AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDisaster Relief Deadlines: The SBA is urging eligible Mississippi businesses and private nonprofits to apply for low-interest disaster loans by June 10 after the Jan. 23–27 winter storm, with Pennsylvania drought-hit counties facing a June 1 deadline—EIDLs can cover working capital, payroll, and bills tied to the damage. Local Growth Funding: Montgomery, Alabama just launched the $2.5M Montgomery Thriving Small Business Grant Program using ARPA money to help firms stabilize and expand. Broadband Push: Chautauqua County, New York is moving to close the digital divide, with ARPA funding funneled through its industrial development agency to plan and pursue broadband buildout. Small Biz Spotlight: Kansas’ Bright Minds Academy in Hays earned an SBA-backed National Small Business Week award for its rural childcare expansion. Tech & Compliance: India’s ITR-1 and ITR-4 filing tools for AY 2026–27 are now live, kicking off the tax season for small business owners.
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