AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSME Networking & Skills: Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation is bringing back its BizConnect series with a free “Headshots & Handshakes” event (Oct. 20) co-hosted with the Better Business Bureau and local business groups, aiming to help owners refresh branding and build connections. Local Sponsorship for Grassroots Sports: A youth football team’s new kit sponsorship shows how small local businesses get community visibility while funding equipment and coaching. Trade & Supply Chains: KOTRA expanded cooperation with Central Asia, bringing 33 regional firms to South Korea for about 200 consultations—an export and raw-material pipeline play. Cost Pressure on Small Retail: Australia’s small business council is warning merchants about new card surcharge rules starting Oct. 1, pushing many to rethink pricing and payment costs. Data Center Rate Relief: The U.S. House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act to stop “cost shifting” from data center buildouts onto households and small businesses. Food for Schools: Iowa’s Choose Iowa Local Food for Schools program will fund 125 schools with about $1,600 each to buy in-state food, matched by schools. Local Business Revitalization: Oakland’s downtown retail push is using grants and below-market leasing support to attract merchants as vacancy rises.
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