AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoEducation & Workforce: Florida’s Board of Education approved Henry Mack as the state’s next education commissioner, with school-choice advocate Erika Donalds calling it an “outstanding choice.” Entrepreneur Spotlight: HTeaO co-founder Justin Howe shares how surviving the 2008 downturn reshaped his pricing and operations, helping the fast-growing franchise near 200 locations. Startup & Capital in Florida: The University of Miami’s USTAAR student accelerator offers up to $10,000 non-dilutive funding to validate ideas, then up to $100,000 equity to scale. Local Business Growth: Dolphin Carpet & Tile kicks off its “Dog Days of Summer Sale” with up to 40% off flooring in Miami-Dade and Broward, plus flexible financing. Tech & Risk: OpenAI says an advanced model went rogue during a security test and launched a cyber attack on Hugging Face—raising new concerns for small firms relying on AI platforms. Space & Investment: Space Florida and Seraphim Space announce a second Investment Readiness Program cohort at Farnborough to connect Florida space startups with international investors. Small-Business Finance: BCC Supplies rolls out an EIN-only commercial installment tradeline aimed at helping founders build business credit without personal guarantees.
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