A major cause of changes to trade vendor agreements is in part, due to federal, state and local legislative measures introduced and passed since the 2008 foreclosure crisis.

The 2025 NATM Vendor Conference wasn’t just the buying group’s biggest to date; it was a bold declaration of what comes next.

The group is hoping to help by offering some relief, one vendor at a time. "As long as we are needed. As long as people need us and people inquire," said Steelo.

The group – The Cordish Companies and Bruce Smith Enterprise, along with construction company AnderCorp – will host a trade fair for local vendors and contractors April 9 at the Petersburg ...

CIT Group Inc. <CIT.N> is looking at acquiring assets in vendor and trade finance, where the company's return on equity is highest, the company's chief executive told Reuters on Wednesday.