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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:@330 Series: Contracts for PeopleWho Know What They Want

International Trip is to Egypt:September 21-30, 2019

KEMI Presents 2019 Annual Dinner on January 24th

Kentucky Regional Tour Recap

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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF COMMERCE LEXINGTON INC. | DECEMBER 2018 | VOLUME XXVI, ISSUE XII

Registration Available Now! See Page 7

Raleigh,North CarolinaLEADERSHIP VISITMay 8-10, 2019

Photo courtesy of visitRaleigh.

Past Board Chairman of theLexington Chamber of Commerce,Jake Graves, passed away in earlyOctober at the age of 92. For manyyears, Mr. Graves was very involvedin the community and served in anumber of roles on the board ofthe Chamber, including as Chair-man in 1969.

A longtime banker, Mr. Graveswas the first chairman of the Lex-ington Civic Center board during atime when Rupp Arena and the LexingtonConvention Center were built. His other localboard service included the Kentucky HempGrowers Association, Burley Auction Ware-

house Association, SpindletopFoundation, Bluegrass Foundation,University of Kentucky, Transylva-nia University, Midway College,Sayre School, Junior Achievement,the Kentucky State Fair, and more.He was also a loyal Shriner for 69years and a devoted supporter ofShriners Hospital for Children. Hewas also a member of the Lexing-ton Rotary Club, Lexington CountryClub, and The Lexington Club.

A member of U.S. Marine Corps whoserved in World War II, Mr. Graves was astrong advocate for legalized hemp as a sixthgeneration hemp farmer.

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December 2018: Volume XXVI, Issue XII

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:SPARK Celebrates Entrepreneurial CommunityAgTech Scientific Holds Groundbreaking in ParisBluegrass Alliance Hosts Consultant Event in AtlantaGlobal Entrepreneurship Week Showcases EntrepreneursCommerce Lexington E.D. Team Attends KAED

EVENTS:INTERNATIONAL TRIP: Egypt, Sept. 21-30, 2019Register Now for 2019 Leadership Visit to Raleigh@330 Series Presents Getting the Edge With ContractsKentucky Eagle Hosts Holiday Business Link Dec. 6thKEMI Presents 2019 Annual Dinner on January 24thKy. Regional Tour Group Visits, Studies Bowling Green

CONNECT:Winner’s Circle Campaign Nearing Finish LineLeadership Development Program Session RecapsAMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Crystal NewtonWelcome New Commerce Lexington Inc. MembersMember Personnel Announcements & Awards

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COMING IN JANUARY ISSUE:2019 Commerce Lexington Inc. Public Policy Statements

Past Chamber Chairman Jake Graves Dies at 92

While my time as Com-merce Lexington Inc. BoardChair is coming to an end,I’d like to reflect on whathas been a fantastic yearand a wonderful experiencefor me. As many of you al-ready know, Commerce Lex-ington Inc. is one of themost engaged chambers inthe country – whether it’sadvancing a policy issue atthe local, state or nationallevels of government, part-nering with other organiza-tions to solve a problem inour community, or workingwith so many of you throughout our region to helpcompanies relocate or expand here. The mission of Commerce Lexington Inc. is “to

represent our members, creating the environmentand opportunity for economic prosperity and qual-ity living in Central Kentucky.” We live and breatheit each day. Our organization is constantly workingto provide businesses with the tools they need tosucceed through access to financing for small busi-nesses, educational and networking events, lead-ership development opportunities, marketing andsponsorship options, business expansion and re-tention services, minority business development,entrepreneurial support, and much more.Among my favorite events to attend throughout

the year are the many ribbon cuttings, ground-breakings and grand openings. I love seeing theexcitement and pride that people have for theirbusiness. There’s a lot that goes into building abusiness, and Commerce Lexington Inc. is pleasedto be there every step of the way to assist in anyway that we can.

In March, I had the opportunity to present asession on career sculpting during the annualEMERGE Conference, which saw a record atten-dance of more than 450 people. It was an honorto be able to talk about my experiences and lessonslearned throughout my career to so many emerg-ing professionals and entrepreneurs. I wasamazed at the energy and enthusiasm at that con-ference, and I am confident that Lexington andCentral Kentucky are in good hands for future gen-erations.

During our Leadership Visit to Boise, Idaho inMay, a delegation of about 180 people looked athow that city has overcome its isolated locationand turned it into a competitive advantage for busi-ness and industry. I was impressed by how Boise

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Message from theChair: Collaboration isKey to Our Success

KAREN HILL2018 CHAIR OFTHE BOARD

BAPTIST HEALTHLEXINGTON

SEE “BOARD CHAIR” ON PAGE 11

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SPARK Celebrates Entrepreneurial Community, Announces RISE Proposal

2018 eAchievers: Central Kentucky recognized its top performing startups during SPARK’s annual entrepreneurial celebration.

Congressman Andy Barr and Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles recently joined the AgTech Sci-entific team in breaking ground on its new facility in Paris, Kentucky.

