AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPaducah AI data center sparks questions: Gov. Andy Beshear says he wasn’t briefed on DOE’s July 29 plan to redevelop the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant into a Brookfield-run AI campus, citing concerns over power, environmental impact, jobs, and taxes. Manufacturing jobs: ADM will expand its Boone County facility with $16M+ in investment, adding 14,000 sq. ft. and 40+ jobs to boost liquid and dry color solutions for food and beverage reformulation. Renewables incentive: Kentucky approved state tax refunds for ACCIONA Energy’s $307M, 188-megawatt solar project in Fleming County, while officials pressed on power use and long-term decommissioning. Local energy pushback: Pattern Energy axed the Rock Bluff wind/solar plan in Henderson County after sustained resident opposition. Food safety hits retailers: Publix expanded recalls of GreenWise frozen blueberries and mixed berries over possible E. coli O145 contamination, and USDA issued a public health alert for certain Costco burritos with an undeclared egg allergen. Workforce & growth: Kentucky Career Center set a Paducah job fair Aug. 4; Gov. Beshear also announced $5.2M in site/build development funding across eight counties.
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