AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGun-Print Crackdown: California lawmakers advanced AB 2047, which would require 3D printers sold in the state to include software that blocks printing firearm parts—raising alarms about surveillance and overreach for small makers. Local Disaster Help: FEMA opened disaster recovery centers in Cadillac and Evart, with SBA staff on hand to guide eligible residents and small businesses through storm recovery. Main Street Funding: Michigan’s MEDC Match on Main program awarded support to nine Upper Peninsula businesses, including grants up to $25,000 aimed at keeping downtowns active. Semiconductor Investment: Micron poured first concrete at a major New York fab and says it’s pushing U.S. memory investment to $250B, a move that could ripple into jobs and supplier opportunities. Aerospace Production Boost: Boeing opened a new 737 MAX production line in Everett, a $1B expansion meant to raise capacity and support local suppliers. Small Business Finance: SBA announced low-interest disaster loans for Mississippi storm impacts, covering physical damage and economic injury for eligible businesses and nonprofits. Travel Spending Shift: Small businesses in tourist areas say more Americans are staying closer to home this summer, keeping vacation dollars local. Tech + Small Business: Known, a Gen Z dating app startup, is charging $15 per date and using AI to book matches—an example of how small tech firms are trying to fix “paying for nothing” models.
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