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Searcy County Part 3
Rural living is becoming increasingly attractive across the nation. The statistics show that 66% of Americans would consider moving to a rural area if telecommuting were an option. Searcy County, Arkansas, stands out as a…
Searcy County Part 2
Rural living is becoming increasingly attractive across the nation. The statistics show that 66% of Americans would consider moving to a rural area if telecommuting were an option. Searcy County, Arkansas, stands out as a…
Searcy County Part 1
Rural living is becoming increasingly attractive across the nation. The statistics show that 66% of Americans would consider moving to a rural area if telecommuting were an option. Searcy County, Arkansas, stands out as a…
Jewelry Journey
As a child, Chandra Ellerson often played in her mother’s jewelry box, trying on and admiring the glittering stones and metals. She encountered historical pieces of jewelry, hand-made with crude tools by people of the past…
Farm Loan Boosts Growth
Communities Unlimited (CU) has launched a new Farm Lending Program designed to support small-scale farmers across its seven-state footprint, filling a critical gap for those who face barriers to accessing traditional…
Money Personalities
Tonya Collins’ passion for personal finance education was sparked by her self-discovery. While reading The Five Conversations to Have with Children About Money, she took the book’s money personality assessment and…
Water Revival
Wabbaseka, Arkansas, a small town in the southeastern part of the state, holds deep historical roots within Jefferson County. With a population of about 200 residents, Wabbaseka is the kind of place where everyone knows one…
Business Breakthrough
In February 2019, as a single mother facing financial challenges, Tandra Jordan was determined to find a solution. Initially, she sought a quick fix by working with Jan-Pro, a commercial cleaning service in Little Rock,…
Tech Turnaround
Jeff Collins, the owner of Collins Enterprises in rural Arkansas, has always had a passion for technology and a desire to help others. After earning a degree in electrical engineering from Cornell University, Jeff embarked…
Sweet Resilience
D’Cora’s Custom Cakes in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, is a testament to the resilience and entrepreneurial spirit of D’Cora Dotson who turned her passion into a successful business. After earning her Associate and Bachelor’s…
Bridging Gaps
Ali Milligan’s connection to Mission Texarkana is both personal and transformative impacting not only her but also the individuals she serves. As a Broadband Technical Assistance Provider (BTAP) with Communities Unlimited…
Lasting Partnership
Sforenia “Lady” Robinson, a well-known cook in McGehee, Arkansas, has always had a passion for Southern soul food. In October 2020, amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lady turned that passion into a business by…
Earle’s Young Visionary
Earle, Arkansas, is located in Crittenden County, in the eastern part of the state. It sits along U.S. Highway 64, approximately 28 miles west of Memphis, Tennessee. This small town of 1,768 people is part of the Arkansas…
Searcy County Part 3
Rural living is becoming increasingly attractive across the nation. The statistics show that 66% of Americans would consider moving to a rural area if telecommuting were an option. Searcy County, Arkansas, stands out as a…
Searcy County Part 2
Rural living is becoming increasingly attractive across the nation. The statistics show that 66% of Americans would consider moving to a rural area if telecommuting were an option. Searcy County, Arkansas, stands out as a…
Searcy County Part 1
Rural living is becoming increasingly attractive across the nation. The statistics show that 66% of Americans would consider moving to a rural area if telecommuting were an option. Searcy County, Arkansas, stands out as a…
Jewelry Journey
As a child, Chandra Ellerson often played in her mother’s jewelry box, trying on and admiring the glittering stones and metals. She encountered historical pieces of jewelry, hand-made with crude tools by people of the past…
Farm Loan Boosts Growth
Communities Unlimited (CU) has launched a new Farm Lending Program designed to support small-scale farmers across its seven-state footprint, filling a critical gap for those who face barriers to accessing traditional…
Money Personalities
Tonya Collins’ passion for personal finance education was sparked by her self-discovery. While reading The Five Conversations to Have with Children About Money, she took the book’s money personality assessment and…
Water Revival
Wabbaseka, Arkansas, a small town in the southeastern part of the state, holds deep historical roots within Jefferson County. With a population of about 200 residents, Wabbaseka is the kind of place where everyone knows one…
Business Breakthrough
In February 2019, as a single mother facing financial challenges, Tandra Jordan was determined to find a solution. Initially, she sought a quick fix by working with Jan-Pro, a commercial cleaning service in Little Rock,…
Tech Turnaround
Jeff Collins, the owner of Collins Enterprises in rural Arkansas, has always had a passion for technology and a desire to help others. After earning a degree in electrical engineering from Cornell University, Jeff embarked…
Sweet Resilience
D’Cora’s Custom Cakes in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, is a testament to the resilience and entrepreneurial spirit of D’Cora Dotson who turned her passion into a successful business. After earning her Associate and Bachelor’s…
Bridging Gaps
Ali Milligan’s connection to Mission Texarkana is both personal and transformative impacting not only her but also the individuals she serves. As a Broadband Technical Assistance Provider (BTAP) with Communities Unlimited…














