Local Business Spotlight & Community History: Clarion’s Main Street past is being preserved by Melanie Parker, who’s compiling decades of local business records into a book before more memories fade. Fundraising for Local Causes: Sweet Corn for Cancer’s fifth annual event raised $12,260 for the Juravinski Cancer Centre, with local businesses and volunteers backing the community gathering. Tech & Infrastructure Awards: Stratus Networks says its FLEX Cloud won TMC’s 2026 Communications Solutions Product of the Year, highlighting predictable cloud costs and business continuity for growing firms. Skills & Workforce Credentials: Shehan Pools’ Cole Shehan, 17, earned the Master Certified Pool Builder & Design Professional designation, reaching the top level in the GENESIS pathway. Food Labeling Fight: India’s Supreme Court pressed FSSAI over delays on front-of-pack warning labels for high sugar, salt, and saturated fat—calling out corporate pressure. Local Growth & Support Programs: North Simcoe Business Centre is launching a monthly Springwater “Coaching & Conversations” pop-up to make help easier to access for entrepreneurs. Small-Business Lending: VTB (Armenia) rolled out an “Express” loan for business development with fast processing and up to 20 million drams. Policy Shock for SMBs: The U.S. Treasury/FinCEN permanently ended beneficial ownership reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act and will delete collected records. Business Expansion & Training: Detroit Elevate named its 2026 cohort of local entrepreneurs for pitch-building, training, and connections through TechTown Detroit. Local Business & Place-Making: Rockingham, NC will hold a public hearing on rezoning 165 acres for a phased data center—shifting from residential plans due to low builder interest near wastewater. Business Naming Tools: NetNation launched free all-in-one business name search tools that check state records, trademarks, and domain availability in one place.