Leadership & Workforce: The Action Group is expanding coaching for home-service contractors to shift from owner-dependent operations to leadership-led growth with standards and accountability. Equity in Business: National Black Business Month spotlights the founders of the observance and the continuing capital and representation gap for Black entrepreneurs. Corporate Appointments: PIDM names Afiza Abdullah as CEO effective Aug 28, while Norwegian Cruise Line reshuffles regional leadership for MEA. Innovation & Capacity: The University of Minnesota quadruples biomanufacturing capacity at a new facility to fast-track research-to-industry innovations. Health & Clinical Progress: PercAssist enrolls its first patient in a feasibility study for a cardiogenic shock device. Risk & Governance: Cybersecurity coverage warns that “stealth” Microsoft-related flaws are rising, pushing firms to rethink detection and mitigation. Regional Growth: JobsOhio and L3Harris plan 50 new jobs in Southwest Ohio as defense output ramps up. Public Health Leadership: Mecklenburg County names Dr. Kimberly Scott as health director, outlining the department’s broad community-facing priorities. Payments & Global Teams: WasabiCard launches a global payroll solution aimed at easing cross-border payment and compliance friction for distributed workforces.