AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLocal Business Closures: Yohan’s Deli in Riverdale will shut June 21 after nearly two decades, ending a family-run immigrant success story built from long hours and tight margins. Broadband & Digital Equity: New York’s ConnectALL awards total more than $8.3M, including $3.8M for Genesee County to expand affordable broadband to 21,000+ homes and businesses. Supply Chain & SMB Costs: The U.S. DOT unveiled a plan to pre-screen import containers to speed freight and reduce logistics costs—aimed at helping prices at the store level. Federal Procurement Crackdown: The SBA is removing nearly two dozen foreign products from its government catalog over “made in America” sourcing concerns, pushing vendors to prove origin. Rural Workforce Gap: A Montana op-ed warns large-animal vet shortages are worsening across 17 underserved counties, threatening ranch operations. Jobs & Investment: Roanoke, Va. lands a major Austrian investment from RINGANA, bringing 435 jobs and a new U.S. headquarters. Data Center Power Tension: Avista pauses energy processing for a 500MW data center developer amid community pushback and calls for clearer planning. SMB Optimism Watch: Multiple reports point to cooling small-business confidence as inflation and costs bite.
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