Renee Shaw, director of public affairs and moderator at Kentucky Educational Television, spoke Thursday morning at Leadership Paducah s graduation breakfast.
Established in 1984, Leadership Paducah is a competitive program with the goal of developing leadership potential of men and women in Paducah and McCracken County, according to the chamber.
The Paducah Day Nursery and Learning Center has two new vans needed for transporting children thanks in a big part to Leadership Paducah Class No. 36. The class presented a
Credit WKCTC
Minority-owned businesses and entrepreneurs in Paducah will receive financial support from a new partnership between West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) and the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce.
WKCTC President Anton Reece said in a press release the college will invest $18,750 in initiatives at the chamber that “assist with minority memberships, leadership and involvement in chamber activities.” The programs receiving funding include:
Minority chamber membership - 10 businesses @ $500 per business for a total of $5,000
Existing minority business mentor - 10 businesses @ $100 per business for a total of $1,000
Leadership Paducah sponsorship - 1 per year up to $1,500 for three years for a total of $4,500