September 14, 2023
Partnership With A “Pig” Purpose
A local Arkansas pig farm and the North Little Rock School District partnered to bring local products to their school lunch menu. The story of how one school district is teaming…
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August 24, 2023
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…
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August 15, 2023
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…
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July 31, 2023
M is for Melody, Macarons, Moms and Malls
To say that Melody Davis has a “sweet” job would be true. However, the journey to get there required a little dough. Melody Davis owns Melody’s Macarons, a gourmet bakery store…
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July 31, 2023
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.
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July 12, 2023
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…
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July 6, 2023
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…
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July 5, 2023
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.
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June 27, 2023
Raising Spirits In The Delta
Harvey Williams Jr. and his family have called this area home for many years. Harvey and his wife, Donna, own Delta Dirt Distillery in the Arkansas Delta. The couple and their two…
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