Our Walter L. Pieschel (MVP) award recipient, sponsored by Humana, is Rhonda Whitaker Hurt of Duke Energy. Rhonda has been a dedicated voluneteer at the NKY Chamber for more than 20 years. Thank you, Rhonda for your service to the Chamber!

Congratulations to Kenneth Webb of Republic Bank, the 2024 Inclusive Excellence Award, sponsored by St. Elizabeth! Kenneth has been actively involved with numerous local nonprofits, dedicating considerable time, talent, and resources to youth across the region.

Congratulations to Tim Hanner of EducateNKY, the winner of the 2024 Horizon Award, presented by Nancy Grayson of Horizon Community Funds. Tim has more than four decades of experience in education and has worked to meet the needs of both families and learners!

The 2024 Walter R. Dunlevy Frontiersman Award, sponsored by Northern Kentucky University and the NKU Foundation, goes to Kris Knochelmann of @KentonCounty. Kris has dedicated 9+ years to serving in his government role and in addition to his public service, he is a proud small business owner!

John Hawkins of MPI Consulting, our outgoing Board Chair, shares his remarks on his two years of service. Through his leadership the Chamber has worked to create a more welcoming and inclusive NKY… Why? Because it is simply good for business and good for our community.

Thank you John, for your leadership! Under his guidance, we were able make significant strides to ensure that ALL NKY businesses have what they need to embrace the challenges of the future.

The gavel has been passed! 👨‍⚖️ We are excited to officially congratulate Jason Payne of @republicbank, our new Board Chair, on his position.

Under Jason Payne's leadership, the Chamber will continue our efforts to Lead Connect and Advocate in Northern Kentucky while embracing our new strategic imperatives:

We are looking forward to Jason's leadership as we continue to champion for the Northern Kentucky region for our nearly 1,800 members!

Thank you to everyone for joining us tonight as we celebrated 55 and Thriving! Don't forget - the afterparty is here at the NKY Convention Center. Thank you to our emcee Kyle Inskeep @local12 & to our sponsors. Get home safe and goodnight!

Today’s #MemberOfTheDay is Gross Ins. Agency, presented by Republic Bank. Gross Insurance Agency is a family-owned and operated independent insurance agency handling all lines of insurance. app.cerkl.com/org/story.php?…

Congratulations to Thomas More University on the opening of its new academic center! 🎉 The $22 million facility features new classrooms, the Wilbert L. Ziegler Auditorium and more. Get the details at bit.ly/3TsucFE. #MemberNews

Congratulations Kenneth! Kenneth is a Gateway Foundation board member and spoke at our 2024 commencement ceremony. We couldn't be prouder to call you a friend of Gateway!

Join Mercedes-Benz of Ft. Mitchell at Turfway Park Racing & Gaming on September 19 for their Commercial Van Showcase, where their full lineup of Sprinters on display, including the brand new eSprinter! Check out the flyer below for more information ⬇️ #MemberNews

Mark your calendar for the next Business After Hours, sponsored by Frost Brown Todd, on September 19 at Wenzel Whiskey in Covington! Expand your network, make new connections, and have some fun! Register for free at bit.ly/3WDA80z.

We have a sweet episode of the NKY Spotlight Podcast coming on Monday! We're joined by Lindsey Cook of Sweet Ace Cakes and Charle Peck of Thriving Educator. Tune in on the NKY Chamber Facebook page at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, or listen at bit.ly/NKY_Spotlight.

SCORE Greater Cincinnati's CONFLUENCE is happening on Wednesday, September 18, and focuses on the internet and how to enhance your business’s success online. Get your tickets at bit.ly/47rsOZq. #MemberNews