AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAuto Manufacturing: Ford says it’s putting $1B into a new paint shop at its Louisville Truck Plant, part of broader upgrades tied to future electric truck production. Transportation & Infrastructure: KYTC will permanently wall off open areas near I-65 overpasses in Louisville as part of the I-65 Central Corridor project, drawing mixed reaction from homeless advocates. Local Governance & Energy: Lexington-Fayette Council approved a solar zoning amendment that limits large-scale solar to no more than 1% of county land and requires projects to be agrivoltaic. Industrial Policy & Land Use: Woodford County became the first Kentucky county to permanently ban data center construction, citing land and agriculture concerns. Business & Operations: Bay Plastics Machinery expanded pickup-and-drop-off repair routes for strand pelletizers across more of the Southeast. Agriculture & Food Supply: USDA cut its corn production estimate while raising soybeans, shifting expectations for farm markets. Workforce & Education: Kentucky State University announced an NSF-funded sustainability certificate aimed at applied learning and workforce prep. Public Works: Brent Spence Bridge lane closures for inspections begin Sunday night, with overnight reductions scheduled through late September.
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