AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFederal Contracting: Vermont’s APEX Accelerator is hosting “Navy Week: Doing Business with the Navy and Marine Corps” on Aug. 26 in Burlington, with OSBP procurement info plus SBIR/STTR and Mentor-Protégé guidance for small firms. SME Tech Upgrades: The Philippines’ DOST says it has delivered P91M in tech help to 1,200+ MSMEs via its SETUP program, with a push toward tailored AI support. Cybersecurity for SMBs: South Australian research finds many small businesses feel “too small” to be targeted and lack response plans; Japan also warns SMBs are increasingly hit by sophisticated scams. Local Business Survival: Traders on Keighley’s Cavendish Street say reduced retail variety is cutting footfall and calling for pop-up shops to bring customers back. SMB Finance Support: Suwon (South Korea) expands its small-business loan guarantee program to 30B won to ease high-rate pressure. Tourism Dollars: Jackson County, North Carolina reports 2025 tourism spending of $486.85M, supporting jobs and tax revenue. Data Center Watch: Google confirms it’s behind a 506-acre Tulsa County data center campus, with local economic impact claims.
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