A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF THE BLUEGRASS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP (BBDP)

SUBMITTED BY CLX ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION: GINA GREATHOUSE, HANNAH CRUMRINE, KIMBERLY ROSSETTI & RYAN KAFFENBERGER

In early November, SPARK - a Bluegrass Business Development Part-nership (BBDP) initiative - held its annual entrepreneurial celebration andannounced that the Central Kentucky entrepreneurial community created287 new jobs and raised $107.5 million in capital funds in Fiscal Year 2018.We also announced 29 eAchievers, which are our top performing startupsin Central Kentucky, and recognized MakeTime, VeBridge, and NX Devel-opment Corp. for being acquired in 2018.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (CED) also an-nounced the selection of the Awesome Center for Entrepreneurship (ACE),a division of Awesome Inc, to lead a Lexington consortium in an award

under the Regional Innovation for Startups and Entrepreneurs (RISE) ini-tiative. ACE was chosen to lead central Kentucky’s efforts to serve, attract,and develop more innovation and high-growth startups.

“With our highly educate workforce and assets like the University ofKentucky, Lexington’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is a catalyst for the re-gion,” said Bob Quick, CCE, the President and CEO of Commerce Lexing-ton Inc. “The BBDP enjoys celebrating our entrepreneurs’ success everyyear. With the RISE initiative, we are excited to see the impact it has onKentucky’s entrepreneurs and our economy.”

AgTech Scientific HoldsGroundbreaking in ParisIn mid-October, AgTech Scientific, a new hemp-products development and manufacturing center,broke ground on its new facility in Paris, Kentucky.The company anticipates creating over 270 newjobs and investing over $5 million in the new facil-ity. This lead initially came through our economicdevelopment partners at the University of Kentucky.The Commerce Lexington Economic Developmentteam worked with AgTech Scientific on their re-gional site selection process until they narroweddown their location to Bourbon County. We are ex-cited to welcome them to Central Kentucky!


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By The Numbers:In 2018, Commerce Lexington’s Economic Devel-opment Division has responded to calls from:

New Business: 91 new prospects interested infinding a new location or expanding.Existing Clients & Local Entrepreneurial Compa-nies: 41 companies with potential expansionsClient Visits: 25Existing Business Visits: 156

Erran Persley, the Executive Director of InternationalAffairs at the Cabinet for Economic Development, de-livers keynote remarks at the BGA luncheon.

Geeks Night OutOur team hosted Geeks Night Out in lateOctober at HopCat. This is a networkingevent geared toward the innovators, for-ward thinkers, and entrepreneurs in Cen-tral Kentucky. We also hosted an openmic pitch competition at GNO, allowingentrepreneurs the chance to practicetheir elevator pitches and win prizes.Over 74 geeks attended the event.

Bluegrass Alliance Group Travels to Atlanta, Ga.The Bluegrass Alliance hosted a successfulsite selection consultant luncheon in Atlantain mid-November. Our regional group, con-sisting of Lexington, the surrounding coun-ties plus Frankfort and Mt. Sterling, met with25 site selection consultants and shared newdevelopments in the region. This is an an-nual trip for all partners to attend. Establish-ing and cultivating relationships withconsultants is vital to our role as economicdevelopers. Atlanta has one of the highestconcentrations of site selection consultants.

E.D. Team Attends KAEDThe economic development team traveled to Cov-ington in mid-November for the annual confer-ence for the Kentucky Association for EconomicDevelopers (KAED). KAED is a membership or-ganization for economic development groups,utilities, and service providers in the state. Theconference serves as great professional develop-ment, as well as an opportunity to network withseveral site selection consultants.

Global EntrepreneurshipWeek Highlights SuccessThe Bluegrass Business Development Partnershiphosted and organized many great events in themonth of November during the seventh annualLexington Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW).The BBDP hosted over 15 events during the week,including multiple workshops, various panels,and Startup Weekend. GEW is a great opportunityto showcase Lexington’s entrepreneurial commu-nity, as well as connect them to the numerous re-sources available in the community.

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Commerce Lexington Inc.’s 2019 AnnualDinner presented by Kentucky Employers’Mutual Insurance will be held on Thursday,January 24, at Lexington Center’s BluegrassBallroom. The pre-dinner reception is sched-uled from 5:00-6:00 p.m., while dinner andthe program will begin at 6:00 p.m. Join usfor great networking, good food, and a little business, as we take a lookback at 2018 and highlight the organization’s focus for 2019. We’ll alsopresent several awards, including the Ambassador of the Year, Volunteerof the Year, Public Policy Advocate of the Year, and our DistinguishedLeader Awards from our Leadership Lexington youth and adult programs.

TO REGISTER:The cost to attend the 2019 Commerce Lexington Inc. Annual Dinner is$95 per person, or $950 per table of ten. To register, call (859) 254-4447or register on-line at www.CommerceLexington.com.

KEMI Presents 2019 CLX AnnualDinner on Thursday, January 24thExplore the Land of the Pharaohs

During International Trip to Egypt PRESENTED BY

PLATINUM SPONSORS:Community Trust BankKeeneland Association, Inc.Kentucky Utilities Co.PNC Bank

DESIGN SPONSOR:Saint Joseph Hospital & Saint Joseph East, part of KentuckyOne Health

VIDEO SPONSOR:Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.

