOAB Enrollment Event Slated for November 6th Leadership Central KY Begins 20th Year of Program Subscriptions are available for $12 and are in - New Leadership Lexington Youth Program Underway cluded as a direct benefit of Commerce Lexing - ton Inc. membership. Business Focus (USPS Leadership Lexington Explores City’s Rich History 012-337) periodical postage paid at Lexington, AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Alex Bell, TravelHost Kentucky. Welcome New Commerce Lexington Inc. Members Member Personnel Announcements & Awards POSTMASTER : Send address corrections to Business Focus, Commerce Lexington Inc., P.O. Box 1968, Lexington, KY 40588-1968. Display Rates For DISPLAY RATES in Business Focus, con - tact Dana Zinger at (859) 226-1607 or [email protected], and an Commerce Lexington Inc. Hires New Controller account executive will contact you . Commerce Lexington Inc. recently named Angie Milton as its new controller. Angie is a Lexington native and a graduate Personnel Updates Submit your company’s awards and mile - of the University of Kentucky. She previously worked at dor - stones or personnel changes and additions to makaba USA and brings over 20 years of accounting experi - [email protected]. Person - ence to the Commerce Lexington Inc. team. She will be nel news might include promotions, additions, responsible for preparing financial statements for the organ - awards and milestones, recognitions and cer - ization, assembling the budget, coordinating the annual tifications and/or appointments. Information audit and Form 990 review, and managing staff payroll and is published only as space permits. health insurance. Contact Angie Milton at (859) 226-1613 or [email protected] . ANGIE MILTON On the Cover: Photo of the Covington, Kentucky waterfront from www.covingtonky.gov.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ///
A C OLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF THE BLUEGRASS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP (BBDP)
SUBMITTED BY CLX E CONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION : G INA GREATHOUSE , H ANNAH CRUMRINE & R YAN KAFFENBERGER
Faneuil to Create 450 Jobs With Customer Service Call Center in Lexington Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin announced Faneuil Inc., a national “Commerce Lexington Inc. is excited to welcome Faneuil to our com - customer service outsourcing company, plans to establish a new call munity as a new corporate citizen,” said Bob Quick, president and CEO center in Lexington, creating 450 full-time jobs over the next two-and-a- of Commerce Lexington Inc.. “Lexington’s strong business and profes - half years. Company leaders plan to lease a building at 1500 Aristides sional services industry and low cost of doing business were key com - Boulevard in Lexington. They aim to steadily increase recruiting to em - ponents to Faneuil’s decision to locate in our city. We look forward to ploy approximately 200 people this year, potentially growing to 450 by building our relationship with Faneuil as they establish operations in the close of 2021. Lexington.”
Commerce Lexington Inc. Hosts Delegation From U.S. Department of Commerce In mid-September, Commerce Lexington Inc. hosted a delegation of commercial officers from different U.S. Em - bassies in Asia, along with U.S. Department of Com - merce officials, to discuss and strengthen our ties with Taiwan, India, and Indonesia through exports and foreign direct investment. We are excited to continue to build on this partnership with our federal officials.
CLX Economic Development Team Attends TrustBelt Conference In August, the Commerce Lexington Inc. Economic Development team attended the TrustBelt conference in Louisville. TrustBelt is the only event of its kind focused exclusively on the redevelopment of the former U.S. Rust Belt. This conference brings together corporations, site selec - tion consultants, and economic development agencies. It gives our team the opportunity for professional development and networking with consultants and decision makers.
