AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSkills & Training Boost: Okanagan College is set to receive 256 new skilled-trades training spaces, with some available from September, as part of B.C.’s Look West plan to add 5,000 seats in 2026-27—good news for local employers chasing hands-on talent. Local Business Resilience: A Lisburn fish-and-chip shop says staff were threatened during city-centre protests, forcing the business to close early—another reminder that disorder can hit SMEs fast. Connectivity for Growth: B.C. and Canada are investing $63m to extend fibre to up to 4,000 households across 50 rural and Indigenous communities in the Thompson-Okanagan region, aiming for connections by end-2029 to help people work, learn and run businesses. Procurement Watch: UK public-sector tenders include a £3.75m door entry/access/CCTV and satellite/aerial TV systems contract, plus a £16m housing repairs and maintenance framework for ~8,500 properties—opportunities for SMEs that can deliver compliant, ongoing service. Policy & Compliance: Lords begin scrutiny as the UK moves toward a tougher late payment regime in the G7, a key issue for cashflow-stretched small firms.
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