Moving Here
If you are finding information about our city, you can see our history, our statistics, and a brief look into the beauty of our city.Moving can be a big deal, and we would like to help make the transition to Bowling Green as less stranious as possible by providing as much information as possible. To start off, we would like to introduce living:
Are you wanting to build a home in Bowling Green?
If you are interested in building a home in Bowling Green, contact the Department of Housing and Community Development at (270) 393-3000. The Department is located in the City Hall Annex, 1017 College Street, and their hours are 7:30 - 4:30, Monday - Friday.Another useful source of information is the BG-WC Contractors Licensing Board. They can be reached at (270) 781-3530 and they are located at 1141 State Street.
Are you looking to buy or rent a home in Bowling Green?
We can offer great resources for buying or renting in Bowling Green, we can suggest the Daily News Classifieds for Buying or Renting. Also for a list of sellers or property managment agencies that are members of the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce you can visit their page at www.bgchamber.comIntersted in neighborhood information?
We can point you to our neighborhoods page to get contact information, statistics, crime prevention programs, neighborhood groups, and more to help you get involved in your community.Education for you or your family.
Ok, you been browsing the houses to buy or rent, or maybe even areas where you can build your new home, the neighborhood groups and programs sound great! What about the kids, what is a good school that meets the needs for my family? You can browse a list of our education institutions.Are you a college student or future college student and your intersted in our higher education programs? You can browse a list of our higher education schools and universities.
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If your looking for a job in the area of Bowling Green you should be well off to know that Bowling Green is a growing city with hundreds of new business opening each year. We can provide you with great resources to help you find your next job or career in Bowling Green if you have not done so already.
Looking for a job?
Your in luck, the Bowling Green Municipal web site has great resources to help you find a job! You can browse through our list of links, and also sign up on our e-mailing list when new local city jobs are available. Also try Bowling Green Career Center.Starting a business?
If your planning on starting a business in Bowling Green, you are probably wondering how you can, and what do you need? No problem we you can find it all.You found a place to call home, but sitting in the dark with no water was not your idea? Oh, and where is your mail going? It would be great if you knew where and how to get online?
Basic Utilities
You will probably want electricity so you don't stump your toe on any of your furniture, and a great place to start is Bowling Green Municipal Utilities which we call BGMU for short and Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation which we call WRECC for short.You can find a whole list of utility providers for Cable, Electric, Internet, Natural Gas, Phone, Cell Phone, Recycling, Sewer, Solid Waste, and Water. Along with a phone number and web site where you can find further information if you would like.
Post Office
You can set up your post by visiting and contacting one of the two post offices we have here in the city. They are located:311 E. 11th Ave. (Google Map)
Phone: 782-4202
Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 (noon)
5300 Scottsville Rd. (Google Map)
Phone: 843-5760
Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
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How do I become a driver in Bowling Green?
Well it is very simple, visit our Driving in Bowling Green section to learn more about vehicles in the state of Kentucky, voter registration, and more.Also if you would like more information about your local government you can visit Your Government.
What is there to do in Bowling Green?
Arts, amusment rides, theater, culture, dining, libraries, museums, race tracks, shopping, sports, orginizations, and much more! All this in the city, and plenty more surrounding the city all with in minutes. Bowling Green has a excellent Parks and Recreation division with plenty to do to fit any individuals and groups needs. We have a whole page dedicated to a list of activities you can do here in Bowling Green.International
Coming International you can find helpful information from: The Bowling Green International Service. If your a current or future Western Kentucky University Student you should also visit the WKU Office of International Program.^ Back up