AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoManufacturing Expansion: ISCO Industries cut the ribbon on a new $12.75 million Riverport facility in Louisville, doubling its space and creating 50 full-time jobs, as demand grows for HDPE piping used across water, sewer, and mining/oil & gas. Energy Infrastructure: Atmos Energy will start two Dawson Springs pipeline replacement projects this month under its Kentucky Pipeline Replacement Program, targeting aging bare steel mains and dozens of service lines for safety upgrades. Flood Recovery: Gov. Andy Beshear marked the 4-year anniversary of Eastern Kentucky’s 2022 floods with new home keys in Hazard, groundbreaking in Knott County, and an executive order directing $2.5 million for additional high-ground rebuilds. Public Health: The cyclosporiasis outbreak keeps widening nationally; Kentucky is among the affected states tied to iceberg lettuce linked to Taylor Farms, with officials still working to pin down the source. Agriculture & Weather: USDA/Pro Farmer reporting shows crop stress from Midwest heat, while Kentucky faces hot, humid conditions and the risk of strong storms later today. Workforce/Community: Kentucky State University Extension educator Kimberly Harriford earned a national award for family and consumer sciences work in the Bowling Green area.
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