RECEPTION SPONSOR:Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP

GOLD SPONSORS:Central Bank & Trust Co. | Kentucky American WaterLexmark International, Inc. | University of Kentucky

SILVER SPONSORS: Congleton-Hacker Co. | Valvoline | WesBanco Bank

BRONZE SPONSORS:Alltech | Blue Grass Airport | Citizens Commerce BankFifth Third Bank | GRW, Inc. | J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLCHurst Office Suppliers, Inc. | J. Smith Lanier & Co. - a Marsh & McLen-nan Agency, LLC Company | Lexington Clinic | MCM CPAs & AdvisorsNationwide Insurance: Parsons & Howard AgencyRose Grasch Camenisch & Mains PLLC | Stites & Harbison, PLLC

ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR:Cumberland Valley National Bank & Trust

INVITATION & PROGRAM PRINT SPONSOR: PrintLEX

INVITATION DESIGN SPONSOR: Lynn Imaging / Monster Color

AWARD SPONSORS: Bluegrass Community & Technical CollegeColumbia Gas | Frost Brown Todd, LLC | Hanna Resource Group Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC

For the ninth consecutiveyear, Commerce Lexington Inc.is offering a unique group travelopportunity for its members andthe general public. In 2019,Commerce Lexington is partner-ing with Aventura World for a 10-day, 8-night trip to Egypt fromSeptember 21-30.

Explore the Land of thePharaohs and experience the fascinating stories of the ancient world asyou tour Cairo’s medieval mosques, the pyramids of Giza, grandiose Kar-nak and the Luxor temples, the Valley of the Kings, and more. In the com-pany of an expert Egyptologist guide, we’ll cruise the mighty Nile Riveraboard the deluxe vessel and spend four nights at the luxury hotel in cos-mopolitan Cairo. An optional extension to Alexandria is also available.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:Early bird pricing of $4,299 per person for CLX members and $4,399per person for non-members is available for the Egypt trip until Febru-ary 28, 2019. Price includes hotels, most meals, day trips and airfarefrom New York’s JFK Airport. For registration and itinerary information,contact Angela Carlos at (859) 226-1608.

SEPTEMBER 21-30, 2019


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REGISTER NOW! 2019 Leadership Visit Heads to Raleigh, North CarolinaPRESENTED BY

PLATINUM SPONSORS:Kentucky Utilities Co.MCM CPAs & Advisors

McBrayer LawStites & Harbison, PLLC

WesBanco Bank

OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION SPONSOR:KentuckyOne Health - Saint Joseph

Hospital, Saint Joseph East

NAME BADGE SPONSOR:Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP

TEXT ALERT/WI-FI SPONSOR:Hanna Resource Group

GOLD SPONSORS:Baptist Health LexingtonLexington Legends

CHARGING STATION SPONSOR:Friends of Coal

Commerce Lexington Inc. is pleased to announcethat the 2019 Leadership Visit presented by CentralBank & Trust Co. will take us to Raleigh, North Car-olina, from May 8 - 10, 2019. As North Carolina’scapital city, Raleigh (Wake County) is consistentlyrated as one of the best places in the nation to raisea family, get a great education, access first-ratehealthcare, enjoy the great outdoors, and muchmore. Thirteen communities call Wake County home,each with its own distinct character.Wake County is experiencing massive growth, with

its population increasing at a rate of about 67 peopleper day. Approximately 50% of the population overthe age of 25 holds a bachelor's degree or higher,which helps companies like Red Hat, MetLife, SAS,Ipreo, Credit Suisse, Citrix, Quintiles and Biogen findthe talent they need to thrive in the region.

Raleigh’s talent pool helps set it apart as one ofthe top three labor markets in the U.S., thanks to aplethora of educational opportunities, including threetier-one research universities: North Carolina State,Duke, and the University of North Carolina. Makingour first trip to The City of Oaks since 2002, we are

excited to see how Raleigh has been transformedthrough its innovative companies, highly-skilledworkforce, and private-public partnerships.

TO REGISTER:Registration is available now for the Leadership Visitto Raleigh, North Carolina. For registration optionsand more information, visit www.commercelexing-ton.com/raleigh-2019.html.

Photo courtesy of visitRaleigh.

BANK DINNER SPONSORS: Central Bank & Trust Co. | Cumberland Valley National Bank & Trust Co. | Fifth Third Bank | Forcht Bank | Kentucky Bank | PNC | Republic Bank | Traditional Bank |

WealthSouth | WesBanco Bank

Every business must enter intoagreements with tech providers, land-lords, suppliers, insurers, employees,customers, and others. To start or growyour business, you need to know howthese agreements operate.

During the next Commerce Lexing-ton Inc. @330 Series event presentedby Distillery Heights on Tuesday, De-cember 11, from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. at theCommerce Lexington first floor confer-ence room (330 E. Main Street), attor-ney Katie Yunker from McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie& Kirkland will break down the legalese to explainhow contracts work…or don’t. This presentationwill build from basic contract principles to con-cepts and strategies entrepreneurs and otherscan use to more effectively and efficiently aligncontracts with their core interests and goals.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from anexpert in the area of contracts and learn how youcan maximize your agreements for business suc-cess.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:Katie Yunker is a lawyer with McBrayer,McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland. A nativeof Lexington, she holds a J.D. and an M.Phil. in Economics from Yale University.She has practiced law for over 30 yearsand has also taught law school classes,including two semesters on contracts.Katie has helped businesses and indi-viduals express their agreements inwriting, enforce contracts in the courts,and incorporate lessons learned into

their arrangements going forward. Her practiceat the McBrayer firm now focuses on litigationstrategy and appellate advocacy.

