AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoLocal Business Boost: Florida State home games are pulling out-of-state visitors into Tallahassee, driving steady sales for restaurants and retail in College Town. Entrepreneurship & Training: SharkMakers is expanding from a high school program into a collegiate cohort with USF, pushing students through customer discovery, product building, and business pitches. Small Business Relief: A federal continuing resolution delays most upcoming hemp restrictions, giving Florida retailers and dispensaries a short reprieve to keep THC products on shelves through the holidays. Community Development: Gainesville is set to receive a $25M HUD CHOICE Neighborhoods grant to redevelop aging public housing and revitalize the East University Avenue corridor. Cost Pressure: Gas prices in Florida are on track to break Labor Day records, with diesel at an all-time high—raising shipping and everyday costs. Local Infrastructure: Bonita Springs voters approved acquiring the Bonita Estero Rail Trail, turning an inactive corridor into a multi-use path that supports nearby businesses.
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