September 2018 | Volume Xxvi, Issue Ix

BUSINESS FOCUS \\\ OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF COMMERCE LEXINGTON INC. | SEPTEMBER 2018 | VOLUME XXVI, ISSUE IX

Lexington Mayoral Candidates Headline Public Policy Luncheon Thursday, October 4th

RONNIE BASTIN LINDA GORTON

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Kentucky Regional Tour Heads to Bowling Green, October 29-30 Make Connections at Opportunity Exchange on Thursday, Sept. 13 Salute to Small Business Awards Luncheon is Friday, Sept. 7 2018 Winner’s Circle Kicks Off www.CommerceLexington.com BUSINESS FOCUS September 2018: Volume XXVI, Issue IX

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives 4-5 Hippo Manager Software Opens New Headquarters 2016 Chamber Chinese Ambassador to U.S. Visits Lexington of the Year CLX Economic Development Team Attends AutoVision STAT: Lexington Ranks 3rd in College Enrollment Rate 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, KY 40507. Phone: (859) 226-1600

EVENTS: 2018 Chair of the Board: 6-10 Policy Luncheon Features Lexington Mayoral Candidates Karen Hill Make Connections at Sept. 13th Opportunity Exchange Chief Operating Officer/Chief Nursing Officer @330 Series Presents Branding for B-to-B Companies Baptist Health Lexington Salute to Small Business Awards Luncheon is Sept. 7th Publisher: 2018 Salute to Small Business Category Award Winners Robert L. Quick, CCE, President & CEO Commerce Lexington Inc.

Editor: Mark E. Turner CONNECT: Communications Specialist: Elizabeth Bennett 11-15 Commerce Lexington Inc. Social Media Guide Printing: Post Printing Mail Service: SouthEast Printing & Mailing 2018 Winner’s Circle Campaign Officially Kicks Off Service, LLC (2610 Palumbo Drive) AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Kelly Tudor Leadership Lexington Class Begins 2018-19 Program Subscriptions are available for $12 and are in - Welcome New Commerce Lexington Inc. Members cluded as a direct benefit of Commerce Lexing - ton Inc. membership. Business Focus (USPS Member Personnel Announcements & Awards 012-337) periodical postage paid at Lexington, Kentucky.

POSTMASTER : Send address corrections to Business Focus, Commerce Lexington Inc., P.O. Box 1968, Lexington, KY 40588-1968. Commerce Lexington Inc. Accepting Nominations Display Rates for 2019 Board of Directors Until September 4th For DISPLAY RATES in Business Focus, con - Do you want to have some input on the directors1.html . Forms can be submitted tact Dana Zinger at (859) 226-1607 or key issues that affect local business, our by e-mail to cbenningfield@commercelex - [email protected], and an community, and our future? Have you ington.com or in person to Commerce Lex - account executive will contact you . thought about becoming a board member ington Inc. President & CEO, Bob Quick, for one of the most effective business or - before the established deadline to 330 East Personnel Updates ganizations in Kentucky? Main Street, Suite 100, Lexington, KY Submit your company’s awards and mile - Commerce Lexington Inc., with over 40507. stones or personnel changes and additions 5,500 business professionals representing A nominating committee will review the to [email protected]. Per - nearly 1,700 member businesses, will be ac - names submitted. Once the board slate is sonnel news might include promotions, ad - cepting nominations from the membership approved by the Commerce Lexington Inc. ditions, awards and milestones, recognitions for its 2019 Board of Directors until 5 p.m. Executive Board, the names will be pub - and certifications and/or appointments. In - on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 . By becom - lished in a future issue of Business Focus . formation is published only as space per - ing a board member for Commerce Lexing - For questions about the nomination mits. ton Inc., you'll be able to weigh in on the process or the nomination form, contact issues that affect the Bluegrass Region. Cindy Benningfield at cbenningfield@Com - A nomination form is available on-line merceLexington.com. at www.commercelexington.com/board-of-

