AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSBA Grants: The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering up to $10 million in grants to tribal colleges and other tribal-serving institutions to expand hands-on manufacturing workforce training, with up to five awards and no matching funds required. Disaster Relief: SBA disaster loan filing deadlines have been extended to Aug. 31 for people and businesses affected by a Dec. 17–18, 2026 winter storm in Montana’s Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes area, including business physical and economic injury loans. Small Retail Impact: A new USDA SNAP rule will require stores that accept benefits to stock more varieties across staple categories, raising costs for tight-margin small grocers like one in Milwaukee’s Sherman Park. Local Growth & Training: Lehigh Carbon Community College received a $1.43 million SBA grant under the Empower to Grow program to train workers for manufacturers in advanced manufacturing and engineering roles. Tech for SMBs: EZContact launched in the U.S. with an AI agent that answers WhatsApp messages and handles calls as a virtual receptionist, aimed at Hispanic small businesses. Business Finance: eBay reported Q2 growth and raised its outlook, pointing to momentum in specialized categories and seller services.
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