Most recent news updates:

• Barren River Commuter Connection

  BOWLING GREEN, KY (August 30, 2010) - The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce's Workforce Development Committee would like to announce that the Barren River Area Development District (BRADD), along with Bowling Green City Mayor Elaine Walker, unveiled the new Barren River Commuter Connection (BRCC) Program during a news conference at the BRADD office today.

• Chamber Receives 2010 SEDC Awards

  BOWLING GREEN, KY (August 26, 2010) – The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that the organization has received two 2010 Communication Awards from the Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC), which recognized the Chamber for its 2009 Economic Development Annual Report (Award of Excellence) and its 2010 Managing Up Executive Seminar (Award of Merit).

• Magna CTS to Expand

  BOWLING GREEN, KY (August 23, 2010) - Gov. Steve Beshear today joined company and community officials in Bowling Green to announce the expansion of Magna Car Top Systems, a supplier of roof systems for the automotive industry . The company -- a division of Magna Steyr, which is an operating group of Magna International -- will invest more than $950,000 in new equipment, retooling and facility modifications, and create 30 new jobs as a result of the expansion.

• Chamber Unveils Revised Website

  BOWLING GREEN, KY (August 18, 2010)—The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the South Central Kentucky Regional Economic Development Partnership, unveiled its newly revised website – www.southcentralky.com – today during a news conference at the Chamber headquarters. The website is one of the Chamber’s strongest efforts in marketing South Central Kentucky to site selectors.

• SCA to Expand in Bowling Green

  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 11, 2010) – Gov. Steve Beshear today announced the expansion of SCA’s North American Personal Care operations in Bowling Green. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held today at the Bowling Green plant among state, local and company officials to celebrate the expansion, which entails a $50 million investment and the creation of up to 65 new full-time positions over the coming years. SCA’s Bowling Green manufacturing operation currently employs 180 Kentuckians.