Arkansas CDFI Coalition

The Arkansas CDFI Coalition is a group of CDFIs and partner organizations working together to promote economic revitalization and community development in Arkansas. This…


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10 Most Popular Stories of 2022

A look at the most viewed stories of 2022


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Predatory Lending


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National Water Quality Month

August is National Water Quality Month. What can you do to be more aware of water quality in your life?


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Black Business Month

August is #NationalBlackBusinessMonth, created in 2004 by historian John William Templeton and engineer Frederick E. Jordan Sr. to bring attention to the needs of more than two…


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Rural Water Systems Need Immediate Investment to Prepare for Future Disasters

In 2022, Texans faced a second year of extreme winter storms. Though the storms were not as severe as in 2021, they showed that the state’s rural communities still are not ready…


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Racial Equity Through Entrepreneurship

Economic disparities are preventing our economic growth from reaching its full potential, especially in communities of color and rural places


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Preparing Rural Water Systems for Extreme Weather

As extreme weather and climate disasters—from hurricanes to tornadoes to wildfires to winter storms—become more frequent, the nation’s basic infrastructure (such as its water…


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