AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSME Innovation in Calabria: Monasterace’s “Intelligenza di Comunità” (31 Aug) brings local and international startups to pitch emerging tech for tourism, healthcare and cultural heritage, with EU-funded +M.O.R.E. support and a focus on connecting SMEs to investors and the regional ecosystem. Local Business Expansion: Crumbs Cake Studio in Bethlehem plans a bigger fall reopening at 817 Linden St after outgrowing its original site, keeping custom orders running during the move. Digital Ops for Small Firms: Microsoft will stop pre-installing its Admin app in Teams for new customers and fully retire it in October 2026, pushing very small businesses toward dedicated admin centers. Cross-border E-commerce Push: A Temu survey of European small businesses (including Italy) finds 34% expanded into new markets after joining and 50% added capacity or staff, showing how marketplaces are becoming a growth lever. Sustainability Tech: Algae Scope is developing seaweed-based powder coatings aimed at replacing PFAS in protective textiles, targeting performance materials.
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