AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHealth Insurance Rates: Missouri’s Department of Commerce and Insurance released preliminary 2027 premiums for the individual and small-group markets, opening public comment through Aug. 31 before final rates by Oct. 31. Small-Business Grants: Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation will start accepting applications Aug. 3 for its Small Business Technical Assistance grant (up to $200,000) to fund hands-on support programs for SMEs. Local Retail Survival: In Clive, Iowa, Painted Tree’s abrupt closure led building owners to relaunch a vendor marketplace concept as Eleven101 Collective, updating POS and IT to keep small shops operating. Funding for Growth: JobsOhio backed four northwest Ohio small businesses with a $125,000 grant package tied to job creation and retention. AI for Operations: A new report says small businesses are increasingly using AI and bypassing traditional banks for working capital, with optimism staying high. Cybersecurity Warning: Infoblox’s 2026 Threat Landscape Report says cybercrime is becoming more industrialized and harder to defend against. Payments Upgrade: South Korea selected Toss Payments to connect deposit-token wallets to merchant checkout systems without forcing terminal replacements.
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