AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSNAP Relief: USDA gave bodegas and other SNAP retailers nationwide 90 more days to meet new food-stocking rules, averting an immediate risk to stores that depend on benefit sales. Hemp Businesses: A federal THC limit set to take effect Dec. 11 could make roughly 95% of hemp-derived products illegal, threatening a key revenue stream for many shops. Tech Disruption: Microsoft restored services after a global outage disrupted workplace tools and public services, underscoring the risks for businesses reliant on a single provider. Succession: New York’s Coakley Home and Hardware, operating for 124 years, became an employee-owned cooperative, offering a local-business model for ownership transitions. Disaster Aid: Texas has requested an SBA disaster declaration for flood-hit El Paso County; if approved, affected businesses and nonprofits could apply for low-interest loans.
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