AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUPI MDR Backlash: India’s Congress and a traders’ board member are pushing to withdraw the new 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate on higher-value UPI payments, warning it could raise costs for small vendors and consumers. Chesapeake Bay Policy Shift: Trump revoked a 2009 Chesapeake Bay order, a move that could affect “rain tax” stormwater fees used by local governments. SME Funding & Grants: Iowa’s Choose Iowa Local Food for Schools program will fund 125 schools with about $1,600 each to buy Iowa-grown food, while Connecticut launched a Haunted History Trail meant to drive visits to small attractions and restaurants. Local Business Momentum: Oakland’s downtown revitalization push has a small-business spotlight, with a new grant/activation plan aimed at lowering barriers for retailers. Tech for SMBs: HubSpot added ChatGPT Ads into its CRM, letting small teams manage ad campaigns in one place. SME Capital Markets: India’s ISSPL filed for an SME IPO, and ARCIL’s shares are set to list with a reported grey-market premium. Energy Costs & Data Centers: The U.S. House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act to stop data-center buildout costs from being shifted onto households and small businesses. Networking Event: Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation is bringing back BizConnect with free “Headshots & Handshakes” on Oct. 20.
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