AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLocal Retail & Community: Metrocentre’s “The Crescent” is adding a village-like hub of 10 independent brands, starting with Cafe Filto and followed by new indy openings like Thatype and Webster & Carr—good news for small operators trying to stand out in big malls. Small-Business Funding: Michigan’s Match on Main program is backing nine Upper Peninsula businesses with downtown growth grants (up to $25,000 each), while FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers opened in Cadillac and Evart with SBA support for April storm survivors. Entrepreneurship & Training: Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs is running an “entrepreneur’s road map to success” workshop series tied to its Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition. Rural Growth & Food: Purple Lavender Farm in Bark River launched its first public U-Pick event, drawing hundreds, and a new “The Pod” concept is expanding Ballina’s Pizza Pod into an Italian bakery/café. Policy Watch: California’s AB 2047 would require 3D printers to include software blocking firearm-part printing, raising privacy and surveillance concerns for owners. Fintech for MSMEs: India’s Indifi is set to raise $8M+ led by ICICI Venture to expand digital lending for underserved small businesses.
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