Manufacturing Supply Chain Push: U.S. Treasury and SBA leaders say they’re working with foreign investors to plug weak spots in U.S. manufacturing supply chains, pointing to Hanwha’s $5B Philadelphia shipyard plan and the need for domestic components as small and medium suppliers scale up. Disaster Loans Deadline: SBA is reminding West Virginia businesses and private nonprofits hit by a 2025 drought that the federal economic injury disaster loan application deadline is Sept. 8. Workforce & Training Grants: Nassau BOCES won a $5M SBA grant to expand manufacturing training and technical help for students and adults, aiming to feed Long Island’s defense-related job pipeline. Hiring Platform for SMBs: The National Business League named remoting.work its official global hiring platform to help small businesses recruit and retain talent. Customer Service Focus: A practical guide highlights empathy, communication, problem-solving, time management, and staying positive as key customer service skills. Local Business Spotlight: Beavercreek formalized the beaver as the city symbol amid national attention from Buc-ee’s lawsuit against Beaver’s Mini Mart. Space Tech for SMBs: NASA selected Gravitics for an SBIR award to develop an orbital hangar that could make commercial sample returns more routine. Job Market Signal: ADP reported private employers added only 44,000 jobs in July, missing expectations and showing uneven hiring momentum.