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June 3rd PolicyLuncheon Features KYGovernor Matt Bevin

@330 Series: Time ManagementBest Practices

Legislative Session ConcludesWith Budget Agreement

Sicily, Italy Trip Registration

BUSINESS FOCUSOFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF COMMERCE LEXINGTON INC. MAY 2016 VOLUME XXIV, ISSUE V

2016 Salute to Small Business AwardApplications Available NowDeadline to Submit is June 24th

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Business Focus is published once a month for atotal of 12 issues per year by CommerceLexington Inc., 330 East Main Street, Suite 100,Lexington, KY 40507. Phone: (859) 226-1600

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:Commerce Lexington Inc. Staff Attend Hannover MesseSTAT OF THE MONTH: Lexington’s Cost of LivingCreative Lodging Solutions Presents to C3N Group

PUBLIC POLICY:Legislative Update: Legislative Session Ends With Budget Agreement

EVENTS:@330 Series Presents Time Management Best PracticesHilton Lexington Downtown Hosts Business Link June 7Business Owners Advisory Board Enrollment is May 13International Trip: Sicily, Italy, September 17-23Policy Luncheon Features Gov. Matt Bevin on June 3The Great Day Race & Festival is Full Day of Fitness

GET CONNECTED:Ambassador Spotlight: Daniel CollinsLeadership Central Kentucky Visits Woodford CountyLeadership Youth Closes Out 2015-16 ProgramLeadership Lexington: Diversity Day RecapWelcome New Commerce Lexington Inc. MembersMember Personnel Announcements & Awards

May 10th @330 Series Presentedby Manpower of Central KentuckyFocuses on Time Management

2016 Salute to Small BusinessAwards Applications NowAvailable; Due June 24th

Kentucky American WaterPresents Policy Luncheon

June 3rd With Gov. Matt Bevin

Hilton Lexington DowntownHosts Business Link After Hours

Networking on June 7th

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2016 Emerge Conference a Success

CLX Announces Staff Promotions

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Keynote speaker Paul Wesselmann - The RipplesGuy got the EMERGE crowd going.

More than 300 peopleattended the annualEmerge Conference pre-sented by Forcht Bank onApril 19th. Attendeeswere treated to anEntrepreneur Panel(above) at lunch spon-sored by CommunityTrust Bank. Watch thispanel on YouTube atwww.you tube . com/commlexingtonky.

Commerce Lexington Inc. President and CEO, Bob Quick, recentlyannounced several staff promotions:

Lynda Bebrowsky was promoted to Executive Vice President,•Membership & Engagement.Gina Greathouse was promoted to Executive Vice President,•Economic Development.Andi Johnson was promoted to Chief Policy Officer & Director of•Regional Engagement.Mark Turner was promoted to Chief Communications Officer.•

Warren Nash to Lead Von AllmenCenter for EntrepreneurshipWarren Nash, who has been heading up the LexingtonOffice of the Kentucky Innovation Network, has beennamed executive director of the Von Allmen Center forEntrepreneurship. CLX works closely with Warren throughthe Bluegrass Business Development Partnership.

By The Numbers:In 2016, Commerce Lexington’s EconomicDevelopment Division responded to calls from thefollowing:

New Business: 27 new prospects interested in find-ing a new location or expanding operationsExisting Clients & Local Entrepreneurial Companies:11 companies with potential expansions in LexingtonClient Visits: 6Existing Business Visits: 42

A Collaborative Effort of the Bluegrass Business Development Partnership (BBDP):

SUBMITTED BY: Gina Greathouse, Hannah Crumrine, Kimberly Rossetti & Allison Boyd | CLX Economic Development Division

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

In late April, Commerce Lexington Inc. participated inHannover Messe, the world’s leading trade fair forindustrial technology. This tradeshow was in partner-ship with the Kentucky Cabinet for EconomicDevelopment and KentuckyUnited. The partner coun-try for the show this year was the United States ofAmerica, and President Obama attended and touredmany booths in the U.S. pavilion. Kentucky had agreat presence with two large booths. Our boothfocused on the great attributes of manufacturing inKentucky, as well as featured several companies fromacross the state including Lexington’s MakeTime andSpace Tango. Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin attendedthe show and hosted a reception for European compa-nies with a Kentucky presence. Commerce LexingtonInc. was able to make many new connections, as wellas meet with our existing businesses. This eventdraws over 6,500 exhibitors and 250,000 visitors.

Commerce Lexington Inc.Attends Hannover Messefor Business Development

KentuckyUnited MarketingTrip to Nashville, TN

Economic Development Team Travels toKAED for Professional Development

Creative Lodging Solutions presents to C3N

The economic development team travelled to Pikeville in mid-April for the spring conferencefor the Kentucky Association for Economic Developers (KAED). KAED is a membershiporganization for economic development groups, utilities, and service providers in the state.The conference serves as great professional development as well as an opportunity to net-work with several site selection consultants.

Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Jenean Hampton addressing KAED members.

Jackie Ellis of CLS presenting to C3N members.

Our team participated in a KentuckyUnited marketingtrip in April to Nashville. KentuckyUnited is thestatewide marketing initiative that was formed to pro-mote Kentucky as a great place to do business, as wellas raise the state’s awareness across the county. About18 site selection consultants attended the NashvilleKentuckyUnited luncheon.

The Contact Center Consortium (C3N) network met March 30 at Creative Lodging Solutions(CLS). Jackie Ellis, the Vice President of Human Resources, and Eddie Andueza, the Directorof Travel Services, presented on best practices in their contact center and in humanresources. 23 individuals attended this meeting making it our largest attended meeting.


ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Stat of the Month:Lexington’s Costof Living Index Every quarter, Commerce LexingtonInc.’s economic development teamparticipates in the Cost of LivingIndex. The Cost of Living Index usesprice data of groceries, products, andservices to generate quarterly andannual measures of living costs dif-ferences among cities in the UnitedStates. Around 270 metropolitanareas participate in the Cost of LivingIndex, and the average of all partici-pating cities is set to 100. Lexington’soverall score for 2015 was 90.4,which means that it costs less to livein Lexington relative to the nationalaverage by about 10%. Even moreimpressive, Lexington’s utilities werescored at 81.4, and Lexington’s hous-ing score was 76.3. The average costof a 2,400 square foot four bedroomsingle family home was just over$222,000 in Lexington, well under thenational average of $313,500.

