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📷 Bowling Green is making global headlines—with a collaboration that's bringing more than 300 jobs to the area. What does it take to bring an international company to South Central Kentucky? And why did a company from Uzbekistan choose Bowling Green for its first U.S. manufacturing operation? On this episode of The DeCesare Group Podcast, Jim DeCesare sits down with Bekhzod Khasanov, Head of Finance at AKFA Aluminum Solutions. Khasanov shares more about how demand for their product gradually led to international growth and what the deciding factor was to make AKFA choose Bowling Green for this landmark, 80 million dollar investment. 📷 Listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts or at rss.com/podcasts/tdg-podcast… 📷The TDG podcast episodes are also on YouTube : youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGrou….

"To be a part of the team that solved that is probably the most meaningful thing I'll ever do in my life." This week on The DeCesare Group podcast, U.S. Attorney Kyle Bumgarner shares the behind-the-scenes story of dedicated police work that led to a confession and a guilty plea in the nearly 30-year-old abduction and murder of Morgan Violi. He also details the months long, ATF-led investigation in Louisville that culminated in the indictment of 52 people with more than 250 prior convictions and the confiscation of 150 firearms. And after more than a year as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky, Bumgarner says it's shocking to see the the connection between here and cartels south of the border when it comes to trafficking large scale narcotics. From a decades-old murder case finally solved to the fight against organized crime, this is a conversation you don't want to miss. 🎧 Listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts or at rss.com/podcasts/tdg-podcast… 📺The TDG podcast episodes are also on YouTube : youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGrou….

Dan Harbison grew up on a farm between Richpond and Woodburn ....an area he liked to call "Richburn". A family connection led him into banking as a freshman in college and the rest is history. Dan shares lots of incredible stories from his many decades in the banking business on The DeCesare Group podcast! Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts.

New Episode Alert 📷 This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, Jim DeCesare sits down with Dan Harbison, Regional President of Pinnacle Financial Partners, for a conversation spanning more than four decades in banking. With an incredible 44-year career behind him, Dan now helps lead a bank that takes a unique, nontraditional approach to the industry. Dan reflects on his early days in banking in the 1980s, his 35-year journey with Farmers National Bank under the leadership of business icon Cal Turner, and the experiences that have shaped his career along the way. He also shares the success stories that have meant the most to him and why helping people navigate life’s biggest moments never gets old. 📷 Listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts or at rss.com/podcasts/tdg-podcast… 📷The TDG podcast episodes are also on YouTube : youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGrou….

"Just having that leadership culture here, I think Leadership Bowling Green has had a huge role in that over the years." - Jim Page, President & CEO Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce Hear the full conversation on The DeCesare Group podcast! Recorded live before an audience of Leadership Bowling Green alumni, Page talks about: * His pivot from politics to chamber work early in his career * His vision for Bowling Green to keep the momentum going in economic development * The best career advice he's ever received - and more 🎧 Listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts or at rss.com/podcasts/tdg-podcast… 📺The TDG podcast episodes are also on YouTube : youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGrou…. See less

Why was Bowling Green such a hub for crime decades ago? Have you ever heard of Burke's Alley? Why was it the epicenter of any crimes that occurred in the area in the early 1900's? Don't miss this conversation with Author Wes Sweitek on the latest episode of The DeCesare Group Podcast! 📷 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform 📷 Or catch us Sunday mornings at 7 a.m. on 95.1 WGGC 📷 Learn more: thedecesaregroup.com 📷 Subscribe on YouTube

If you're a fan of true crime, chances are you’ve heard of---or maybe even read---"The Cemetery Road Murders, The Shocking True Tale of Kentucky’s Murder Mansion”---about an infamous murder case right here in Bowling Green. This week on The DeCesare Group podcast, Jim DeCesare talks with the author of that book, Wes Swietek who is also Managing Editor of the Bowling Green Daily News. He now has a second book out, “When the Bluegrass Ran Red”, the true stories of when crime and corruption ran rampant across Kentucky in the turbulent 1960s and 70s. Find out what draws Wes to true crime and how he researches these fascinating—and often disturbing—cases. 📷 Listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts or at rss.com/podcasts/tdg-podcast… 📷The TDG podcast episodes are also on YouTube : youtube.com/The DeCesare Group #truecrimecommunity #littlechicago #murdermansion

He's been voted one of the nicest guys in Congress by congressional staff. He's chairman of the the most consequential committee on Capitol Hill - Energy and Commerce. And he has lots to say about Data Centers and other hot button issues that affect us all. Tune in for @JimDeCesare's conversation with @RepGuthrie today! 🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform 📻 Or catch us Sunday mornings at 7 a.m. on 95.1 WGGC 💻 Learn more: thedecesaregroup.com 📲 Subscribe on YouTube

Excited to welcome Congressman Brett Guthie on The DeCesare Group Podcast! He's at the center of national policy as Chairman of the powerful House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Don't miss this lively discussion on data centers, efforts to stop medicaid fraud, legislation supporting businesses and more. 🎧 Listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts or at rss.com/podcasts/tdg-podcast… 📺The TDG podcast episodes are also on YouTube : youtube.com/The DeCesare Group . #DataCenters #ratepayerprotectionact #OneBigBeautifulBill

