AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGovernment Contracting: Broadway Electric and Cornerstone Contracting, plus executives, will pay $21.3M to settle False Claims Act allegations tied to improper use of service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-asides. Local Enforcement: A family shop in Fenstanton, UK says it was “stunned” after a council ordered it to shut refrigeration within 24 hours over noise levels, hitting sales and forcing discounts. Infrastructure Funding: Eastern Kentucky projects totaling nearly $85M cleared a House committee, including $7M for Southern Water and Sewer to fix leaking tanks. Child Care & SMB Impact: Kalamazoo-area groups launched “Yes for Families,” backing a 0.5 millage proposal aimed at stabilizing child care so parents can stay in the workforce and providers can hire/retain staff. Consumer Protection: New York’s One Fair Price Act would ban surveillance pricing, limiting how companies use personal data to set different prices. Tech Market Watch: Print-on-demand is projected to jump to $64.3B by 2032, signaling more low-inventory options for small sellers. Business Support: UT Tyler-Longview SBDC expanded free consulting with experts in government contracting, marketing/social media, restaurant ops, and bookkeeping. SMB Hiring Pressure: Wisconsin business owners report property-tax pressure, with many seeing higher commercial bills.
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