A lot has happened in Owensboro in the last 2 ½ years. And the person at the helm of the city’s Chamber of Commerce during that time says she expects the momentum to continue.
“I started and then two months later Smothers Park and the brand new downtown revitalization opened,” said Amy Jackson. “Then six months later, we were working on new things; a year and a half later opening up the new convention center and so it’s really just continued to gain steam.”
But Jackson’s last day as CEO and President of the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce is Friday. She’s leaving to take a position with First Security Bank in Owensboro. Jackson says she’s pleased with the direction in which the chamber and the city are headed.
“It’s to be applauded to know that within a year of opening that downtown revitalization, the public investment has been already matched and surpassed by the private investment,” said Jackson.
Businessman Kirk Kirkpatrick has been named interim leader of the Owensboro Chamber. The chairman of the chamber's board says a search is underway for Jackson’s permanent replacement.
