Following several policy changes, the Small Business Administration (SBA)’s programs supported 658,000 American families in 2018, and its new online Lender Match feature has accrued 3 million hits and made over 168,000 connections between lenders and borrowers. Changes to the SBA’s lending policies include a new 25-year debenture on 504 program loans, fee relief for loans up to $150,000, enhanced online platforms that make borrower-lender transactions easier and increased internal…

Joni Cobb, CEO of Pipeline Entrepreneurial Fellowship, announced she will step down from the post at the end of 2019. The program mentors entrepreneurs of high-growth companies. Cobb signed on when Pipeline launched in 2006, expecting to help with startup and pass the baton. Over the past 12 years, Cobb has led Pipeline through significant change and challenge: navigating Pipeline through highs and lows of state funding issues, moving Pipeline to…

Innovative Fulfillment Solutions (IFS), an e-commerce fulfillment and logistics company that is celebrating its 20th year in business in Riverside, Mo., has been acquired by Symbia Logistics of Edwards, Colo. IFS has been a pioneer in providing third-party fulfillment services to e-commerce companies since 1998, getting its start around the time that Amazon became a household name.  “Since launching IFS, we’ve seen explosive growth in online shopping and e-commerce services,”…