Secat Celebrates 20 Years in Lexington In late August, Secat celebrated its 20th anniversary in Lexington. Secat is a metallurgical research laboratory specializing in aluminum technology. They assist companies with materials testing, failure analysis, alloy devel - opment, and the enhancement of processes and properties. Secat also provides services related to new product development, energy assess - ment, and marketing and business analysis. They are a public-private part - nership organization with people from academia and the private sector sitting on their board and working with their organization. Congratulations Peter Zeihan addresses delegates at the fifth annual TrustBelt Corporates on 20 years in Lexington! & Consultants Forum in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Bobby Pereira)
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ///
STAT OF THE MONTH | Lexington Among Top 10 for NIH Awards, Funding Every year, the National Institutes of Health 22nd and 21st respectively out of 86 mid-sized (NIH), the largest public funder of biomedical re - metros. search in the world at $32 billion annually, pub - For more economic information about Lex - lishes a catalog of their investments on the ington, visit the Commerce Lexington Eco - Department of Health and Human Services’ Re - nomic Development blog on-line at search Portfolio Online Reporting Tools. NIH http://news.locateinlexington.com . funding leads to medical breakthroughs that help people live longer and healthier lives. It also fuels economic development through financing tech - nology-driven, small businesses with innovative products and services that create jobs and further By The Numbers: investment. In 2019, Commerce Lexington’s Eco - nomic Development Division has re - According to NIH data, Lexington sponded to calls from: ranks as a top-10 mid-sized metro for NIH awards & total funding per capita. New Business: 61 new prospects inter - ested in finding a new location or ex - Out of the 261 metros that received NIH sup - panding. port, Lexington ranks 23rd with six awards and Existing Clients & Local Entrepreneur - 25th with $2,671,280 per 10,000 people. Among ial Companies: 31 companies with po - mid-sized metros with populations from 500,000 tential expansions. to three million, Lexington ranks fourth in awards and eighth in funding per 10,000 people, despite Client Visits: 22 being the smallest member of the cohort. In total, Existing Business Visits: 116 the Lexington metro received 315 NIH awards and $138,024,223 in support, ranking the metro
6 BUSINESS FOCUS OCTOBER 2019 \\\ EVENTS: KENTUCKY REGIONAL TOUR
THURSDAY & F RIDAY , N OVEMBER 7-8, 2019 2019 Kentucky Regional Tour to Explore Northern KY & Cincinnati Area You are invited to join Commerce Lexington Inc. for PRESENTED BY the 11th annual Kentucky Re - gional Tour presented by UK HealthCare on November 7- 8, 2019 to the Northern Ken - tucky/Cincinnati region. The delegation will be staying at the Hotel Covington in the heart of Covington’s down - town core and a short walk PLATINUM SPONSORS from Braxton Brewery, Main Strasse and the riverfront. During the two-day visit, Photo from www.covingtonky.gov more than 50 Lexington area business, community, education and government leaders will act as ambassadors on behalf of the TO REGISTER: Central Kentucky region. Since 2009, the goal of this The cost to participate in this two-day bus tour to trip has been for Lexington leaders to engage with Northern Kentucky is $699 per person, which in - their peers in other parts of the Commonwealth, and cludes accommodations, and meals as outlined on hear about the region’s success stories in key policy the agenda. For more information or to register, areas, learn about common issues and challenges, visit www.commercelexington.com/kentucky-re - discover collaboration opportunities, and build re - gional-tour.html . lationships with attendees and others in the region we’re visiting.
This year’s agenda includes a variety of stops to highlight and learn more about the following : • Downtown Covington’s Revitalization • The Region’s Economic Development Strategy and Logistics Economy • Local and State Elected Officials • Unique Substance Abuse Recovery and Re- entry Programs • Northern Kentucky University’s Health Innova - tion Focus and Partnership with the University of Kentucky Medical School • Tourism Hot Spots along the “B-Line” Bourbon Trail • University of Cincinnati’s Innovation Hub • Reds President and Regional Businessman Phil Castellini • Great American Ball Park for Batting Practice.
RECEPTION & DINNER SPONSOR : Community Trust Bank
LUNCHEON SPONSOR : Kentucky Bank
BREAKFAST SPONSOR : Central Bank & Trust Co.
GOLD SPONSOR : C-Forward Equity Solutions Group LLC Lexidan Foods
OCTOBER 2019 BUSINESS FOCUS 7 EVENTS: @330 SERIES ///
TUESDAY , N OVEMBER 12, 2019 | 3:30 - 5:30 P.M. | C OMMERCE LEXINGTON INC . (330 E. M AIN ST. - F IRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM ) @330 Series: Make the Most of Your Social Media Accounts Learn the “Knows” and “No’s” of Using Social Media Effectively for Business
PRESENTED BY Do you ever feel overwhelmed by ates and distributes communication social media? Do you avoid it materials. She currently manages social altogether? Or is your business utilizing media for multiple professional serv - it, but not seeing the results you'd like? ices clients and previously orchestrated It is estimated that in 2019 there will social media recruitment for a be 2.77 billion social media users. statewide focus group project. For - Although that number is massive, it is merly, Mackenzie was a public affairs not necessarily shocking. As more and intern for the U.S. Army Cadet Com - SPONSORS : more businesses grow, they are mand at Fort Knox, where she managed APB Consulting Solutions becoming more digitally engaged. So, MACKENZIE all social media and produced digital Embassy Suites Lexington Green the fact of the matter is, if your business DAVIS content. The thing she likes most about Impressions Marketing and Events is not on social media, you're missing PR is its ability to combine business TravelHost of the Bluegrass a great opportunity to tell your strategy with creativity and storytelling. business’ story to your audience. During the next Commerce Lexington Inc. @330 EVENT FORMAT: @330 Series event presented by Distillery The @330 events feature a topical presentation Heights on Tuesday, November 12 , from 3:30 - from 3:30-4:30 p.m. that is relevant to the success 5:30 p.m. at Commerce Lexington’s first floor conference room, Mackenzie Davis from Wiser of entrepreneurs, business owners and business Strategies, a local public relations and professionals. Networking time follows this pres - communications firm, will help attendees entation, allowing participants to make better understand the “knows” and “no’s” of using connections and form better relationships with social media and the importance of being other business professionals in attendance, and strategic to make the most of your social media learn valuable networking tips. accounts. TO REGISTER: ABOUT THE SPEAKER: The @330 events are open to Commerce Lexington As creative services and PR coordinator for Wiser Inc. members at no charge. However, please regis - Strategies, Mackenzie Davis develops plans, man - ter for the events by contacting Liz Bennett at (859) ages graphic and web design projects, and cre - 226-1615 or lbennett @commercelexington.com .