2 BUSINESS FOCUS SEPTEMBER 2018 \\\ EVENTS: KENTUCKY REGIONAL TOUR

2018 Kentucky Regional Tour Heads to Bowling Green on October 29-30 In 2009, Commerce Lexington Inc. revived a long- ago tradition of visiting other regions of Kentucky PRESENTED BY with the intention of listening and learning from busi - ness leaders and elected officials in other communi - ties. This year’s edition of the Kentucky Regional Tour presented by UK HealthCare will take Central Ken - tucky leaders to the southern part of the Common - wealth to experience Bowling Green and all that it has to offer on October 29-30 . Bowling Green is the third-largest city in Kentucky and serves as the center of business, education, in - PLATINUM SPONSORS : AT&T dustry and health care for approximately ten counties The Gatton Academy at Western Ky. University. in its region. The city has experienced tremendous LG&E and KU Energy population growth recently. This year’s tour will high - UK Athletics tucky Transpark, a modern, state-of the art business light key initiatives in Bowling Green related to work - park that has landed many top economic develop - WesBanco force development, K-12 education, business ment prospects for Kentucky in recent years. The attraction, downtown development, tourism and RECEPTION & DINNER SPONSOR : tour will conclude with a visit to the National Corvette public-private partnerships. The group will visit the Museum Motorsports Park. Community Trust Bank University of Kentucky College of Medicine-Bowling Green Campus in its inaugural year. LUNCHEON SPONSOR : Central Kentucky leaders will connect with stu - TO REGISTER: ARGI Financial Group dents at the Gatton Academy on the campus of The cost to participate in this two-day bus tour to Western Kentucky University, one of the top high Bowling Green is $699 per person, which includes GOLD SPONSORS : schools in the nation, and explore the downtown accommodations, and meals as outlined on the Central Bank & Trust Co. area. The delegation will learn about efforts to attract agenda. For more information or to register, visit Ky. Employers' Mutual Insurance the talent needed to fill 6,000 open jobs in the region. www.commercelexington.com/kentucky-regional- U.S. Bank The group will also visit the highly impressive Ken - tour.html .

SEPTEMBER 2018 BUSINESS FOCUS 3 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 Chinese Ambassador to U.S. Cui Tiankai Visits Lexington In mid-August, Governor Matt Bevin hosted Chinese Am - bassador to the U.S. Cui Tiankai to discuss and to continue to build economic partnerships with China. Commerce Lex - ington Inc. participated in events in Frankfort and in Lex - ington. Increasing exports and foreign direct investment are goals of Commerce Lexington Inc.’s economic devel - opment team. Lexington is home to three Chinese-owned firms, including Birtley Industrial Equipment, FGX Septech, and Lexmark International.

Hippo Manager Software, Inc. Opens New Headquarters in Lexington, KY On July 26, Hippo Manager Software, Inc., the largest independently-owned, cloud-based veterinary practice management software in the United States cel - ebrated the opening of its new headquarters in the heart of Lexington with a ribbon cutting and open house. Founded in 2012, Hippo Manager employs a local staff of 12 and has grown to more than 250 practices in 19 countries. The veterinary software company boasts an industry leading uptime as a cloud soft - ware as a service (SaaS) provider to the veterinary industry, with its cornerstone solution being full practice management for veterinarians to run their busi - nesses. Hippo Manager is a great success story of the Bluegrass Development Partnership, and we are proud that they call Lexington home. Photo courtesy of the KY Cabinet for Economic Development.

National Horse Center Luncheon

On August 15, Commerce Lexington Inc. and VisitLEX partnered on a luncheon at the National Horse Center’s monthly meeting at US Eques - trian’s headquarters. The National Horse Center is a group of 31 national and international organizations that are headquartered at the Kentucky Horse Park. Our economic development team spoke to the group on what our team does and how we can be of assistance to them.

4 BUSINESS FOCUS SEPTEMBER 2018 \\\ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Stat of the Month: Lexington Ranked Third in College Enrollment Rate According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 64.4 percent of Lexington residents age 18-24 are enrolled in college or graduate school, ranking Lexington third in college en - rollment rates among cities with a population over 300,000. This statistic, like many others, reinforces the age-old adage that Lexington is the “Athens of the West.” While there are many engines that have contributed to Lexington’s highly educated population, the state’s flag - ship school, the University of Kentucky (UK), has clearly demonstrated their commitment to empowering stu - dents and faculty with over $2.3 billion of investments in residential, community, academic, research, health care, and athletics facilities since 2011. All this investment has attracted the very best and brightest students to UK. As such, UK is among the top 10 public universities in the country enrolling National Merit, National Achievement, and National Hispanic Scholars. These students can study at the crossroads of CLX E.D. Team Attends AutoVision Conference multiple disciplines with UK being one of eight universi - ties in the country with colleges of engineering, agricul - Commerce Lexington Inc. at - tended the AutoVision Confer - ture, medicine, and pharmacy on a single campus. ence in Lexington in August. The AutoVision Conference, created by the Kentucky Auto - motive Industry Association 2018 By The Numbers: (KAIA), showcases the future of In 2018, Commerce Lexington’s Economic Development the automotive industry from a Division has responded to calls from the following: variety of perspectives and pro - vides access to the expertise of New Business: 74 new prospects interested in finding a C-suite executives, industry new location or expanding leaders and other experts. This Existing Clients & Local Entrepreneurial Companies: was a great opportunity for pro - 29 companies with potential expansions in Lexington fessional development and net - Client Visits: 18 Existing Business Visits: 97 working with existing and prospective businesses. Lexington Mayor Jim Gray addressed the AutoVision con - ference welcoming participants to Lexington.

