WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's Monthly Leasing and Finance Index, which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $827-billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for June was $9 billion, up 5 percent from new business volume in June 2013. Month over month, new business volume was up 30 percent from May. Year to date, cumulative new business volume increased 3 percent compared to 2013.   Receivables over 30 days decreased from the previous month at 1.6 percent, and were up from 1.4 percent in the same … Read more

POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — Strong Man, supplier of debris netting and weather enclosure products, is taking on a new name. Established in 1974 as Strong Man Building Products Corporation, the family owned company is celebrating 40 successful years in the industry with a name change that reflects the core of their business. Effective July 27, Strong Man Building Products will now be known as Strong Man Safety Products. “It's a seemingly small change,” notes Strong Man Founder Jay Kinder. “But the fact is, we"re not just in the debris netting business. We"re in the business of selling safety. That's true … Read more