8 BUSINESS FOCUS OCTOBER 2019 \\\ EVENTS: BUSINESS LINK
TUESDAY , O CTOBER 22, 2019 | 4:30 - 6:30 P.M. | U NIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY GATTON COLLEGE (550 S OUTH LIMESTONE ) UK Gatton College of Business & Economics Hosts Next Business Link Commerce Lexington Inc.’s Business Link net - EXHIBIT SPACE: working event enables you to connect to col - Exhibit space is available at this event. Contact Liz SPONSORED BY leagues and other business professionals who can Bennett at [email protected] or help build your client base. For more than 90 reserve online at www.commercelexington.com . years, the UK Gatton College of Business and Eco - nomics has been at the forefront of preparing stu - dents for careers in the business world throughout our state and nation. As you enjoy the next Busi - ness Link on Tuesday, Oct. 22 , from 4:30-6:30 p.m., you’ll also be able to explore the great things going on at the UK Gatton College and ways to be - come more involved in assisting our future work - force. For the event, you’ll enter the Gatton College building from the entrance on Administration Drive.
TO REGISTER: The cost to attend the Business Link event is $5 for Commerce Lexington members, $10 for non- members (payable at the door). Members of Lex - ington Forum can also attend for CLX member rate of $5 per person. You can also pre-register for Business Link events on-line at www.Com - merceLexington.com . If registering online, pick up your beverage ticket at the registration table. PLEASE NOTE: NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR ONLINE REGISTRATIONS .
UK Markey Cancer Foundation Spotlighted at Next Business Link The next Business Link event on Tuesday, Oc - tober 22 , from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the UK Gatton College will feature the UK Markey Cancer Foundation as the nonprofit spotlight organi - zation. Since it’s establishment in 1978, the UK Markey Cancer Foundation has been recog - nized as a forerunner in championing cancer research in Kentucky through direct support of the Markey Cancer Center. The Foundation works with researchers across a broad spec - trum of cancer research fields to find and fund the best research and create better outcomes for patient treatments and care. Find out more on-line at https://ukmarkey.org .
OCTOBER 2019 BUSINESS FOCUS 9 EVENTS: LEADERSHIP VISIT ///
Austin 2020 2020 Leadership Visit Heads to Austin, Texas, May 11-13 | Register Now!
PRESENTED BY Commerce Lexington Inc. is pleased to an - As an attractive place to live and work, Austin nounce that the 2020 Leadership Visit presented has been experiencing rapid population growth by Central Bank & Trust Co. will take Central Ken - over the last decade and more recently has been tucky leaders to Austin, Texas, May 11-13, 2020 . adding about 100 people per day. That growth has Known as the “Live Music Capital of the World,” created challenges with infrastructure, transporta - Austin’s ability to ‘Keep it Weird’ has created a cul - tion and traffic congestion, rising housing costs, PLATINUM SPONSORS ture of innovation and creativity that is prevalent and a lack of land for development. across the region. While in Austin, we’ll take a closer look at the Like Lexington, Austin boasts an educated area’s innovation ecosystem, the effectiveness of workforce, a thriving economy and favorable busi - its regional economic development plan through ness climate, excellent schools, scenic landscapes, Opportunity Austin, talent retention and attrac - a top-notch research university, and an overall ex - tion, efforts to identify and engage more emerging cellent quality of life. While the equine industry, leaders, and initiatives that are addressing the dis - Bourbon, and an attractive food scene have given parity and inequity wealth gap between communi - Lexington an international flavor all its own, ties. Austin’s international presence continues to grow TEXT ALERT /WIFI SPONSOR : thanks to events like SXSW and Austin City Lim - HOW TO REGISTER: Hanna Resource Group its. Registration is open now for the 2020 Leader - The Austin region has developed a diverse en - ship Visit to Austin, Texas. For our accommo - CHARGING STATION SPONSOR : trepreneurial ecosystem that is home to entrepre - dations, the group will be staying at the Friends of Coal neurs, startups, growing companies, and tech phenomenal Four Seasons Hotel Austin, which industry giants like Dell, Advanced Micro Devices, NAME BADGE SPONSOR : sits on the banks of Lady Bird Lake just steps Intel, 3M, IBM, Samsung, NXP Semiconductors, Wyatt Tarrant & Combs, LLP from the city’s central business and entertain - and National Instruments. The city known for ment districts. For registration information, BANK DINNER SPONSORS : “weird” is wired as well, as Google Fiber and AT&T visit www.commercelexington.com/austin- Central Bank & Trust Co. deploy Gigabit-speed internet throughout the 2020.html . PNC Bank area. WesBanco Bank What to Know About Austin, Texas! 44.8% $73,800 1st #1 of adults have at least Median household among the 50 largest Best Place to Live - a bachelor’s degree. income. U.S. metros based on U.S. News & World net migration as a % of Report, 2019. Top 10 50 total population. for patent activity. colleges & universities within 100-mile radius.
