AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLocal Business Spotlight: Frozen Fix Ice Cream opened in late July in Albuquerque’s Northeast Heights, leaning on inventive small-batch flavors (like mango chipotle) and a family-first setup to keep costs manageable for regular outings. Payments & Lending: Payments platforms are increasingly using merchant sales data to turn transaction relationships into working-capital lending, with Square/Block showing how loans can become a revenue stream beyond fees. Retail Fraud Watch: Fast fashion’s low-cost, high-volume model is fueling fraud risks across global supply chains, from undervaluation and transshipment to greenwashing and counterfeiting. SME Finance & Inclusion: Germany-linked funding news: the East African Community secured €39.8m from Germany to boost regional trade and expand access to finance for small businesses. Energy Transition Projects: LEAG Clean Power and Fluence started deploying the Heinersbrück GridBattery in eastern Germany, aiming to strengthen grid security and support the coal phase-out with battery storage. Manufacturing Events: For makers, the additive manufacturing calendar highlights Formnext in Frankfurt (Nov 17–20, 2026) and Berlin’s AM Forum (Mar 2–3, 2027) as key industry meetups.
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