ABOUT @330 SERIES:The @330 events provide a topical presentationthat is relevant to the success of entrepreneurs,business owners and business professionals.They also allow members the opportunity to dis-cuss ideas, share best practices, and workthrough challenges.

TO REGISTER:The @330 events are open to Commerce Lex-ington Inc. members at no charge. However,please register for the events by contactingLiz Bennett at (859) 226-1615 [email protected].

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GOLD SPONSOR:TravelHost of the Bluegrass

Getting the Edge: Contracts for People Who Know What They Want

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 | 3:30 - 5:00 P.M. | COMMERCE LEXINGTON INC. (330 E. MAIN ST. - FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM)

KATIE YUNKER

January’s@330 TopicSocial MediaMarketing

With Dan Wu, OwnerAtomic Ramen

Kick off your holiday networking and end the yearon a high note through networking at the nextCommerce Lexington Inc. Business Link eventhosted and sponsored by Kentucky Eagle, Inc.(2440 Innovation Drive) on Thursday, December6, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Bring plenty of businesscards, browse our member exhibit booths, and beready to “wrap up” some new leads this holidayseason as you prepare to head into the new year.And, of course, you won’t want to miss the won-derful hospitality from Kentucky Eagle, Inc., whilenetworking with other business professionals.

TO REGISTER:The cost to attend the Business Link event is $5 forCommerce Lexington members, $10 for non-mem-bers (payable at the door). Members of LexingtonForum can also attend for CLX member rate of $5per person. You can also pre-register for BusinessLink events on-line atwww.CommerceLexington.com. If registering online,pick up your beverage ticket at the registration table.PLEASE NOTE: NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FORONLINE REGISTRATIONS.

EXHIBIT SPACE:There will be exhibit space available at this event fora cost of $175. Contact Liz Bennett [email protected] or sign up on-line at www.commercelexington.com.


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Kentucky Eagle Hosts Holiday Business Link Event SPONSORED BY

Habitat for Humanity is Nonprofit Spotlightat next Business LinkThe next Business Link event on December6th at Kentucky Eagle, Inc. from 4:30-6:30p.m. will feature Lexington Habitat for Hu-manity as our Nonprofit Spotlight organza-tion. Lexington Habitat for Humanity is partof a global, nonprofit housing organizationoperated on Christian principles that seeksto put God’s love into action by buildinghomes, communities and hope. In Decem-ber 1986, Lexington Habitat was incorpo-rated, and on September 7, 1988, the firstLexington Habitat for Humanity Home wasdedicated. Find out more about the organi-zation at the December Business Link or on-line at www.lexhabitat.org.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 | 4:30 - 6:30 P.M. | KENTUCKY EAGLE, INC. (2440 INNOVATION DRIVE)


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Delegation Visits, Studies Bowling Green During Kentucky Regional Tour

PRESENTED BY

DRIVING EXPERIENCE SPONSOR:Rod Hatfield Chevrolet

PLATINUM SPONSORS:AT&T

LG&E and KU EnergyLogan AluminumUK Athletics

WesBanco Bank

RECEPTION & DINNER SPONSOR:Community Trust Bank

LUNCHEON SPONSOR:ARGI Financial Group

GOLD SPONSORS:Central Bank & Trust Co.

Ky. Employers' Mutual InsuranceU.S. Bank

A delegation of about 45 Central Kentucky busi-ness, education and community leaders recently vis-ited Bowling Green during the tenth annual KentuckyRegional Tour presented by UK HealthCare. Since2009, this two-day tour enables participants to listenand learn from business leaders and elected officialsin other areas of the Commonwealth, share ideas, andexpress their appreciation for the impact they have onKentucky’s economy.

While in Bowling Green, participants studied keyinitiatives related to workforce development, K-12 ed-ucation, business attraction, downtown development,tourism and public-private partnerships. The tripbegan with a visit to the UK College of Medicine’sBowling Green Campus, where the group learnedabout the innovative partnership between UK, theMedical Center at Bowling Green, and Western Ken-tucky University to address the physician shortage inthe region.

Then, the delegation visited the Gatton Academyof Mathematics and Science on the campus of WKUto connect with students and learn more about one ofthe top high schools in the nation. In downtown Bowl-ing Green, the group explored areas within the city’ssuccessful tax increment financing district, which hasseen the downtown transform into a destination forbusiness, entertainment, housing and retail. The walk-ing tour concluded at Hickory & Oak, a new restaurantand bar. Later, at the Bowling Green Chamber of Com-merce, participants listened to a panel discussion that

included Bowling Green Mayor Bruce Wilkerson, War-ren County Judge Executive Mike Buchanon, andchamber president Ron Bunch.The second day of the tour began with a look at K-

12 education and workforce development strategiesin the region during a visit to Briarwood Elementary.The group learned about the South Central KentuckyLAUNCH program, which provides young people withlabor market data about high-demand careers withinthe region and the skills that are needed for specificpositions. Additionally, Warren County Public Schoolsadopted an integrated approach to teaching leader-ship through The Leader in Me program, which uti-lizes Dr. Stephen Covey’s “The 7 Habits of HighlyEffective People.” Briarwood Elementary students thentalked about the school and led tours.

