AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoData Centers & Power Costs: TeraWulf says it’s committing to Gov. Beshear’s data-center requirements in a filing with the Kentucky Public Service Commission for a planned Hancock County hyperscale site. Child Safety Lawsuit: Kentucky is one of four lead states in a landmark federal trial accusing Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to hook kids and mishandle children’s data; the case could reshape platform rules nationwide. Bourbon Expansion: Sazerac will restart and expand the shuttered Garrard County Distilling facility in Lancaster after acquiring it for $20 million, adding capacity and jobs as Kentucky spirits demand grows. Local Business & Jobs: Air Hydro Power and Lebanon Power broke ground on a $13 million motor repair facility at the Kentucky Transpark, targeting dozens of skilled jobs in Warren County. Workforce Pipeline: Lloyd Memorial High School and regional partners will pilot a supply chain pre-apprenticeship program for five seniors, with paid work-based learning and early career coaching. Senior Care: Lexington’s Home Instead expands access to veteran-funded in-home care through Kentucky’s HCB Waiver, while recruiting more caregivers. Public Safety: Kentucky’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign runs through Labor Day, with impaired-driving enforcement and reminders for a safe ride home. Back-to-School Pressure: Local retailers report more families turning to second-hand shopping as school supply and childcare costs rise.
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