AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI + Infrastructure: Eastern Kentucky is urged to reuse its existing power and industrial base as AI data centers surge, instead of building everything from scratch. SME AI Procurement: London’s Prolo raises €4.9m to bring AI-powered procurement and price transparency to SME construction firms. Cyber Compliance Relief: The Pentagon pauses CMMC Phase II, a move aimed at cutting compliance costs that were pushing small suppliers out. Green Rules Hit Wallets: California’s packaging law (SB 54) rolls out, with warnings of higher grocery prices as producers pass on compliance costs. Antitrust Pressure: 12 states sue to block Paramount’s $110b Warner Bros Discovery deal, arguing it could raise prices and squeeze competition. SME Growth Tools: MyCommunityToday launches Deal Chief, an AI sales agent to generate leads and publish deals for local businesses. Local Business Enablement: Iloilo City plans designated, permanent spaces for food trucks to help small operators grow. Funding & Community: ELECTE hits 100,000 newsletter subscribers and launches The ELECTE Digest for SME-focused AI analytics. Maker Economy: Winona Creators Collective opens a 22,000 sq ft maker space to support artists, makers, and entrepreneurs.
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