A visit to Bowling Green’s successful KentuckyTranspark highlighted how local leaders have workedtogether to ensure the city has shovel-ready land forbusiness recruitment. The Transpark is a modern,state-of-the-art business park that has landed manytop economic development prospects for Kentucky inrecent years. The tour concluded with a visit to the Na-tional Corvette Museum’s Motorsports Park, whereattendees saw first-hand how this tourism option isdrawing hundreds of thousands to the region.

More Photos On-line: www.commercelexington.com/

kentucky-regional-tour.html

2019 Regional Tour Group at the National Corvette Museum’s Motorsports Park in Bowling Green.

LEFT: KY. Regional Tour participants heard from a variety of local health care leaders. Pictured are Dr. Todd Cheever, Dean of the UK College of Medicine’sBowling Green Campus, Dr. Doug McElroy from WKU’s Office of the Provost, and Connie Smith, CEO of The Medical Center. CENTER: The delegation atBriarwood Elementary. RIGHT: Bowling Green Mayor Bruce Wilkerson, Warren County Judge Executive Mike Buchanon, and Bowling Green Area Cham-ber President Ron Bunch spoke to the group about a variety of regional issues. (Photos by Mark E. Turner | CLX Staff )


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Winner’s Circle vol-unteers continue theirtremendous effort dur-ing this year’s cam-paign. At press time,the campaign was near-ing 85-percent of thetotal production goal.Over the last month,events were held atHopCat, The Red Mile,and Martine's Pastries -Bakery, Cafe & Cakes.Top volunteer teams

to date included Central Bank, Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa,WesBanco Bank, PNC Bank, and the Leadership Lexington Alumniteam. The top-producing individuals at press time included AbbyVaughn (Unified Trust Co.), Cheryl Eadens (Ambassadors team),Todd Sallee (KEMI), Curtis Warren (Kentucky Utilities Co.), andMaxine Lee (Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa team).

As the 2018 Winner’s Circle campaign hits the homestretch,there are a number of sponsorship opportunities available to meetyour company’s promotional needs and budget. Contact a Win-ner’s Circle volunteer today to learn more!

Winner’s Circle CampaignNearing the Finish Lineleaders have taken the city’s greatest challenges and worked together to transform

Boise into one of the fastest-growing and most livable regions in America. Thesetrips not only enable us to see what works and doesn’t work in other communities,but also to look inward at the challenges facing Lexington now and in the future.Our Kentucky Regional Tour to Bowling Green in late October gave us a chance

to experience another great city in our Commonwealth, learn how leaders therehave created a vibrant downtown area, and explore collaborative possibilities be-tween the two cities. While there, we also studied key initiatives related to workforcedevelopment, K-12 education, business attraction, tourism and public-private part-nerships.

Here in Lexington, big improvements continue to occur all over the city, butnone of it can happen without collaboration and strong relationships. Our eco-nomic development partnership with the City of Lexington and the University ofKentucky has streamlined the process for clients and entrepreneurs looking to growtheir business here. We have been able to solve many of our biggest challenges byworking together to find common ground, and we will need to continue to do thatin order to focus on issues like affordable housing, attracting and retaining talent,and fighting the opioid epidemic.

I intend to continue working with other healthcare providers and public safetyindividuals to promote wellness in all areas of our community. We have made greatstrides in the area of health and wellness, but we still have much work to do.

Finally, I want to thank Bob Quick and his team for their support this year, aswell as immediate past chair Carla Blanton for her guidance and mentorship. I knowthat Jeff Koonce will be a great leader for the board in 2019, and I look forward tosupporting him. It has been an honor and privilege to represent my industry andhometown of Lexington as the CLX Board Chair this year. I can’t wait to see whatthe future holds for Lexington and Central Kentucky.

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Jim & Martine Holzman welcomed volun-teers to Martine's Pastries - Bakery, Cafe &Cakes during the last Reward Social event.

The Leadership Lexington YouthProgram’s Health and Human Serv-ices Day was filled with talks aboutpersonal experiences, life choices,and societal changes. The earlymorning started with a discussionwith J.J. Housley (UK HealthCare)and Lexington Council Member KevinStinnett.

Then, we listened to a personaltestimony from Alex Elswick, co-founder of Voices of Hope, who cre-ated the nonprofit after his troubleswith drug abuse. His story was trulyinspirational to all of us. Our captiva-tion with the speakers continued aswe heard from Dr. Fareesh Kanga, Di-rector of Psychiatry at HealthFIRSTBluegrass, finding out how we canpersonally help other students withmental health issues.

Later, we took a tour around the new facilities in theUniversity of Kentucky hospital and learned how contri-butions to events like Dance Blue have been able to cre-

ate better amenities for patients. Dur-ing the day, the conversations alsobecame more serious as we heardfrom Rob Perez, Co-Founder of DV8Kitchen, who explained the negativerepresentation of people in the work-force who have a past criminalrecord. These discussions encour-aged us to try and find solutions tothis problem.

