GOEDC and Women’s Business Center of Kentucky Collaborate to Host “Strong Women, Strong Coffee” GOEDC and Women’s Business Center of Kentucky Collaborate to Host “Strong Women, Strong Coffee”– The Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation (GOEDC), in partnership with the Women’s Business Center of Kentucky, will host Strong Women, Strong Coffee on Tuesday, April 14, from…
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GOEDC President & CEO Claude Bacon Elected Chair of Kentucky Travel Industry Association
Claude Bacon Elected Chair of Kentucky Travel Industry AssociationGOEDC President & CEO brings Owensboro leadership to statewide stage OWENSBORO, KY (November 7, 2025) – Tourism isn’t just fun and games; it’s serious economic development, and few understand that better than Claude Bacon, President and CEO of the Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation (GOEDC) and current…
GOEDC and SBDC to Host Fearless Posting with Local Influencer Kate Higdon Oct. 30
Join us for Fearless Posting, a hands-on social media workshop designed to help small business owners turn posts into profits! OWENSBORO, KY (October 9, 2025) – The Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation (GOEDC) and the Kentucky Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are partnering to host Fearless Posting: From Posts to Profits on Wednesday, October 30,…
Balance Your Business: Bookkeeping Basics for Small Business Owners Oct. 22
GOEDC and SBDC to Host Balance Your Business: Bookkeeping Basics for Small Business Owners OWENSBORO, KY (October 5, 2025) – The Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation (GOEDC) and the Kentucky Small Business Development Center are partnering to host Balance Your Business: Bookkeeping Basics for Small Business Owners on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Brescia University’s…
Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 Small Biz Crawl in Downtown Owensboro
Downtown Owensboro is crawling with excitement—literally! Join us Wednesday, May 22 for the first-ever Small Biz Crawl, an all-day celebration of our local businesses and the vibrant heart of our city during National Small Business Month. Whether you’re sipping coffee, shopping for gifts, enjoying live music, or snapping selfies, there’s something for everyone. And yes,…
Coffee, Copy & Kentucky Weddings with Kentucky Bride Magazine
In honor of Mother’s Day and National Small Business Month, we’re shining a spotlight on one of Owensboro’s most inspiring duos: Sandy and Kate, the mother-daughter team behind Kentucky Bride magazine. From page layouts to press deadlines, their journey is filled with resilience, creativity, and plenty of coffee. In this heartfelt guest post, Kate shares…
Owensboro Athletic Club Earns SBDC Pacesetter Award
The Kentucky Small Business Development Center has named Owensboro Athletic Club (OAC) a 2025 Pacesetter Award winner—an honor reserved for high-performing small businesses making a major impact across the state. This marks the first time in three years that an Owensboro business has earned this prestigious statewide recognition. Led by Dustin Edge and Shane Leach,…