2026 January E-News

Young Professionals

Great news! Our Young Professionals Network has expanded and is now open to ALL chamber members between the ages of 21 and 45.


As a valued chamber member, your young professionals can join at no additional cost – this benefit is included with your membership. For non-chamber members, the annual fee is $80.


This is a wonderful opportunity for your team members to connect, grow professionally, and engage with other young leaders in our business community.


If you have questions or would like to get involved, please don't hesitate to reach out to Elliott Newland at Elliott@bardstownchamber.com.

Young Leaders

Our December Young Leaders day was one to remember!


We kicked things off at My Old Kentucky Home, where our group enjoyed an incredible tour of the home and learned about its rich history and the people who lived there. It was intriguing, eye opening, and a great way to start the day.


Next, we headed to Making Good Scentz for candle making fun. Our Young Leaders got hands on creating their own candles while also learning about entrepreneurship and the ups and downs of running a business.


From there, we hopped on trolley rides thanks to Manoj Patel and Holiday Inn Express Bardstown. During the ride, Stacey Phelps and Taylor Hall shared insights on tourism and hospitality and what those industries look like locally.


Lunch was enjoyed at the historic Talbott Tavern, where our group learned even more local history while enjoying a great meal.


We wrapped up the day with a meaningful visit to the African American Heritage Museum, ending our experience with reflection, learning, and appreciation for Bardstown’s full story.


A huge thank you to all of our partners who helped make this day impactful, educational, and fun for our Young Leaders. We are already excited for what is next.

December Connect Hosted By: Town & Country Bank and Trust Co.

December Connect – A Perfect Way to Close Out the 2025 Year!


We wrapped up our final Connect of the year on December 17th, and what a fun one it was! From festive ugly sweaters to 10 door prizes, the event captured the spirit of our Chamber community.


A huge thank you to Town & Country Bank and Trust Co. For hosting and to Bourbon City Kitchen & Trade Company for providing a delicious soup bar that kept everyone warm and happy.


As we reflect on this event, we’re reminded of what an amazing year it’s been—filled with connection, growth, and support from our incredible members. We’re so grateful and can’t wait to see what the new year brings!

Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings

No new ribbon cuttings at this time!

Previous Ribbon Cuttings:

Congratulations to CASA of the Lincoln Trail on their ribbon cutting that was held on Tuesday, December 9th.

Congratulations to KK’S Pet Bakery on their ribbon cutting that was held on Saturday, December 13th.

Congratulations to Stock Yards Bank & Trust on their ribbon cutting that was held on Tuesday, December 16th.

Upcoming Events

January Connect

January 21, 2026

REGISTER HERE

National Civics Bee

Essay Portal is Open!


The Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to host the National Civics Bee, a nonpartisan competition encouraging 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Students can showcase their civic knowledge and ideas for improving their community for a chance to earn recognition and cash prizes.


Submit your essay today!


The application deadline is Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (Hawaii Time).


Click here to access the Essay Portal

Annual Dinner

2026 Annual Awards Dinner

February 26, 2026

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Insurance options for Chamber Members

Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber of Commerce Announces Partnership with BluMine Health

Bardstown, KY


The Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce our new partnership with BluMine Health, offering a comprehensive healthcare benefit to individuals working for Chamber member businesses. This initiative is part of our ongoing commitment to supporting local businesses and enhancing the well-being of our community.


About the BluMine Health Benefit

Employees of Chamber member businesses, as well as their eligible dependents (ages 2-26 if still considered dependents), can now access BluMine Health’s concierge primary care services. For those not employed by a Chamber member business, individuals can join the Chamber to take advantage of this benefit.

This service provides comprehensive, front-line primary care, including:

  • Chronic disease management
  • Annual wellness physicals
  • Basic lab work and blood draws
  • Cold/flu treatments and much more


Affordable and Accessible Healthcare

The cost is just $72 per month for a family plan, with a one-time set-up fee. Payments are conveniently set up via ACH and will be deducted on the 23rd of each month.

BluMine Health has multiple care center locations, including right here in Bardstown at 700 Portland Avenue, Suite C. Other locations span across Kentucky and Southern Indiana to provide flexibility and access wherever you are.


Join Today!

Take advantage of this exceptional healthcare benefit by contacting the Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber of Commerce at (502) 348-9545 or via email at chamber@bardstownchamber.com. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to prioritize your health and well-being.


For more information about BluMine Health’s services, visit www.BluMineHealth.com.

Spotlight of the Month

GREEN DOT


The Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber of Commerce would like to recognize Green Dot as the Spotlight of the Month.


Green Dot is a violence prevention program funded by CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital focused on creating safer, healthier communities through everyday actions and leadership. The program empowers individuals to recognize potentially harmful situations and respond in positive, appropriate ways before violence occurs.


Locally, Green Dot partners with schools and community organizations to promote respectful relationships, reduce bullying and violence, and encourage a culture of accountability and care. Through events, engaging trainings, student clubs, and interactive activities, participants learn how small actions, known as “green dots,” can interrupt harmful behaviors and create meaningful change.