We ended the day learning abouthow important communication is be-tween employers and employees, dis-covering that teamwork is keybetween leaders. Lisa Deaton Greerand Chase Hall planned an amazingday for the Leadership LexingtonYouth class to explore health andhuman services. We were able to lookthrough many perspectives of people

from our community. I personally learned so much aboutwhat career opportunities are available to me, why thehealth sector is so important to our region, and how theopioid epidemic has taken a toll on society.


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RECAP BY SYDNEY SUN, PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL

Leadership Lex. Youth Program Explores Local Health and Human ServicesPRESENTED BY

PLATINUM SPONSOR

BRONZE SPONSORS:Central Bank & Trust Co.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.

BEVERAGE SPONSOR:Ale-8-One

Zach DeGraff and Jenna Shalash partic-ipating in the “Managing Your Mon-keys” Leadership Development Training.

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Crystal Newton, Marketing Director, Bates Security

ABOUT CRYSTAL NEWTON: A native of Bardstown, Ken-tucky, Crystal Newton began working for Bates Security in2010 in business development and now manages the mar-keting department. She said, “The culture of Bates Securityis so unique that I not only felt welcomed immediately whenI was hired, but I felt like part of the family.”

ABOUT HER ROLE WITH BATES SECURITY: Crystal said,“With more than 10,000 customers in three branches, itwould be an understatement to say that we stay very busy.My team and I are responsible for developing new businessand building long-term relationships with prospects.”

ABOUT SERVING AS AN AMBASSADOR: “Being a Com-merce Lexington Ambassador is one of my absolute favoritethings,” said Newton. “The Ambassador program allows usto reach out to the members to make sure they are awareand taking advantage of their membership and the manybenefits the chamber offers.”

ABOUT LIVING IN LEXINGTON: “Lexington has a bigtown/small city feel in that it’s big enough to always meetsomeone new, but small enough to run into someone thatyou already know practically everywhere. And, you absolutelycannot beat a Kentucky fall. The trees are beautiful.”

Read More About Our Ambassadors at www.CommerceLexington.com > Connect > Volunteer Opportunities

PHONE: (859) 225-7394 | [email protected] | www.batessecurity.com

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Education Day Session Provides Eye-Opening Experience for Class

EXCERPTS BY MIA FARRELL, UK COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD & ENVIRONMENT | FULL RECAP AT www.leadershiplexington.com

PLATINUM SPONSORS

ORIENTATION SPONSOR

NAME BADGE SPONSOR: Child Care Council of Kentucky BOOK SPONSOR: LEX HistoryBRONZE SPONSORS: Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance | Kentucky Utilities Co. | Lexington Clinic Foundation Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.

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Education Day was an eye-opening experience for the Lead-ership Class. We started the daybright and early at Bryan StationHigh School. The highlight of theday for the class was learningabout the Academies of Lexingtonat Bryan Station. The Academymodel meets the student wherethey are in their life, equity. Thestudents have the ability to learnabout career pathways. Theychoose a pathway prior to theirsophomore year and are able toimmerse themselves in that careerpathway over the course of three years. Business part-ners have the opportunity to connect with the acade-mies to ensure that a pipeline of viable employablestudents are prepared for the workforce.

The Bryan Station Ambassadors took us on a tourof the school, and it was apparent that the studentsand staff took great pride in their school. As a leaderin the community, I look forward to seeing the impactof the Academy model. Leadership starts at the top

and to see Principal James McMillian engage with thestudents and staff highlighted why the school is sosuccessful. His leadership and passion for the schoolis impeccable.

Later, the class visited the University of Kentuckyand heard about the UK LEADS Program, food inse-curity issues on college campuses, and mental healthand wellness options for students. Thank you to thesponsors and coordinators who made our EducationDay Session possible.

ADP Small Business DivisionPayroll ServicesMain Contact: Jenny Hofe2333 Alexandria Drive, Ste. 208 Lexington, KY 40504Phone: (859) 312-4873www.adp.com

AdvantaClean of LexingtonRemediation ServicesMain Contact: Joseph Bennett1984 N. Yarnallton PikeLexington, KY 40511Phone: (863) 370-8507www.advantaclean.com/location/lexington-ky

The AgencyRealtorsMain Contact: Aaron Allnutt860 Corporate Dr., Ste. 103 Lexington, KY 40503Phone: (859) 285-0614www.theagencyky.com

Automated Material HandlingMaterial Handling EquipmentMain Contact: Beth Jacobsen2285 Executive Drive, Ste. 310Lexington, KY 40505Phone: (859) 293-5887www.automatedmh.com

Bellamy Enterprise Inc.Coaching-Business & ProfessionalMain Contact: Darren Bellamy2873 Majestic View WalkLexington, KY 40511Phone: (859) 368-8168www.esourcecoach.com/dbellamy

Centenary United Methodist ChurchChurchesMain Contact: Gina Evans2800 Tates Creek Road

Lexington, KY 40502Phone: (859) 269-2800www.lexchurch.com

Connected Communities, LLCConsultantsMain Contact: Katie ScherrerP. O. Box 4181Lexington, KY 40544Phone: (614) 216-0656www.connectedcommunitiesconsulting.com

Cowboy Brazilian SteakhouseRestaurantsMain Contact: Alvaro Guzman2041 Richmond RoadLexington, KY 40502Phone: (859) 523-7358www.cowboybraziliansteakhouse.com

