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Owensboro Has a Lot to Be Proud Of | Tourism as the Front Door to Growth

  Originally published as a Letter to the Editor in the Messenger-Inquirer.Read the original article:https://www.messenger-inquirer.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/owensboro-has-a-lot-to-be-proud-of/article_a42c59f2-b857-55da-a9c3-054207169c2e.html Owensboro has a lot to be proud of right now. Over the next two weeks, thousands of people will come through our community for the Kentucky 2A State Basketball Championships, the Kentucky All-A Classic, and the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association, including…

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Youth Sports, Leadership, and Why Owensboro Gets It Right

Youth sports are one of the most overlooked leadership and economic development tools a community has. This week, Owensboro is hosting the All “A” and 2A State Basketball Championships, welcoming student-athletes, coaches, and families from communities across Kentucky. On the surface, it’s competition. Beneath it, something bigger is happening. According to Mark Calitri, President and…

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Why the Grind Session Basketball Showcase Is Helping Put Owensboro on the National Map

    Owensboro is earning attention in the national basketball world, and the Grind Session is a big reason why. Teams are traveling here from across the country to compete, and when they come, they bring families, coaches, and fans who fill our hotels and pack our restaurants. That kind of visitor traffic creates real…

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Dave Kirk’s eight years with Visit Owensboro left a real impact

Dave Kirk’s eight years with Visit Owensboro left a real impact on this community. His work helped grow events, strengthen partnerships, and move our tourism efforts forward. Today’s Messenger-Inquirer story highlights his dedication and the momentum built during his time here. We’re grateful for his service and wish him the best in his next chapter.…

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The News-Enterprise Highlights Mark Calitri and the Pete Rose Leadership Book

The News-Enterprise featured our new Pete Rose leadership book this morning, putting a spotlight on the message behind it: hustle, accountability, and the small everyday plays that build real results.   Their coverage reinforces something we’ve believed from the start. Leadership isn’t theory. Leadership is action. Pete Rose proved that through 4,256 hits. That same…

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Mark Calitri Revisits His Clermont Sun Interview with Pete Rose: Leadership, Hustle, and Lessons That Still Matter

 Years ago, I sat down with the Clermont Sun for a conversation about leadership, hustle, and what it really takes to win. Reading it now, it’s clear how many of those ideas still shape my work today — and how they influenced the message behind the book Dr. Larry Bobbert and I co-authored, The Winning…

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Why the Grind Session Basketball Showcase is putting Owensboro on the national map

Owensboro is earning a new kind of spotlight, and the Grind Session is a big reason why. Teams are traveling here from across the country to compete, filling our hotels, packing our restaurants, and creating real visitor spending in the community. This is sports tourism at work—measurable, local, and powerful.  Coaches and event planners keep…

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Mark Calitri reports: Owensboro looking to crack down on Airbnb tax compliance, citing revenue losses and equity concerns

The City of Owensboro is stepping up efforts to collect transient room taxes from short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb, citing significant revenue losses and fairness concerns. In a move to tighten compliance, City officials discussed amendments to the transient room tax ordinance during a meeting on Tuesday, highlighting enforcement tools and clarifying responsibilities for…

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