AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSmall Business Hiring: Paychex reports small business job growth inched up in September, with its jobs index rising to 99.15 and wage growth staying moderate (hourly earnings up 2.78% year over year). Federal Contract Win: Millard Mountain Fence & Deck landed its first federal job repairing gates for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service after working through an RFQ requirement it didn’t initially meet. AI & Work Pressure: A new push to prepare graduates for an “AI job apocalypse” highlights how quickly roles are shifting as AI-driven cuts mount. Marketing for Main Street: ImpactFactory.ai rolled out an AI tool for connected TV ads, letting small businesses launch campaigns with media budgets starting at $100 and target by ZIP code. Local Business Costs: Santa Barbara renamed Calle Cesar Chavez to Limuw Street, with a small-business grant being explored to help cover address-change headaches. Policy Fight Over Energy: New Mexico lawmakers urged regulators to protect ratepayers from data center cost burdens. Foodservice Merger Backlash: Independent restaurants and lawmakers are pressing the FTC to scrutinize Sysco’s planned Restaurant Depot acquisition. Consumer/Delivery Dispute: Amazon Prime customers in D.C.’s Wards 7 and 8 are set for refunds after an $8.25M settlement over limited delivery service.
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