Annual Report

Dr. Nick Peiffer, Drs. Shilling & Peiffer, was the President in 2024, and the Immediate Past President was Ben Waddington, Waddington Jewelers. 2024 saw the Chamber continue to enhance its programming and expand its events to capture the spirit of the Bowling Green community. We look forward to 2025 under incoming President Kent Kokomoor, Elite Collegiate Apparel!

In 2023, the Chamber President was Ben Waddington, Waddington Jewelers, and Greg Esposito, InTech IT Solutions was the Immediate Past President. 2023 saw the Chamber continue to enhance and connect community voices through its operations and events. We look forward to a vibrant 2024 under incoming President Dr. Nick Peiffer, Drs. Shilling & Peiffer, Inc.

In 2022, the Chamber President was Greg Esposito, InTech IT Solutions, and Brooke Harrison, BG Manor, was the Immediate Past President. 2022 saw a lot of adjustments to and expansion of Chamber events to shine a bigger spotlight on our Investors. Here's to a thrilling 2023 under incoming President Ben Waddington, Waddington Jewelers!

In 2021, the Chamber was led by President Brooke Harrison, Bowling Green Manor, and Melinda Kale, WLI, was the Immediate Past President. 2021 continued adjustments and changes to adapt to COVID-19 health and safety regulations. The incoming President for 2022 will be Greg Esposito, InTech IT Solutions.

In 2020, the Chamber was led by President Melinda Kale, Work Leads to Independence, and Kevin Fowler, KeyBank, was the Immediate Past President. 2020 saw a lot of adjustments and changes to adapt to COVID-19 health and safety regulations. We look forward to a strong 2021 under incoming President Brooke Harrison, Bowling Green Manor!

In 2019, the Chamber was led by President Kevin Fowler, KeyBank, and the Immediate Past President was Jerid Friar, Fifth Third Securities. The incoming President for 2020 will be Melinda Kale, Work Leads to Independence.

2018 saw the retirement of Earlene Kilpatrick as Executive Director and the hire of Mary Hinkelman to fill the position. Jerid Friar, Fifth Third Securities, was the President, and Pam Fahle, Operational Support Services, was the Immediate Past President. The incoming President for 2019 will be Kevin Fowler, KeyBank.

2017 saw the creation of an Instagram account for the Chamber as well as an increase in our Facebook likes, thanks in part to the weekly Funday Monday giveaways. Pam Fahle, Operational Support Services, was the President and the Immediate Past President was Greg Kegler, You Move Me. Jerid Friar, Fifth Third Securities, will be the incoming President for 2018.

The Morning Show started broadcasting from the Michael & Sara Kuhlin Center, the new home for the School of Media and Communication at BGSU. The Chamber President was Greg Kegler, and the Immediate Past President was Sandy Milligan. The incoming President for 2017 will be Pam Fahle.

2015 saw the creation of the Wood County Safety Council, which is managed by the Chamber, and the move to the Four Corners Center. The Chamber was led by President Sandy Milligan and the Immediate Past President was Michelle Evans. We look forward to 2016 and the leadership of incoming President Greg Kegler.

The first Dancing with the BG Stars was held by ACT BG. The 2014 Chamber President President was Michelle Evans, and the Immediate Past President was Bruce Stevens. In 2015, we welcome incoming President Sandy Milligan.

In 2013, Bruce Stevens was the Chamber President, and the Immediate Past President was Ann Stott. In 2014, we look forward to working with incoming President Michelle Evans.

In 2012, the Chamber President was Ann Stott, and the Immediate Past President was Dr. Dave Shilling. In 2013, the Chamber will be led by incoming President Bruce Stevens.