AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDisaster Recovery: Jamaica’s $500 million restoration grant drew scores of small-business operators seeking non-repayable help after Hurricane Melissa. Texas flood-hit businesses have until Oct. 30 to apply for LiftFund grants of up to $50,000. Entrepreneur Funding: RBC committed more than $70 million to expand Futurpreneur’s support for young and Indigenous entrepreneurs, with a goal of helping 25,000 people and launching 2,350 businesses over five years. Local Retail: Lowestoft’s Bodhi Tree is reopening in its original storefront, where owner Jolene Darrington and her daughter plan to sell ethically sourced goods and products from local makers. Family Business: Chicago’s Alcala’s Western Wear, founded in 1972, is now run by the third generation, sharing Mexican fashion and culture with customers.
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