AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLocal Business Spotlight: Minnesota’s Black State Fair is back with 70 vendors, giving underinvested Black-owned small businesses a real shot at customers—aiming for 10,000 guests and more visibility. Workforce & Career Access: Redbird students and alumni can meet employers on campus through a run of career fairs (part-time, accounting, internships, engineering tech, and health/public service). Digital Marketing & Community: Everyday Akron’s Instagram-led “takeover” model earned it “Hometown Hero” recognition, showing how local creators can turn social media into customer attention. Small-Business Costs & Policy Pressure: Little Rock is warning of a potential 35% jump in 2027 health insurance costs, with knock-on effects for employer plans and budgets. Procurement & Contracting: Kansas City’s council committee voted to repeal and replace its 45-year-old MWBE program with a new small-business contracting program. AI for SMB Growth: Omaha’s Breakthrough 402 pilot is recruiting 10 businesses to learn practical AI marketing, customer follow-up, and building an AI assistant trained on their own operations.
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