Commerce Lexington is proud to announce its annual awards recognizing community impact and volunteerism, which highlight individuals and organizations that have had a significant impact on our organization and the community. The Volunteer of the Year Award recipient is Jeff Morrett from Parsons and Howard Insurance Group, while the nonprofit organization, Lexington For Everyone, has been selected for the Community Impact Award.
Commerce Lexington Inc. President & CEO, Bob Quick, said, “We’ve always said that it takes a village to be successful both as an organization and a community. It’s very important to us to recognize those individuals and organizations that have made lasting impacts, and we are proud to add two more award recipients to the list of so many that are instrumental to our community.” Commerce Lexington Among Organizations Collaborating on the Project
Transylvania University’s Marquard Field complex, home to the Pioneer baseball program for 20 years, will soon be the new home to a 12.5 acre affordable housing development. A consortium of local banks has created a joint entity to purchase the land along Radcliffe Road and Haggard Lane from the university. Local affordable housing developers will build a combination of housing types on the property. “As Pioneers, our centuries-long commitment to achieving excellence has been guided by these core values: integrity, innovation, diversity, community and perseverance,” said President Brien Lewis. “We are proud of the role Transylvania plays as a part of the Lexington community and how this project gives us the opportunity to be part of a visionary solution.”
Commerce Lexington Joins Mayor & Diverse Group in Appealing for Peace, Safety in Lexington12/12/2023
Commerce Lexington signed on to support a statement released jointly today (Dec. 12, 2023) by Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton, Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers, and a group of Lexington Jewish and Muslim/Palestinian leaders have been working on since October. The statement is an appeal for peace in Gaza and Israel, and a united stance to “keep Lexington peaceful, and all of its residents safe” at a time when there have been extremist attacks on Jewish, Muslim and Arab communities around the country. “Lexington is saying ‘not here’,” Gorton said.
Commerce Lexington has a strong precedent for publicly condemning violence and threats to specific groups of people, while supporting efforts to bring people together, such as our Courageous Conversations following our Charleston Leadership Visit, our Racial Equity Pledge, and our stance on the downtown Confederate statues. Lexington residents, businesses and organizations are invited to sign on to the statement. Please send your name and address to mayor@lexington.gov. Continue reading for the full, joint statement. Advocacy Efforts Significant to Regional Competitiveness Strategy & Everyday Life in Kentucky11/9/2023
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