SBA Grants for Tribal Manufacturers: The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering up to $10M for manufacturing workforce training at tribal colleges and other tribal-serving institutions, with no matching funds required—aimed at reskilling workers and boosting 8(a)/HUBZone-eligible small manufacturers. Energy Costs & Small Business Impact: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger says data centers shouldn’t push transmission-line costs onto everyone else; the State Corporation Commission ordered Dominion to assign those costs to data centers and other large-load users, a move meant to protect families and small businesses from higher bills. Payments Rule Change (India): India’s Lok Sabha passed a bill allowing banks and payment providers to levy charges on UPI and other notified electronic payments, ending the current MDR exemption for UPI—watch how this affects merchant costs. AI Implementation Push (Philippines): Business leaders urged the government to move from AI plans to execution, proposing a National AI Implementation Taskforce to coordinate skills, jobs, and adoption. Local Business Visibility: A $150,000 “Faces of ONE” marketing effort will spotlight Richmond Highway businesses during bus rapid transit construction, using stories and resources to keep shops visible. Trademark Fight: Buc-ee’s sued a nearby Ohio mini mart over a beaver logo, sparking local support and a GoFundMe as the small business prepares its response.