Local Business Openings: Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio reopened on Pineville’s Main Street after relocating from Alexandria, betting on downtown revitalization and hands-on art classes for beginners. Retail & Hospitality: Brevato opened a new café on Thomas Street in Limerick, pairing its signature coffee with locally baked schiacciata and fillings from nearby suppliers. Community & Foot Traffic: Downtown Loveland reopened Block 3 of Fourth Street’s revitalization, aiming to boost access for events and businesses as underground utilities and streetscape work wrap up. Small-Business Finance Tech: Swaystack partnered with InstaSwitch to help banks and credit unions move small-business customers into newly opened accounts—tackling the “switching” friction that stalls most transfers. Policy & Taxes: Philippine lawmakers pushed income-tax reform that would raise the income tax exemption to P350,000 and exempt small businesses from minimum corporate income tax. Funding for Growth: Canada’s Kootenay region is getting $300,300 to build a critical-metals “tech alley” hub to help local firms recover and process metals. Public Safety & Compliance: Lancashire police shut down Chorley’s American Vape Shop for selling illegal cigarettes/vapes and to underage buyers, with a three-month closure order. Tech & Delivery Competition: DoorDash is launching DoorDash Air, its own drone delivery service, with commercial deliveries targeted for fall 2026. Workforce & HR: KerberRose HR’s Karli J. Klismith highlighted executive search and people-centered HR support for growing teams.