AGORA Edge( AGORA) has gained a global reputation for solving problems and delivering creative, solutionoriented soft goods products quickly and affordably. Founder Subash Dave shares a more detailed account of the business and its history:“ The story began in 1985, born from both disruption and opportunity. At that time, US soft goods companies were losing customers to lower-cost countries. So, I founded AGORA with a simple vision: to build a business that would last- one rooted in partnership, quality, and forwardthinking. As an engineer with nine years of experience in soft goods manufacturing, I acquired machinery and a few customer accounts from a company that had shuttered due to the changing times. Our equipment was aging and required daily maintenance, but we made it work. Alongside a talented designer and just one other employee, we worked seven days a week, finishing inherited orders and seeking new ones. We made it through the first year and entered the second with a healthy backlog of orders.