10 BUSINESS FOCUS OCTOBER 2019 \\\ CONNECT: SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDE
Stay Connected & Interact: Commerce Lexington Inc. Social Media Guide Commerce Lexington Inc. recognizes that business owners and business pro - www.youtube.com/commlexingtonky fessionals live busy lives. That’s why we www.facebook.com/groups/ There are over 293 video clips and full events have so many different ways to keep con - CommerceLexington posted here. nected to the events, programs, and www.facebook.com/LocateInLex services that help you succeed. Social www.facebook.com/clmbd media is an effective way to promote Commerce Lexington Inc. has more than your company or organization and en - 3,600 members on its Facebook group page. www.linkedin.com/company/ gage your customers. Here are some of You can also follow www.facebook.com/Lo - commerce-lexington the places you can keep up with Com - cateInLex for news on expansions and relo - www.linkedin.com/groups/3937103 merce Lexington Inc. on social media. cations, as well as our Minority Business If you’re on LinkedIn, you can join the 1,200- Commerce Lexington Inc. members are Development division. plus people in our LinkedIn group and post permitted to post items about their busi - your own business-related items. ness to our social media channels. Re - view the list on this page to see where you would like to connect. www.twitter.com/CommerceLex & www.twitter.com/LocateInLex www.commercelexington.com/clx-blog Join the more than 11,600 people who follow http://news.locateinlexington.com Commerce Lexington Inc. on Twitter for the Stay up-to-date on Commerce Lexington Inc. www.instagram.com/CommerceLex latest news as it happens. news, policy decisions, and legislative activity on our Blog, and learn more about Lexing - ton’s demographics and other key economic statistics.
OCTOBER 2019 BUSINESS FOCUS 11 EVENTS: SPOTLIGHT SERIES ///
FRIDAY , N OVEMBER 15, 2019 | 8:00 - 10:00 A.M. | V ENUES OF THE GRAND RESERVE (903 M ANCHESTER ST.) Next SPOTLIGHT Series Features Bourbon Book Author Panel This Event Held in Conjunction With the Kentucky Book Festival in November
It’s safe to say that the bourbon in - PRESENTED BY dustry has become an integral part of Kentucky’s economy. In conjunction with the Kentucky Book Festival, Com - merce Lexington’s next SPOTLIGHT Series event presented by WealthSouth on Friday, November 15 , from 8:00 - GOLD SPONSORS : 10:00 a.m. at the Venues of the Grand Kentucky Utilities Co. Reserve (903 Manchester Street) will WUKY 91.3 FM feature three authors of books about bourbon. BRIAN F. HAARA LINDA BLAIR THOMAS SMALL BUSINESS SPONSORS : The authors - Brian F. Haara , Linda RUFFENACH HESS Al Torstrick Insurance Agency Ruffenach , and Blair Thomas Hess - Hurst Office Suppliers will offer their unique perspectives on this special Melia Realty Group spirit: from tasting it, to traveling for it, to writing ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Precision Duplicating Solutions about it. They'll discuss bourbon's implications cul - Brian F. Haara is a Louisville attorney who found SYNERGY Home LLC turally, socially, and economically in the Bluegrass a way to combine his passions for law, bourbon, and beyond. Guests will sample amazing recipes and history. Discovery of the interplay between from Ruffenach’s How to Be a Bourdon Badass bourbon, law, and history led Brian to blogging as book. Gathan Borden of VisitLex will serve as mod - Sipp'n Corn® , which quickly developed into erator. media credentials, collaboration with retailers to select private barrels, and ultimately to his first book, Bourbon Justice: How Whiskey Law Shaped America .
Linda Ruffenach is a businesswoman, entrepre - neur, and the founder of Whisky Chicks. She be - lieves that sharing a glass of bourbon and learning about America’s native spirit are great common de - nominators to bring people together. Ruffenach takes pride in creating experiences that make learn - ing about Kentucky bourbon approachable, fun, and informative. Her sense of community and commitment to paying it forward drive her to em - power others to bring out their inner badass.
Blair Thomas Hess is a born-and-bred Kentuckian who resides in Frankfort with her daughter and her picture-taking, bourbon-collecting husband. Co-au - thor Cameron M. Ludwick is a bookworm, trivia nerd, and former band geek who still relies on the survival skills she learned at Girl Scout camp to cope with nature. A Kentucky native, she now has bigger hair and lives in Texas. Together, these long- time friends travel across Kentucky exploring its various wonders and uncovering its best-kept se - crets, sharing their secrets in the My Old Kentucky Road Trip books. TO REGISTER: The cost to attend this SPOTLIGHT Series event is $29 per person for Commerce Lexington Inc. mem - bers or $39 per person for potential members. Reg - ister on-line at www.CommerceLexington.com .
