Public Health & Local Impact: Missouri health officials warned of possible measles exposure at Busch Stadium and several St. Louis-area businesses between Sept. 12–14, urging anyone who visited during listed times to watch for symptoms. Labor Rules & Small Business Costs: New Jersey’s independent-contractor regulations are set to take effect Oct. 1, with debate in Trenton focused on whether the rules will raise costs and limit working families’ ability to earn. Local Infrastructure & Main Street: Manchester, New Hampshire’s Queen City Bridge remains closed indefinitely after a possible structural crack, and nearby business owners say the detour is already hurting customers. AI for SMBs: askotter.ai launched AI agents that manage small business websites via text message, handling tasks like SEO and ad optimization with optional human review. SME Support & Training: Indonesia’s MSME ministry is pushing medium-sized firms to act as connectors for micro and small businesses into supply chains, financing, and markets. Entrepreneurship Center Funding: Nigeria’s Tinubu welcomed a $12M Abuja Centre for Entrepreneurship aimed at training and supporting hundreds of entrepreneurs and MSMEs. Food Costs Hit Restaurants: Texas’ Butter’s BBQ removed brisket from its menu, citing beef prices consuming over 70% of grocery costs. Trade & Power Reliability: USTDA signed a study deal to expand hydropower and upgrade electricity distribution across the Lobito Corridor to support mining and regional businesses in DRC and Zambia.