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ContentsFeaturesCovey Dinner Highlights.............4

Chamber ReleasesSizeUP .......................................5

Dates to Remember...................6

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Small Business Spotlight........11

Chamber of Commerce

Chairman’s Comments I want to thank each of our Chamber Partners who attended our Foundation’s dinner-seminar featuring Sean Covey and Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear to benefit The Leader in Me™. While the evening indeed provided us a top-shelf “4 Disciplines of Execu-tion” seminar from Sean, it served as critical rallying point for our campaign to fund implementation of The Leader in Me™ in all our schools. Within ten days of our passing the million-dollar milestone that night, Larkin Ritter, one of our many guests that evening, was moved to make a personal investment of $100,000 to our cause.

At Scott, Murphy & Daniel’s “signature” Coffee Hour on March 29th – amid hundreds who were greeted by Big Red and the Easter Bunny to hear WKU coach Bobby Petrino – we an-nounced “The Larkin Ritter Leader in Me Challenge” that matches every donation to the Lead-er in Me dollar-for-dollar before school lets out for the summer. If you haven’t yet invested in this transformation of our schools and the leadership and character building that we have begun, please do so before May 24.

There’s exciting news to match in economic development. The Kentucky Transpark is mov-ing ahead to develop its fifth speculative building. The first four such speculative buildings developed by the Bowling Green Area Economic Development Authority have sold quickly due to excellent market understanding and a steady flow of project leads. The Chamber’s economic development staff is working over 600 leads and over 200 competitive projects, and we are optimistic for major announcements this year.

The Chamber Partnership team has met with more than 300 of our over 1,100 Partners in-person since January. What we learn from each Partner visit is documented, analyzed and acted-on to direct how we serve you. Your feedback is transforming our products and ser-vices to meet your needs and delight your experience as a Partner. We thank you for telling us what you need and want from your Chamber Partnership investment.

Consider leveraging your Partnership investment by attending Business At Its Best on April 16, where you will learn how to use the Chamber’s SizeUp™ local business intelligence suite for businesses. The SizeUp™ tools are available to you free-of charge, exclusively in the “Partners Only” section of www.bgchamber.com

I look forward to seeing you again very soon!

Brad Howard2013 Chamber Chairman

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President & CeORon Bunch, CEcD

ChairmanBrad Howard

Board Chair-electJohn Mark Fones

immediate Past ChairmanD. Gaines Penn

vice ChairTommy Adams

vice PresidentsWilliam H. Borders II, CFP®

Joy RogersRobbin Taylor

Board of Directors

ex-Officio MembersJames “Doc” Kaelin

Amy MillikenBruce Wilkerson

COO/CFOMeredith Robinson

vice President, Partnership servicesTonya Matthews, ACE, IOM, CCE

vP, regional economic Development & talentMaureen Carpenter, IOM, EDP

Nick FuhrmanCommunications & Public Policy Director

Office ManagerCrystal Cummings

Partnership Development DirectorJohn Harnage

sites & Buildings Property ManagerJesse Rhoades

Program ManagerJulie Sapp

economic Development CoordinatorBetty Martin

associate Project ManagerLea Ila Hoover

Partnership sales representativeBrittany Southwood

tLiM Campaign CoordinatorJennifer Shahan

Partnership administrative assistantKatie Dykes

Financial CoordinatorYvonne Franks

receptionist/Database administratorMelinda Rector

Partnership intern Emilee Buttrum

Barton DarrellDr. Nathan Hodges

Mark O. IversonBill MurphreeAlan Palmer Kim ThomasEric Walker

Steve DavisDion W. HouchinsTodd MatthewsAlex Nottmeier

Brad TaylorAlan Vilines

Regina WebbEd Whitehead

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Clark Flatt, President of The Jason Foundation, Inc. (JFI), earned a BS in Business from Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee and a Master of Divinity in Education/Counseling from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennes-see. Before JFI, he owned an insurance agency and served the United Methodist Church as a Part-Time minister for small rural churches. He is an Honorary “Life Member” of the American Football Coaches Association.

