AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTrade War Pressure on Small Business: Multiple reports highlight Trump’s Canada tariffs and new U.S. procurement rules, including orders to remove Canadian goods from federal purchasing lists—raising uncertainty for Canadian exporters and border-area retailers. Local Tech for SMBs: Toronto-based Plooto named Pratik Rathod as Chief Product Officer to push smarter payments automation for accountants and small-to-mid-sized businesses. AI Customer Service: Intermedia launched an AI Receptionist voice agent to handle inbound calls, answer with business-specific knowledge, and hand off to humans with call recaps. Cyber & Safety Ops in Canada: AltaGas expanded its use of ISNetworld to centralize contractor safety training and worker qualification checks for site access. Energy & Defence Procurement: Volatus won a five-year Government of Canada contract for tactical ISR uncrewed aircraft systems, with options up to 5,000 units. SMB Growth via Capital Markets: Prime Dividend renewed its at-the-market equity program through Oct. 9, 2028, enabling share issuance at market prices. Regional Business Ecosystem: Calgary startup Ultimarii is using AI to speed up regulatory and permitting for infrastructure projects.
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