AGP Executive Report

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Chamber Leadership: Hopkins County’s chamber has named Chandler Ladd its new president and CEO, bringing five years of chamber experience from the Christian County Chamber. Education & Workforce: Christian County Public Schools approved a new five-year strategic plan through 2031, built with broad stakeholder input and focused on accountability, achievement, aptitude, assets, alliances and appreciation. Local Governance & Compliance: Central City Mayor Tony Armour resigned, and council members say they plan to investigate alleged state-law violations tied to city roofing repair work. Animal Services & Community Resilience: Hopkins County Humane Society received a $50,000 grant from Humane World for Animals to support renovations for a temporary shelter after last year’s tornado. Labor Market: Kentucky’s preliminary May unemployment rate rose to 4.5% (from 4.3% in April), with fewer people reporting they were employed. Infrastructure & Industry: Kentucky American Water is investing about $3M in Owen County water upgrades, including main replacements and a new booster pump station. Data Centers Watch: TeraWulf outlined plans for a 1,000-megawatt data center in Boyd County, drawing both interest and skepticism from residents. Food & Retail Business: Yum Brands agreed to sell Pizza Hut for $2.7B, with the U.S. chain going to LongRange Capital and China to Yum China.

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An energy mogul begged Moore to back his data center complex. It worked.

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