Tourism & Local Food: Aruba’s Roadside Food Tour is rolling out a digital pocket guide aimed at spotlighting family-run roadside eateries beyond the resorts, pushing more visitors toward authentic, small-business dining. Regional Air Connectivity: Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Browne renewed the push for an OECS airline, arguing current carriers leave regional travelers stuck with frequent delays and cancellations. SME-Friendly Grants & Streetscapes: In San Francisco’s Mission District, the city’s storefront grants are funding new activity for local businesses, including a nightclub, a Southern-style fried chicken spot, a community lotería program, and a furniture store using salvaged materials. Retail Expansion: PriceSmart confirmed its first Chile membership shopping club will open at Mallplaza Los Dominicos in Las Condes, targeting a 2027 launch. Tourism Investment: The World Bank approved $77.2M for Peru’s Arequipa–Colca tourism corridor, with upgrades spanning transport, heritage, water and sanitation, and destination management to support jobs and local suppliers. Energy & Jobs: Ocean Winds says its floating offshore wind project in France reached full power, with a supply chain that includes many small and medium enterprises. Crisis-Driven Micro-Entrepreneurship: Cuba’s fuel shortages are driving demand for small electric tricycles—some solar-equipped—used to move goods and run routes, with some owners funding purchases from business profits.