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Tuesday was the first day of business for the new ice cream shop, Forever Sweet Creamery. Owners Susan and Stewart Lofton told The Sun the anticipation has grown since their announcement in November.

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Tuesday was the first day of business for the new ice cream shop, Forever Sweet Creamery. Owners Susan and Stewart Lofton told The Sun the anticipation has grown since their announcement in November.

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From Aug. 5-11, the Kentucky Career Centers added the below job openings to its database for the regional employers. Some of the added jobs are listed below (Paducah unless otherwise noted):

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Shari Knight has been named child development center director for Baptist Health Paducah. Knight has worked at the center for 28 years, rising through the ranks. She began her career by driving the van and working with the Camp Med summer program. She then went on to teach preschool and scho…

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District 2 State Sen. Danny Carroll, Benton, was presented with the 2021 Partner for Common Sense Justice Award at Thursday’s Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce Power in Partnership breakfast. The award is presented on behalf of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, and the Partnership of Common S…

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From July 8-13, the Kentucky Career Centers added the below job openings to its database for the regional employers. Some of the added jobs are listed below (Paducah unless noted otherwise noted):

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The Baptist Health Paducah clinical laboratory and pathology department has been re-accredited by the College of American Pathologists. The hospital has been accredited for nearly 50 years. The most recent two-year accreditation follows on-site assessment and established that the level of te…

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From June 16-22, the Kentucky Career Centers added the below job openings to its database for the regional employers. Some of the added jobs are listed below (Paducah unless noted otherwise noted):

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Paducah Power System received an American Public Power Association E.F. Scattergood System Achievement Award during the association’s recent national conference in Orlando, Fla. The award recognizes member systems that have enhanced the prestige of public power utilities through sustained ac…

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From June 3-10, the Kentucky Career Centers added the below job openings to its database for the regional employers. Some of the added jobs are listed below (Paducah unless noted otherwise noted):

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Sean Jones recently became Atmos Energy’s operation supervisor in the Paducah service area. Jones, whose career with Atmos Energy began in 2008, will be responsible for overseeing all service operations of Paducah’s 26,000 customers in the four-county area. He began as a meter reader, moved …

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Craig Beavers, Pharm.D., has been named as vice president overseeing surgery, pharmacy and cardiology services at Baptist Health Paducah. He has acted as cardiology services director since 2019. Beavers graduated in 2009 from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy and completed a pos…

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From May 19-26, the Kentucky Career Centers added the below job openings to its database for the regional employers. Some of the added jobs are listed below (Paducah unless noted otherwise noted):

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The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber is preparing to launch a cohort group designed to help small business owners take their business to the “next level†of success.

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Conner Framptom, vice president and trust portfolio manager with Paducah Bank’s Wealth Management Division, recently earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. To earn the CFA charter, candidates must pass all three levels of the rigorous exam, meet the work experience requirements,…

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Allene Houston-Jones has been named the district instructional specialist for the Paducah Independent School District. In that role, Houston-Jones will support schools in the improvement of curriculum and instruction as the leader of a district instructional support team. Houston-Jones has s…

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The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s Power in Partnership virtual breakfast on Thursday will recognize small business owners and entrepreneurs as part of a small business celebration. The live broadcast will start at 7:30 a.m.

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Bob Wrinkle, CFP, wealth management adviser with Northwestern Mutual, has qualified and been a life member for 30 consecutive years in the Million Dollar Round Table. MDRT is an association of Premier Financial Professionals.

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As work progresses on the construction of a new passenger terminal at Barkley Regional Airport, officials are also hoping plans to bring additional air service to the region will one day take flight.

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Andrea Wilson, of the Lexington Housing Authority, has been named a TOPS Leader in Affordable Housing by TOPS Magazine in Lexington. The former La Center resident serves as chief operating officer, overseeing an operations budget of approximately $30 million. In addition to helping families,…

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Mike Searcy has been promoted to senior vice president and chief credit officer at Paducah Bank. He joined the bank as the senior credit under-

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Sprocket, Codefi and the area schools’ Youth Coding League are the topics for discussion at a webinar coordinated by the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business Education Partnership (BEP) and Small Business Committee at noon Tuesday.

