Business
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Getting Back to Basics
A renewed focus on services for small businesses is one of many ways the Glasgow-Barren County Chamber of Commerce is riding out the nation’s economic slowdown.
Taking the Reins
With its rolling countryside and wide-open spaces, Barren County has always been a prime spot for agriculture.
Garrett’s Grocery Keeps It in the Family
It’s a golden anniversary for Garrett’s Grocery in 2007.
Magaline’s Antique Mall Is One of a Kind
Her Cave City antiques store may be stocked with thousands of items‚ but Magaline Meredith is one of a kind.
S & S Sportwear Caters to Teens
Paul Sears has found a way to stay youthful by selling fashionable hip-hop clothes to young people in their teens and 20s.
Walbert Trucking Co. Celebrates 75 Years of Business
Walbert Trucking Co.‚ a fourth-generation family-owned operation‚ is celebrating 75 years of business in 2007.
Glasgow Livestock Market Rises From the Ashes
Not even a fire can stop Lyon Hutcherson, owner of the Farmers Livestock Market on U.S. Route 68 in Glasgow.
Business, Tourism Officials Work Together on Vital Economic Fronts
When it comes to business growth, downtown renovation, tourism and other core economic-development issues, Glasgow officials have many agendas but very similar goals.
Safes, Teller Windows Give Interesting Flair to Chamber Offices
Many people do a lot of business at the bank, but it’s not often that a chamber of commerce actually does its business in one.
Rigdon Taxidermy Practices a Traditional Art
Like most young boys who grew up hunting in south central Kentucky, Ed Rigdon read Outdoor Life magazine.
Square Deal Lumber Carries on a Family Tradition
Carrying on an ol’ family tradition is the business of Square Deal Lumber Co., launched in 1891 by J.B. Hatcher in what is today Park City.
Glasgow Railway Company Has Rich History
Robert A. Lessenberry is a walking encyclopedia of railroad history in Barren County.
Barren County Is Full of Fertile Fields
It is the No. 1 producer of milk‚ burley tobacco‚ hay and cattle in the state.
County Is State’s Top Producer of Burley Tobacco, Hay, Milk and Cattle
It may be known as “the Barrens‚” but Barren County is full of fertile fields.
Glasgow Renovates Old Buildings, Restores Life Downtown
Uptown‚ downtown‚ all around town – that is the way development is happening in Glasgow these days.
New Industrial Park, Among Others, Signals Growth Trend
Newcomers might be excused for thinking that hard hats are the height of fashion in Glasgow.
Greg Ritter Named Glasgow-Barren County Chamber’s Farmer of the Year
Folks in these parts have long known Greg Ritter as a respected and successful cattle farmer‚ so it was no big surprise to most when he was named 2003 Farmer of the Year by the Glasgow-Barren County Chamber of Commerce.
Davie Greer Barren County’s First Female Judge Executive
Barren County has known Davie Greer as a respected businesswoman and community leader for more than 40 years.
Airport, Highway Improvements Address Glasgow’s Growth Demands
Transportation networks that improve a city's infrastructure and make it more business-friendly are key to attracting new business.
