The Kentucky Small Business Development Center is honoring a business owned by Carroll County natives Levi and Jamie (Secrease) Reames.

Senior Care of Owensboro was selected as one of the 2009 Kentucky Pacesetters, a group of businesses recognized as high-performing businesses that are changing the economic landscape of Kentucky by introducing innovative products; increasing sales and/or production; boosting employment; and serving the communities of the Kentucky Commonwealth.

The couple will be honored at a Pacesetter Business Recognition Program and public reception set for May 13 at the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort. A private luncheon with other winners at the Governor's Mansion will follow the event.

The Reameses purchased the Comfort Keepers franchise in the fall of 2007. Their business, Senior Care of Owensboro, covers four counties and employs 80 caregivers, more than double the number of caregivers as when the couple took over the business.

Senior Care of Owensboro was also recently honored with Kentucky's small business of the year award.