E. Richard Crum, 85, died Sept. 7, 2025, in Kyle, Texas. Following a public sector career in social services that spanned two decades, Crum turned to entrepreneurship, launching several business ventures, real estate [...]

Toast of the Town, Anchorage, Alaska, has acquired Anchorage-based Alaska Event Services (AES). Founded in 2015, Toast of the Town is a women-owned event planning and marketing agency that serves as the only event [...]

Phoenix-based PRO EM National Event Services, a nationwide event rental agency, acquired Top Productions, an event flooring and structure solutions company based in Richmond, Calif. According to PRO EM National Event Services, this acquisition will [...]

Image: U.S. Small Business Administration The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched its first-ever loan program dedicated to supporting America’s small manufacturers. The 7(a) Manufacturer’s Access to Revolving Credit (MARC) Loan Program will offer working [...]

Image: Superior Glove Superior Glove, a Canada-based safety gloves and sleeves producer, opened its first U.S. manufacturing facility Sept. 27 in High Point, N.C. The new 32,000-square-foot plant is located at 782 Gallimore [...]

Image: Sciessent Sciessent, an antimicrobial and odor control technologies provider, announced that its Pilltec has been granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The patent, U.S. Patent No. 12,366,031, covers [...]