SEPTEMBER 2018 BUSINESS FOCUS 5 EVENTS: PUBLIC POLICY LUNCHEON ///

THURSDAY , O CTOBER 4 | N OON - 1:30 P.M. | H YATT REGENCY LEXINGTON (401 W EST HIGH STREET ) Next Public Policy Luncheon Features Mayoral Candidates Bastin, Gorton PRESENTED BY The next Commerce Lexing - Gorton served 16 years on the ton Inc. Public Policy Series Lexington-Fayette Urban County event presented by Kentucky Council, including four terms rep - American Water on Thursday, resenting the 4th District, one October 4 , from noon to 1:30 term as a Council Member At- p.m. at the Hyatt Regency in Large, and a term as Vice Mayor. downtown Lexington (401 W. Don’t miss this opportunity to High Street) will feature Lexing - join the conversation, have your PLATINUM SPONSORS : ton mayoral candidates Ronnie questions answered and learn PNC Bank Bastin and Linda Gorton . more about each candidate for Steptoe and Johnson, PLLC As we wind down to the No - RONNIE BASTIN LINDA GORTON Lexington mayor. vember election, the mayoral Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC candidates will speak to the business community and answer questions about key issues in Lexington. Bastin TO REGISTER: GOLD SPONSORS : The cost to attend this Policy Luncheon is $49 per per - joined the Lexington Police force in 1984, worked his Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP son for Commerce Lexington Inc. members, and $59 way up through the ranks and was appointed Police Blue Grass Airport for potential members. To register, e-mail to Chief in 2008 by Mayor Jim Newberry and appointed CMI Consulting [email protected] or register on-line at Public Safety Commissioner in 2015 by Mayor Jim www.CommerceLexington.com . University of Kentucky Gray.

6 BUSINESS FOCUS SEPTEMBER 2018 \\\ EVENTS: OPPORTUNITY EXCHANGE

THURSDAY , S EPTEMBER 13 | 4:30 - 6:30 P.M. | R EPUBLIC BANK & T RUST CO. (333 W. V INE STREET ) Make Connections With Area Purchasing Professionals at Opp. Exchange Commerce Lexington Inc.’s next Opportunity ity business owners and entrepreneurs; recruits Exchange on Thursday, September 13 , from 4:30 minority-owned businesses into the seven- PRESENTED BY - 6:30 p.m. at Republic Bank & Trust Company’s county Lexington MSA and Commerce Lexing - downtown location at 333 West Vine Street will ton; and provides business referral services to feature great networking and interaction for mi - the appropriate minority business assistance nority-owned and small businesses in the Lex - agencies. ington community. Several large companies and organizations will have purchasing profession - TO REGISTER: als on hand. The cost to attend is $5 for Commerce Lexing - Commerce Lexington Inc.’s Minority Busi - SILVER SPONSOR ton Inc. members, and $10 for potential mem - : ness Development (MBD) program works to bers. Please RSVP to Lauren Gross at WUKY 91.3 FM promote and sustain the economic growth, de - [email protected] . velopment and self-sufficiency of ethnic minor -

MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SPONSORS: PRESENTED BY: Lexmark International, Inc. GOLD LEVEL: Community Trust Bank; Cumberland Valley National Bank; Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.; University of Kentucky SILVER LEVEL: Messer Construction BRONZE LEVEL: Blue Grass Airport; Fifth Third Bank; LG&E & KU CONTRIBUTING LEVEL: Park Community Credit Union

SEPTEMBER 2018 BUSINESS FOCUS 7 EVENTS: @330 SERIES ///

TUESDAY , S EPTEMBER 11 | 3:30 - 5:00 P.M. | C OMMERCE LEXINGTON INC . (330 E. M AIN ST. - F IRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM ) Adapt or Die. B-to-B Companies Need Branding Now More Than Ever

