The Morning Blend: Challenges Our US Manufacturers Are Facing
We are all aware that businesses everywhere continue to face waves of uncertainty with their supply chain issues. For businesses that depend on shipments overseas to complete their product or service offering, particularly manufacturers, it has raised a lot of questions for business owners. Today we have Tom Meyer, Senior Vice President of Centrust Bank and Jeff Taylor, President of Crafts Technology here today to talk about and address issues manufacturing companies are facing in 2022.
Learn more about Centrust Bank . Also read about more great business advice and insight in the newest edition of Insider94 available in print and at Insider94.com. For more information on the Manufacturing Summit, visit MBBI.org.
Business Stories
August 26, 2025
How A&A Equipment & Supply is Growing With Help From Centrust
When Joseph Cruz acquired A&A Equipment & Supply in December 2024, he wasn’t just buying a business, he was stepping into a legacy. The Illinois-based company served the...
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Centrust Community
August 21, 2025
The Morning Blend: Larger SBA Loans Help Fuel Small Business Growth
In the latestMorning Blend segment, Joseph Cruz, owner of A&A Equipment & Supply Co., joined Tom Meyer, executive vice president of community SBA lending at Centrust Bank,...
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Centrust Community
July 30, 2025
The Morning Blend: How SBA Loans May Help You Upgrade Equipment
For many small business owners, growth starts with a single decision: investing in better equipment. Whether it’s updating outdated machinery, adding new technology, or...
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