AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSupplier Matchmaking: SBA Vermont is joining the Freedom 250 Supplier Matchmaking Expo in Washington, D.C., with one-on-one meetings plus a Million-Dollar Pitch Competition for small businesses (register by Sept. 4). Local Energy Savings: In Eugene, three convenience stores cut emissions and energy use by swapping old refrigeration, using BRING’s free technical help, and stacking a $9,200 Catalyst Grant with utility rebates and green grants. Startup Funding: HR software startup HiBob raised $166M, led by Salesforce, valuing it around $3.2B. Small-Business Competition: Cape Fear Community College’s Small Business Center finalists are pitching in North Carolina’s Small Business Center Network Startup Showdown; voting runs Sept. 1–15. Workplace Rules: Manitoba now requires provincially regulated workplaces to provide free menstrual products to employees starting Sept. 1. Manufacturing Incentives: Fort Worth is competing for Harting Connectivity’s $192.7M plant, offering up to 65% tax abatement for up to 700 jobs. Grants for Deep Tech: Juno Propulsion won a $1.2M NSF SBIR Phase II grant to develop safer rocket propulsion using non-toxic fuels. Policy Watch: North Carolina eliminated its Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses, raising concerns for HUB-certified small firms. Legal/Investor Alerts: Multiple firms issued securities class-action notices (e.g., D-Wave, Fractyl Health, Wix, ResMed, Bally’s), with lead-plaintiff deadlines in September and October.
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