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BUSINESS FOCUS \\\ OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF COMMERCE LEXINGTON INC. | JUNE 2018 | VOLUME XXVI, ISSUE VI SALUTE TO SMALL BUSINESS AWARD APPLICATIONS DUE JUNE 22 Presented By INSIDE THIS ISSUE: CLX Recognized Among Top Economic Development Agencies Register Now for August 27th Business on the Green Event Applications for 2018-19 Leadership Central KY Program Due June 15 Boise Leadership Visit Recap www.CommerceLexington.com BUSINESS FOCUS June 2018: Volume XXVI, Issue VI INSIDE THIS ISSUE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives 4-5 US Equestrian Breaks Ground on New Headquarters 2016 Chamber CLX Recognized Among Top Economic Dev. Agencies of the Year E.D. Division Welcomes New Research Director E.D. Team Attends KAED’s Collaboration Conference Business Focus is published once a month for a total of 12 issues per year by Commerce Lexington Inc., 330 East Main Street, Suite 100, Lexington, EVENTS: KY 40507. Phone: (859) 226-1600 6-11 Register Now for August 27th Business on the Green 2018 Chair of the Board: Chile/Argentina International Trip is Sept. 15-26 Karen Hill Boise Leadership Visit Recap with Photos Chief Operating Officer/Chief Nursing Officer Hilton Lexington Downtown Hosts Business Link Baptist Health Lexington Apply Now for 2018 Salute to Small Business Awards Publisher: Robert L. Quick, CCE, President & CEO CONNECT: Commerce Lexington Inc. 12-15 Leadership Central KY Class Explores Clark County Editor: Mark E. Turner 2018-19 Leadership Central KY Applications Available Communications Specialist: Elizabeth Bennett Printing: Post Printing Leadership Lexington Equine Day Session Recap Mail Service: SouthEast Printing & Mailing AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Greg Brown, C-Forward Service, LLC (2610 Palumbo Drive) Welcome New Commerce Lexington Inc. Members Member Personnel Announcements & Awards Subscriptions are available for $12 and are in - cluded as a direct benefit of Commerce Lexing - ton Inc. membership. Business Focus (USPS 012-337) periodical postage paid at Lexington, Kentucky. POSTMASTER : Send address corrections to WHAT 2 WATCH 4 Business Focus, Commerce Lexington Inc., P.O. Box 1968, Lexington, KY 40588-1968. Display Rates For DISPLAY RATES in Business Focus, con - Register Now for August 27th International Trip Heads to tact Dana Zinger at (859) 226-1607 or Business on the Green Presented Chile & Argentina [email protected], and an account executive will contact you . by Unified Trust Company September 15 - 26 Personnel Updates Submit your company’s awards and mile - stones or personnel changes and additions to [email protected]. Per - sonnel news might include promotions, ad - ditions, awards and milestones, recognitions 2018 Salute to Small Business Applications for 2018-19 and certifications and/or appointments. In - formation is published only as space per - Award Applications are Available Leadership Central Kentucky mits. Now, Due by Friday, June 22nd Program Due by June 15th 2 BUSINESS FOCUS JUNE 2018 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 , K IMBERLY ROSSETTI & R YAN KAFFENBERGER Photos Courtesy of Taylor Pence, US Equestrian. US Equestrian Breaks Ground on New Headquarters at Ky. Horse Park On May 11th, US Equestrian held a groundbreaking ceremony for its tive director; Regina Stivers, interim Secretary of the Kentucky Tourism, new 35,000-square-foot headquarters at the Kentucky Horse Park. US Arts, and Heritage Cabinet; and Bob Quick, President and CEO, Com - Equestrian is the National Governing Body of the equestrian sport in merce Lexington Inc. The new building will house approximately 140 the United States. At the ceremony, remarks were made by Bill Mo - employees and be completed in the fall of 2019. Congratulations US roney, US Equestrian CEO; Laura Prewitt, Kentucky Horse Park execu - Equestrian! Commerce Lexington Inc. Recognized Among Top Economic Development Agencies in the U.S. by Site Selection Site Selection magazine recently released its annual rankings of the Top Investment Promotion Agencies, which appeared in its May 2018 issue. There are 5,000-plus economic development agencies in the U.S., and Commerce Lexington Inc. was one of only fifteen economic devel - opment organizations to be presented with the Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development, which recognizes national/re - gional economic development offices that were the most successful in attracting capital investment projects in 2017. “This award is not only a testament to the professionalism and ef - fective leadership of Gina Greathouse and her team, but it also recog - nizes the hard work of so many people and businesses throughout our community who assist our team and provide great service to companies relocating or expanding here,” said Bob Quick, Commerce Lexington Inc. president and CEO. “Here in Lexington, it is a true collaborative ef - fort when it comes to economic development, and without our partners at the City of Lexington and University of Kentucky, we wouldn’t be as successful.” The award is named in honor of Site Selection’s founding publisher H. McKinley “Mac” Conway. 