Local Business Spotlight: Project Forward’s 5th annual Strawberry Festival returns to Martins Ferry this Saturday (noon–9 p.m.) with live music, 60 craft vendors, 12 food trucks, a car show, and a dog show—built to draw crowds and support youth sports. Global Craft & Trade: Casa Filipina in Dubai is showcasing sustainable Filipino furniture, décor, fashion, and ceramics through a showroom backed by UAE-based officials, aiming to plug artisans into the global marketplace. Manufacturing Recognition: Ohio’s House resolution honors Humtown Products CEO Mark Lamoncha as SBA 2026 Ohio Small Business Person of the Year, highlighting growth in 3D-printed sand cores and job creation. AI & Hiring: Mark Cuban tells college grads to start job searches with small businesses, arguing they create most new jobs and will benefit as AI levels the playing field. SMB Finance Push: Moniepoint CEO urges credit services to be layered onto Nigeria’s payments system so transaction data can unlock financing for underserved MSMEs. Digital Visibility: Central PA agencies warn SMBs that AI-first search is changing “near me” discovery—Google Business Profiles, mobile sites, and clean listings matter more than ever. Cost Pressure & Closures: A UK laundrette faces eviction after redevelopment plans, while another restaurant in Burgh Le Marsh is closing after 19 years due to unsustainable costs. Policy & Consumer Protection: New York AG backs the One Fair Price Act to ban surveillance pricing that charges different prices based on personal data.