SPARK Ignite Pitch EventIn mid-April, SPARK (formerly known asLexington Venture Club) hosted the IgnitePitch Competition. Over 62 attendees listenedto 13 companies from the Bluegrass Regionpitch their ideas, technology and/or product toa panel of experienced angel investors. Theevent took place in the UK Venture Studiolocated in the Gatton College of Business &Economics. RaceAssured received first placeand $1,000. Serandu Custom Boots receivedsecond place and $500. Food Four Goodreceived the Judges Award and $200.

JA Bluegrass ApprenticeJunior Achievement of the Bluegrass recently part-nered with AT&T to host the 2016 JA BluegrassApprentice competition. Now in its fourth year, theevent provides Lexington students the opportunityto pitch ideas for new business ventures. Around10 teams (50 students) researched, developed, andcompetitively pitched ideas for products and serv-ices. The Lexington Office of the KentuckyInnovation Network provided monetary awards tothe top three teams. A concept called BristleBroom presented by students from Tates CreekHigh School took home the top spot.

Update By Andi Johnson, Commerce Lexington Inc. Chief PolicyOfficer & Director of Regional Engagement

On April 15, the Kentucky General Assembly wrapped up the 201660-day legislative session with a budget agreement (HB 303) for FY 16-18 that included no tax increases and made pension funding a priority.

This session, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin and legislative leaderson both sides of the aisle committed to addressingthe state’s pension issue. With an estimated $36billion in unfunded liability, Kentucky’s publicemployee pension system ranks among the worst-funded in the nation. The budget compromise pri-oritized more than $1.2 billion to the state’s trou-bled public pension systems for state employees(KERS) and teachers (KTRS). Along with the addi-tional funding, the Governor’s proposed “perma-nent pension fund” received $125 million to helpaddress future issues.

The 9% cuts the Governor proposed for moststate cabinets and agencies remained in the finalversion of the budget, although some keys areas –including the basic school-funding formula, K-12programs and Medicaid – were shielded from thosecuts.

A compromise was reached on funding for high-er education. The state’s public universities andcommunity and technical colleges will be subject to4.5% cuts each year of the biennium. That amounts

to a $12.6 million reduction in UK’s base appropriation each year. A performance-based funding model for the state’s colleges and uni-

versities was also included for FY 18. The proposal takes 5% of each uni-versity’s remaining base appropriation and places it in a performancefunding pool. The rules of how each institution earns back all or a por-tion of that 5% will be worked out through a working group that will

report back to the Governor and the InterimEducation Committee by Dec. 1, 2016.

The budget agreement also gives UK agencybond authority for $150 million for the UK Hospitaland $60 million to renovate and modernize someacademic buildings in the core of campus.

The Governor’s proposed $100 million bondpool for workforce development projects remainedpart of the budget agreement. However, legislativeleaders added specific project criteria includingallowing only one project per congressional district.

The House Democratic Majority’s proposed“Work Ready” scholarship program received $25million in funding. The program provides 2-yearfree tuition for a certificate or associate’s degreefrom any postsecondary institutions that are 2-yearpublic, 4-year public, and private, non-profit post-secondary institutions (not proprietary schools).

An additional $175 million was set aside in thestate’s Rainy Day Fund to address any emergencysituations.

Legislative leaders also included $60 million instate funds for an investment partnership for theexpansion and renovation of the LexingtonConvention Center. On the final day, a bill wasapproved (language from HB 441 sponsored byRep. Ruth Ann Palumbo) authorizing the UrbanCounty Council to increase Fayette County’s tran-sient room tax an additional 2.5 cents for the localfinancing part of the $250 million project. A portionof this tax will be dedicated back to the state forrepayment of the $60 million investment. The taxsunsets upon repayment of the debt for the project.

At the time of print, it was unclear if GovernorBevin would line-item veto any items from thebudget bill. The Governor had 10-days to considervetoes after receiving the budget bill on April 15.

In addition to a budget, other priority issues forCommerce Lexington Inc. that passed this sessioninclude public-private partnerships (HB 309),felony expungement (HB 40) and hospitality mod-ernization (SB 11).

CONTACT:If you have questions about a bill or issue, contactAndi Johnson at (859) 226-1614 [email protected].


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2016 Legislative Session Comes to a Conclusion With Budget Agreement

Every person has the same amountof time given to them every day. Thedifferent outputs people achieve are adirect result of how they use that time.Whether you use technology or a pock-et planner to organize your day, thereare some basic practices that canmake you more effective in the sameamount of time. Additionally, technol-ogy offers a few more tricks that canhelp you even more.

During the next @330 Series event presentedby Manpower of Central Kentucky on Tuesday,May 10, from 3:30-5:00 p.m. at CommerceLexington’s first floor conference room, ChristyAdams, PMP, of The Solarity Group, will reviewsome basic processes to provide you with moreefficiency and then take a look at how technolo-gy can maintain that efficiency in your day-to-day efforts. This workshop is for busy profes-sionals who would like to have a life outside ofthe office as well.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:Christy Adams, PMP, is partner and COOof The Solarity Group (solarity.com),which provides training and consultingfor project management, change man-agement, and business analysis. Prior tojoining Solarity, Christy held positionswith with Hensley-Elam and Associatesand with Shatterbox LLC. She served asthe president of the PMI® BluegrassChapter in 2015.

ABOUT @330 SERIES:The @330 events provide a topical presentation thatis relevant to the success of entrepreneurs, businessowners and business professionals. They also allowmembers the opportunity to discuss ideas, sharebest practices, and work through challenges.

TO REGISTER:The @330 events are open to Commerce LexingtonInc. members at no charge. However, please regis-ter for the events by contacting Liz Bennett at (859)226-1615 or [email protected].

EVENTS


PRESENTED BY:

GOLD SPONSORS

Alliance Financial Planning, LLC Dickinson Wright PLLCLynn Imaging & Monster ColorNewk’sSteinGroup, LLCTravelHost of the BluegrassU.S. BankWindstream Communications

@330 Series: Organize Your Life With Time Management Best PracticesTUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016 | 3:30 - 5:00 P.M. | COMMERCE LEXINGTON INC. (330 E. MAIN ST. - FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM)

CHRISTY ADAMS

May 25th SPARK Event toShowcase Entrepreneurs,University Researchers

The SPARK Soirée &Bluegrass Showcase ofEntrepreneurs andUniversity Researchershas been scheduled forWednesday, May 25, from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. atCopper Roux (861 S. Broadway). Join us for aunique networking experience, showcasing regionalstartups and researchers from the University ofKentucky. See the area’s newest up-and-comingstartups, and learn more about cutting edgeresearch being conducted at the University ofKentucky. The cost to attend is $25 per person, andincludes light hors d’oeurves and a drink ticket.Register on-line at http://sparksoireeshowcase.eventbrite.com.