The Jason Foundation, Inc. (JFI) was founded in October of 1997 after the tragic death of Clark’s youngest son, Jason – age 16, to the “Silent Epidemic” of youth suicide. Since its founding, JFI has grown to be one of the nation’s leading non-profits addressing the national health problem of youth suicide. JFI’s National Network of Affiliate Offices is comprised of 97 Regional Affiliate Offices. In 2011, the JFI National Network provided one or more of our programs/educational services to over 1.8 million individuals and over 2 million EAP clients. JFI’s corporate office is located in Hendersonville, TN. Visit our website to learn more about The Jason Foundation, our Partners and programs: www.jasonfoundation.com

Rivendell is dedicated to providing the highest quality care to adolescents and children who are seeking help. The 125-bed, JCAHO-accredited hospital is located on a 49-acre cam-pus in the heart of south central Kentucky in Bowling Green. Patient care is administered by a team of qualified profes-sionals. Rivendell provides progressive psychiatric treatment for children and adolescents who are experiencing symptoms of mental health problems. The facility includes an outdoor ropes course, two indoor gymnasiums, group areas, and edu-cational classrooms. Individual semi-private bedrooms are equipped with a private bedroom and modest furnishings in-cluding a desk, bed, and wardrobe. Patient safety is a priority and Rivendell staff are trained to follow specific procedures to ensure a safe environment for all patients.Recognized Leader… Rivendell is recognized in the State as a leader in the treat-ment of children and adolescents. Patients are referred to Riv-endell from all across the State, particularly to the specialty programs that serve the unique treatment needs of children and adolescents.

Current programming provides for the special needs of men-tally ill children and adolescents. The TRUST program treats adolescents who are dealing with chemical dependency and general psychiatric concerns. The COURAGE program treats adolescent males who have been charged with a sexual of-fense. The CHOICES program serves children ages 5-12 who are experiencing general psychiatric concerns. The NEW DI-RECTIONS program addresses the needs of adolescents who have general psychiatric issues. The most beneficial impact that Rivendell hopes to provide is the positive emotional impact on the people that we serve. This impact has multiple facets, touching not only the lives of the persons with whom we are working directly, but also the families and other treatment providers who are collaborative-ly working to make a positive difference in the lives of at-risk children and adolescents

Coffee Hour Speaker

4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. • No Fee • Online Registration Requested.Business After Hours is a networking program that gives Chamber partners and guests the opportunity to make new contacts, renew acquaintances and exchange business information. The event includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and possible entertainment at no cost. Business After Hours has an average attendance of 60-100.

4:30-6:30 pm Thursday, april 25, 2013

Business After HoursFranklin Bank and Trust Company

661 Dishman Lane Extension Bowling Green, KY 42101

Rivendell Behavioral Health Services

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Announcing our newest

inVestors:

$1,600,000Phase 1 GOALPhase 1 GOAL$1,600,000

$1,100,000

At the March Coffee Hour, John Ridley, of The Ridley and Hull Financial Consulting Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, an-nounced the campaign’s largest personal investment to-date: Larkin Ritter. “I invited Larkin to sit with us at the March 19 event because he’d told me about his son’s experi-ences with The Leader in Me at Mc-Neill Elementary,” Ridley said. “After the event he leaned toward me and said, ‘I’ve seen the difference The Leader in Me is making in our schools, families and the potential it has for our future workforce. It is changing lives! I must support this program!’” Larkin asked John to earmark $100,000 for The Leader in Me to be transferred as a match to the next $100,000 invested in The Leader in Me. Why the match? Why May 24? Both our school districts have asked to accelerate The Leader in Me training. The reason: results. The first year of implementation of The Leader in Me at TC Cherry had 252 disciplinary infractions. The following year, only 52. Our schools which have started The Leader in Me imple-mentation all share similar stories with personal testimonies of changed lives.

Most pledges for The Leader in Me are structured over a 3 year period, which was based on allocation of funds for a 3 year implementation plan with schools from both districts be-ing phased-in first elementary, middle and then high schools until all schools K-12 reached self-sustaining light house sta-

tus. A completion date of 2017 was set for the high school final phase. To respond to accelerated training re-quests the campaign must accelerate its plan to accommodate the high demand for The Leader in Me. “It’s working! Students and teachers are asking for it,” The Leader in Me Campaign Co-chair Rick Wilson said. “When we set the lofty goal to raise $1.6 million to be the first in the nation to imple-

ment The Leader in Me K-12 in two school districts we thought it was an aggressive effort. Then the kids, teachers and princi-pals spoke, ‘don’t make us wait a year, we are ready to take it to the next level of implementation.’” Wilson said. The fact that the Covey organization held its largest symposium in the nation here in Bowling Green last month to show off our schools to educators from around the nation is a testament to everyone who has taken part in and supported The Leader in Me. “Let’s make sure that the kids get this sooner rather than later…” Larkin Ritter asks with his challenge to those who’ve seen its impact.

the Leader in Me Larkin ritter Challenge

$7,500

$15,000

$10,000

$25,000

$10,000

Watch the April Chamber Monthly Magazine On INSIGHT

Communications Channel 5

April Guest/TopicSean Covey;

The Leader in Me

Chamber Monthly Magazine airs daily at

7:30 a.m. – Noon – 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Note, airing may be preempted by special programming.

