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BG Area Chamber of Commerce wins economic development award

The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce recently won an award from the International Economic Development Council, a Washington D.C.-based organization that helps provide leadership in economic development for communities.

During the IEDC conference, the local chamber competed in the category of regionalism and cross-border collaboration for areas with populations between 50,000 and 200,000.

The chamber won first place for its menu of services program, which helps ensure that every county in the region is served by either its own economic development professional or by the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce.

The chamber unveiled the program in July 2008 after it recognized that counties that did not have economic development professionals were behind in terms of readiness for industry projects and economic growth.

“Our chamber staff works diligently with our regional partners to provide a top quality menu of services program because the chamber understands the value of the regional approach to economic development,” Todd Davis, chairman of the chamber’s board of directors, said in a news release.

“We’re proud of this award and thank our regional partners for their participation in this program.”

The chamber also recently unveiled its newest marketing effort.

The campaign, dubbed My Chamber, features a new logo that will be used in television and radio commercials.

The chamber will use the new campaign to promote itself and allow partners to promote their businesses through multiple media outlets.

The new campaign stemmed from the 2009 Chamber of the Year Award, which the chamber received.

American Buildings Co.’s network of builders grows with Trinity Properties

American Buildings Co., a domestic and international manufacturer and marketer of metal building systems, recently announced the addition of Trinity Properties of Bowling Green to its national network of builders.

Epley graduates from training class, becomes area’s newest 911 operator

Lisa Epley is the newest 911 operator for Bowling Green.

Epley recently graduated from the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, Department of Criminal Justice Training, Telecommunications Training Class. The 41/2 week, 175-hour Telecommunications Academy is required for dispatchers who work at law enforcement agencies in Kentucky. The class covers areas such as telephone and radio procedures, crisis negotiation, family violence, Spanish for the dispatcher, incident command and first aid.

Epley was named class leader and gave the graduation speech. Epley was also recognized with the Trainee of Distinction Award given for academic excellence.

Spainhoward appointed agent at Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance

Eric Spainhoward has been appointed as an agent at the Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Agency in Warren County.