Lead Sponsors are Commonwealth Seed Capitaland Kentucky Innovation Network (LexingtonOffice)/Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship.The Event Sponsor is Dean Dorton Allen Ford,PLLC. Additional sponsors include BinghamGreenebaum Doll LLP, Bluegrass Angels, CentralBank, Chrysalis Ventures, UK Coldstream ResearchCampus, Kentucky Cabinet for EconomicDevelopment, Kentucky Highlands InnovationCenter, Kentucky Science and TechnologyCorporation, Mountjoy Chilton Medley LLP, andStites & Harbison, PLLC.

As the weather heats up, so does the network-ing at the next Commerce Lexington Inc. BusinessLink event on Tuesday, June 7, from 4:30-6:30p.m. at the Hilton Lexington Downtown (369West Vine Street). You won’t want to miss thisgreat opportunity to build your client base, browseour exhibitors, and enjoy great food and drinkfrom the Hilton Lexington Downtown.

Come and experience the great service andhospitality from the staff at the Hilton LexingtonDowntown, and find out more about the ameni-ties and features available at this signature down-town Lexington hotel.

TO ATTEND:The cost to attend the Business Link event is $5for Commerce Lexington members, $10 fornon-members (payable at the door). Membersof Lexington Forum can also attend for CLXmember rate of $5 per person.

ON-LINE REGISTRATION:You can also pre-register for Business Linkevents on-line at www.CommerceLexington.com. Online registration closes theday before the event. As always, you may still payat the door. If registering online, pick up yourbeverage ticket at the registration table on theevening of the event. PLEASE NOTE: NOREFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR ONLINE REG-ISTRATIONS.

EXHIBIT SPACE:Limited exhibit space is available at this BusinessLink for Commerce Lexington Inc. membersonly. The cost to exhibit is $175. Contact LizBennett at [email protected] reserve your exhibit space.


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Warm Up Your Summer Networking at Business Link on Tuesday, June 7thTUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016 | 4:30 - 6:30 P.M. | HILTON LEXINGTON DOWNTOWN (369 WEST VINE STREET)

SPONSORED BY:

June 7th Business Linkto Spotlight JuniorLeague of LexingtonThe CommerceLexington Inc.Business Linknetworking eventon Tuesday, June7, from 4:30-6:30p.m. at theHilton LexingtonDowntown (369West Vine Street) will highlight the JuniorLeague of Lexington, an organization ofwomen committed to promoting volun-tarism, developing the potential ofwomen, and improving the communitythrough the effective action and leadershipof trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclu-sively educational and charitable. Find atmore at the next Business Link or on-lineat www.lexjrleague.com.

SALUTE TO SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS


Apply Now for 2016 Salute to Small Business Awards; Deadline is June 24PRESENTED BY:

PLATINUM SPONSORSCommunity Trust BankKeeneland AssociationWindstream Communications

TOAST TO THE WINNERS SPONSOR

Barney Miller’s Inc.

GOLD SPONSORS

Central Bank & Trust Co.Lexington Herald-Leader/Kentucky.com

SILVER SPONSORS

ADCOLOR, INC.Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Hanna Resource GroupHumanaLM Communications BroadcastMedia Group

TravelHost of the BluegrassWUKY 91.3 FM

SMALL BUSINESS SPONSORS

Hurst Business Supply and Furniture Solutions

ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR

Frost Brown Todd, LLC

INVITATION & PROGRAM DESIGN SPONSOR

Stablemate Creative LLC

PRINT SPONSOR

Lynn Imaging/Monster Color

Commerce Lexington Inc. began honoring thecontributions that small businesses have on oureconomy in 1986, and since that very first Salute toSmall Business, the impact of small businesses onthe global economy has become greater than everbefore. In fact, small business owners haveaccounted for more of the job growth in our coun-try over the last decade than large companies.

In 2010, Commerce Lexington reformatted itsSalute to Small Business Awards program, addingmore and better defined award categories, moreinclusiveness among the small business communi-ty, and the opportunity for state and national recog-nition. These changes brought great success to theprogram, with a significant increase in the numberof small businesses applying for awards.

ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARDS:Businesses must be active members of CommerceLexington Inc., and must have completed three (3)or more full years of operation and have fewer than100 employees. Small businesses can apply formore than one award category, but can be a finalistfor ONLY one category. LIST OF AWARD CATE-GORIES APPEARS ON PAGE 11.

DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION:Those interested in applying for the 2016 Salute toSmall Business Awards can download a detailedapplication at www.commercelexington.com.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 24, 2016

ABOUT THE SELECTION PROCESS:Small business award applicants are judged andwinners are selected for each of the eight cate-gories. The names of the category winners arereleased about a month prior to the Salute to SmallBusiness Awards Luncheon presented by ForchtBank to be held on Thursday, August 25, at theKeeneland Entertainment Center.

MORE RECOGNITION / VISIBILITY:The Commerce Lexington Inc. Small Business of theYear is then selected from the category winners andannounced at the awards luncheon. The SmallBusiness of the Year then has the opportunity toapply for state and national recognition through theU.S. Small Business Administration with the assis-tance of the Bluegrass Small Business DevelopmentCenter. Additionally, award winners in each categoryare provided with exhibit space prior to the Salute toSmall Business Awards Luncheon so they can showoff their products and services.

During the Salute to Small Business AwardsLuncheon presented by Forcht Bank on Thursday,August 25, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at theKeeneland Entertainment Center on the groundsof historic Keeneland, we’ll recognize the“Thoroughbreds” of our small business commu-nity in variety of categories and help celebrate thenaming of a new Commerce Lexington Inc. SmallBusiness of the Year. After we learn a little moreabout each of our category winners, we’llannounce the Commerce Lexington Inc. Small

Business of the Year, which is selected from theeight category award winners.

TO REGISTER:You’ll want to come early and network, as theaward winners in each category will be on hand toshow off their products and services. The cost toattend is $50 for Commerce Lexington members,$60 for potential members. To register, e-mail [email protected] or register on-line at www.CommerceLexington.com.