4 BUSINESS FOCUS JUNE 2018 \\\ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Economic Development Division Welcomes New Research Director The Commerce Lexington Inc. economic develop - ment division is excited to welcome Ryan Kaffen - berger as its new Research Director. Before joining our team, Ryan served as a graduate research assis - tant, while he completed his Master’s degree at the University of Kentucky Martin School of Public Policy and Administration. Previously, he held various roles within both small and large nonprofits that include grant writing and monitoring and evaluation respon - sibilities. Ryan received his Bachelor’s degree in Eco - nomics from the University of Kentucky. He will be a RYAN valuable asset to our organization and our economic KAFFENBERGER development efforts. CLX E.D. Team Attends KAED’s Collaboration Conference in May 2018 By The Numbers: In 2018, Commerce Lexington’s Economic Development Division has The Commerce Lexington Inc. economic development team attended responded to calls from the following: the Collaboration Conference for the Kentucky Association for Eco - New Business: 48 new prospects interested in finding a new location nomic Developers (KAED) in Lexington in mid-May. KAED is a mem - or expanding bership organization for economic development groups, utilities, and service providers in the state. The conference serves as great profes - Existing Clients & Local Entrepreneurial Companies: 17 companies sional development, as well as an opportunity to network with several with potential expansions in Lexington site selection consultants. Client Visits: 11 Existing Business Visits: 44 JUNE 2018 BUSINESS FOCUS 5 EVENTS: BUSINESS ON THE GREEN /// MONDAY , A UGUST 27, 2018 | G RIFFIN GATE MARRIOTT RESORT & S PA (1800 N EWTOWN PIKE ) Find New Leads, Enjoy a Day on the Links at 2018 Business on the Green PRESENTED BY Whether you’re networking with potential clients through a hole sponsorship, entertaining clients by F R playing, or just enjoying an afternoon outside the o e u office, you won’t want to miss the 2018 Commerce g r i Lexington Inc. Business on the Green event pre - s s t sented by Unified Trust Company on Monday, Au - o GOLD SPONSORS : e m Ingersoll Rand gust 27 , at Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa (1800 r a Kentucky Utilities Co. Newtown Pike). Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. Tee e SIS, LLC time is 12:30 p.m. GOLF BALL SPONSOR : Windstream Communications REGISTER ON-LINE: Convenient on-line regis - TEAM PHOTO SPONSOR : tration is available for a First Southern National Bank the 2018 Business on the r e Green. Scan the QR o PRACTICE GREEN SPONSOR : l code below with your s o Precision Duplicating Solutions n mobile device or visit H o GOLF CARTS PROVIDED BY : www.CommerceLexing - p Dever, Inc. ton.com. S SNACK & BEVERAGE CART SPONSORS : Affinity Travel | Independence Bank BUSINESS ON THE GREEN HOLE SPONSORS * ( AT PRESS TIME ): ADEX International | Ingersoll Rand | Kentucky Utilities Co. | Lynn Imaging & Monster Color PRINT SPONSOR : Lynn Imaging & Monster Color MCM CPAs & Advisors | MetroNet | SIS, LLC | Unified Trust Company, N.A. 6 BUSINESS FOCUS JUNE 2018 \\\ EVENTS: INTERNATIONAL TRIP SEPTEMBER 15-26, 2018 Experience the Best of Chile & Argentina During CLX International Trip For the eighth consecutive year, Commerce Lex - ington Inc. is pleased offer a unique international travel opportunity for its members and the general public. Commerce Lexington’s International Trip Se - ries has taken groups to China, Cuba, Vietnam/Cambodia, Dubai, Croatia, Sicily, and South Africa. In 2018, CLX will offer yet another at - tractive destination, which will enable travelers to take part in this popular group travel experience. Commerce Lexington Inc. is partnering with Aventura World by Central Holidays West for a 10- day, 9-night trip to Chile and Argentina from Sep - tember 15-26, 2018 . Revel in the energy and enthusiasm of Chile and Argentina on this journey from Santiago to Iguassu Falls. Visit Santiago de Chile, a truly cosmopolitan city with its colonial charm, neoclassical plazas and stylish neighbor - hoods. Wind through the country lanes of the Mendoza region and be enchanted with its vineyards, winer - ies, mineral waters springs and breathtaking Andes, Canyon and Valley views. Explore Buenos Aires,