A steady upward trend in coronavirus cases continues in Kentucky, as Lexington shows signs of becoming a hot spot.

Times like these there's so much news it can be overwhelming. So, this week on the Business Side we're checking in with Mark Green, the Editorial Director of The Lane Report, for a recap of some headlines in the recent week.

The Kentucky Board of Education voted through a series of COVID-19-related emergency waivers Friday in a bid to untangle issues like attendance and funding. Yet some members noted a growing chorus of concern about reopening plans among teachers and parents as fall start dates approaches.

Gov. Andy Beshear's mask mandate, set to begin Friday evening, drew swift pushback from GOP leaders, worried about executive overreach and further damage to the economy.

This week on the WUKY SportsPage Keith Elkins talks with sports marketing pioneer Jim Host; founder of Host Communications, and onetime radio voice of the Kentucky Wildcats.  Among his many accolades, Jim is a member of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, the UK Athletics Hall of Fame, the UK Hall of Distinguished Alumni, and he received an Honorary Doctorate from his Alma Mater in 2019.  Host has served at the cabinet level of state government and he was a key figure in the development of some of Kentucky's most prominent landmarks and structures including Rupp Arena, the Lexington Convention Center, the Kentucky Horse Park and the KFC Yum Center.  He is the author, along with Eric A. Moyen of "Changing The Game: My Career In Collegiate Sports Marketing."