Memphis Entrepreneur Has “Options”

Memphis entrepreneur Shalonna Burnett-Haynes wanted the best for her and her two daughters so there was only one “option” when creating a vision for the family’s future, building…


0 Comments5 Minutes

Partnership With A “Pig” Purpose

The story of how one school district is teaming up with a local farmer to provide high-quality pork to their student's lunch menu


0 Comments7 Minutes

WSBZ Farms Uses Grant To Benefit All

Liz Bell-Simpson and her daughter Josefina Thomas have used a trailer from Cargill's Black Farmers Initiative to create a beneficial partnership for other small-scale growers in…


0 Comments5 Minutes

BUILDING AN EMPIRE, ONE MEAL AT A TIME

People come to Memphis for the music, food, and history, but for Romona Watts, Memphis is more than that; Memphis is home, Memphis is family, and Memphis is where she wants to…


0 Comments6 Minutes

Resilience In Gordon Alabama

Through many setbacks, an Alabama town partners with Communities Unlimited to insure it's water/wastewater system is in compliance and reach financial stability for the future.


0 Comments6 Minutes

Arkansas Small Business Gets A Clean Start

Tabatha Vail from Marion, Arkansas, aimed to further her healthcare career. However, Tabatha’s vision for her future quickly changed. She decided it was time for a change in her…


0 Comments5 Minutes

MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS STILL CLEANING UP AFTER 46 YEARS

Earl Washington from Jackson, Mississippi, owns U.S. Coating Specialties & Supplies, Inc., which specializes in cleaning supplies, and commercial and industrial equipment for…


0 Comments4 Minutes

Small Texas Water System Needs Emergency Funding

A new owner of the water system in Lakehills, TX discovered that the system was in decline and couldn't meet peak usage. He contacted CU for assistance.


0 Comments4 Minutes