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GREEN INITIATIVE AWARDCompany must display movement towardthe implementation of green initiatives. Thebusiness would have to demonstrate whatthey have done to go "green" to quality forthis award. Criteria includes written poli-cies, goals and metrics for green practices,provision or use of alternative energy and/orenergy efficient products or services, or pro-duce or manufacture a green product orservice. As a business or organization,being green means finding environmentally-friendly ways to do business and/or encour-aging employee participation in sustainablebusiness practices that have a significantand positive impact on the company and/orthe community.

INNOVATION AWARDCompany must have demonstrated ability inadopting and utilizing technology to directlyincrease productivity, efficiency, revenueand/or profits. Additional criteria includeinformed decision-making process aroundtechnology adoption, strategic implementa-tion and ability to measure results of utiliza-tion. This award is your chance to "wow" uswith an innovative practice that your compa-ny has implemented in the past year inresponse to the changes in the economy.Provide an example of a new product, serv-ice, business process or system; quantify itsgrowth; and explain how this innovationresulted in reduced expenses or increasedoperation efficiency for your company.

LEGACY AWARD Businesses eligible for this award include com-panies that have been in business for 25-plusyears, multi-generational businesses, and past

Small Business Celebration award winners.The award recognizes staying power, longevi-ty, the ability to adjust to the changing eco-nomic climate, and company growth.

NONPROFIT AWARDTo be considered for this award, the organiza-tion must highlight its services, fundraisingefforts, its impact and return on investment,ability to inspire and engage volunteers, maxi-mizing its output and reach to a wide variety ofgroups and people within the community.

MINORITY BUSINESS AWARDThe Minority Business Award recognizes anethnically-owned member business, which isdefined by Commerce Lexington Inc. as abusiness that is 51-percent owned, operated &controlled by a person within the followingracial and ethnic groups: African American;Hispanic American; or Asian American. Tellus about the unique aspects of your business,such as enhanced services for customers,workplace flexibility initiatives, logistics adjust-ments, and/or expansion efforts.

PHOENIX AWARDPhoenix awards are given to those individ-uals (business owners, volunteers andpublic officials) whose efforts and contri-butions have enabled their businesses orcommunities to recover successfully froma disaster, natural, economic or man-made. Company must have endured auniquely challenging circumstance or nat-ural disaster and successfully emergedfrom it stronger and poised for growth inorder to qualify for this award.

BUSINESS SUCCESS AWARDThe Business Success Award recognizes abusiness that doesn't fall into one of theother award categories. This is your opportu-nity to put your company's operations, prod-ucts and services, growth, and response toadversity up against the "best of the best."Tell us about the unique aspects of your busi-ness, such as enhanced services for cus-tomers, workplace flexibility initiatives, logis-tics adjustments, and/or expansion efforts.

YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR AWARDTo be considered a young entrepreneur, theindividual must serve as a majority owner andoperate or bear principal responsibility foroperating a small business with at least athree-year track record, and who will not havereached the age of 35 by June 1, 2016.Evidence of success as measured by sales andprofits, increased employment opportunitiescreated by the nominee's business, develop-ment and/or utilization of innovative or cre-ative business methods and demonstratedentrepreneurial potential necessary for long-term business success and economic growth.

Salute to Small Business Award Categories; Deadline is June 24, 2016

Download a 2016 Salute toSmall Business Awardsapplication on-line at

www.CommerceLexington.com


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Commerce Lexington Inc. is continuing itsannual offering of a unique international travelopportunity for its members and the general pub-lic. Over the last few years, Commerce LexingtonInc. has led groups to China, Cuba, Vietnam &Cambodia, Dubai, and Croatia. In 2016, CLX isoffering yet another attractive destination, whichwill enable travelers to experience a unique inter-national adventure like no other.

Commerce Lexington Inc. is partnering withCentral Holidays for a nine-day, seven night trip toSicily, Italy, from September 17-23, with an option-al trip extension to Malta until September 25th.This trip includes stops in Palermo, Taorminaalong the Sicilian coast, Agrigento, with optionaltours to Cefalu, Marsala, Mount Etna (Europe’slargest active volcano), Syracuse, and Messina,with an optional extension to Malta and its capitalcity of Valletta.

Some of the sights you’ll see on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity include such picturesqueattractions as Cappella Palatina, the BenedictineAbbey, Sicily’s colorful markets, Monreale and itscathedral complex dedicated to Santa MariaNuova, the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, avisit to the Greek Theater built in the 3rd CentryB.C., and much more.

TO REGISTER:The cost of this nine-day, seven-night trip is$3,999 per person for Commerce Lexington Inc.members, or $4,099 per person for non-members,and includes hotels, some meals, day trips andairfare from Cincinnati. For a more detailed tripitinerary and registration information, visitwww.CommerceLexington.com or contact KatieHardwick at [email protected].

Commerce Lexington Inc.2016 International Trip toTake Travelers to Italy

SEPTEMBER 17 - 23, 2016

Sicily, Italy

If you've ever needed advice or guidance asa business owner and didn't know where toturn, Commerce Lexington Inc. has a valuable,no cost solution for you. Various groups calledthe Business Owners Advisory Board (BOAB)meet monthly to assist in problem-solvingthrough discussion with other business own-ers to help in analyzing current or future direc-tion, and also provide an avenue for personalgrowth.

If you're interested in the Business OwnersAdvisory Board through Commerce LexingtonInc., now is your opportunity to learn moreabout the program and to become active inone of the groups. In this present businessenvironment, business owners need to knowthat a support structure exists to help them.An "ENROLLMENT EVENT” will be held onFriday, May 13, from 7:30-9:00 a.m., atCommerce Lexington Inc.’s first floor confer-ence room (330 East Main Street).

Group placements for Commerce LexingtonInc. business members are made twice peryear for the various boards. Since the goal isfor members to make a long-term commit-

ment to the groups, the twice-a-year placementprocess helps to facilitate a more effectiveassimilation of new members into the groups.This upcoming Enrollment Event will enablemembers to meet other group participants andask questions, learn more about this free pro-gram in general, and even sign up to become amember of a Business Owner Advisory Board.

RSVP FOR THIS EVENT:To RSVP, e-mail to Liz Bennett [email protected] or visitwww.CommerceLexington.com. There is nocharge to attend this Commerce Lexington Inc.MEMBERS’ ONLY informational event.