Green Dot believes everyone has a role to play in prevention. Whether it is speaking up, supporting a peer, or modeling respect, these actions collectively help shift community norms toward safety and inclusion.


Proud to serve the Bardstown-Nelson County community, Green Dot remains committed to empowering individuals and building environments where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported.


Ambassador of the Month


Jessica Leake

Town & Country Bank and Trust Co.

jessica.leake@mytcbt.com


Jessica Leake continues to show her support for the Chamber. She is a faithful Ambassador and continues to help promote the Chamber. Thank you Jessica for all the support you have provided for our community.

Welcome New Chamber Members


AirWorx Mechanical Services LLC

HVAC Mechanical contractor. Commercial and Residential Service as well as New construction.

Rep-Jordan Nash 

Contact-(502) 273-5858 or info@airworxservices.com

Location- 400 Atkinson Hill Ave., Bardstown, KY 40004


Cannon Ball Experience

Golf Scramble fundraising event.

Rep- John Straub

Contact-(502) 396-2724 or experiencecannonball@gmail.com

Location- 1815 Beets Ln.Lebannon Junction, KY 40150



Guys Building Supplies, LLC

Hardware and lumber store

Rep- Stephanie Mouser

Contact-(502) 549-5436 or Guysbuildings@gmail.com

Location-307 Center St., New Haven , KY 40051


Justin Braun Homes Brokered By Real Estate Go To & Pinnacle Mortgage

Realtor | Loan Officer

Rep- Justin Braun

Contact-(502) 507-3093 or sales@justinbraunhomes.com

Location- 1000 Riverbrooke Dr.,Coxs Creek, KY 40004


Kentucky Guides

Bourbon Tour Company - Guided Bourbon Tours & Transportation

Rep- Bob White

Contact-(502) 715-9230or whitewrites@gmail.com

Location- 210 Laverne Ct., Mount Washington, KY 40047


Richard B Nest

Walking and Talking

Rep- Richard Nest

Contact-(502) 827-1319 or richardnest47@gmail.com

Location- 206 South Center St., Bardstown, KY 40004

Thank You to all of our Chamber Members that Renewed in November and December!