PRESENTED BY Once upon a time, branding was the playground day, September 11 , from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m., at Com - of consumer-facing companies. That has changed. merce Lexington’s first floor conference room, Brad Business-to-business companies face unique chal - Flowers , co-founder of Bullhorn, will discuss his lenges, and their brands should reflect that. team’s experience assisting business-to-business During the next Commerce Lexington Inc. @330 companies with their branding. Bullhorn’s strategy- Series event presented by Distillery Heights on Tues - driven process is adaptive, accommodating organiza - tions regardless of project scope or industry vertical. Come hear how Bullhorn’s learning can help your company face its challenges. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Brad Flowers co-founded Bullhorn in 2008. Brad’s de - gree in Literature serves him well in his strategy and lan - guage work during the branding process. It does not serve him well in his op - erational work, which is pri - marily informed by his rugged real-world experi - ence and self-taught MBA. BRAD FLOWERS He is also an avid cycler – BULLHORN for commuting and for com - petition. He co-founded and currently serves on the board of a non-profit community bike shop called Broke Spoke. Spreading the good word. ABOUT @330 SERIES: The @330 events provide a topical presentation that is relevant to the success of entrepreneurs, business owners and business professionals. They also allow members the opportunity to discuss ideas, share best practices, and work through challenges. TO REGISTER: The @330 events are open to Commerce Lexington Inc. members at no charge. However, please register for the events by contacting Liz Bennett at (859) 226- 1615 or lbennett @commercelexington.com .

GOLD SPONSOR : TravelHost of the Bluegrass

October’s @330 Topic Managing Your Digital Reputation

8 BUSINESS FOCUS SEPTEMBER 2018 \\\ EVENTS: SALUTE TO SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS

FRIDAY , S EPTEMBER 7 | 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. | H ILTON LEXINGTON DOWNTOWN Salute to Small Business Awards Luncheon Recognizes Top Small Businesses During the Salute to Small Business Awards Lunch - TO REGISTER: PRESENTED BY eon presented by Forcht Bank on Friday, September Come early and network, as the award winners in each 7, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Hilton Lexington category will be on hand to show off their products Downtown (369 W. Vine St.), we’ll recognize our com - and services. The cost to attend is $50 for Commerce munity’s top small businesses in variety of categories Lexington members, $60 for potential members. To and help celebrate the naming of a new Commerce register, e-mail to [email protected] or Lexington Inc. Small Business of the Year. After we register on-line at www.CommerceLexington.com . learn a little more about each of our category winners, we’ll announce the Commerce Lexington Inc. Small Business of the Year, which is selected from the cate - gory award winners.

2018 CATEGORY AWARD WINNERS ON PAGE 10

PLATINUM SPONSOR : Community Trust Bank

GOLD SPONSORS : Central Bank & Trust Co. H-L Media (Lexington Herald-Leader & Kentucky.com) Kentucky Utilities Co. Kinetic Business by Windstream

TOAST TO THE WINNERS HOST : Barney Miller’s

SILVER SPONSORS : Bluegrass Community & Technical College Cumberland Valley National Bank Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance LM Communications Broadcast Media Group MCM CPAs & Advisors Republic Bank TravelHost of the Bluegrass WUKY 91.3FM

SMALL BUSINESS SPONSORS : Hurst Office Suppliers, Inc. Precision Duplicating Solutions

INVITATION , PROGRAM & SIGNAGE : Stablemate Creative, LLC

PRINT SPONSOR : Lynn Imaging/Monster Color

VIDEO SPONSOR : Wrigley Media Group

SEPTEMBER 2018 BUSINESS FOCUS 9 /// 2018 Salute to Small Business Category Award Winners

LEGACY AWARD GREEN INITIATIVE AWARD Avant Travel Agency GreenBox

NONPROFIT AWARD Ky. Refugee Ministries - BUSINESS SUCCESS AWARD MINORITY BUSINESS AWARD Lexington BACK Construction Posh Salon & Spa

10 BUSINESS FOCUS SEPTEMBER 2018 \\\ CONNECT: CLX SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDE

Stay Connected & Interact: Commerce Lexington Inc. Social Media Guide Commerce Lexington Inc. recognizes that business owners and business professionals live busy lives. DID YOU KNOW? Only Commerce Lexington Inc. members can post to our That’s why we have so many different ways to keep Facebook group (3,400-plus people) and LinkedIn group (1,200-plus people). connected to the events, programs, and services that help you succeed. Social media is an effective way to promote your company or organization and engage your customers. Here are some of the places you can keep up with Commerce Lexington Inc. on social media. Commerce Lexington Inc. members are per - mitted to post items about their business to our so - cial media channels. Review the list on this page to see where you would like to connect.