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FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2016 | 7:30 - 9:00 A.M. | COMMERCE LEXINGTON INC. (330 EAST MAIN ST.)

Are You a Small Business Owner? Are You Looking for Guidance in Today’sTough Environment? The Business Owners Advisory Boards Can Help

BOAB Groups HelpingSmall Business OwnersAlthough interaction with fellow CommerceLexington Inc. members is always good forbusiness - BOAB is not designed as a network-ing or leads group. Each board is made up ofeight business owners with similar concerns,but who are NOT in direct competition witheach other. There is NO CHARGE to partici-pate in this program, which is open only toCommerce Lexington members. Board mem-bers commit to meet on a monthly basis fortwo to three hours per meeting, and eachgroup sets its own agenda. The boards offerencouragement and sound business advicefor tackling the day-to-day challenges faced bybusiness owners. Meetings are structured toinclude speakers on various business topics,guidance on goal setting, marketing planning,as well as assisting with your individual busi-ness issues.


EVENTS

FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2016 | NOON - 1:30 P.M. | HYATT REGENCY LEXINGTON - REGENCY BALLROOM (401 W. HIGH STREET)

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin Headlines June 3rd Public Policy LuncheonKentucky Governor Matt

Bevin will be our featuredspeaker at the nextCommerce Lexington Inc.Public Policy Luncheon pre-sented by Kentucky AmericanWater, on Friday, June 3, fromnoon to 1:30 p.m. at the HyattRegency Lexington (401 WestHigh Street). Having com-pleted his first legislative ses-sion, Governor Bevin will pro-vide an update on key issues like the budgetprocess, state pension systems, education fund-ing, public-private partnerships, felony expunge-ment, workforce development, and more. He willalso discuss other policy priorities for his adminis-tration for this year and moving into the 2017 ses-

sion.Gov. Bevin was elected as Governor of Kentucky

last November, and immediately hit the groundrunning to find solutions to many of our state’s keyissues. He has founded several companies inKentucky and invested in a number of othersthroughout the Commonwealth and around theUnited States. Governor Bevin has managed andexpanded multiple businesses, creating manygood paying jobs.

TO REGISTER:The cost to attend the Public Policy Luncheon is$45 for Commerce Lexington Inc. members, and$55 for potential members. To register, e-mail [email protected] or register on-line at www.commercelexington.com.

PRESENTED BY:

PLATINUM SPONSORS:PNC BankSteptoe and Johnson, PLLCStoll Keenon Ogden, PLLCGOLD SPONSORS:AT&T | Dickinson Wright PLLCMorgan & PottingerUniversity of Kentucky | U.S. Bank

SILVER SPONSORS: Blue & Co. | Blue Grass Airport | Century Aluminum | C-Forward, Inc. | Cumberland Valley National Bank | Humana |Kentucky Community & Technical College System | KEMI | Kentucky Utilities Co. - a PPL Company | Lexington Center Corporation |Manpower of Central Kentucky | NetGain Technologies | RFH, PLLC | Sheehy Marketing | Sodworks | SteinGroup, LLC |Sutherland & Associates | Traditional Bank | TravelHost of the Bluegrass | WUKY 91.3FM

SMALL BUSINESS SPONSORS: Ad-Venture Promotions | Babbage Cofounder | Breeze Financial, LLC | DeSalvo & Company | McCarthy Strategic Solutions | Missing Link Managed I.T., LLC | Progressive Marketing

GOVERNORMATT BEVIN

The Great Day Race & Festival has joined forceswith the Great American Fitness Challenge (GAFC) topresent a full-day of races and family-friendly activi-ties. An expanded event from the 2015 GAFC, TheGreat Day Race & Fest brings racers, families andfriends to the Kentucky Horse Park on Saturday, May14, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. to celebrate fitnessand fun for athletes at all levels.

This one-of-a-kind fitness challenge includes raceslike the Horse Park 5000 (5K), the Thoroughbred 10Kor testing their skills on The Subway SteeplechaseChallenge Obstacle course. The winning team willwin the Chamber Challenge Cup presented byCommerce Lexington Inc. and a $200 catered break-fast from The Creative Table. The Top Finishing Maleand Female on the Steeplechase Challenge will winSubway Sandwiches for a Year!

Race, take an outdoor yoga class, listen to greatlive music or sign up for the karaoke challenge. Localfood trucks will be open for business and music

cranked up with music by local and regional favorites,Johnny Conqueroo, 23 String Band and ChrisSullivan’s Western Movies. Registration donationswill support the Prevention is the Cure Message fromthe Kentucky Cancer Foundation. The Great Day is aproduction of BrainBox Intelligent Marketing, locatedin Lexington. Register at www.greatdayfest.com.

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The Great Day Race & Festival: Has Your Company Team Signed Up?Commerce Lexington Inc. to Present “Chamber Challenge Cup” During Steeplechase Obstacle Course

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Ambassador Spotlight:Daniel Collins, Image360Daniel CollinsImage360365 Southland DrivePhone: (859) 260-1048www.image360lexky.com

About Daniel Collins: Hebegan working for Image360more than 10 years ago whenhe moved back into the areaafter living and working inKnoxville. He has been in the sign business since1998 and currently handles most of Image360’s out-sides sales and account management.

About Image360: Image360 is a sales-driven, solu-tions provider in the area of visual communications,offering professional graphic communications servic-es to national, regional and local businesses andorganizations, including environmental graphics,mobile graphics, way-finding solutions and promo-tional displays.

About Serving as an Ambassador: “I am proud to bean ambassador for Commerce Lexington and repre-senting what they stand for,” said Daniel. “I gain con-fidence in my day-to-day interactions by knowing thatI represent the business community in Lexington.”

DANIEL COLLINS

Read More About Our Ambassadors atwww.CommerceLexington.com > Connect >

Volunteer Opportunities

Article by Molly Marchaterre,Bryan Station High School

It seems like only yesterday thatthe Leadership Lexington YouthProgram (LLYP) was holding anOrientation meeting. Looking backon all of the action-packed days, itseemed incredible that our groupwas able to do, learn, and experienceso much. Lexington and its commu-nity will never look the same to us.

Our LLYP Graduation was held atthe Immanuel Baptist Church. Theday began with an overview of whatwas to come, as well as a follow-updiscussion from the UK studentpanel the previous month. It wasespecially important to all of us thatwe better understand the collegeexperience, because all too soon wewould be going off to college our-selves. We reviewed the Five Levels ofLeadership with Grace Gorrell andtook time to evaluate what our valuesmeant to us.