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Molly Thompson joined the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce as member services director. Her primary responsibilities include providing support to chamber members through promotion and communications, planning chamber events and coordination of the Paducah Young Professionals program. Thompso…

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A story in the Sun's Tuesday print edition says two Chamber of Commerce webinars are next week. This is incorrect. The webinars are this week. The Kentucky Small Business Resources webinar is 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 10. The summer intern webinar is 9 a.m. Thursday, March 11.

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The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting two webinars this week, one relating to the Kentucky Small Business Development Center and another on the summer employment and internship program for college students.

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From Feb. 10-17, the Kentucky Career Centers added job openings to its database for the regional employers. Some of the added jobs are listed below (Paducah unless noted otherwise noted):

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Eddie Jones has been elected by county officials from counties located in the Jackson Purchase region to serve on the directors of the Kentucky Association of Counties. KACo provides local governments with various services including insurance and financial and represents local county governm…

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Longtime Paducah physician John Cecil, MD, has joined Baptist Health Medical Group, along with nurse practitioners Natalie Brenningmeyer, Jacquelyn Koepp, Eva Lock, Lindsay Martin, Christy Overstreet and Jacqueline VanWaters. Cecil provides primary care, including comprehensive and preventiv…

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Cardiologist Stephen Frossard, DO, has joined Baptist Health Medical Group Cardiology, previously known as the Heart Group. He specializes in diagnosing, treating and preventing diseases of the cardiovascular system. His services focus on a whole-person approach to treatment. Frossard earned…

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The partners and staff at Kemper CPA Group LLP have announced a merger with Hawkins & Company, Inc., effective Nov. 1. The firm will operate under the Kemper CPA Group LLP name and will be located at the existing Kemper CPA Group office in Paducah. Partners and staff from Hawkins & C…

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From Oct. 14-21, the Kentucky Career Centers added the below job openings to its database for the regional employers. Some of the added jobs are listed below (Paducah unless noted otherwise noted):

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The partners and staff at Kemper CPA Group LLP have announced a merger with Hawkins & Company, Inc., effective Nov. 1. The firm will operate under the Kemper CPA Group LLP name and will be located at the existing Kemper CPA Group office in Paducah. Partners and staff from Hawkins & C…

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From Sept. 30-Oct. 7, the Kentucky Career Centers added the below job openings to its database for the regional employers. Some of the added jobs are listed below (Paducah unless noted otherwise noted):

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Alyssa Kiser has joined i5 Design Group as an interior designer. In this role she will support the firm’s design team with design development, furniture specifications, client presentations, interior space plans and drawing production. Kiser, a Dayton, Ohio, native, received her bachelor of …

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From Sept. 2-9, the Kentucky Career Centers added the below job openings to its database for the regional employers. Some of the added jobs are listed below (Paducah unless noted otherwise noted):

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From June 24-July 1, the Kentucky Career Centers added the below job openings to its database for the regional employers. Some of the added jobs are listed below (Paducah unless noted otherwise noted):

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Blythe CPAs & Advisors, a Paducah-based financial firm, announces the following:

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Jayme Hobson, M.S., CSP, STS, CHST, a regional safety, health and environmental director for AECOM joint venture GUBMK in Paducah, is one of five recipients selected for a new award and professional development program by the American Society of Safety Professionals. Hobson has instituted le…

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Jonas Neihoff has joined the Beltline Electric leadership team as director of innovation and strategic initiatives. He brings over 20 years of experience to the company in the areas of executive leadership, innovation and technology, strategic planning, marketing, construction management and…

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City of Paducah officials are anxious to zone in on new opportunities to stimulate investment, entrepreneurship, job growth and economic development.

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As the governor’s office prepares the commonwealth for the global pandemic, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is working to ensure businesses are equipped with the resources they need.

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From March 11-18, the Kentucky Career Centers added the below job openings to its database for the regional employers. Some of the added jobs are listed below (Paducah unless noted otherwise noted):