www.instagram.com/CommerceLex

www.facebook.com/groups/CommerceLexington www.facebook.com/LocateInLex www.facebook.com/clmbd Commerce Lexington Inc. has more than 3,400 members on its Facebook group page. You can also follow www.facebook.com/LocateInLex for news on expansions and relocations, as well as our Minority Business Development division.

www.twitter.com/CommerceLex www.twitter.com/LocateInLex Join the more than 11,400 people who follow Commerce Lexington Inc. on Twitter for the latest news as it happens.

www.youtube.com/commlexingtonky There are over 293 video clips and full events posted here.

www.linkedin.com/company/commerce-lexington www.linkedin.com/groups/Commerce- Lexington-Inc-3937103 If you’re on LinkedIn, you can join the 1,100-plus people in our LinkedIn group and post your own business-related items.

www.commercelexington.com/clx-blog http://news.locateinlexington.com Stay up-to-date on Commerce Lexington Inc. news, policy decisions, and legislative activity on our Blog, and learn more about Lexington’s de - mographics and other key economic statistics.

SEPTEMBER 2018 BUSINESS FOCUS 11 CONNECT: WINNER’S CIRCLE ///

Commerce Lexington Inc. Winner’s Circle Campaign Officially Kicks Off Commerce Lexington’s 2018 Winner’s Circle cam - each other a little better through introductory skits that paign officially kicked off in August with an event showed off their creativity. At press time, the top pro - hosted at Mane on Main. Volunteers are already off ducing teams early on in this campaign included PNC and running in this initiative, which seeks to bring in Bank, Kentucky Utilities Co., and Central Bank & Trust new members, renewals and membership upgrades, Co. while informing existing members of services and If you have thought about marketing your business marketing opportunities available through Commerce Lexington Inc. through the opportunities available at Commerce Lexington Inc., now Leading the 16th year of this program is Darby Turner from Bingham is a great time to check out a variety of sponsorships to meet your Greenebaum Doll LLP. During the recent Kickoff event, campaign lead - budget and needs in late 2018 or 2019. Contact the Commerce Lexing - ership celebrated last year’s success, and the volunteers got to know ton office, and we can connect you with one of our volunteers.

LEFT: The Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa team won the award for best skit performance at Kickoff. CENTER: Larry Jones, Community Trust Bank. RIGHT: A great crowd turned out for the Winner’s Circle Kickoff event at Mane on Main on August 17th. (CLX Staff Photos)

