AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEnergy Costs: A study says insulating homes and installing heat pumps could create about 50,000 UK jobs, many with small businesses, while cutting household energy bills. Local Support: Laois Local Enterprise Office is promoting mentoring, training and grants to local firms, with a business-growth breakfast planned for 20 October. UK Business Climate: A survey found 57% of small-business leaders feel ministers are working against them, while 54% say tax, compliance and administrative burdens have grown ahead of the 28 October Budget. AI Adoption: Weekly active use of agentic AI tools by small and medium-sized businesses on OpenAI’s EU platforms grew more than eightfold from May to October, though adoption varies widely by country. EU Climate Rules: EU leaders rejected another delay to carbon pricing for transport and heating fuels, but called for a fresh assessment of its impact on households and businesses.
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