Solar + Storage Launch: Prakriti Solar rolled out hybrid solar inverters and lithium battery solutions for residential (3–10 kW), commercial (10–30 kW) and industrial (30–136 kW) setups, aiming to boost self-consumption, backup power and load management. Dairy Processing Grants: Wisconsin DATCP opened Dairy Processor Grant applications (up to $50,000, 20% match required) to fund food safety, training, modernization and expansion. Retail + CPG Tech: Walmart says its fulfillment expansion and AI shopping tools are creating fresh discovery and conversion opportunities for CPG brands. AI Pricing Tool for Freight: Tabi Connect launched a free ROI calculator to help truckload brokers estimate payback from automating quoting. Product Safety Recall: GF Blends recalled gluten-free bread/pizza mixes and all-purpose flour due to undeclared wheat gluten. Consumer Finance Platform: Tribal Loans launched TribalLoans.com as a consumer resource for researching tribal loan options and direct lenders. New Laptop Line: ASUS, HP and others are pushing Googlebook 14 laptops built around Gemini Intelligence, with pre-orders starting in Canada. Battery Retail Expansion: Battery Tender expanded into Overton’s, adding 14 new power products for marine and outdoor customers. Telecom Rollout: GoNetspeed connected first South River customers to its 100% fiber network and is building in East Brunswick. Food Drive Tie-In: Texas State Fair’s “Feed the Need” campaign returns with donation-based admission vouchers.