Capital One provided a senior revolving line of credit to Owen Security Solutions, ranked No. 99 on the SDM 100. Owen plans to use the facility to support both organic growth and M&A, the company reported.

Citizens Commercial Banking has provided a new $15 million senior credit facility to Dynamark Monitoring Inc., a provider of wholesale monitoring services to security alarm dealers and alarm services to retail and commercial customers.

A new Parks Associates report finds smart home offerings have helped revitalize the residential security industry, as the number of households with monitored security rose more than 15 percent in the past two calendar years.

How much do you invest in your business each year? Is it a percentage of your growth? What are your priorities when you invest? These are important questions to ask about your company’s investments, because investing in your company is challenge for every single business owner. 

At the recently completed ESA Leadership Summit, the results of the annual ESA MegaTrends study, which polled association members on their businesses’ finances, product selection, and future plans, showed optimism and investment in the industry.