Contact:
Jessica Thompson, Communications Director
781-3200, jessica@bgchamber.com

BOWLING GREEN, KY— The 2009 edition of the “Bowling Green & South Central Kentucky” magazine, produced by the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with CommunityLink, has been awarded a prestigious honor from the American Advertising Federation (AAF).

AAF’s annual “ADDY®” awards recognize and honor published marketing materials for excellence. The 2009 “Bowling Green & South Central Kentucky” magazine, which provides an overview of the business, educational, health, government and recreational highlights of the South Central Kentucky region, won the Silver ADDY® Award for Direct Marketing in the “Business to Business Consumer” category.

“More than 15,000 copies of the magazine are distributed annually promoting our region to potential new residents and businesses looking to locate in a community like ours. To have our publication receive this top-of-the-line designation reinforces that the product effectively communicates the many attractive aspects of our region,” said Vice President of Chamber Operations Tonya Matthews, IOM, ACE.

“The Bowling Green Area Chamber is one of our longest-standing partners, and we're proud to work with them on producing their annual magazine, which is one of our 'flagship' publications,” said Craig Williams, founder and CEO of CommunityLink.

Sales for the 2010 Bowling Green Magazine advertisements are currently underway. Chamber partners can contact steve.graff@communitylink.com or 1-800-455-5600 Ext. 2004 to be included in this publication.

About the ADDY Awards:
The American Advertising Federation (AAF) headquartered in Washington, D.C., acts as the “Unifying Voice for Advertising.” The AAF is the oldest national advertising trade association, representing 50,000 professional in the advertising industry. The AAF has a national network of 200 ad clubs located in ad communities across the country. Through its 215 college chapters the AAF provides 6,500 advertising students with real-world case studies and recruitment connections to corporate America. The AAF also has 130 blue-chip corporate members that are advertisers, agencies and media companies, comprising the nation’s leading brands and corporations.

About the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce:
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.