I’ve seen the difference The Leader in Me is making in our schools,

families and the potential it has for our future workforce. It is changing lives! I must support this program!

Personal investor committed to match dollar-for-dollar the next $100,000 invested in The Leader in Me through the end of the school year.

Larkin Ritter

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More than 400 supporters attended The Leader in Me March 19 Event with Sean Covey, raising $20,000 for The Leader in Me and marking the $1 million mark of the campaign.

First Lady Jane Beshear

Transpark Total Direct Payroll

2010

$36,947,368 $37,785,785

$51,238,166

$56,425,423

2011 2013 2013

Transpark Grows Jobs

Investments in the South Central Kentucky Transpark continue to pay wage dividends. Besides the total payroll increases since 2010, employment in the Transpark of nearly 1,200 jobs translates to a 10-year economic impact of over $3 billion. With the addition of Austria-based Alpla’s purchase of Spec Building 4, announced last month, 72 more jobs will be added. Further job announcements are expected throughout the year.

economic developmenT HiGHliGHT:

“i Have Seen This program in Reality...Bowling Green is the leader”

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Geo-data business intelligence tool helps businesses grow, compete in Bowling Green

SiZe Up: Bowling Green Area chamber launches online Tool to Boost Business Success

The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce became the first in the nation today to provide its Partnership an on-line tool suite designed to help local businesses grow using geographic business intelligence. SizeUp for Local Business Intelligence –located in the “Partners Only” section of www.bgchamber.com – allows businesses to easily obtain highly specific data on revenues, salaries, health insurance costs, supplier locations, and more. “We’re thrilled to be the first Chamber in the nation to offer this exclusive Partner benefit that will help them succeed,” said Ron Bunch, CEcD, President and CEO of the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce. “Now our business own-ers can instantly access demographic, industry, geographic, competitiveness, and cost-of-business data that large corpo-rations use every day.” A special demonstration of the SizeUp tool suite will be held April 16, from 7:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m., during the Cham-ber’s monthly “Business At Its Best” workshop at 710 College Street, in Bowling Green. To register for Business At Its Best, visit www.bgchamber.com. Specifically, SizeUp for Local Business Intelligence (SizeUp LBI) super-crunches millions of data points from public and private sources to provide four main features:• Performance benchmarking: See how a specific business

“sizes up” by comparing its performance to all competitors in an industry.

• Competitive assessment: Map where competitors, customers and suppliers are located to determine how to better serve customers.

• Best places to advertise: Identify areas with the highest revenue for an industry, the most underserved markets, and create custom demographic and business reports.

• Demographic analysis: View an interactive map of demo-graphic, labor force, and customer expenditure data in Bowling Green and its immediate surroundings.

“Our goal is to help businesses in Bowling Green succeed by making it simple to access very specific data on every in-dustry,” said Anatalio Ubalde, CEO of SizeUp. “Now, entre-preneurs can access valuable industry data – complete with interactive maps that display their customer base and suppli-ers – with a simple mouse click.”

SizeUp LBI is powered by SizeUp’s technology, available at SizeUp.com. SizeUp launched in late 2011 as a TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield finalist, and was awarded first prize in the Department of Commerce’s Business Apps Challenge in 2012. In September, the U.S. Small Business Administration began using SizeUp on its website to help small businesses.

Sarah Rascoe, Daymar College Director of Career Services and Community Relations,was selected ATHE-NA Young Professional of the Year. Sarah poses with the award trophy at the Martin Autoplex. Martin Manage-ment Group has sponsored the ATHENA award since 1986.

SARAH RAScoe

The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce became the proud recipient of a non-regulation highway sign proclaiming its “Work Ready Community” status from the Kentucky Workforce Investment Board.

“We believe this is a true ‘sign of the times,’ as our Chamber focuses on talent and innovation,” remarked Brad Howard, Chamber Board Chair, as he accepted the large highway sign from Tom West, Executive Director of the Kentucky Workforce Investment Board.

