AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCommunity Growth & Infrastructure: Coventry, Connecticut is set to receive $2M from the State Bond Commission to design and build a new water tower, aiming to boost water pressure for fire suppression in commercial and multi-family buildings and tackle barriers to attracting small business. SMB Events & Support: The Eastern Upper Peninsula’s Small Business Support Hub is hosting the second annual EUP Exchange on Sept. 14 at Lake Superior State University, with grant updates and practical sessions for local owners. Fintech for Main Street: Coinbase and Moov are partnering to embed regulated stablecoin infrastructure into payment systems used by 1,000+ U.S. community banks and credit unions, enabling faster settlement and payouts without new crypto stacks. Workforce & Leadership: Kadant announced a CEO succession plan, naming Michael C. Colwell as president/COO effective Oct. 1 and CEO effective Jan. 2. Local Business Branding: Instagram is letting users pin tagged posts directly onto their main profile grid, giving creators and small businesses more control over what customers see first. Innovation Rankings: North Carolina broke into the top 10 for innovation capacity, ranking 9th in its 2026 Tracking Innovation report.
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