Glasgow, Kentucky

145 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 SCOTTISH MODERNFOCUS here is a long history of Scottish influence in Glasgow, Kentucky, which should not come as a surprise based on the city’s name. With a population of nearly 15,000, Glasgow is a dynamic agricultural community that is one of the state’s most active producers of beef cattle. All of this ties into the city’s reputation of being the home to residents with a strong work ethic. In the short-term Glasgow is looking to rebrand as part of its strategic plan to include references to its heritage while displaying a focus on high-tech improvements, industrial, commercial and residential developments, and more. A big focus of that rebrand will be on strengthening the downtown from a retail and beautification standpoint, says Barren County Economic Authority President and CEO Maureen Carpenter. Retail has grown immensely in recent years. National brand retailers like Marshalls, Five Below, and Jersey Mike’s recently opened in the city. Combined with other newer retailers, employers in the downtown district have added more than 100 new full and part-time jobs in the last couple of years. Several new locally-owned small businesses and restaurants have opened as well. T