AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSmall-Business Finance: California is expanding licensing and oversight rules to cover commercial financing providers and brokers, adding new compliance requirements for businesses serving small firms. Jobs and Wages: The state Labor Commissioner recovered nearly $2 million for 136 former workers of a West Sacramento company that closed without paying them; California’s unemployment rate held at 5.1% in September. Clean-Energy Market: Zero-emission vehicles made up 19.1% of new-car sales in the third quarter, with fully electric models accounting for 16.3%—well above the 6.4% national share. Transit Funding: Voters in five Bay Area counties will decide whether to raise sales taxes by 0.5% to 1% for 14 years, a measure projected to generate about $1 billion annually for regional transit agencies. Real Estate: California’s largest multiple listing service is suing Compass over its practice of keeping some home listings off shared databases, a dispute that could reshape how properties are marketed. Business Risks: Hot, windy conditions fueled Southern California fires and power shutoffs, threatening households and businesses as utilities sought to limit wildfire risk.
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