12 BUSINESS FOCUS SEPTEMBER 2018 \\\ CONNECT

AMBASSADOR ORIENTATION RECAP BY SCOTT LANTER , B LUE GRASS AIRPORT SPOTLIGHT New Leadership Lexington Class Sets Program and Project Goals for 2018-19 Kelly Tudor, Members of the Leadership Lexington class PRESENTED BY of 2018-19 met recently at the Lake Cumberland KentuckyOne Health 4-H Educational Center. Objectives of the two-day orientation included exploring individual and (859) 338-8308 | [email protected] group dynamics, reviewing program schedules, participation expectations and content deliver - ABOUT HER ROLE WITH KEN - ables, and last but not least, selecting four com - ORIENTATION SPONSOR TUCKYONE HEALTH: Kelly Tudor munity class projects. began working for KentuckyOne The schedule for the workshop was fast-paced Health in 2015 when she was re - and structured to encourage interaction, commu - cruited by a current co-worker nication and collaboration. Thursday’s sessions while attending a conference. consisted of several team-building exercises, proj - Kelly said, “I was drawn to the or - ect pitches, project selections and team sign-ups. BREAKFAST SPONSOR ganization, because of my desire to help others get better quality On Friday, the Everything DiSC® Workplace® care in order to achieve better assessment was utilized to provide an analysis of health.” Her focus is offering in - KELLY TUDOR personal behavioral styles and related workplace novative solutions to employers priorities and preferences. Before departing for Lexington, project teams held their first organiza - that promote wellness and productivity, while decreasing PLATINUM SPONSORS health care costs. tional meetings to discuss concepts, mission statements, meeting schedules and lay a founda - ABOUT KENTUCKYONE HEALTH: KentuckyOne Health, tion for the next ten months of activity associated one of the largest and most comprehensive health sys - with the following projects: Divercity , Lexington Mahan Multimedia tems in the Commonwealth, has more than 200 loca - Fitness Week , Pipeline to Success , and Say Yes Where Light Meets Story™ tions, including hospitals, physician groups, clinics, Lex . primary care centers, specialty institutes and home health The class appreciates the work of Virgil Grant, NAME BADGE SPONSOR : agencies in Kentucky and southern Indiana. Kenneth Gish, Amy Carrington Stout, Molly Child Care Council of Kentucky Sutherland, the Leadership Lexington Alumni As - ABOUT BEING INVOLVED WITH CLX: Kelly said it was sociation, Commerce Lexington staff and all Lead - BRONZE SPONSORS : important to her to be involved in Commerce Lexington, ership Lexington program sponsors. Ky. Employers’ Mutual Insurance because it keeps her connected to the community and Leadership Lexington is a leadership develop - provides her the ability to network with other businesses. ment program administered by Commerce Lex - Lexington Clinic Foundation She said, “I love celebrating the new businesses that ington Inc. and directed toward individuals who Toyota Motor Manufacturing, come to our community at ribbon cuttings. I also enjoy demonstrate leadership qualities. The program Kentucky, Inc. the Business Link networking events.” affords participants the opportunity to better un - derstand our city and to prepare for the chal - BOOK SPONSOR : Read More About Our Ambassadors at lenges it faces by meeting with and learning from LEX History www.CommerceLexington.com > Connect > today's leaders. Volunteer Opportunities

SEPTEMBER 2018 BUSINESS FOCUS 13 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS ///

NEW COMMERCE LEXINGTON INC . M EMBERS FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 19 THROUGH AUGUST 20, 2018

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Autism Society of the Bluegrass LNX Remodel & Restoration Taylor, Keller & Oswald, PLLC Non-Profit Organizations Remodeling - Home / Business Attorneys Main Contact: Vibert Forsythe Main Contact: Dana Hanson Main Contact: Berneda Baker P.O. Box 24212, Lexington, KY 40524 113 E. Loudon Avenue, Lexington, KY 40505 1795 Alysheba Way, Ste. 2201, Lexington, KY 40509 Phone: (859) 333-6215 Phone: (859) 429-8988 Phone: (859) 543-1613 www.asbg.org http://lnx.design www.tkolegal.com

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Parks & Marshall Pediatric Therapy Triple Crown Chiropractic Weisberg, Realtors Medical Services Chiropractors D.C. Real Estate Main Contact: Pam Marshall Main Contact: Jennifer Millen Main Contact: David Parks 105 Windhaven Dr., Suite 1, Nicholasville, KY 40356 1795 Alysheba Way, Lexington, KY 40509 295 N. Hubbards Lane #102, Louisville, KY 40207 Phone: (859) 224-2273 Phone: (859) 335-0419 Phone: (502) 897-3321 www.mptcares.com www.triplecrownchiro.com www.bhhspw.com Parkboy Properties United AdWorks Bourbon Bonbons LLC Real Estate Commercial Advertising-Other Candy & Confectionery Main Contact: Nick Ebbitt Main Contact: Steve Clarke Main Contact: Melissa Robinson 4889 Pleasant Grove, Lexington, KY 40515 881 Newtown Pike, Ste. 200, Lexington, KY 40511 1137 Morning Side Drive, Lexington, KY 40509 Phone: (859) 492-9911 Phone: (859) 359-6757 Phone: (859) 270-9999 www.unitedadworks.com www.bourbonbonbons.com Pelycon Technologies IT Consulting/Technical Staffing Woodforest National Bank - Hamburg Coffee Times Coffee House Main Contact: Nick Conness Banks Coffee Shop/Restaurant 1795 Alysheba Way, Ste. 6101, Lexington, KY 40509 Main Contact: Doran Bradford Main Contact: Christy Hall Phone: (859) 414-6789 2350 Grey Lag Way, Suite 130 (Inside Walmart) 2571 Regency Road, Lexington, KY 40503 www.pelycon.com Lexington, KY 40509 Phone: (859) 277-9140 Phone: (859) 263-0510 www.coffeetimescoffee.com Pickett Blackburn www.woodforest.com Manufacturers-Products Dovetail Main Contact: Peter Pickett Woodforest National Bank - North Park Interior Decor & Designers 308 N. Ashland Avenue, Lexington, KY 40502 Banks Main Contact: Toni Webb Phone: (661) 772-7277 Main Contact: Scott Vallance 465 E. High St., Suite 105, Lexington, KY 40507 www.pickettblackburn.com 500 W. New Circle Road (Inside Walmart) Phone: (859) 200-1343 Lexington, KY 40511 www.dovetaildesign.studio Quality Inn Phone: (859) 225-4044 Hotels/Motels www.woodforest.com Equity Solutions Group Main Contact: Harry Patel Business Consultants 2381 Buena Vista Drive, Lexington, KY 40505 Yudofsky Fashion Main Contact: Raymond Daniels Phone: (859) 299-0302 Retailers 1591 Winchester Road, Suite 125 Main Contact: Stephanie Bell Lexington, KY 40505 Schooley Mitchell 104 Summit at Fritz Farm, Suite 120 Phone: (803) 760-2711 Consultants Lexington, KY 40517 Main Contact: Rob Newcombe Phone: (859) 368-0622 Frenchies Modern Nail Care 2015 Carolina Lane, Lexington, KY 40513 http://yfur.com Nail Salon Phone: (859) 435-0159 Main Contact: Mitch Skaggs www.schooleymitchell.com/rnewcombe 161 Lexington Green Cir., Ste. B-15 Lexington, KY 40503 Sherwin-Williams Paint Company Phone: (859) 244-3333 Paint-Retail www.frenchiesnails.com/ky--lexington.html Main Contact: Tristan Davis 2909 Richmond Rd., Suite 90, Lexington, KY 40509 Innovative Accounting Phone: (859) 269-5181 Accountants www.sherwin-williams.com Main Contact: Bethany Galguera 838 E. High St., Suite 103, Lexington, KY 40502 Phone: (859) 757-0535 http://innovatingaccounting.com

