AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOutdoor Recreation Workforce: Arkansas’s outdoor recreation sector is now a $5B GDP engine, and a graduate research team partnered with the state Office of Outdoor Recreation to map workforce needs and training gaps for the next generation. Startup Enablement: Dubai South Business Hub Free Zone teamed up with Sony Middle East & Africa to bring workshops and masterclasses on content, digital marketing, brand building, and scaling for founders and SMEs. Air Travel Milestone: Avelo hit 10 million customers in five years, underscoring continued demand for affordable, convenient nonstop flying. Retail & Payments: Reliance Retail acquired AI fashion discovery platform Furrl to scale personalized shopping; in India, RBI is also proposing changes to rationalize interest-rate rules and consumer protection, while policy talk around a merchant-funded UPI MDR suggests consumers may stay largely unaffected. Consumer Safety & Compliance: North Carolina lawmakers are pushing tighter THC limits on hemp products, with dispensaries warning it could effectively shut down the state hemp industry. Food & Pricing: Tesco is offering 5p off per litre on fuel for shoppers spending £60+, with vouchers valid until Aug. 23. Cybersecurity: Zenith Bank confirmed a cyberattack exposed limited customer data (emails and phone numbers) but said accounts and funds were not compromised.
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