program; that will be the next thing coming for us in ag education. The need for those vet techs here in the valley is extreme and the wages are great. We currently have only horses and we will be able to add sheep, cattle, and pigs.That has been supported by the legislature and the taxpayers and several local donors.” GROWING THE LOCAL ECONOMY Going forward,Avery says that she intends to see that LBCC continues to be responsive to the needs of its students and area businesses as they emerge from the COVID-19 economy.“I see the college continuing to focus on these post-graduate, high-wage jobs that are in high demand,” she states. “We see getting students in the door of our classrooms as just one step, and we want our faculty to help students get what they need to succeed in the world of work so that employers have all the applicants they need when it’s time to expand and hire. If we do all of that right, our community will thrive economically.” PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Eads Broadcasting Corporation www.kgal.com 10 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 07
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