Daily Briefing: Can Louisville's new economic development group carve a new path?

Good morning and welcome to August. (You can read today's eNewspaper here .)

We could see more scattered showers and thunderstorms today, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Louisville. We're expected to be mostly sunny and hot with a high around 96.

Here are this morning's top stories so far:

Louisville's new development alliance: In 2003, Cincinnati launched a nonprofit real estate development organization tightly focused on revitalizing the area that led to several new developments including housing and commercial space — and now, Louisville is trying to do the same.

The new Louisville Economic Development Alliance, a public-private partnership that Mayor Craig Greenberg has called a "national best practice," says its 55-member board will draw inspiration from cities like Cincinnati to help reduce population decline and connect disjointed economic efforts across the city. Government watchdogs, however, have occasionally criticized similar models for operating outside the typical system of checks and balances inside a city's government and creating a sole group of people with the power to make big decisions.

Read more about the group's aims and concerns from experts and city leaders through our story from Metro government reporter Eleanor McCrary and development reporter Matt Glowicki.

In other news:

• Politics: Kentucky Rep. Daniel Grossberg has been temporarily suspended from the state’s House Democratic caucus because of allegations that he behaved inappropriately with women at the statehouse.
• Entertainment: If you were wondering about the "Louisville Welcomes Sundance" signs you may have seen downtown, it's all part of Mayor Craig Greenberg's efforts to bring the famous indie film festival to Derby City .
• Around Town: The 2024 championship for Louisville's legendary Dirt Bowl basketball tournament is happening Sunday at Shawnee Park, but how much of its history do you know?

From the Sports Desk

• How to watch Louisville basketball, Pat Kelsey wrap up Bahamas exhibition trip vs Calgary
• KHSAA football season is approaching. Meet 10 top RBs in Louisville area for 2024

Thank you for reading the Daily Briefing this morning. If you have an idea for a story we can cover in your neighborhood, please send me a note at krowe@courier-journal.com .

I hope you have a wonderful day today! See you tomorrow.

Best,

Keisha

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