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BOWLING GREEN, KY-The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, along with many of its partners, spent Wednesday, August 27, welcoming Western Kentucky University students back to campus.

The Chamber hosts the annual Welcome Back Western Festival to connect its partners with the students of WKU. To showcase their services and products, 57 Chamber partners set up booths, greeted students, and presented giveaways to thousands on WKU's South Lawn, taking an opportunity to reach the student population.

"Every August, our community welcomes thousands of WKU students back to town," said Chamber Board Chairman Doug Gorman. "We at the Chamber recognize that our partners benefit from being in front of these students during the first week of classes. Those partners participating in Welcome Back Western enjoy having a chance to meet so many students in such a venue as we provided on Wednesday."

Partners received increased exposure with live radio broadcasts and media coverage by WBKO and the Daily News.

For more information about Welcome Back Western and other Chamber programs, contact Program Director Jennifer Breiwa at 270-781-3200 or jenniferb@bgchamber.com.

Incorporated in 1935, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce is the driving force for economic development in South Central Kentucky. As one of only 336 chambers nationwide to be accredited by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the fourth largest chamber in Kentucky, the Chamber serves as a premier business advocate for its more than 1,300 partners. Its primary goals are to promote growth and success in the business community, reaching its small business partners and those in large industries alike. With leadership programs, governmental relations projects, educational initiatives and involvement opportunities, the Chamber aims to support the community and its neighbors in order to enhance the business climate and continue to grow the region.