AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLocal Business & Events: Lancaster’s new Capital Day festival is set for Sept. 26 downtown, with food, craft market, music, tours, and traffic closures around Penn Square—built to draw visitors right before the 1777 anniversary. SME Funding & Inclusion: Nigeria’s Development Bank of Nigeria says it has disbursed over N1 trillion to more than one million MSMEs, aiming to scale guarantees and jobs. Health Insurance for SMBs: Ghana’s Acacia Health Insurance launches Edencare, a retail product designed to cover families and help SMEs insure employees. Workforce & Growth Campaign: New Hampshire’s Greater Monadnock Collaborative rolls out a $340,000 regional push to attract workers and visitors, targeting manufacturing hiring gaps. Policy Pressure on Costs: North Carolina advances data-center restrictions aimed at curbing energy and water impacts that hit bills for everyone, including small businesses. Trade & Tariffs: The U.S. proposes new forced-labor tariffs on dozens of trading partners, raising uncertainty for importers and supply chains. Digital Payments Risk: PayPal reportedly freezes and permanently restricts some Kenyan accounts, affecting traders and small businesses. Entrepreneurship Support: Project 100 opens an Oakland office to help local businesses with simpler marketing services.
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