14 BUSINESS FOCUS SEPTEMBER 2018 \\\ MEMBER PERSONNEL ANNOUNCEMENTS

AMR Management Services (AMR) announced that Dinsmore’s high recommendation rate earned it a OMNI Architects announced the elevation of Nick Ruffin , CAE, has assumed the position of spot in the rankings, which featured only 94 firms. business manager Amy Arnold to associate with the president and chief executive officer, replacing firm. former CEO John Ruffin , who retired from the Fayette County Public Schools recently presented company in June. Ownership of AMR has been Golden Apple Awards to high-performing According to Pollstar ’s Mid-Year Ticket Sales report, transferred to Nick Ruffin and Tracy Tucker , who community partners for their efforts working with Rupp Arena is ranked 38th in the U.S. and 77th in was elevated to executive vice president. the district and specific schools in 2017-18. Among the world of concert tickets sold. This is the second Additionally, DeLaine Bender , CAE, joined Ruffin the award winners were the following Commerce time this year the arena landed on the Pollstar and Tucker on the executive team as vice president, Lexington Inc. members: Urban League of ranking list. Pollstar is the concert industry’s leading client services. Lexington-Fayette County ; University’s of publication that supplies information to managers, Kentucky’s College of Education ; Valvoline ; and agents and promoters of the live entertainment Bank of the Bluegrass : Laura Martin , AVP, East High Marcus Patrick of the Lexington Leadership world. OVG Facilities took over event programming Street Financial Center Manager, has been Foundation ’s Urban Impact program. for the Rupp Arena in January and since then has promoted, adding deposit production and treasury announced several exciting events. management to her responsibilities. Fifth Third Bank was named Best Regional Bank in the USA, along with two other banks, in Kiplinger’s Andy Jacobs , a Member (Partner) of Stites & Blue & Co., LLC announced the following employee Personal Finance list of the Best Banks for You, 2018. Harbison, PLLC , has been elected as vice chair of promotions in its Lexington office: Ryan Graham to Kiplinger’s said “…with locations in ten midwestern the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation’s board of senior manager; Joseph Duruttya to manager; and and southern states, Fifth Third offers accounts that directors. Emily Ezell and Laura Farris to senior accountants. are particularly customer-friendly.” In addition, John Brown joined the firm as staff Transylvania University has been included in The accountant on the tax team, while Matthew Cervoni Keller Williams Greater Lexington announced the Princeton Review ’s publication featuring the top 15- became an intern on the audit team. following new agents: Kymberly Clem , Zoie Powers, percent of the nation’s colleges. "The Best 384 Denise Perkins , Marion Duff , and Ashley Mosley . Colleges: 2019 Edition," highlights Transylvania for Central Bank & Trust Co. : Luther Deaton, Jr. , its value, quality of education, location and how it chairman, president and CEO of Central Bank, has Dorothy Rader , manager of water quality and prepares students for success after graduation. been nominated to serve as treasurer of the environmental compliance for Kentucky American America Bankers Association (ABA). The ABA’s Water , has been recognized with the George Warren slate of officers will be presented for election at its Fuller Award, one of the highest individual honors On The Move/Name Changes: annual convention in October. bestowed upon water utility professionals by the CertaPro Painters of Lexington has moved to American Water Works Association. The award 1890 Star Shoot Parkway, Suite 170-132, Lexing - Centre College was once again included in the Fiske recognizes water industry leaders for their long-time ton, 40509. Guide to Colleges , with the annual review naming distinguished service and commitment to the Centre among the 300 “best and most interesting” advancement of water treatment and delivery. UniFirst Corporation has relocated to 715 Miles colleges in the nation. The Fiske review noted Point Way, Lexington, 40511. Centre’s small class sizes, safe environment, merit- LexEffect Events welcomed Danielle Rice to its team based scholarships, and its Centre Commitment as venues manager and named former interns program, which guarantees graduation in four Victoria Clayton and Anne Boggess as event SUBMIT PERSONNEL NEWS: years, a research or internship experience, and a assistants. Submit your company’s awards, personnel changes, study abroad opportunity. additions, or promotions for Business Focus to Melanie Johnson , executive administrative assistant Community Trust Bank : Jon Christopher Follett has with NAI Isaac Commercial Properties , recently [email protected] . Information been promoted to commercial loan officer in the celebrated 23 years with the firm. is published in the order received & as space permits. bank’s Mt. Sterling market.

