Housing & Brownfields: Louisville lawmakers cleared legal hurdles for a long-delayed mixed-use project on the former Rhodia industrial site, moving the master plan closer to reality after a yearslong land-use fight. Economic Development: Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted Kentucky Product Development Initiative approvals totaling nearly $5.3 million for site and building upgrades in Trigg and Daviess counties, plus a regional project serving Bourbon and Nicholas. Workforce & Inclusion: Owensboro’s Opportunity Center is expanding hands-on training and job pathways for adults with disabilities, pairing daily skill-building with community connections. Public Safety Training: Kentucky State Police broke ground on a $2.7 million Drivers’ Skill Pad in Frankfort to improve advanced driving training and reduce vehicle-related crash risk. Consumer/Local Business: A mall operator is rolling out paid “preferred” parking at select locations, including Mall St. Matthews in Louisville, while keeping most parking free. Fraud Watch (Kentucky): BBB Scam Tracker shows Louisville leads Kentucky cities with 74 scam reports in July, with Lexington (33) and several others clustered in the single digits. Agriculture & Food Innovation: A Kentucky farmer is turning to ostrich farming as an alternative protein for people with red-meat allergies, aiming to bring “burgers back” for alpha-gal sufferers. Trade & Industry Pressure: Canada’s tariff push tied to U.S. midterm politics is escalating uncertainty for manufacturers and supply chains, with Kentucky bourbon and other sectors watching closely.