Next, our group headed to a newroom for a debrief of the past year.The discussion was called an After

Action Review conducted by RyanLisk of Lisk Associates.

During lunch, we listened to a vari-ety of speakers, and then, SteeringCommittee members were callingout our names toreceive plaquescommemoratingour participationin the LeadershipLexington experi-ence. Finally, the2016 Distinguished Leader Awardwas presented to JosephineWendroth of Lafayette High School.

Excerpts of Article by Chad Helton, Ky. Departmentof Veterans Affairs/Thomson-Hood Veterans Center

Tourism in Kentucky is thriving, and Woodford County issynonymous with leading trends in the rapidly-growingindustry. It was only fitting for our Leadership CentralKentucky class to visit Woodford County and experience first-hand how tourism can grow within a small community.

We were welcomed into the town with breakfast at FallingSprings, a public recreational facility that is widely known asthe home for its regionally-acclaimed community theatre,Woodford Theatre. While we were learning about all aspectsof Woodford County tourism, it was clear that their owncatchphrase for tourism, “Uniquely Woodford” was very fit-ting.

As we continued our day, we explored historic destina-tions such as Castle and Key Distillery, formerly Old TaylorDistillery, home of one of the nation’s largest bourbon barrelwarehouses and a current project of internationally-knowngarden designer, John Carloftis, who is helping to revive andregenerate the facility. Currently, there are millions of dollarsbeing spent in the county to restore and preserve some his-torical marvels, just like Castle and Key Distillery. We werereminded of this by our visit to the Ruins Bed and Breakfast.

Woodford County has been featured in national publica-tions for its picturesque countryside and iconic black woodfarm fences. As we stood in the middle of the majestic

Ashford Stud Farm, it was evident how the county earned thetitle of “Horse Capital of the World.” As the staff spoke withus, we were introduced to the greatest racehorse in the lastthirty years, American Pharoah.

As we toured the streets of Midway, browsing the uniqueshops and art galleries, we got an understanding of how spe-cial this place really is. Woodford County will continue togrow as a powerful tourist attraction in the future by makinga continuous investment in its past.

Read This Full Recap On-line atwww.leadershipcentralkentucky.com


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Leadership Lexington Youth Finishes2015-16 Program With Graduation

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Leadership Central Kentucky Class Studies Tourism in Woodford County

Leadership Central KY With American Pharoah

Article by Nan Plummer, President & CEO of LexArts

The 2016 class of Leadership Lexington—adiverse group in itself—spent its April sessionexploring the challenges and importance ofdiversity and inclusion in the professionalworld. Day Chairs Angela Coleman, AnnissaFranklin, Alex Lyttle, Erica Radhakrishnan, andTodd Wetzel prepared an agenda that took par-ticipants beyond the standard fare of conven-tional workplace diversity programs. They alsocreated a safe environment for tough questionsand honest answers.

Prepared with a pre-session video on privi-lege, participants began the day with an exer-cise on the overt and subtle behaviors that cre-ate and perpetuate socio-economic differ-ences. Since this involved some of us getting amuch nicer breakfast than others, it command-ed our attention and ensured our involvement.

The first speaker was Dotti Berry, an entre-preneur and author, and former UK basketballcoach. Her moving talk stressed that often,leadership “is standing in the gap for othersuntil they can stand for themselves.” As amember of the Leadership Lexington class of1987, she chose to confront a fellow partici-pant’s homophobic comment to the class, inthe process coming out to the group as gay —a moment that she said set her free.

Dr. Roger Cleveland, on the education fac-ulty at EKU and an expert trainer in areas ofdiversity and cultural competency, led a ses-sion on “Creating a Culturally ResponsibleOrganizational Culture.” His participatoryapproach and the mutual trust our class hasdeveloped helped us tell and listen to painfulstories from our own experiences. Dr.Cleveland stressed that leaders must “sell the

why” of inclusion, using students in the FayetteCounty School District as an example—54% inpoverty, 48% of color, speaking 87 differentlanguages. We explored the importance of indi-vidual relationships and leadership behavior increating inclusive workplace culture and exam-ined common barriers: mental models, habitsof denial, and unconscious bias.

Kentucky Refugee Ministries gave us insightinto the experience of those who must fleetheir homelands. Dana Lea described theagency’s work to help 350 clients each year,mostly from Cuba, Congo, Iraq, Bhutan,Burma and Syria, achieve self-sufficiency.Jacob Wetchi described his separation from hisfamily in the Democratic Republic of Congo atthe age of 11 and the barriers he faced beforerejoining them here in Lexington a decade laterand starting life over.

Finally, we heard from local representativesof eight major religions: Rabbi DavidWirtschafter, Temple Adath Israel, Judaism;Dr. Avinash Sathaye, Bharatitya Temple,Hinduism; Sudha Chopra, Sikhism; Sarah Lee,the Bahá’í faith; Zina Merkin, Buddhism; Dr.Nadia Rasheed, Islam; Rev. David Howard,Immanuel Baptist Church, Christianity(Southern Baptist). Classmate Alan Sutherlandasked each of them to summarize the tenets oftheir faith and describe the most prevalentmisconception about it.

Throughout the day, we were asked to reflecton and share our insights from these sessions.Though we have come to know one anotherwell since last August, we have even deeperrelationships and greater courage to acceptone another’s differences and face our ownbiases after this day.

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Leadership Lexington Class Members Explore Diversity & Inclusion

2016-17 Leadership Lexington Applications Due by Monday, May 16thApplications are available now for the 2016-17 Leadership Lexingtonprogram. This leadership development program is sponsored byCommerce Lexington Inc. and directed toward individuals whodemonstrate leadership qualities. Since 1979, this popular programhas been giving participants the opportunity to better understandour city and to prepare for the challenges it faces by meeting withand learning from our leaders.

LEADERSHIP LEXINGTON ENABLES PARTICIPANTS TO:l Gain exposure to current issues and developments;l Visit local sites and facilities;l Meet local and state leaders;l Develop and expand network of contacts;

l Broaden their perspectives and understanding; l Build friendships and working relationships with class members;l Give back to the community through participation in group projects.

Residents and individuals who work in the Lexington area are eligi-ble to apply for Leadership Lexington. Applicants must be employedby firms or organizations that are active members of CommerceLexington Inc.