Ron Bunch, Chamber President and CEO, observed, “As one of Kentucky’s very first Work Ready Communities, we are especially proud to receive this visible insignia to help tell visitors what we already know: Warren County is a place where we nurture and value our talented workforce.”

ATHENA Young Professional Chosen

Work Ready Recognition

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Nick Noble is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Fortress Group, Inc. The company, owned by Nick and his brother Nate, operate Park Mammoth Resort, which is home of Rockcastle Shooting Center,-Cave Valley Golf Club, and Cave Valley Winery and Vineyard and The Lodge, banquet facility Park City, Kentucky. The nearly 2,000 acre resort features a 100 guest room lodge, conference center, and restaurant in addition to its golf course, shooting ranges and vineyard. The Fortress Group, founded in 2007 got their start as tenant/ client of the WKU Small Business Accelerator.

DATES TO REMEMBER Appreciation activities throughout May include:

• What: Golf Challenge When: Monday, May 6th - Registration at 9AM and Tee off at 11AM Where: Bowling Green Country Club

Extra/Extra: Sponsorship opportunities ranging from $200 to $500by contacting John Harnage at john@bgchamber.com or 901-4605Players spots still available and only $100by contacting Katie@bgchamber.com or 901-4604

• What: Women in Business Breakfast When: Thursday, May 23rd at 7AM Where: Auditorium at the Medical Center

Extra/Extra: Online registration now available online at www.bgchamber.com. Breakfast is complimentary thanks to our sponsors The Medical Center and Harned, Bachert & McGehee, PSC seating is limited.

• What: Small Business Appreciation Luncheon When: Tuesday, May 21st at 11M Where: Location TBD

Extra/Extra: A luncheon held in honor of the Small Business Person of the Year Recipient with other small business recognition opportunities. Watch for your opportunity to register on-line at www.bgchamber.com. Online registration is $30 per person or $200 per corporate tables of 10.

Business After Hours:• Thursday, April 25th at Franklin Bank and Trust Company

661 Dishman Lane• Tuesday, May 21st at Van Meter Insurance

1240 Fairway Street

May Coffee Hour @ Sloan on May 31st sponsored by Stewart-Richey

South Central Kentucky Leadership • Applications available at April Coffee Hour• Applications period open through June 14th• Sessions begin in August and go through June

Imagewest – Imagewest snagged four awards at the American Advertising Federation (AAF) of Lou-isville’s annual Louie Awards in the student Louie/ADDY awards category.

Jim Johnson Nissan has been recognized for 40 years of service from Nissan Motor Corporation.

Partners may submit “Partner Updates” (Promotions, new hires) or “Chamber Chatter” (Awards, employee recognition) for publication

in Chamber Connection by email to melinda@bgchamber.com

Chamber Chatter

action Pest Control – Amber Norris has joined the company as commercial sales representative.

PArTnEr UPdATE

Join Serial Entrepreneur

Nick Noblefor a new & informal “see and bescene” networking series we call

April 23, 2013 | 5:00-7:00 PM@440 Main Downtown Bowling Green

Sponsored by Your Friends @:

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Name: Phone: Company: Email Address: Mailing Address: Player Name Handicap/Average Score Shirt Size

A Player: B Player: C Player: D Player:

GOLF COURSE CASUAL – NO JEANS Please check one: ____ Total payment enclosed Sponsor Type ____ Invoice me for the foursome Number of Mulligans: per player or team ____ Invoice each player separately Number of Skirts: per player or team

Registration & Sign UpRegistration & Sign Up

Hole/$200: 14-28 available Color sign with your business logo at tee

Meal/$500: 6 available

Company banner at meal;, labels on bag lunches, op-portunity to serve lunch. One golfer comped.

Sponsorship OpportunitiesSponsorship Opportunities Cart/$400: 4 available

Company banner/signage on cart with option to drive

Contest @ $600: 9 available Naming rights to contest, color sign with business logo displayed at tee (if applicable), table and chairs at hole

to network with golfer and two golf spots.

