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Lewisville’s Next Chapter
Two years ago, Lewisville was a community searching for traction. When Communities Unlimited (CU) first documented the town’s progress in March 2024, local leaders were candid about the challenges ahead: aging infrastructure, a quiet downtown, limited housing options, and a long-standing sense that opportunity had passed the community by. Now, in March 2026, the picture is changing. The work is far from finished, but…
Revitalizing Mosses
In the middle of Lowndes County, Alabama, lies the rural town of Mosses. Named in honor of the Moss family, the town represented a new beginning for African American families who were sold land by the Mosses during the Civil…
Crafting Solutions
Erica Pierce, the owner of Oya Kreations in Nacogdoches, Texas, started her natural skincare journey out of necessity. When her daughter’s severe eczema couldn’t be managed with existing products, Erica took matters into her…
Rapid Responses and Major Wins
In the summer of 2023, the Community Infrastructure Team at Communities Unlimited (CU) began assisting the Longview Water Association (LWA) near Starkville, Mississippi, located in Oktibbeha County. In the northeastern…
Business Protection
Rebecca Felts, owner of Felts Insurance Agency in Hemphill, Texas, is a shining example of how determination and community focus can lead to a successful career. With nearly a decade of insurance experience, Rebecca started…
Storm Challenges
Kansas is a small town in northeastern Oklahoma, within Delaware County. The South Delaware County Regional Water Authority (SDCRWA) provides clean and reliable water to 769 connections in the community. Over 21 years, the…
A New Approach
Synolo Wellness offers a fresh take on healthcare, driven by Nurse Practitioner Kristi Jones in the small community of Hensley, Arkansas. After years of working within the traditional healthcare system and facing her own…
Pine Bluff Housing
Matt Mosler launched Home Again Pine Bluff several years ago with a mission to revitalize the city block by block and empower low-income residents with the opportunity to own homes. As the pastor of New Life Church in Pine…
Pine Bluff Housing
In January 2022, Go Forward Pine Bluff teamed up with the City of Pine Bluff, Simmons Bank, and other partners to launch ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, yet Employed) Families, backed by the Winthrop Rockefeller…
Lewisville, AR
The Community Sustainability Team at Communities Unlimited is actively supporting the residents of Lewisville, Arkansas, in their pursuit of a vibrant community. Despite common negative perceptions about rural areas, we…
Second Time’s the Charm
Ruthie Landelius vividly recalls the day she closed on her initial loan with Communities Unlimited (CU) for her business Black Fig Food back in 2022. As she signed the final documents, a sense of relief washed over her, but…
Franchise Fulfilled
Eric Gray of Pearl, Mississippi, had spent the last 12 years working for the Department of Transportation (DOT). He also had a 23-year career in insurance investigation. While the jobs provided financially for him and his…
Infrastructure Grants Tackle Colonia Flooding
Flooding in Colonias directly threatens the structural integrity of homes and severely impacts the health and safety of residents. The stagnant water left behind after floods becomes a perfect environment for harmful…
Transforming from Within
Melville, Louisiana, is a small town of 746 residents located in St. Landry Parish in the southern part of the state, along the banks of the Atchafalaya River. Known for its fishing, Melville has a rich history and a strong…
Revitalizing Mosses
In the middle of Lowndes County, Alabama, lies the rural town of Mosses. Named in honor of the Moss family, the town represented a new beginning for African American families who were sold land by the Mosses during the Civil…
Crafting Solutions
Erica Pierce, the owner of Oya Kreations in Nacogdoches, Texas, started her natural skincare journey out of necessity. When her daughter’s severe eczema couldn’t be managed with existing products, Erica took matters into her…
Rapid Responses and Major Wins
In the summer of 2023, the Community Infrastructure Team at Communities Unlimited (CU) began assisting the Longview Water Association (LWA) near Starkville, Mississippi, located in Oktibbeha County. In the northeastern…
Business Protection
Rebecca Felts, owner of Felts Insurance Agency in Hemphill, Texas, is a shining example of how determination and community focus can lead to a successful career. With nearly a decade of insurance experience, Rebecca started…
Storm Challenges
Kansas is a small town in northeastern Oklahoma, within Delaware County. The South Delaware County Regional Water Authority (SDCRWA) provides clean and reliable water to 769 connections in the community. Over 21 years, the…
A New Approach
Synolo Wellness offers a fresh take on healthcare, driven by Nurse Practitioner Kristi Jones in the small community of Hensley, Arkansas. After years of working within the traditional healthcare system and facing her own…
Pine Bluff Housing
Matt Mosler launched Home Again Pine Bluff several years ago with a mission to revitalize the city block by block and empower low-income residents with the opportunity to own homes. As the pastor of New Life Church in Pine…
Pine Bluff Housing
In January 2022, Go Forward Pine Bluff teamed up with the City of Pine Bluff, Simmons Bank, and other partners to launch ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, yet Employed) Families, backed by the Winthrop Rockefeller…
Lewisville, AR
The Community Sustainability Team at Communities Unlimited is actively supporting the residents of Lewisville, Arkansas, in their pursuit of a vibrant community. Despite common negative perceptions about rural areas, we…
Second Time’s the Charm
Ruthie Landelius vividly recalls the day she closed on her initial loan with Communities Unlimited (CU) for her business Black Fig Food back in 2022. As she signed the final documents, a sense of relief washed over her, but…
Franchise Fulfilled
Eric Gray of Pearl, Mississippi, had spent the last 12 years working for the Department of Transportation (DOT). He also had a 23-year career in insurance investigation. While the jobs provided financially for him and his…














