AI & Growth Policy: IDB Group convened heads of state and tech leaders to push broad, “safe” AI adoption across Latin America and the Caribbean, tying workforce mobility to wage gains and calling for shared regional rules and investment. Local Jobs & Business Climate: Peterborough mayoral candidates laid out plans for jobs, housing, taxes, and downtown renewal—what they’d do in their first two years to back local business growth. Workforce Training for SMBs: MSU Extension’s “AI to Answers” program got USDA/NIFA-backed funding to help agricultural entrepreneurs and Extension staff use AI for digital marketing via stackable credentials. SMB Infrastructure: Buncombe County won $786,000 for Swannanoa sidewalk repairs and upgrades along the commercial corridor, adding about 1,000 square yards of pedestrian improvements. Digital Reputation Services: JR Wealth Management expanded reputation protection and strategic response support for professionals and businesses facing harmful or misleading online narratives. AI Governance Pushback: Sen. Tammy Baldwin criticized Republicans for not acting on AI regulation ahead of the November 2026 elections, warning about worker and safety risks. SME Succession: Korea’s KIBO expanded support for ownership succession through M&A, briefing SMEs on tax changes and deal risk coverage. City Delivery Rules: Chicago proposed the Delivery Protection Act to add licensing, training, safety, and worker protections for third-party delivery providers and last-mile warehouses tied to Amazon.