AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFederal Contracting for SMBs: Vermont’s APEX Accelerator is hosting “Navy Week: Doing Business with the Navy and Marine Corps Small Business Workshop” on Aug. 26 in Burlington, with guidance on OSBP procurement, Mentor-Protégé, and SBIR/STTR resources. AI + Finance Advisory Shift: A New Zealand-hosted Trans-Tasman Loan Market conference heard how AI search is changing how borrowers research advice—potentially pre-qualifying leads before they ever reach advisers. Internal Fraud Warning: Chargebacks911 says nearly 1 in 4 merchants face employee-initiated fraud or collusion, and many don’t actively monitor it—an issue that matters as seasonal hiring ramps up. Healthcare Policy & FDA: President Trump plans to nominate Heidi Overton to lead the U.S. FDA, after her role in shaping childhood vaccine policy. Local Business Support: Queens Economic Development Corp. is offering five $1,000 flash grants for small “fix-it” projects, with a Sept. 30 deadline. AI Readiness Gap: Talogy research finds HR leaders struggle to assess AI skills and feel underprepared to redesign roles for an AI-enabled workplace.
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