AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSBA Disaster Help: The SBA is adding a Business Recovery Center in Saipan for Super Typhoon Sinlaku survivors, with walk-in help and disaster-loan guidance starting June 2. Election Safeguards: California Gov. Newsom signed SB 73 to strengthen protections for voters, ballots, and election infrastructure against interference and intimidation, taking effect immediately. Federal Innovation Funding: The NSF relaunched SBIR/STTR with $250M, including a new $40M push for next-generation scientific instrumentation—non-dilutive funding aimed at early-stage deep-tech startups. Small-Business Lending Update: The SBA says borrowers can combine 7(a) and 504 loans for up to $10M starting July 4, but the change may not help most small firms. AI for Main Street: Robinhood opened its platform to AI agents for trading and a virtual credit card, while Anthropic’s “Claude for Small Business” targets finance, ops, sales, and customer service workflows. Local Business Impact: Garden Grove residents pressed officials over a GKN Aerospace hazmat incident that displaced tens of thousands, highlighting how industrial risks can hit small communities fast.
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