Workforce Training Win: Louisiana’s business lobby scored a rare bipartisan push as workforce training bills cleared, including earlier career programs and college-to-career links, plus other business-friendly measures like workers’ comp and aerospace incentives. Data Center Pressure: New York lawmakers are set to pass a one-year statewide data center construction moratorium, with the bill also aiming to set electricity rates, energy-efficiency goals, and labor standards. SME Financing Boost (UAE): MBRIF teamed with Numou to expand financing pathways for innovation-led businesses, adding workshops and a referral route into guarantee and accelerator programs. Retail Turnaround: A new 90-day retail turnaround framework warns many struggling retailers wait too long to course-correct, launching a structured path back to profit. Local Transit Tension (SF): San Francisco’s Ocean Avenue red-lane rollout is slated to start in 2027, but Chinese merchants say the city didn’t listen. SME Capital Markets (India): Meesho and BSE launched Project Shikhar to help MSMEs become investor-ready for SME listings. Trade Headwinds: The U.S. proposed new forced-labor tariffs on dozens of trading partners, raising uncertainty for importers and small suppliers. Cash Safety (UK): Research flags UK firms may be overexposed to bank failure risk due to low awareness of deposit protection limits. SME Funding (Nigeria): Nigeria’s Development Bank says it has disbursed over N1 trillion to more than a million MSMEs, supporting job creation. Community Business Support: Lancaster, PA is planning a new Capital Day festival to draw workers and visitors, with food, crafts, tours, and local vendor space.