DappleAdvertising-SpecialtiesMain Contact: Sherry Akers250 Walton Ave., Ste. 140Lexington, KY 40502Phone: (859) 263-3939www.dappleadv.net

Five Star Life & WealthInsurance & Financial PlanningMain Contact: Gianna Vennari80 Codell Dr. #160Lexington, KY 40509Phone: (859) 317-6848www.fivestarlifeandwealth.com

GreenTree Forest Products Inc.ManufacturersMain Contact: Michelle Murphy746 Muses Mill RoadWallingford, KY 41093Phone: (606) 462-1488www.greentreeforest.com

Gus's World Famous Fried ChickenRestaurantsMain Contact: Gus Oyler321 E. Vine St., Lexington, KY 40507Phone: (859) 523-8008http://gusfriedchicken.com/lexington-kentucky-location

Hayswood Health Services, Inc.Home Health ServiceMain Contact: Annlyn Purdon1 W. McDonald Pkwy., Ste. 3CMaysville, KY 41056Phone: (606) 564-9481

HCM Governmental RelationsGovernment Relations/LobbyingMain Contact: Stephen Huffman127 West Main StreetLexington, KY 40507Phone: (859) 619-9335www.hcm-gov.com

Infiniti of Northern KentuckyAuto Dealers-New CarsMain Contact: Michelle Reeves1945 Dixie Hwy., Ft. Wright, KY 41011Phone: (859) 320-1000ww.infinitiofnorthernkentucky.com

Jett Title, LLCTitle CompaniesMain Contact: Mathew Hulberg2560 Richmond Road, Suite 100Lexington, KY 40509Phone: (859) 266-5003www.JettTitle.com

Kentucky Cannabis CompanyHealth & WellnessMain Contact: Bill Polyniack154 Patchen Dr., Ste. 95Lexington, KY 40509Phone: (859) 963-3550www.kycannabisco.com

Lex Kids Club, LLCYouth Services & ProgramsMain Contact: Stephanie Spires365 Thompson RoadLexington, KY 40508Phone: (859) 457-9156www.lexkidsclub.org

LP PropertiesReal Estate ManagementMain Contact: Chaz LentsP.O. Box 55006Lexington, KY 40555Phone: (859) 554-2335www.lexRentNow.com

Napa Prime Burgers & SeafoodRestaurantsMain Contact: Darrell Lewis319 Cedar StreetLexington, KY 40508Phone: (859) 523-3464www.napaburgerbar.com

Patriot Plumbing LLCPlumbing ContractorsMain Contact: Tracy Blevins6095 Mount Sterling RoadWinchester, KY 40391Phone: (859) 745-1790www.patriotplumbing.net

Voices of Hope LexNon-Profit OrganizationsMain Contact: Kelsea Dills450 Old Vine St., Ste. 101Lexington, KY 40507Phone: (859) 303-7671www.voicesofhopelex.org

Wells Fargo Home MortgageMortgagesMain Contact: Tenia Debord3100 Old Todds Rd, Ste 150 Lexington, KY 40509Phone: (859) 260-1300www.wellsfargo.com

Wheeler Financial SolutionsFinancial ServicesMain Contact: Lafe Wheeler535 Wellington Way, Ste. 240Lexington, KY 40503Phone: (859) 219-2400www.wheelerfinancial.net

Young & Wadlington PLLCAccountantsMain Contact: Mark Wadlington444 Lewis Hargett Circle, Ste. 240 Lexington, KY 40503Phone: (859) 475-1010www.ywcpas.com


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The Agency - Real Estate Experts welcomed thefollowing new agents: Wayne Sewell; Emily Keefe;Jenica Hall; Kimberly Patton Carmickle; and JeanaTaylor.

Delphine Hepp, CMP, conference and eventmanager for AMR Management Services, has beennamed to the Connect Medical Advisory Board.Connect Medical brings together stakeholders fromthe medical sectors with hoteliers and suppliers foran industry marketplace in support of medicalconferences and meetings.

Cambridge Insurance announced the addition ofLinda Jones, KACSR, CPIW, to its staff of agents.

City National Bank received the highest ranking incustomer satisfaction in the north central region inJ.D. Power’s 2018 U.S. Retail Banking SatisfactionStudy, beating out banks in Kentucky, West Virginia,Ohio, Indiana and Michigan.

Cumberland Valley National Bank welcomed BerryL. Popp as vice president, commercial lending forthe Lexington market, managing commercial andsmall business lending.

Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP announced that JeremyRogers received the Scripps Howard FirstAmendment Center’s James Madison Award foroutstanding service to the First Amendment. Theaward honors a long-term commitment to thepreservation or expansion of freedom of the pressand/or freedom of speech.

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP announced the launch of itsADR Center, a full-service dispute resolution practiceled by the following attorneys and neutrals: ThomasJ. Bonasera; Michael W. Hawkins; Patrick D. Lane;Donna King Perry; and Thomas P. Whelley II.

Three Fowler Bell PLLC attorneys have beenrecognized as 2019 Kentucky Super Lawyers,including Taft A. McKinstry, Guy R. Colson, and JohnE. Hinkel, Jr. Attorney Christopher G. Colson waslisted and recognized among the Kentucky RisingStars for 2019. Super Lawyers is a rating service ofoutstanding lawyers from more than 70 practiceareas who have attained a high degree of peerrecognition and professional achievement.

