AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLocal Arts Funding: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani approved a record $323.8M 2027 budget for the Department of Cultural Affairs and created a Cultural Stability Fund to help arts groups facing emergencies. SMB Growth & Skills: ICIC is taking applications for a free Memphis cohort of Inner City Capital Connections, pairing coaching with capital connections to help growth-stage owners scale. Succession Planning: Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is pushing succession tools for older owners, warning the “Silver Tsunami” could shake up local jobs if transitions aren’t planned. Digital Payments for Small Business: AIsa raised $6.5M to build a transaction network so AI agents can discover, access, and pay for digital services via one programmable interface. Health Tech Deals: Resmed agreed to sell its MatrixCare business to Frazier Healthcare Partners, while Lifeward secured $11.2M in strategic financing to accelerate commercialization. Local Entrepreneurship: A Kansas grant is helping renovate Yates Center’s Waymire Building into an artisan incubator for new entrepreneurs. Workforce & Hiring: Your Work Buddy launched as a tech talent marketplace that aims to cut the friction of freelancing by connecting vetted professionals directly with businesses.
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