Energy Regulation: Montana’s Unleashing American-Made Energy Task Force is urging major reforms to how the state’s utility regulator works, including giving Montana more say in western energy decisions and exploring nuclear and geothermal. Trade Pressure: Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods (15%–50%) starting Sept. 8, plus a $5.4B aid package—raising fresh cost worries for Canadian small businesses tied to steel, dairy, electronics, and other inputs. Local Business Resilience: Honolulu launched “Stay Open O‘ahu,” a preparedness program with a resource hub, guidebook, free workshops, and partner support to help small businesses plan for emergencies. Small Business Growth via Partnerships: A Black-owned Miami accounting firm rebranded as Brunson Borno & Associates after adding Jean Borno as a partner. Real Estate & Jobs: Hood River County sold Lower Hanel Mill land to Dominguez Family Enterprises instead of Amazon, aiming to expand tortilla-chip manufacturing and add jobs. Community Support & Recognition: Mississippi’s Leña Pizza & Bagel won “Dining Destination of the Year” from the state SBDC network. Tech for SMBs: Intuit says 75% of Enterprise customers use its AI agents monthly, signaling more automation adoption by growing firms. Tourism Boost: Daejeon, South Korea, is offering free city advertising space to local small businesses and nonprofits. Disaster/Relief: Illinois lawmakers urged storm-hit Will County families and businesses to apply for disaster assistance, including SBA recovery help and tax penalty/interest waivers.