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Chip Clements (at left), Executive Vice-President at
Forcht Bank and Donnie Grimes (right), Vice President of
Information Services at University of the Cumberlands,
focused on cybersecurity at July’s chamber luncheon.

he chamber’s monthly member-
ship luncheon and speaker series SpEakEr SEriES:
tackled some weighty topics this
tpast quarter.
in May, david McFaddin, Vice-Pres- aHEaD OF THE CURVE
ident of engagement, regional Steward-
ship and Government relations at east-
ern Kentucky University, discussed how Addressing ‘the Poverty Cycle’ locally, awareness of cybersecurity
the school has dealt with $25 million in threats, and changes at eKU discussed at chamber luncheons
recent budget cuts in a way that still re-
tains the commitment to its service area.
eKU’s board of regents approved
the high-profile layoff of around 90 em-
ployees, eliminated some programs and
closed facilities to offset the loss in fund-
ing.
At June’s luncheon, Mike Addison,
Pastor at New Hope Ministries Church
of God, in Corbin, told his own personal,
gripping story of poverty and abuse dur-
ing his youth, and the leap of faith that
helped him escape and succeed in life. As
part of his motivational presentation, he
also encouraged local businesses to be
part of the solution to “the Poverty Cycle.”
July’s luncheon focused on cyber-
sercurity in the workplace. Forcht bank
executive Vice-President Chip Clements,
and donnie Grimes, Vice President of Mike Addison, Pastor at New Hope Ministries Church
information Services at University of the of God in Corbin, spoke to chamber members in June
about his tumultuous upbringing and escape from
Cumberlands, were the featured speak- “The Poverty Cycle.” His motivational speech encour-
aged local businesses to “be their best.”