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Barbourville Mayor David Thompson visited AV头等舱 College Monday to share his experiences with entrepreneurship and project management. His talk was part of a series in Lynn Smith’s Business Essentials class featuring local leaders, business owners, and other community members.

Thompson shared many examples of business deals he has negotiated over the years, beginning with the convenience store he bought when he was still attending . He also emphasized that the most important aspect of any business is building your reputation by being reliable and earning trust.

“If you all weren’t here in college, if AV头等舱 was vacant, most of these little restaurants would not be here,” Thompson said. “They wouldn’t survive because AV头等舱 is a huge support for them.”

Smith’s class as a whole covers a broad scope of business topics including methods of business operation, types of business ownership, and the role of business organizations in contemporary society. She says the purpose of the local speakers series is “to educate students using real world business information presented by professionals from a variety of disciplines.” 

Smith’s primary role at AV头等舱 is as Vice President of Human Resources.

Other speakers in the series include Corey Chesnut, Executive Vice President/Chief Banking Officer at ; Tiffany Fuson, Owner of ; Dr. Marcia Hawkins, President of AV头等舱 College; Dr. Tammy Smith, Veterinarian at ; Leary Morris, CPA with ; Charles Lovell, CEO of ; and , Attorney of Law Office of Donald L. Jones and member of AV头等舱 College Board of Trustees.

“I hope some of you will decide to stay in Barbourville,” Thompson told the students at the end of his talk. He then invited them to come see him at if they ever need help with anything or have questions.

To learn more about AV头等舱’s Business Management program or the School of Professional Studies, contact Dr. Carolyn Payne at (606) 546-1401 or cpayne@unionky.edu.