Kelly Baumgardner joined Dean Dorton as a healthcare consultant in its Louisville office.

Dickinson Wright, PLLC announced that the Chambers 2018 High Net Worth (HNW) Guide named the firm’s Private Wealth Law practice in Kentucky as a “Top Ranked” practice. Two attorneys from the firm’s Lexington office were listed as “Leaders in their Fields,” including Jeffrey L. Gehring and Henry C.T. Richmond III .

According to a recent report by BTI Consulting Group, Dinsmore & Shohl is among the nation’s best firms for customer service. BTI’s Most Recommended Law Firms report is a data-driven ranking based on more than 350 in-depth phone interviews with leading decision makers at large organizations with $1 billion or more in revenue.

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\\\ COMMERCE LEXINGTON: UPCOMING EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 2018: OCTOBER 2018: Commerce Lexington Inc. offices closed in observance of the Leadership Lexington Youth Program presented by UK 3 Labor Day holiday. 3 HealthCare: Local Lex Day.

Leadership Lexington Youth Program presented by UK Public Policy Luncheon presented by Kentucky American Water 5 HealthCare: Orientation Day. 4 featuring Lexington mayoral candidates, Noon - 1:30 p.m., at Hyatt Regency Lexington (401 W. High St.). - SEE PAGE 6 Salute to Small Business Awards Luncheon presented by 7 Forcht Bank , 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., at Hilton Lexington @330 Series presented by Distillery Heights , 3:30 - 5:00 p.m., Downtown (369 W. Vine Street). - SEE PAGES 9-10 9 at CLX’s first floor conference room.

@330 Series presented by Distillery Heights , 3:30 - 5:00 p.m., Leadership Lexington presented by Lexus of Lexington : Public 11 at CLX’s first floor conference room. - SEE PAGE 8 11 Safety Day Session.

Leadership Lexington presented by Lexus of Lexington : Our Leadership Central Kentucky presented by LG&E and KU 13 History and Future Day Session. 17 Energy at Scott County.

Fall Opportunity Exchange presented and hosted by Republic 5 Across pitch contest begins at 5:00 p.m. at Awesome Inc. 13 Bank (333 W. Vine Street), 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. - SEE PAGE 7 24 (348 E. Main Street). More info on-line at www.5across.org .

International trip to Chile & Argentina . Kentucky Regional Tour presented by UK HealthCare heads to 15-26 29-30 the Bowling Green area. - SEE PAGE 3

Leadership Central Kentucky presented by LG&E and KU 19 Energy at Bourbon County.

New Member Luncheon presented by Windstream 20 Communications , 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., at Commerce Lexington’s first floor conference room.