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EVENTS: TEE IT UP! GOLF SCRAMBLE ///
Golfers, Sponsors Enjoy Great Day of Networking on the Links at TEE IT UP!
SPONSORED BY Commerce Lexington Inc. members enjoyed a great day of networking on the links during the TEE IT UP! Golf Scramble on September 16 at the University Club of Kentucky. Thank you to GOLD SPONSORS : the many golfers and sponsors who participated and made it a wonderful event. Kentucky Utilities Co. Unified Trust Co. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TOP TEE IT UP! TEAMS: TEAM PHOTO SPONSOR : 1. Trane/Ingersoll Rand : Randy Murphy, Don Wells, Mark Bishop, and Kevin Davies. SouthEast Printing & Mailing Service 2. Geico : David Saab, Nathaniel McCracken, Ben Manning, and Brent Peterson. 3. COIT : Scott Ducker, Greg Laswell, Chris Morgan, and J.B. Faulconer. PRACTICE GREEN SPONSOR : Precision Duplicating Solutions
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14 BUSINESS FOCUS OCTOBER 2019 \\\ CONNECT: SMALL BUSINESS GUIDANCE
WEDNESDAY , N OVEMBER 6, 2019 | 3:30 - 4:30 P.M. | C OMMERCE LEXINGTON INC .’ S FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM Business Owners’ Advisory Boards Enrolling New Group Members Small Business Owners Invited to Attend Enrollment Event on November 6th If you've ever needed advice or guidance as a RSVP FOR THIS ENROLLMENT EVENT: business owner and didn't know where to turn, Com - To RSVP, e-mail to Liz Bennett at [email protected] or visit merce Lexington Inc. has a valuable, no cost solution www.CommerceLexington.com . There is no charge to attend this Commerce Lexington for you. Various groups called the Business Owners’ Inc. MEMBERS’ ONLY informational event. Advisory Boards (BOAB) meet monthly to assist in problem-solving through discussion with other busi - ness owners to help in analyzing current or future di - rection, and also provide an avenue for personal growth. If you're interested in the Business Owners’ Advi - sory Board through Commerce Lexington Inc., now is your opportunity to learn more about the program and to become active in one of the groups. In this present business environment, business owners need to know that a support structure exists to help them. An " ENROLLMENT EVENT ” will be held on Wednesday, November 6 , from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., at Commerce Lexington’s first floor conference room. Group placements are made in May and Decem - ber only. Enrollment events allow potential group members to meet existing participants and ask ques - tions, learn more about BOAB and sign up to be - come part of the program. In order to qualify for BOAB , you must have been in business for at least two years, be the owner or co owner of a business ‐ and currently generate revenue for your business. If qualifications are met, applicants will be placed in a group that best suits their schedule and business type and avoids any conflict with direct competitors.
Groups Helping Small Businesses Succeed Although interaction with fellow Commerce Lex - ington Inc. members is always good for busi - ness - BOAB is not designed as a networking or leads group. Each board is made up of eight business owners with similar concerns, but who are NOT in direct competition with each other. There is NO CHARGE to participate in this pro - gram, which is open only to Commerce Lexing - ton members. Board members commit to meeting on a monthly basis for two to three hours per meeting, and each group sets its own agenda. The boards offer encouragement and sound business advice for tackling the day-to- day challenges faced by business owners. Meet - ings are structured to include speakers on various business topics, guidance on goal set - ting, marketing planning, as well as assisting with your individual business issues.
