Energy & Fuel Costs: The U.S. gas price national average held steady week-over-week at about $4.09, even as WTI rose to roughly $84.46 and crude inventories fell 7.2 million barrels, keeping pump relief uncertain. Infrastructure & Construction: Oklahoma City’s Continental Coliseum for the Thunder is moving above ground, with crews transitioning from deep foundations to vertical construction and targeting a 2028 opening. Transportation Development: The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is pushing major South Turnpike expansion plans, including a $1.9B, 19-mile South Extension with multiple interchanges and a new I-35 tie-in. AI & Data Centers: Governors at the National Governors Association meeting in OKC debated AI and data center rules, with Oklahoma emphasizing protections for ratepayers and strict permitting. Power Grid Reliability: GRDA won a $28.5M federal grant to keep its Chouteau coal unit online longer via upgrades, aiming to bolster eastern Oklahoma grid reliability. Local Business/Industry: A new Oklahoma Commercial Real Estate Summit is set for Oct. 7 at UCO, drawing developers, lenders, contractors and investors for market and development sessions. Food Supply Chain: Taco Bell sales dipped as cyclospora concerns tied to lettuce spread, with Oklahoma among states later flagged by federal health officials. Legal/Insurance: Questions continue around CompSource Mutual’s reorganization plan, as policyholders challenge the shift from mutual ownership and dispute how surplus should be used. Sports Business: The UFL is leaving Houston and Birmingham while targeting Oklahoma City for future expansion, citing venue and consistency issues.