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Breckinridge County is among the counties included in the latest round of funding from the Kentucky Product Development Initiative.

According to a release from the Kentucky Governor’s Office, 16 projects across 18 counties were approved for a combined $12.4 million to support speed-to-market and site development initiatives.

“We need to make sure that we can run the natural gas line, the water, the sewer, make sure it has power, maybe we do grading, maybe we run the access road, but the idea was that we could look at a company and say ‘We’re not shovel ready, we’re build ready. You choose us at this site and we’ll have you open six months faster than anywhere else in the country.,’” said Governor Andy Beshear during Thursday’s Team Kentucky Update. Kentucky continues to be a leader in site and building development initiatives, laying the groundwork for continued economic momentum and further job opportunities.”

The Governor’s Office says the KPDI “provides funding for local communities to boost investment in site and building upgrades to support future, well-paying jobs and economic growth across the commonwealth.”

Breckinridge County United Inc., through the Breckinridge County Fiscal Court, was approved for $318,237 in state funding for the acquisition of infrastructure and road improvements on an 81-acre site currently owned by the organization.

Learn more about the funding program at kpdi.ky.gov.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration encourages area residents to safely dispose of expired and unused prescription medications during their upcoming National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

The DEA will join forces with local law enforcement agencies and community groups at nearly 4,200 locations nationwide during the 30th Take Back Day event, to be held Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

According to the DEA: “By getting rid of unnecessary medications in the home, families can help prevent prescription drug misuse and reduce the potential for accidental poisonings.” Now in its 16th year, the bi-annual Take Back Day events provide an easy and accessible way to dispose of medications, resulting in the removal of more than 20 million pounds of unwanted medications.

The DEA and law enforcement partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other forms of prescription drugs. Liquid products like cough syrup should be securely sealed in their original container. Syringes, sharps, and illicit drugs will not be collected.

Find the nearest Take Back Day location to you, or find information on sites where you can take unwanted medications any time, by visiting www.deatakeback.com.

Kentucky officials are warning business owners of an ongoing scam attempt.

The Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office is warning business owners to not get hustled when filing their annual business reports with the office.

According to the Secretary of State’s Office, annual reports must be filed between January 1 and June 30, and can be submitted online or by mail for $15. Unofficial third parties, however, are sending solicitation letters to business owners to file reports on their behalf, charging fees of up to $160. It is unclear if the third parties even file the reports for which they are charging the fee, and the total of $175 is the same amount as most Limited Liability Entity Tax amounts businesses owners pay, leading to confusion.

File your report directly with the Secretary of State’s Office. Business owners can search their business on the office’s website to confirm if their annual report has been submitted. If you paid for services and the report was not filed, file a dispute with your bank and report the incident to local law enforcement.

Sign up for Kentucky scam alerts and find more information on ongoing scam attempts at stopscams.ky.gov.