Students at Warren County's @ImpactCenter4LI are leading the way in the field of artificial intelligence. 🤖🚀 Not only that, high school students could eventually graduate with their pilots license and be one year away from earning an R.N. license. Listen to @WarenCoSchools Superintendent @RobClayton10 discuss all this and much more on The DeCesare Group podcast! 🎧 rss.com/podcasts/tdg-podcast… 📺 youtube.com/@thedecesaregrou…

"The community has been unbelievable. They have their footprint on every aspect of this facility." - Rob Clayton Superintendent, Warren County Public Schools on the IMPACT Center for Leadership and Innovation The DeCesare Group Podcast 📷 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform 📷 Or catch us Sunday mornings at 7 a.m. on 95.1 WGGC 📷 Learn more: thedecesaregroup.com 📷 Subscribe on YouTube-youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGrou…

The Robert E Spiller Bowling Green Veterans Center is almost ready to welcome its first residents. On The DeCesare Group Podcast, Administrator Jason Gumm shares what makes this long-awaited facility so special, how veterans can learn if they're eligible for residency, and ways the community can get involved through volunteering. If you have a veteran in your life—or simply want to support those who served—this is an episode you won't want to miss. 📷 Listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts or at rss.com/podcasts/tdg-podcast… 📷The TDG podcast episodes are also on YouTube : youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGrou…. #kentuckyveterans

The long-awaited Robert E Spiller Bowling Green Veterans Center is scheduled to open later this month, marking a milestone more than two decades in the making. We're thrilled to welcome Administrator Jason Gumm to The DeCesare Group Podcast, where he shares the story behind Kentucky's fifth veterans center and what it means for veterans across the region. In this episode, we discuss: *Where the center is located and why it's such a great choice *Who is eligible for admission *How many veterans it will serve *All the people who were instrumental in bringing this vision to life starting with Colonel Robert E. Spiller *How people can volunteer If you know and love a veteran, you understand just how important a facility like this is. 📷 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform 📷 Or catch us Sunday mornings at 7 a.m. on 95.1 WGGC 📷 Learn more: thedecesaregroup.com 📷 Subscribe on YouTube

Are you ready to transform the way you hire—or the way you job hunt? What if every job posting you saw was actually verified and actively hiring? No more wasting time on outdated listings or ghost jobs. Whether you're searching for your next opportunity or looking to hire top talent, this is the conversation you don't want to miss. 🎙️ Tune in to The DeCesare Group podcast and learn more about EasyRJobs.com! #jobsearch

Looking for a job? Tired of scrolling through ghost jobs and expired listings? Easyr Jobs is changing the way people find work with manually verified, local job opportunities - no ghost jobs, no outdated listings, just real openings in Bowling Green, Nashville, Louisville and Lexington. On this week's episode of The DeCesare Group podcast, founder Dylan Stanke shares why, as a recent college graduate, he decided to build a better job search platform - and how that idea has fueled more than 100% month-over-month growth in just a few months. Whether you're searching for your next opportunity or looking for qualified applicants, you will want to hear this conversation! 🎧 Listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts or at lnkd.in/edjht8dB 📺The TDG podcast episodes are also on YouTube : lnkd.in/gwUEiwx8 .

Conversations and connections throughout a students life can have a HUGE IMPACT on their future. This week's episode of The DeCesare Group podcast features an inspiring conversation with SKYCTC Chancellor Michelle Trawick. 🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform 📻 Or catch us Sunday mornings at 7 a.m. on 95.1 WGGC 💻 Learn more: thedecesaregroup.com 📲 Subscribe on YouTube

On this week's episode of The DeCesare Group podcast, Dr. Michelle Trawick talks about the rising enrollment at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College and the variety of educational opportunities that are changing students lives. A first generation college student herself, Trawick explains how some pivotal conversations and connections in her own educational journey led her to unbelievable opportunities in her career. She is committed to providing those same opportunities to as many students as possible. Tune in to this inspiring conversation wherever you listen to podcasts! 📷 rss.com/podcasts/tdg-podcast… 📷The TDG podcast episodes are also on YouTube : youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGrou….

Brush up on your Kentucky history as we get closer to America's 250th birthday! On the latest DeCesare Group podcast, Historian Sam Terry shares his thoughts on what Kentuckians should better understand about this state’s role in shaping the nation, which historical figure from Kentucky he believes deserves far more national recognition, and what patterns from the past are repeating themselves in America today. 📷 Listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts or at rss.com/podcasts/tdg-podcast… 📷The TDG podcast episodes are also on YouTube : youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGrou….

We are quickly approaching the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. Who better to talk history with- and specifically the impact of some remarkable Kentuckians on our nation's story- than long time historian @SamTerryIV. From his widely popular blog detailing Kentucky history to three decades of leading walking cemetery tours, Sam Terry is passionate about sharing the stories that shaped who we are today! The DeCesare Group Podcast 📷 Listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts or at rss.com/podcasts/tdg-podcast… 📷The TDG podcast episodes are also on YouTube : youtube.com/watch?v=fmYJRwfY… #kentuckyhistory #america250

"I don't think there's every been a confluence of such vision, sacrifice, resolve to create a country based on the ideas of natural law that your rights come from your creator and not a government in any of human history. So I want children to understand that. I want people to understand that you can disagree and still have great pride in our country." @KelleyAshbyPaul Author "Good Night Young American" "Good Night Little American" Full conversation on The DeCesare Group podcast out now!