TMC Financing Celebrates 2026 Coleman Award Winners, Recognizing Excellence Across SBA Lending   TMC Financing is pleased to announce that several members of its team, along with the company itself, have been honored as part of the 2026 Coleman Report SBA Lender Awards. These recognitions highlight organizations and individuals whose achievements in SBA lending strengthen small business communities and expand access to long‑term, affordable financing.  TMC Financing has long been committed to empowering entrepreneurs across its footprint, and this year’s awards reflect both strong FY25 production and meaningful growth in new markets.  TMC Financing earned the SBA Underserved Market Lender of the Year award after completing a record‑setting FY25 with 548 SBA 504 loans and more than $2.4 billion in total project financing, supporting over 7,000 jobs. This recognition underscores the company’s continued efforts to reach more businesses with stable, fixed‑r

Papé Material Handling will be participating in an online only networking event hosted especially for you! We are actively seeking skilled technicians AND those who have the drive to train for the position.  We have opportunities available in Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Montana, Alaska, and Hawaii. If you'd like to learn more, register for this casual virtual meet up and find out if we're a good fit for you! We'll see you online Thursday, February 6 12:00 - 1:40 PM RSVP Here: https://bit.ly/40kzQfu Thanks to 50strong for allowing us to get together! 

490 Small Businesses Served, Securing Over $1.8 Billion in Total Financing for Fiscal Year 2024 For the fourth consecutive year, TMC Financing is named the No. 1 U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 lender in the nation. Closing its most successful fiscal year on September 30, 2024, TMC Financing approved 490 SBA 504 loans, totaling $1.8 billion in total project financing—outpacing all other SBA 504 lenders in both loan count and total dollar volume. These funds are expected to help create nearly 6,000 new jobs. Additionally, TMC is the only Certified Development Company (CDC) to approve over $600 million in SBA 504 financing for three consecutive years, including FY 2024. TMC Financing continues its mission as a nonprofit, providing small business owners with access to below-market, fixed-rate financing for the purchase, construction, or refinance of commercial real estate and equipment. “Our growth is not just in loan volume, but in our ability to help small busi

The wine industry’s innovation journey to solve winemaking issues begins with partnerships The impact of wildfires on grapes, wine and the bottom line is a steadily growing worry for the West Coast wine industry. Recent heavy winter rains are refilling reservoirs and aquifers, which will help alleviate, but not eliminate, wildfire risk. On the other hand, there will be more “dry grass” — the perfect fuel for wildfires to propagate. “Unfortunately, It’s very difficult to predict wildfires, and when they happen, one of the biggest problems is smoke taint in the wine, especially in California, Oregon, and Washington,” says Antonino Li Brizzi, CEO of Della Toffola USA, which serves the wine community. “Even half an hour of contact with the smoke caused by wildfires can be enough to contaminate the grape and the wine, making it unpleasant or frequently unsellable. Some of our customers have faced the risk of losing a vintage, which would impac