OCTOBER 2019 BUSINESS FOCUS 15 CONNECT: LEADERSHIP CENTRAL KENTUCKY ///
EXCERPTS OF ARTICLE BY TOM WILMES , B USINESS LEXINGTON | F ULL ARTICLE AT www.leadershipcentralkentucky.com Leadership Central KY Begins 20th Year of Exploring Eight-County Region PRESENTED BY The Leadership Central Kentucky program kicked ing Co., along with stops at Spotz Gelato, Mrs. Rogers off its 20th year in August with a two-day retreat held Popcorn and Sweets Shoppe, Amsden Bourbon Bar, in Woodford County. The 2019–2020 class is com - and Rolling Oven pizzeria in Versailles’ historic down - prised of 25 emerging leaders who work in a variety town district. of disciplines and roles, and are from throughout the Working with horses at the Life Adventure Center, eight-county region - Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, as well as an introduction to the enneagram system Franklin, Jessamine, Madison, Scott, and Woodford of core personality types, were both new features of counties - that is the focus of the program. The class the program introduced this year. Both activities PLATINUM SPONSORS will visit each of the counties over the course of the prompted enthusiastic and engaging discussion program during day-long excursions to learn about among participants. key industries, meet with local leaders, and contribute Dr. Virgil Grant, who has facilitated the retreat for to an ongoing discussion about opportunities and several years, said the equine experience and the en - challenges within Central Kentucky. neagram assessment offered non-conventional op - During the two-day retreat, the class participated portunities for participants to learn more about SILVER SPONSORS : in leadership challenges and team-building exercises; themselves and others. “This is the unique character - Ale-8-One discussed various aspects of leadership and of per - istic of Leadership Central Kentucky,” he said. “Each Kentucky Bank sonality styles and conflict resolution; as well as what class gets its own tailored experience due to the eight ORIENTATION SPONSOR : is meant by “regionalism.” The group also enjoyed an counties involved.” Life Adventure Sponsor evening out with a banquet hosted at Versailles Brew -
Leadership Lexington Youth Begins 2019-20 Program With Orientation PRESENTED BY Recap by Charles Wilson, Tates more time to meet with the steer - Creek High School ing committee members. We are The first meeting for the Lexing - lucky to have a group leaders who ton Leadership Youth Program find it valuable to help with the was on September 4, and following youth program. this initial meeting, I believe this Next, Grace Gorrell conducted will be an amazing experience for a mini UK leadership class. We all of the students. We began the took the color personality test. PLATINUM SPONSOR day with an icebreaker game. This This was interesting to see who activity allowed us to find connec - had similar colors. Finally, we tions as we found people who had picked our group names. There completed certain activities on our bingo grid. As we were a lot of funny choices from Dance Moms to W.H.O. finished the game, we met our groups for the first time. (we hate oranges). I believe this activity really helped the Very few of us knew what to expect as the UK ROTC groups to mingle and get to know each other better. entered the room. I will admit, I was a little worried that After the initial morning activity, we quickly began to BRONZE SPONSOR : we were going to have to run and do sit ups. It proved bond and become a team. Overall, the orientation en - Toyota Motor Manufacturing, to be an engaging experience to help us in team-build - gaged and encouraged us that the year ahead will be full Kentucky, Inc. ing. Following this activity, we had lunch. This gave us of valuable experiences.
16 BUSINESS FOCUS OCTOBER 2019 \\\ CONNECT: LEADERSHIP LEXINGTON
RECAP BY LANGDON RYAN WORLEY , S TURGILL , T URNER , B ARKER & M OLONEY , PLLC | F ULL ARTICLE : www.leadershiplexington.com Leadership Lexington Class Explores City’s Rich History, Future Potential Discovering our city’s rich history and learning to be thoughtful and valuable citizens were the objectives of PRESENTED BY Leadership Lexington’s first day session for the 2019-20 program. To start the day, we welcomed Tyler Scott, Lex - ington Mayor Linda Gorton’s Chief of Staff, who pro - vided a rundown of the mayor’s key priorities for the City of Lexington, which include growing our workforce, de - veloping and supporting agriculture, making the Town ORIENTATION SPONSOR Branch Commons a reality, and addressing the addic - tion epidemic. The class then had the opportunity to hear from Jason Cummins, who currently serves as the Executive Asso - ciate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Experience Past class members Michael Kunjoo and David Cozart at the University of Kentucky. Jason emphasized to class talk about the Isaac Murphy Memorial Art Garden. PLATINUM SPONSORS members the importance of “owning your outcome” – (Photo by Mark Mahan, Mahan Multimedia). being deliberate in developing your vision for your life. Jason’s focus on the need to impact others in order to you don’t know how you got there, you cannot make an be successful left class members with a challenge: informed decision.” Mahan Multimedia Where Light Meets Story™ “When you come into this world, you cry while the rest One of the highlights of the day was our historical of the world rejoices. Live your life so that, when you bus tour of Lexington’s East End. Yvonne Giles, a local leave this world, everyone cries while you rejoice.” historian, led the tour, sharing with us her extensive NAME BADGE SPONSOR : From Commerce Lexington, the group traveled to knowledge of the East End and its vibrant history. Republic Bank & Trust the Isaac Murphy Memorial Art Garden to hear from The day ended at VisitLex, where class members former class members, David Cozart and Michael Kun - spoke with Julie Schickel, the organization’s Visitor Cen - BOOK SPONSOR : joo, about their class projects and tips to excel. ter Manager. Ms. Schickel and her team are taking great LEX History Then, it was on to the Lexington Public Library to strides toward making Lexington a destination city and hear from Heather Dieffenbach, the Director, and Foster increasing and developing the tourism industry here. BRONZE SPONSOR : Ockerman, Jr., President and Chief Historian of the Lex - Leadership Lexington’s first day session set a solid Kentucky Employers’ Mutual ington History Museum. As an added bonus, each framework for the rest of the year, allowing us to look Insurance class member received a copy of Foster’s book, “His - back on our city’s history and where we’ve been, yet also torical Lexington: Heart of the Bluegrass.” Mr. Ocker - giving us a glimpse into the future and all that is to man emphasized the importance of history, stating “if come for Lexington.
