Manufacturers often face challenges with financing equipment, scaling production, and managing cash flow. In this workshop, experts from B:Side University, U.S. Bank, and Manufacturer’s Edge will provide an overview of financing options, including SBA loans, equipment financing, and working capital solutions, along with operational support available to help businesses improve efficiency and grow.

Presented by:

Rocio Scott, Vice President | Business Access Advisor, U.S. Bank

With over a decade of experience in banking, Rocio (Chio) has held various roles within the business lending group, assisting small business owners in maximizing their financial potential. In her current role as a bilingual business access advisor, Chio focuses on raising awareness and supporting entrepreneurs in developing business plans and comprehensive strategies while ensuring equitable access to tools and resources from federal financial institutions, for-profit organizations, and nonprofit community partners. Her primary objective is to support sustainable business growth and reduce the wealth gap within the community.

Travis Callison, Vice President, U.S. Bank

Travis Callison is a Vice President with U.S. Bank in Manufacturing Equipment Finance, where he partners exclusively with manufacturers to provide working capital and easy, straightforward financing options for their equipment and business growth.

With over a decade of experience in equipment leasing and finance, Travis has partnered with companies ranging from Fortune 50 to new businesses growing from startup to their first $1MM. Travis prides himself on building strong partnerships and trusted relationships with manufacturers across the country by simplifying the financing process, delivering cost-effective capital solutions to support growth, increase productivity and profitability, and drive long-term scalability.

Ed Olivo, Director of Workforce & Community Partnerships, Manufacturer’s Edge

With over 40 years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, and operations, including 23 years spent building global partnerships in Asia, Ed brings unmatched expertise to Colorado’s workforce development efforts. He’s led teams through growth, crisis, and transformation, always with a focus on coaching, mentoring, and creating opportunities for others to succeed.

At Manufacturer’s Edge, Ed works to strengthen connections between industry, community, and education, helping build the next generation of skilled talent that Colorado manufacturers need to thrive.