Public Safety Tech: California advanced AB 2047 to require 3D printers to include “firearm blocking” software that scans print files and blocks gun-part shapes, with critics warning it’s a surveillance-style mandate. Local Retail & Community: Essex’s handmade market spotlighted small creators, while Metrocentre’s “The Crescent” is opening a 10-spot indie hub to give local brands a village-like retail base. Small Business Cash Flow: Trinidad & Tobago manufacturers are pushing for faster VAT refunds after delays are squeezing reinvestment and hiring. SME Funding & Training: Uganda’s Pearl Bank and Ronalds in Africa wrapped a 3-day bootcamp for agri-SMEs on scaling with available funding. Procurement Payments: India’s MSME ministry mandated TReDS use for CPSE invoice settlements to speed payments to MSME suppliers. Disaster Support: FEMA opened Michigan Disaster Recovery Centers in Cadillac and Evart to help eligible residents and small businesses apply for federal aid. Local Growth Grants: Michigan’s Match on Main program awarded nine Upper Peninsula businesses downtown funding, including up to $25,000 for select recipients. Business Continuity: Cherrybee’s Floral and Gifts changed hands after 28 years, aiming to keep the shop thriving under new owners.