Return completed sponsorship form via email or fax to John Harnage john@bgchamber.com Fax: 270-843-0458

CHAMBER GOLF CHALENGE CHAMBER GOLF CHALENGE Monday, May 6th at Bowling Green Country ClubMonday, May 6th at Bowling Green Country Club

Registration @ 10AM - Tee Off @ 11AM $100 per person - includes light breakfast and lunch

Mulligans and Skirts for $10 each or $15 for 2* *liimit two each

Co-Title @ $3,000: 2 available Prominent Logo displays throughout Tournament and Small Business Person of the Year luncheon; One Golf

Team with mulligans and skirts; 8 Luncheon Tickets; Post Event Publicity as Co-Sponsor

Join in the 2013 Chamber Partners “Welcome Back WKU” Festival!

When: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Where: South Lawn

How: Registration fee is only $250 per space for early birds or

$300 after June 30th

What: Your fee includes; a 10’ area under a tent, 8’ table and two chairs*

Who: 1,500 – 2,000 WKU students attend this anticipated event! The event continues to grow each year as interest booms both on campus and within the business community. The University is a significant contributor to our successful business climate, and this event gives Chamber partners the first opportunity to tap into this market. In turn, the students will be provided the opportunity to see what businesses in Bowling Green have to offer – without leaving campus. How to prepare: Come armed with giveaways and samples to really showcase your product and/or service. Casual (and cool) dress is most appropriate for staff members working the booth area. Traditionally, the afternoon gets pretty hot! How to reserve a space: Complete the form below and send it to the Chamber. We’ll send you confirmation information with more details regarding the event, such as parking, etc.

Space is limited! Please return form by Friday, August 16th

Fax: (270) 843-0458 or Email: katie@bgchamber.com

Contact Name: Organization: Phone: Email:

Payment enclosed Send invoice to following address: Electricity is needed Note other needs here:

*Additional space inside or outside of the tent requires an additional fee.

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agent-Link, Martha ruedeen shartzer“independent Life/Health agent specializing in the senior Market, Medicare products.”1125 Clay streetBowling Green, Ky 42101270-784-0005Ms. Martha ruedeen shartzer

Mr. ronald DeMarse227 scott LaneBowling Green, Ky 42103270-779-6345Mr. ronald DeMarse

southside auto sales & towingLocally owned and operated car dealership and towing company.soon coming southside sober ride.327 W 6th avenue Bowling Green, Ky 42101270-784-4735www.theyardpark.comMr. randy Huff, Owner

Down syndrome of south Central KentuckyWe are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to serve, educate and advocate for individuals with Down syndrome and their families in south Central Kentucky.522 state street PO Box 1611 Bowling Green, Ky 42102270-202-2541www.dssky.orgMr. scott essler, President

ely Drugsa locally owned pharmacy, providing excellent customer service. We also offer free delivery of medications and medical equipment. 4863 scottsville roadBowling Green, Ky 42104270-467-5225www.elydrugs.comMs. Lindsey Peden, Pharmacist

Gifts Collectibles & Moreyour online shop for unique gifts and collectibles including animal figurines, ethnic collectibles, baby gifts, Christmas ornaments, bears and more. 4609 Woodstone DriveBowling Green, Ky 42101855-674-4387www.giftscollectiblesandmore.comMs. Cassandra Watts, President

Labor readya leading multi-national source of dependable labor for companies in a variety of industries. We put people to work.1347 Ky Hwy 185, suite 4Bowling Green, Ky 42101270-393-2270www.trueblueinc.comMs. tonya Cherry, Branch Manager

Welcome New Partners

Thank you for Renewing Your Chamber Investment...ADT Security Services, Inc.Bestway Companies-Servpro of Warren CountyBlue Ridge Group, Inc.BR TireBratcher Financial Services, Inc.Cadre Computer ResourcesCellCorp GlobalCharles WhitleyCitizens FirstCommunity Options, Inc.Crossland Community ChurchDance ImagesDoug Martens ConstructionDr. Lowell C. Ware Eye CareEriksen Chiropractic Center of Warren CountyFairways At HartlandFaxon’s Outdoor Power Equipment, Inc.Fleenor Plumbing, LLCFoundation Christian AcademyFraternal Order of PoliceGirkin Development, LLC dba Minit MartGreen Mechanical Construction, Inc.Hardy & Son Funeral HomeHarned, Bachert & McGehee, PSCHeathCo, LLC