The deadline to return applications for the 2016-17 program is Monday, May 16, 2016. Downloadan application at www.leadershiplexington.com.

21c Museum Hotel LexingtonHotels/MotelsJennifer Davis, Director of Sales & Marketing167 West Main Street, Lexington, KY 40507Phone: (859) 899-6810www.21cmuseumhotels.com/lexington

Barrett & Co.Hair Salon/Day SpaJamie Lovern, Director973 South Main Street, Nicholasville, KY 40356Phone: (859) 885-9136www.barrett.edu

Boxcar Strategies LLCPublic Relations CounselGeoff Dunn, Account Rep.300 E. Main St., Floor 2, Lexington, KY 40507Phone: (859) 806-0739www.boxcarpr.com

Fireplace ConceptsFire Place EquipmentBrent Littleton, Owner2551 Regency Road #106, Lexington, KY 40503Phone: (859) 258-2121www.fireplaceconceptslex.com

Goss Samford PLLCAttorneysStephanie Stumbo, Director of GovernmentRelations and Legislative Services2365 Harrodsburg Road, Suite B325Lexington, KY 40504Phone: (859) 368-7740www.gosssamfordlaw.com

JD ByriderAuto Dealers-UsedLytle Batten, Managing Partner770 E. New Circle Road, Lexington, KY 40505Phone: (859) 523-8457www.jdbyrider.com

Joseph Greene InvestmentsReal Estate ManagementJoe Greene, Manager/OwnerP.O. Box 24011, Lexington, KY 40524Phone: (859) 806-2018

KOAT Films, LLCVideographyAdam Carson, Owner418 Emerson Drive, Lexington, KY 40505Phone: (859) 684-4482www.koatfilms.com

Lauren Brooke Law FirmAttorneysLauren R. Brooke, Attorney at Law377 East Main Street, Lexington, KY 40507Phone: (859) 967-4191www.laurenbrookelawfirm.com

Lindsey Stockdale / It Works GlobalHealth & WellnessLindsey Stockdale, Distributor3257 Alcott Place, Lexington, KY 40509Phone: (270) 454-1032www.lindseystockdale.itworks.com

Movie Tavern Brannon CrossingTheatersDanny DiGiacomo, VP of Marketing150 Langley Drive, Nicholasville, KY 40356Phone: (859) 245-0460www.movietavern.com

Pie FiveRestaurantsMark Mehrizi, Owner867 South Broadway, Suite 130Lexington, KY 40504Phone: (859) 246-0014www.piefivepizza.com

Plastic Surgeons of LexingtonPhysicians & Surgeons, Plastic SurgeryAllie Darling, Marketing Director1401 Harrodsburg Road, B488Lexington, KY 40504Phone: (859) 276-3883www.plasticsurgeonsoflexington.com

RandstadEmployment ServicesAnna Lewis, Senior Branch Manager3070 Lakecrest Circle, Suite 300Lexington, KY 40513Phone: (859) 219-9675www.randstadstaffing.com

Sola Salon StudiosBeauty SalonsMaura Black, Owner200 Lexington Green Circle, Suite 150Lexington, KY 40503Phone: (904) 534-0710www.solasalonstudios.com/locations/Kentucky/Lexington/lexington_green

ThyssenKrupp ElevatorsElevatorsRyne Short, Account Representative1044 Nandino Blvd., Lexington, KY 40511Phone: (859) 613-8729www.thyssenkruppelevator.com

Total Package Logistics Solutions, LLCLogisticsJay Johnson, Owner329 Masterson Station Dr., Lexington, KY 40511Phone: (859) 492-0911

Trent Village ApartmentsRetirement CommunitiesDeborah Gentry1393 Trent Blvd., Lexington, KY 40517Phone: (859) 469-0284www.episcopalretirement.com

Vaughn & Melton Consulting EngineersEngineersJames Ballinger2480 Fortune Drive, Lexington, KY 40509Phone: (859) 264-0281www.vaughnmelton.com

Wild Birds UnlimitedSpecialty StoresNic Patton, Store Manager152 North Locust Hill Dr., Lexington, KY 40509Phone: (859) 268-0114www.wbu.com/lexingtonky

Welcome New Commerce Lexington Inc. members for the period of March 21, through April 20, 2016


NEW MEMBERS

The Lexington Center Board recently electedofficers for 2016, including attorney Brent Riceas Chairman of the Board, Judy Taylor as ViceChairwoman, Holly Wiedemann as Secretary,and Craig Turner as Treasurer.

Ross T. Ewing has joined McBrayer, McGinnis,Leslie & Kirkland, PLLC’s family law departmentas an associate. In addition, Daniel E. Whitley,Sr. has joined McBrayer’s criminal defensedepartment as an associate.

McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland, PLLCannounced that James H. Frazier, III, ManagingMember, and Jack A. Wheat, Member, have beenrecognized as “Leaders in their Field” byChamber USA. Frazier and Wheat will be fea-tured in the forthcoming edition of ChambersUSA 2016. Terri R. Stallard, Member, has beenrecognized as a top author in 2015 by JD Supra’sfirst annual Readers’ Choice Awards in the area ofEstate Planning. Ross T. Ewing, Associate, hasbeen recognized among the top in his industry bythe expert network, an invitation-only service fordistinguished professionals.

Midway University recently named RustyKennedy as athletic director after 18 years ofexperience as a coach, instructor and adminis-trator at the NAIA, NCAA, and NJCAA levels.The university also appointed Dr. MaryElizabeth Stivers as vice president of academicaffairs. In other news, Midway Universityrecently celebrated 50 years of excellence edu-cating nurses with an event focused onHealthcare Issues of Older Adults, featuring arare appearance by keynote speaker VirginiaBell, LCSW. Bell is the founder of the renownedBest Friends Model of Care, which is commonlyused for patients who have Alzheimer’s diseaseor other forms of Dementia.

Padgett Construction has promoted BrettHunsucker to the position of project manager.

BTI Consulting Group named Stites &Harbison, PLLC as a brand leader in its BTIBrand Elite 2016: Client Perceptions of the Best-Branded Law Firms. The firm stood out for itsinnovation and is listed on BTI’s Honor Roll ofValue-Driving Firms. BTI’s annual list ranks thetop law firms based solely on in-depth tele-phone interviews with general counsels andleading legal decision makers.

