SMB Tech & Skills: Malaysia’s deputy minister says the country must become “AI-first” by building the basics SMEs need—connectivity, computing, cloud and secure networks—so local firms can develop and scale AI for ASEAN markets. Local Business Support: A Jamaica accelerator is taking applications for a 12-week program for minority- and women-owned businesses, aiming to make them procurement-ready and contract-eligible. SMB Funding & Resilience: Port of Pasco commissioners doubled local support for a regional SBDC to keep advising running, as federal budget cuts loom. AI for the Public: The University of Hawaii launched a free, self-paced “Artificial Intelligence for Hawaii” course aimed at small-business owners and nonprofits. Opportunity Zones: A new look at how the tax incentive is working—and how to improve it—puts the spotlight on whether place-based investing is delivering. Cyber & Governance: Fortinet was named a Gartner Leader for hybrid mesh firewall, while a Chicago summit will focus on AI governance and cybersecurity resilience for enterprise leaders. Community Commerce: A Big Horn Basin challenge asks residents to spend about $20 locally to keep dollars circulating. Small Business Marketing: XYPN partnered with Wealthtender to help independent advisors boost visibility and trust using compliant review and marketing tools.