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Alex Bell, General Manager, TravelHost of the Bluegrass [email protected] | Phone: (205) 382-2190 | Web: www.travelhost.com/lexington
ABOUT ALEX BELL: A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Alex young, and I always new I would be back. I moved here sev - Bell has lived in Lexington for about five years and is currently eral years after college, and one of my first jobs was working the general manager of TravelHost of the Bluegrass, the num - on a local horse farm.” ber one tourism publication in the region. She said, “I love that I get to help business owners and see their business ABOUT SERVING AS AN AMBASSADOR: “I have enjoyed grow, along with sharing with visitors the things, places and seeing our community grow, meeting business owners and people that make the Bluegrass great! being a resource to those around me,” added Alex. “Through the ambassador program, I have made some amazing con - ABOUT LEXINGTON: Alex actually visited Lexington when nections and feel that I have grown as a leader and business she was thirteen years old as a tourist, because she grew up woman as well. It's great to surround yourself with people riding horses and wanted to come visit Kentucky's horse who are successful and want to see you succeed as well.” ALEX BELL farms. She said, “The Bluegrass pulled me in when I was
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NEW COMMERCE LEXINGTON INC . M EMBERS FOR THE PERIOD OF AUGUST 19 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13, 2019
Active Medical LLC Central Equipment Co. Explore the Bluegrass, LLC Neil, Dr. Susan E., MD, PSC Medical Supplies/Equipment Farm Equipment Vacation Rentals Physicians & Surgeons, Dermatology Main Contact: Josh Hill Main Contact: Jason Huber Main Contact: Nita Hayward Frederick Main Contact: Susan Neil 3470 Blazer Parkway, Ste. 350 791 Red Mile Road P.O. Box 1135, Lexington, KY 40588 2101 Nicholasville Rd., Ste. 206 Lexington, KY 40509 Lexington, KY 40504 Phone: (859) 351-6377 Lexington, KY 40503 Phone: (859) 421-1195 Phone: (859) 253-2611 www.explorethebluegrass.com Phone: (859) 278-6345 www.centralequipment.com www.susanneilmd.com Bluegrass Media & Marketing Future King, LLC Advertising-Other Chiropractic Care of Lexington Investment Planning Consultants Refined Social Events & Main Contact: Lara Fannin Chiropractors D.C. Main Contact: Ramon Careaga Productions 4101 Tates Creek Centre Dr., Main Contact: Tiffany Daniels 813 Edgewood Drive Event Production Ste. 150, #287 2121 Richmond Road, Suite 115 Lexington, KY 40515 Main Contact: Melody Rodgers Lexington, KY 40517 Lexington, KY 40502 Phone: (619) 408-6120 1145 Floyd Drive Phone: (606) 356-0950 Phone: (859) 272-0002 Lexington, KY 40505 www.bluegrassmediamarketing.com http://chirocarelex.org Greyson on 27 Apartments Phone: (859) 492-8485 Apartment / Rental Services www.refinedsocialevents.com BridgeTrust Title Group Corbin Pediatrics Associates Main Contact: Sara Woods Title Companies Physicians & Surgeons, Pediatrics 104 Connell Drive Sierra Pacific Mortgage Main Contact: Valerie Coslett Main Contact: Brenda Meeks Nicholasville, KY 40356 Mortgages 200 W. Vine St., Ste. 300 57 Summit Drive Phone: (859) 286-3364 Main Contact: Adam Hires Lexington, KY 40507 Corbin, KY 40701 www.greysonlexington.com 131 Prosperous Place, Ste. 14B Phone: (859) 963-3697 Phone: (606) 528-9700 Lexington, KY 40509 www.bridgetrusttitle.com www.corbinpediatrics.com Maggard Marketing Group Phone: (859) 302-2641 Marketing Consultants/Services http://sierrapacificmortgage.com/ Bru Burger Bar Equus Standardbred Station Inc. Main Contact: Kristy Maggard adam.hires Restaurants Equine Insurance 3845 McGarry Dr., Lexington, 40514 Main Contact: Shannon Bailey Main Contact: Candace Jones Phone: (859) 619-1805 Squeegee Squad of Central Kentucky 3010 Lakecrest Circle 1510 Newtown Pike Window Cleaning Lexington, KY 40513 Lexington, KY 40511 Michael T. Jones & Company, LLC Main Contact: Marilee Varner Phone: (859) 305-0082 Phone: (859) 255-5599 Manufacturers 912 Liberty Rd. www.bruburgerbar.com www.equus-kentucky.com Main Contact: Alicia Jones Lexington, KY 40505 5618 Winchester Rd. Phone: (859) 536-3636 Lexington, KY 40509 www.squeegeesquad.com Phone: (859) 327-9477 www.mtjcollc.com Summit Insurance Group LLC Insurance Main Contact: Steve Terrell 220 Lexington Green Cir., Ste. 130 Lexington, KY 40503 Phone: (859) 475-5982 www.summit-ins.com
USHEALTH Advisors - Daniel Osborne Health Insurance Main Contact: Daniel Osborne 1019 Majestic Drive, Ste. 110 Lexington, KY 40513 Phone: (502) 599-2595 www.ushagent.com/danielosborne
Welch Printing Company Printing Services Main Contact: S. Craig Welch 350 Boxley Ave. Louisville, KY 40209 Phone: (502) 636-3511 www.welchprinting.com