SUBMIT PERSONNEL NEWS:Submit your company’s awards, personnelchanges, additions, or promotions for BusinessFocus to [email protected] is published in the order received &only as space permits.

AMR Management Services team member EricSweden, Enterprise Architecture andGovernance Program Director for the NationalAssociation of State Chief InformationOfficers, an AMR client partner, recently com-pleted the Public Technology Institute andRutgers University School of Public Affairs andAdministration’s Certified Government ChiefInformation Officer program with honors.

AssuredPartners NL, an AssuredPartners, Inc.company, announced that Mark Bizer wasnamed a 2016 Power Broker Finalist by Risk &Insurance magazine in the workers compensa-tion category. The Power Broker designationhonors agents that demonstrate their passionto go above and beyond for clients with cre-ative problem solving and excellent customerservice. In addition, Ken Fetterman wasnamed a 2016 Power Broker winner in theemployee benefits category. Finally, MelviaMeans has been hired as a Small Business Unitaccount executive.

AssuredPartners NL has been named one ofthe Best Places to Work in Kentucky by theKentucky Chamber of Commerce and theKentucky Society for Human ResourceManagement. It is one of 30 companies select-ed in the large-sized employer category, forcompanies employing 500 or more employees.This is the eighth time AssuredPartners NL hasreceived the prestigious recognition since2008.

CMI Consulting named Brian Simmons as HRadvisor and Susan Gill as director of recruiting.

Community Trust and Investment Companyannounced that Ryan M. Gray has rejoined theteam as vice president, business develop-ment/investment sales officer with CTIC’sWealth and Trust Management (WTM) divi-sion, while Amara Porter has been hired as atrust operations specialist.

David Rice, a senior infrastructure engineer atDean Dorton Allen Ford, PLLC (Dean Dorton)was recently named to Cisco’s SmallMidmarket Business (SMB) Partner AdvisoryBoard. The SMB Advisory Board is an exclu-sive group of Cisco partners that have accessto Cisco executives and Cisco’s senior manage-ment team.

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP placed 65th onLaw360’s list of the 400 largest law firms in theU.S. Citing the firm’s double-digit growth in2015, Law360 also named Dinsmore as one ofthe “five firms on the rise in 2016.”

ECSI announced new officers and partners,including Doug Mynear, PE, LEED-AP, whowas named chief operating officer, and FredEastridge, PE, who was named as vice presi-dent, civil engineering, and also a partner inECSI.

Gess Mattingly & Atchison, P.S.C. announcedthat Spencer D. Noe, John Thomas Rawlings,Donald M. Wakefield, and Richard A. Whitakerhave all joined the firm as members, along withBernard F. Lovely, Jr., of counsel.

Jackson Kelly PLLC attorney, Robert F. Duncan,has become a Fellow of the American Collegeof Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal asso-ciations in North America. Mr. Duncan, who ismanaging member of the Lexington office, wasthe only Kentucky lawyer to be inducted intothis year’s class.

Because of their overwhelming history of serv-ice to Junior Achievement and their students,two women have been selected to receive the2016 Volunteer of the Year Award. KellyAbraham, who began working with JA 10 yearsago, has volunteered in 69 classrooms ingrades K-7 at several schools throughoutFayette County. Karen Cropper has been a JAvolunteer for 14 years and has delivered JA’sprogram in 58 classrooms in the Scott Countyschools. Mary Beth Olds, an elementaryschool teacher at Peaks Mill Elementary Schoolin Frankfort, has been named the 2016 JATeacher of the Year.

Keller Williams Greater Lexington announcedseveral new agents, including Clay Thomas,Cathie Witt-Pyle, Davina Hicks, Paige Luxon,Megan Hendricks, Jackie Riley, Robin Horn,Jeff McClintock, Amy Newton, and MichaelNewton.

The Kentucky Distillers’ Associationannounced that Colleen Thomas is the newBourbon Ambassador of the 136-year-old tradegroup that unites, promotes, protects and ele-vates the Commonwealth’s signature Bourbonand distilled spirits industry.

The Lexington-Bluegrass Association ofRealtors announced that realtor RustyUnderwood has been named an up-and-comerin the world of real estate by REALTOR®mag-azine. Underwood was selected as a memberof the national publication’s 2016 Class of 30Under 30. Each year, the editors of the maga-zine uncovers “a new crop of promising pros”to add to its annual class.


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COMMERCE LEXINGTON INC. UPCOMING EVENTS

Commerce Lexington Inc.330 East Main Street, Suite 100P.O. Box 1968Lexington, KY 40588-1968

PeriodicalPostage PAIDat Lexington,Kentucky

MAY 2016:@330 Series presented by Manpower of Central Kentucky,3:30 - 5 p.m., CLX 1st floor conference room.

Leadership Lexington presented by KentuckyOne Health:Equine Day Session.

Business Owners Advisory Board Enrollment Event, 7:30 -9:00 a.m., CLX 1st floor conference room. - SEE PAGE 7

The Great Day Race & Festival, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., at theKentucky Horse Park; CLX sponsoring “Chamber ChampionsCup” during Steeplechase Obstacle Course Challenge.

- SEE PAGE 15

Applications for 2016-17 Leadership Lexington program duetoday. More at www.leadershiplexington.com.

Leadership Central Kentucky presented by Kentucky UtilitiesCo.: Reflection & Graduation Day.

New Member Luncheon presented by George Fletcher LawOffice PSC, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Commerce Lexington Inc.

ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference (May 22-25) at LexingtonConvention Center. Register at http://one.alltech.com.

SPARK Soirée & Bluegrass Showcase of Entrepreneurs andUniversity Researchers, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m., at Copper Roux (861S. Broadway). - SEE PAGE 8

JUNE 2016:Leadership Lexington presented by KentuckyOne Health:Reflection and Graduation Day.

Public Policy Luncheon presented by Kentucky American Water,Noon - 1:30 p.m., at Hyatt Regency Lexington’s RegencyBallroom (401 West High Street). - SEE PAGE 14

Business Link hosted by Hilton Lexington Downtown (369 WestVine Street), 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. - SEE PAGE 9

Leadership Visit to Charleston, S.C. presented by McBrayer,McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland, PLLC.

Deadline to submit applications for 2016 Salute to Small BusinessAwards presented by Forcht Bank. - SEE PAGES 10-11

5 Across at Awesome Inc., 5:00 p.m.; Admission: $5 per person;For more information, contact [email protected].

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