AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSBA Disaster Relief: Wisconsin residents hit by April storms and flooding can get help from FEMA and SBA staff at Kenosha County office hours next week, with walk-ins welcome and online applications available. SBA Deadlines: SBA reminded Colorado, Arizona, Illinois, and Kentucky businesses and nonprofits about upcoming Aug. application cutoffs for low-interest disaster loans tied to fires, storms, and other 2025 events. Fraud Crackdown: SBA says it has suspended 150,000+ borrowers across five states over suspected PPP/EIDL fraud, including 7,800 Wisconsin borrowers tied to $375M. Small-Business Contracting: SBA’s Mid-Atlantic Region is rolling out a no-cost Matchmaker Prep Series (July 30 onward) to help firms prepare for competitive contracting. Workforce Benefits: North Carolina lawmakers are advancing a portable benefits plan aimed at independent workers and small businesses. Local Business Impact: Ely, Minnesota, is urging visitors to keep coming despite Boundary Waters closures, while El Paso business leaders push back on a bridge modernization plan that could end commercial lanes. Banking Watch: A Kansas community bank failure adds to a rough 2026 bank-failure streak.
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