Gray Construction was recently awarded first placehonors in the “Executive Visibility” category of PRDaily’s 2018 Media Relations Awards. PR Daily’sMedia Relations awards spotlight companies thattruly stand out in their public relations strategies bymastering the delicate balance between powerfulstorytelling, relationship building, reputationmanagement and more to create an impressivemedia relations strategy across multiple channels.

The Midway UniversityMaster of Science in NursingProgram received the maximum accreditation, fiveyears for a new program, from the AccreditationCommission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).Accreditation indicates to the public and to theeducational community that a nursing program hasclear and appropriate educational objectives and iscontinually working to achieve those goals.

Morgan Pottinger McGarvey: Best Lawyers in Americanamed Scott Rickman as the 2019 “Lawyer of theYear” for Bankruptcy and Creditor DebtorRights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law inLexington. In addition, Michele M. Whittington,Edward Hastie and James I. Murray were alsoselected for inclusion in the 2019 Edition of BestLawyers in America.

Rupp Arena has been ranked by Pollstar as one ofthe top-selling venues in the world for ticket sales at#30 in the U.S. and #77 worldwide. Pollstar is theconcert industry’s leading publication that suppliesinformation to managers, agents, and promoters ofthe live entertainment world.

Sayre Christian Village was recently named as thenumber one “Favorite Retirement Community” bythe Lexington Herald-Leader for the second year in arow. Additionally, two Sayre employees wererecognized at the LeadingAge Kentucky AnnualAwards Program, including James Smith (CaringHeart Award) and Millie Johnson (Caring HandsAward).

Sayre Christian Village announced that Karen Venishas been named as the organization’s next chiefexecutive officer/executive director, succeeding BillEnglish, who will be retiring at the end of 2018.

Seasons Catering & Special Occasions announcedthe following additions: Jordan Tigner-Prince askitchen manager; Alisa Rose as relationship salesmanager; Wesley Huges as intern chef; and EstelaRama and Andy Bissell as production engineers.

Shriners Hospitals for Children Medical Centerrecently welcomed Vincent Prusick, M.D., to itsmedical team as a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon.He is also an assistant professor of pediatricorthopaedic surgery and pediatrics at the Universityof Kentucky.

Staggs & Fisher Consulting Engineers, Inc.welcomed Asona McMullen as its new marketingand business development director.

Stites & Harbison, PLLCwas recently recognized bySouthern Business & Developmentmagazine in “TheBest Economic Development Law Firms in theSouth,” a directory produced once every six years.Out of the 24 law firms honored across the region,Stites & Harbison was among the top two inKentucky.

Stites & Harbison, PLLC, attorney Richard Wehrle,was selected to the board of directors of the BlueGrass Community Foundation.

United Way of the Bluegrass recently announced theappointment of seven new members to its regionalboard of directors, including Alethea Bernard, SarahBosso (Robert Half), Cam Freeman (Old NationalBank), Bob Kain (Jack Kain Ford), Don Tharpe(Ashley Rountree), Sharon Votaw (Lexmark), andFrank Voss (Toyota Motor Manufacturing,Kentucky). In addition, Paul Rooke, former Lexmarkchairman and CEO, has been appointed aschairman of the board of directors. The immediatepast chairman is Bill Wilson, and Valerie Marshall(Fifth Third Bank) has been appointed as chair-elect.

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DECEMBER 2018:Leadership Lexington Youth Program presented by UKHealthCare: Government & Public Safety Day.

5 Across (Finals) Pitch Competition at Awesome Inc. (348 E.Main St.), 5:00 p.m. Visit www.5across.org to register.

Business Link presented & hosted by Kentucky Eagle, Inc.(2440 Innovation Dr.), 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. - SEE PAGE 9

@330 Series presented by Distillery Heights, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.,at CLX’s first floor conference room. - SEE PAGE 8

Leadership Central Kentucky presented by LG&E and KUEnergy at Jessamine County.

Leadership Lexington presented by Lexus of Lexington: ArtsDay Session.

Commerce Lexington Inc. offices closed on Christmas Eveand Christmas Day. Happy Holidays!

Commerce Lexington Inc. offices closed on New Year’s Eveand New Year’s Day.

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JANUARY 2019:@330 Series presented by Melia Realty, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m., atCLX’s first floor conference room.

Leadership Lexington Youth Program presented by UKHealthCare: Arts & Media Day.

Leadership Lexington presented by Lexus of Lexington: Health& Human Services Day Session.

Leadership Central Kentucky presented by LG&E and KUEnergy at Fayette County.

Annual Dinner presented by Kentucky Employers’ MutualInsurance, 5 - 8:30 p.m., at Lexington Center. - SEE PAGE 6

FEBRUARY 2019:Business Link sponsored and hosted by Blue Grass Airport(4000 Terminal Drive), 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

MARCH 2019:EMERGE Conference presented by Forcht Bank at Universityof Kentucky Student Center (160 Avenue of Champions), 8:30a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

MAY 2019:2019 Leadership Visit presented by Central Bank & Trust Co.to Raleigh, North Carolina. - SEE PAGE 7

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