AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDisaster Loans Deadline: SBA is reminding Arizona businesses and private nonprofits (plus Salt River Pima-Maricopa and San Carlos Apache tribes) that the July 10 deadline is coming for low-interest disaster loans tied to the Sept. 25–27, 2025 Gila County flooding. More Storm Relief: SBA also announced low-interest disaster loans for Idaho counties hit by Dec. 16–18, 2025 straight-line winds, with options for physical damage repairs and mitigation upgrades. Hawaiʻi Recovery Timing: Hawaiʻi County says FEMA individual assistance and SBA physical-damage loan applications for this year’s kona low storms must be filed by Sunday, June 14. Inflation Pressure: New data shows May inflation at 4.2% year over year, driven by higher gas prices—bad news for household budgets and small-business demand. Tariff Refunds Watch: A USA Today review finds many big firms plan to seek tariff refunds, but only a few say they’ll return money to customers. Brand Protection Tool: Trademark Engine launched an AI app to help businesses search, prepare, and file USPTO trademarks, aiming to cut filing errors and speed up the process. Shop-Small vs. Spend-Less: Constant Contact reports more people say they shop mostly at small businesses, but many are cutting spending due to rising costs.
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