  • 150 Quick Stop & Jake's Fresh Country Sausage
  • 2D Enterprises , LLC
  • 3_D Graphics
  • 5K Logistics, LLC
  • Active Day of Bardstown
  • Affordable Truss Inc.
  • African American Heritage Museum
  • Alternative Health Solutions, LLC/ BluMine Health
  • American Tire
  • Amy Downs Insurance Inc
  • Anytime Fitness
  • Area One Realty
  • Armag Corporation
  • Astra Behavioral Health, LLC
  • At Mary's
  • Barbara's ETC, Inc.
  • Bardstown Bourbon Liquors LLC
  • Bardstown City Schools
  • Bardstown Family Dentistry
  • Bardstown for the Arts/ The Gallery
  • Bardstown Industrial Development Corp.
  • Bardstown Lay-a-way Storage Units
  • Bardstown Rotary Club
  • Bardstown Warehouse
  • Barlow Funeral Home, LLC
  • BDM Collision Center
  • Beauty WoRX
  • Belleza La Pelle
  • Bethany Haven, Inc.
  • Bethlehem High School
  • BG Machine Inc.
  • Biggby Coffee 
  • Bishop Realty & Auction, LLC
  • Bloomfield Dental Care 
  • Bloomfield Farms, Inc.
  • Bloomfield Health & Rehab
  • Blue Line Stream Restoration LLC
  • Bluegrass Christian Academy
  • Bluegrass Ecomm, LLC
  • Bob Horton State Farm
  • Boone's Butcher Shop
  • Bourbon City Animal Hospital
  • Bourbon City Kitchen & Trade Company 
  • Brian Tooley Racing
  • Brown & Cheek, INC 
  • Buzick Construction Co.
  • Buzick Lumber & Home Center
  • Byrne Insurance Group
  • C3 Mechanical 
  • Carey Heating & A/C
  • Carey Sign Company, LLC
  • Carrithers Law Office, PLLC
  • Catherine Newman
  • Central Kentucky Animal Clinic
  • Cerity Partners LLC
  • CGB Properties, LLC
  • Classic BiPlane Tours
  • Colton's Steak House & Grill         
  • Conway Heaton 
  • Cornerstone Capital Wealth Management
  • Corvin's Furniture & Carpet
  • Corvin's Furniture & Carpet
  • Culpeper VII, LLC
  • Curtsinger LLC DBA 3rd Street Auto Repair
  • Dewster's Homemade Ice Cream & Bakery
  • Dial One Computer Services
  • Dog Training Camp USA - Louisville
  • Don Franklin Bardstown Chevrolet Buick
  • Doodles by Rebekah
  • Doug Brink, Realtor with United Real Estate Louisville
  • Earth Works LLC
  • Edward Jones - Jennifer Newton, Financial Advisor
  • Elizabethtown Community & Technical College
  • Eric Hayden Collision & Towing
  • Evergreen Liquors - Bardstown
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites
  • Farm Bureau Insurance - Central
  • Farm Bureau Insurance - Central
  • Farm Bureau Insurance - Central
  • Farm Bureau Insurance - Central
  • Farm Bureau Insurance - East
  • FET Engineering, Inc.
  • Fire Protection Services, Inc.
  • Fran McCoy
  • Fully Functional Medicine, PLLC
  • Garage Coffee Roastery & Cafe
  • GBA Commercial Printing
  • Gemma Lanzillo, Retired Member
  • gng productions/ gng On Demand
  • Guthrie Opportunity Center
  • Hadorn's Bakery
  • Hampton Inn Bardstown
  • Harned Auctioneers
  • Harvest Express, Inc.
  • Haydon Blackmon PLLC
  • Haydon Materials
  • Head Basement Walls, Inc.
  • Heartland Communications Consultants, Inc.
  • Heartland Self Storage
  • HEC Mfg
  • Heritage Cabinetry & Fine Woodworking, Inc.
  • Hosparus
  • Houchens Insurance Group 
  • Howards Metal Supply LLC
  • Humane Society of Nelson County
  • Hutchins Law, PLLC
  • Innovative Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Studio
  • Iron Works, Inc.
  • J&D Realty Inc
  • Jacks Or Better Express LLC
  • Jadi Installers, LLC
  • Jailer's Inn B&B
  • Johnan America, Inc. 
  • Kenny's Cleaners
  • Kentucky Bourbon Festival
  • Kentucky Distillers Association
  • Kentucky Gun Co. / Kentucky Powersports
  • Kentucky Monument
  • Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy
  • Kentucky Railway Museum
  • Kentucky Straight Apparel & Co.
  • Keystone Liquors, Inc.
  • Kleentech, Inc.
  • KORT Physical Therapy
  • KY Farm Bureau Insurance- West 
  • Landmark Stone Inc
  • LaQuinta by Wyndham Bardstown
  • LaRue-Carey Insurance Group
  • Leo Talbott & Sons, LLC
  • Lincoln Trail Area District Development
  • Lincoln Trail District Health Dept - Nelson County
  • Logical Controls Systems LLC 
  • Long John Silvers/A&W
  • Luckett & Luckett Insurance, Inc.
  • M & H Tent Rentals
  • Mack's Auto and Scrap Metal Recycling 
  • Mago Construction Co.
  • Making Good Scentz
  • Masters Supply, Inc.
  • Mattingly Security, Inc.
  • McCoy & Hiestand PLC
  • McCoy & Sparks, PLLC
  • McDonald's
  • Mike's Woodworking, Inc.
  • Mooney EyeCare Centre
  • My Old Kentucky Dinner Train
  • Nally & Hamilton Enterprises
  • NELCO Training
  • Nelson County Extension Service
  • Nelson County Farm Bureau
  • Nelson County Public Library
  • Nelson County Schools
  • Nesco Resource
  • Newcomb Oil Co., LLC
  • Norton Healthcare
  • Old Kentucky Home Country Club
  • Old Kentucky Home Federal Credit Union
  • Old School Flavor Trailer
  • Olde Bloomfield Meeting Hall
  • On-The-Go Foods, LLC
  • Outback Plumbing Inc. 
  • Papa John's Pizza
  • Paradise Pools
  • Pathways UP Adult Education
  • Pat's Place
  • Peacock on Third
  • Quality Auto Glass, Inc.
  • Real Estate Go To
  • Rockin Ridge Farm
  • Rogan Mobile Home Court
  • Rural 1st
  • S & P Cleaning Service, Inc.
  • S & T Hardin, LLC
  • Salt River Electric
  • Seay Realty
  • Shelter Insurance - Tyler Bruington
  • Shoe Sensation #863
  • Signature Healthcare of Colonial Rehab & Wellness
  • Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
  • SmartHome Roofing Bardstown LLC
  • Smith & Associates Insurance, Inc.
  • Smith & Company, CPA's, PLLC
  • Smith Brothers Distributing Co.
  • Spa Builders of Kentucky
  • Spalding Hall - Oscar Getz Museum of Bourbon History & Bardstown Historical Museum
  • Spaulding Surveying, LLC
  • Springfield Laundry Inc
  • Springfield Water & Sewer Commission
  • Staffmark
  • Strike A Bargain Liquidation
  • Strong Spirits Inc
  • TAKIGAWA Corporation America
  • Talbott Tavern, The Old
  • Tays Treats
  • TEAM BOONE
  • TerraCraft Outdoor Solutions
  • TH Welding & Hydraulics LLC
  • The Bar at Willett
  • The Parlor Room
  • The Trail Hotel 
  • Thomas A. Donan, Attorney at Law
  • Thomas Hamilton, Kentucky Elder Attorney 
  • Tours For You/ Your Kentucky Connection 
  • Trade Winds Transit
  • Trucordia Insurance Services LLC
  • Two Bees Cleaning LLC
  • Utility Infrastructure Services 
  • Vital Health Chiropractic
  • WBRT 97.1 FM 1320 AM & WOKH 102.7 FM
  • Weed Wizard
  • White Acres Campground
  • Wild Thyme Herbal Apothecary
  • Willett Distillery
  • Windsor Gardens
  • Woodlawn Global Methodist Church
  • Zaxby's


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