18 BUSINESS FOCUS OCTOBER 2019 \\\ MEMBER PERSONNEL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bates Security/Sonitrol of Lexington : Danny Attorney Drake Staples recently joined the accomplishment in destination marketing and Goodpaster has been promoted to commercial Lexington office of McBrayer PLLC . Additionally, promotion at the local and regional level; and sales manager, and Lindsay McKinney has been Member Emily H. Cowles was recently named to foster the development of imaginative and promoted to operations manager. the board of directors of Women Leading innovative destination marketing promotion Kentucky, a statewide networking organization programs and activities. Fowler Bell PLLC announced that seven of its that supports women in ways that inspire lawyers were included in the 2020 Edition of The professional growth and leadership. WealthSouth portfolio manager Nikolaus Smither Best Lawyers in America . Since it was first has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst ® published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become Awesome Inc., the Kentucky Chamber of (CFA) program and has been awarded the CFA universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal Commerce, and Sustainable Business Ventures Charter. The designation is held to the highest excellence. The following attorneys were named Corporation announced on Monday that The ethical standards, globally recognized, and attests to the list in their specific practice areas: Webb Companies ’ Chairman and Co-Founder, R. to the recipient’s success in a rigorous and Christopher Colson , Guy R. Colson , Matthew D. Dudley Webb , will be inducted into the Kentucky comprehensive study program in the field of Ellison , William G. Francis , John E. Hinkel , Susan Entrepreneur Hall of Fame at a reception and investment management and research analysis. S. Kennedy , and Taft A. McKinstry . dinner in Louisville on November 20th. The Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame celebrates WesBanco Bank announced the appointment of Keller Williams Greater Lexington announced the the stories of Kentucky's most successful Amelia Martin Adams, J.D. to the position of vice following new agents: John Black , Shari Frasure , entrepreneurs, with a mission to raise awareness president and senior trust officer, WesBanco Trust Jenni Gindling , Lauren Lizer , and Renee Rice . around the impact entrepreneurship has made in and Investment Services. She will serve clients the Commonwealth. from the bank’s Vine Street office in Lexington. Kentucky American Water appointed Justin Sensabaugh as senior manager of operations. VisitLEX recently received a first-place award at the Destinations Council’s Destiny Awards Edson Vizcarra has been named as banquet and program held annually in conjunction with the SUBMIT PERSONNEL NEWS: Submit your company’s awards, personnel changes, event operations manager at the Lexington ESTO travel conference. “Neigh-SMR” – additions, or promotions for Business Focus to Marriott City Center , while Kelsey Hooker has VisitLEX’s play on ASMR videos was entered in [email protected] . Information been named sales manager for both the Lexington the public relations campaign category. The is published in the order received & as space permits. Marriott City Center and Residence Inn Lexington Destiny Awards recognize U.S. Travel destination City Center . members for excellence and creative
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\\\ COMMERCE LEXINGTON: UPCOMING EVENTS
OCTOBER 2019: NOVEMBER 2019: Leadership Lexington Youth Program presented by UK Leadership Lexington Youth Program presented by UK 2 HealthCare: Day Session #1. 6 HealthCare: Day Session #2.
Leadership Lexington presented by McBrayer, PLLC : Public Business Owners Advisory Boards Enrollment Event , 3:30 - 10 Safety Day Session. 6 4:30 p.m., at CLX first floor conference room. - SEE PAGE 15
Leadership Central Kentucky presented by LG&E and KU at Kentucky Regional Tour presented by UK HealthCare to 16 Scott County. 7-8 Northern Kentucky area. - SEE PAGE 7
Business Link sponsored & hosted by UK Gatton College (550 @330 Series presented by Distillery Heights , 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., 22 South Limestone), 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. - SEE PAGE 9 12 at CLX first floor conference room. - SEE PAGE 8
5 Across pitch contest begins at 5:00 p.m. at Awesome Inc. Leadership Lexington presented by McBrayer, PLLC : Education 30 (348 E. Main Street); Cost; $5 per person. 14 Day Session.
SPOTLIGHT Series presented by WealthSouth , 8:00 - 10:00 15 a.m. at Venues of the Grand Reserve. - SEE PAGE 12
Leadership Central Kentucky presented by LG&E and KU at 20 Franklin County.