Heritage Creek ConstructionHiller Plumbing, Heating & CoolingHines PharmacyHome City IceHomeworksHouchens Industries, Inc.Independence BankInterventional Pain Specialists of Bowling GreenJoe W. Taylor, CPAsJohnson Equipment, LLCJohnstone SupplyKentucky Technical Solutions, Inc.Kentucky Transpark Inter-Modal Transpor-tation Authority, Inc.Knight Electric Inc., Heating & CoolingLabor FindersLandmark Financial AdvisorsLaPetite AcademyLeo Eggleton AccountingLoafman Construction, Inc.Maria C. Stewart - Attorney at LawMaterial Handling, Inc. (MHI)McPeak Vision PartnersMid-Continent UniversityMonarch EnvironmentalMorningside Assisted Living

Morris Accounting PSC dba Kim Morris, CPAMs. Robin H. HardenOmni Custom Meats, Inc.Paul B. CookPresbyterian ChurchRandstadRE/MAX Real Estate ExecutivesS & R Tire Center, Inc.Sam’s ClubScott, Murphy & Daniel, LLCSouth Central Bank of Bowling Green, Inc.Stargazer Satellite SystemsStoody CompanySuperior One Source, Inc.The Glasser ClinicThe Ridley and Hull Financial Consulting Group of Wells Fargo AdvisorsTony Rhoades State Farm InsuranceToot’s RestaurantTopura America Fastener, Inc.Trent Bedding Company, LLCUtility Precast Products, LLCWCVK Christian Family RadioWestgate Veterinary HospitalWholesale Electric Supply Company

New Partners Tune In To Hear Your Business Named on the Radio

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Home Helpers of south Central Kentucky955 Fields Drive, suite 104

http://www.bowlinggreenhomecare.com/

the yard Park at Bobcat of Bowling Green

84 Cedar Wayhttp://www.theyardpark.com/

Down syndrome of south Central Kentucky 522 state street

http://www.dssky.org/

President’s Club Diamond star Partner City of Bowling Green

Crosswinds Golf Course - 1031 Wilkinson tracehttp://www.bgky.org/

Chamber of Commerce

710 College Street Bowling Green, KY 42101270.781.3200 • Fax: 270.843.0458www.bgchamber.com

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Small Business Spotlight

First impressions are everything in the hos-pitality industry. And instead of competing for guests’ attention with big-name hotel chains in the South Central Kentucky re-gion, hotelier Preetesh Patel ventured from the standard fran-chise formula when he opened The Hotel Sync in December of 2012, creating something fresh and new for trav-elers while changing guest impressions and expectations of lodg-ing. Conveniently located off I-65 at Exit 28, The Hotel Sync provides travelers a one-of-a-kind luxury experience. This Eco-friendly hotel offers guests carpet-free premium suites complete with a separate living room, two high-definition LED televisions, granite counter-tops in the fully furnished kitchen and a Kohler Rain shower head in the bath. To complete the home away from home feel, The Hotel Sync provides guests with fresh-ground, 100% organic and fair trade cof-fee delivered to their suite each morning. As you may suspect, The Hotel Sync isn’t Patel’s first experience in the hospitality industry. Patel has been involved with hotels and residential properties throughout the mid-west, but unlike other chain hotels, The Hotel Sync offers guests a truly unique and modern appeal. The lobby and rooms of The Hotel Sync are adorned with VSA showcases, to accent local artwork and add to the ”Stay Re-laxed. Leave Refreshed.” vibe. The spacious lobby is equipped with a

regulation size billiards table, guest laundry area, business center, and recy-cling stations, all compli-mentary for guests to enjoy. A few items you won’t find are bed skirts, throw pil-lows and comforters. This is by design so that all bed-ding, including the over-sized blanket are washed between stays. A departure from chain hotels that tend to dress up beds with com-forters or bed scarfs. Patel has been a long sup-porter of environmental sustainability and this is re-flected throughout The Ho-tel Sync, as it is a property founded upon sustainable living ideology. Guests will reduce plastic waste by uti-

lizing the refillable bulk hygiene products and the refillable filtered water station. Other green innovations The Hotel Sync offers to their guests are concrete radiant floor heating, recycled flooring on the second level, water saving toilets, and energy star rated appliances. This environmentally responsible hotel encourages guests to stay in Sync with their environment when away from home. When you have family or business clients traveling from afar, con-sider recommending The Hotel Sync to dazzle your guests with a comfortable and memorable experience. To make the decision even easier, The Hotel Sync offers incentives to all Chamber partners. If you still need convincing, just search “The Hotel Sync” on TripAdvi-sor.com to read some of the many fabulous customer reviews.For the latest updates and offers from The Hotel Sync, join them on Facebook and Twitter under The Hotel Sync.

The Hotel Sync