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James “Jim” Glass officially began his tenure as president of
Southern Regional Technical College
(SRTC) on July 1, 2019. Previously, Glass served as provost at SRTC since the college merged with Moultrie Technical College in 2015. He began his postsecondary career as director of instruction at Albany Technical College in 1999. Glass also spent 13 years in secondary education as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal in the Albany area.
SGaMag:
You have been a part of SRTC as both provost and now president, what do consider to be SRTC’s greatest strengths?
Our greatest strength is our people. SRTC’s faculty and staff are experienced in their fields, hardworking, and dedicated to student success.
SGaMag:
With the start of a new decade, what is your vision for SRTC’s future growth?
Business and industry in Southwest Georgia are positioned for growth, and this college’s emphasis on workforce development means that we will need to continue our own record growth to keep up with the demand for skilled workers. As industrial and medical fields become more high-tech, our courses will evolve to meet the needs of an increasingly technical world.
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Providing a successful road map for industry growth,
Cook County
has easy access to major interstates (I-75 and I-10) and state roads, and rail service, along with a robust infrastructure, skilled workforce, and customized incentive options.
In 2019, Cook County, located between Valdosta and Tifton, added a state-of-the-art healthcare facility, air separation plant, and blockchain data center to its expanding industrial base.
Highly visible along Interstate 75, the $50 million replacement facility for
Southwell Medical Center
(formerly Cook Medical Center) officially opened Oct. 1, 2019, and has already created 94 new jobs.
After two years of construction, the $40 million
Messer Americas
(formerly Linde Corp.) plant started production in early 2019.
As the world’s largest privately-held industrial gases company, and leader in the production of atmospheric gases,
Messer Americas
specializes in the development and delivery of industrial, medical, and specialty gases.
With an initial employment base of 18, Gina Gibbs Foster, vice president of corporate communications at
Messer Americas,
says, “We will continue to ramp up staffing over time, as required to safely and reliably meet customer demand for the essential products produced at our Adel plant.”
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