Glasgow, Kentucky

149 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 chances they will remain in the community following high school and/or college. Among the co-op programs offered by local high schools are mechanics, engineering, robotics, healthcare, marketing and more. Students also have the opportunity to earn industry certifications before they graduate while employers can communicate directly with high school and middle students. “The key is that we can engage with students before they have left the area about opportunities here,” says Carpenter. But regardless of students’ future plans, they have access to the background and extra education designed to help make them more successful in their chosen field. Glasgow is also minutes from the campus of Southcentral Community and Technical College, which boasts the top-ranked nursing program of all institutes of higher education and is also known for other curriculum programs in such majors as automotive technology, business administration, culinary arts, medical information technology and more. Right next door is Western Kentucky University in Glasgow campus, which just announced its new early education program for high school students that at conclusion of high school they will have earned one year of college credit. As Glasgow looks to its future, its leaders are focused on supporting a number of goals and initiatives to help lead the city into the next decade. The retention of its residents and recruitment of future employers is near the top of the list, Carpenter says. To keep and bring in new residents, it plans to institute new workforce and economic development programs, increase housing availability, focus on downtown development and mixed use as well as recreation opportunities. The same can be said of attracting entrepreneurs and commercial and retail investors. Finally, city leaders are committed to a comprehensive beautification effort of its downtown area and finding ways to market Glasgow as a destination community to visit. “We are confident that we can execute all of these efforts to make even more people aware of all that Glasgow has to offer,” Carpenter says. PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Dwayne Pierce Realtor www.dwaynepierce.com We have streamlined the process of buying or selling Commercial, Farms, Land, and Homes to make it easier for you! Dedicated to providing the most up-to-date market data in the area, our team of industry experts is made up of caring, knowledgeable professionals that work tirelessly to help you with the home buying and selling process. Contact us today! n South Central Bank www.southcentralbank.com