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Data Center Pushback: Highlands County is reviewing zoning to limit or deny large AI data centers under a new state law, with officials citing electricity and cost impacts on residents and small businesses. Workforce & Small Business Support: Florida SBDC Network is partnering with CareerSource Florida to help entrepreneurs and small businesses access resources while strengthening talent pipelines for industries like advanced manufacturing and AgTech. Local Business & Community Events: Palm Beach’s Chamber of Commerce is launching Carnaval Palm Beaches on Sept. 12 to spotlight Hispanic-owned businesses and community leadership. Healthcare Costs Hit Floridians: Florida is seeing fallout from the ACA subsidy drop-off, with reports of Floridians losing coverage and struggling with higher health care costs. Skilled Trades Growth: A new survey finds 83% of contractor licensing students are getting licensed for the first time, signaling more entrepreneurs entering the trades. Small Business Tech Launch: ClaimsRevenue™ is rolling out Sept. 1 to help independent medical practices validate claims, spot denial patterns, and protect revenue. Entrepreneurship in Action: FleetForce Truck Driver Training in Sarasota hit 10,000 CDL graduates, with a new hire announced during the milestone celebration. Immigration & Delivery Disruption: In Broward, CBP detained an Uber driver transporting about $3,000 in cinnamon rolls, leaving a small bakery without its order.

Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.

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Aug. 25, 2026

Ascendus deploys $15 million to small business owners in 2025

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Aug. 25, 2026

CareerSource South Florida to host South Dade employer summit Aug. 27

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Aug. 20, 2026

Wells Fargo gives Ascendus $1.3 million to back small-business growth

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Aug. 25, 2026

AHCEQUIP CEO Liliane Borgman Fuhrman expands South Florida healthcare reach

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83% of Contractors Surveyed Are Getting Licensed for the First Time, Signaling a Surge of Entrepreneurs Into the Trades

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Ascendus Deploys $15 Million to 706 Small Business Owners in 2025, Releases Annual Report

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