Rural entrepreneurs, resilient communities, sustainable prosperity
THESE ARE THEIR STORIES
Crucial Survey
Wagoner County RWD #2 faces a significant challenge: their outdated water plant needs over $6 million in upgrades. Without the funds, they sought help from various sources. The Cherokee Nation funded a study conducted by ISG…
Starting A Small Business
Have you ever thought about starting a business? Perhaps you find yourself coming back to that idea again and again. If so, this may be exactly the article for you. To that end, owning a business can be incredibly…
Blueprint For Success
In 2019, Zebrina Robertson started Tax Blueprint in Texarkana, Texas, to provide affordable tax preparation, insurance, and financial services to her community. Driven by fairness, Robertson left her previous job due to high…
Navigating New Waters
In Milam, Texas, Andi Sanders runs Toledo Bend Kayak Rental, located between Toledo Bend and Sam Rayburn Lakes. The company offers fully insured kayak rentals and is expanding to include kayak sales, accessories, and custom…
Innovative Partnership
Brittany Scott, Owner and Lab Director of Semen and Embryo Advanced Technologies (SMART Reproduction) has turned a groundbreaking vision into a reality since founding the company in 2021. As the first USDA-inspected and…
Saving Texas Teens
Jennifer Drone has faced the harsh realities of life on the streets. Her journey began when she was just 12 years old. “I’ve lived it. I’ve been a homeless teen,” she recalls. “My mom…
Reviving Utica
Utica, Mississippi, once a vibrant hub of culture and agriculture, is now on the verge of a revival thanks to the local nonprofit Sipp Culture. Despite setbacks like losing its high school in 1993, the shirt factory closing…
Making Connections
In Louisiana, rural communities often face challenges like aging infrastructure and limited resources. To help, the Community Infrastructure Team at Communities Unlimited (CU) partnered with USDA-Rural Development. This…
Transformación de agua
Since its formation in 1965, Union Water Supply Corporation (Union WSC) has been the lifeline for the residents of Garciasville, La Casita, Santa Cruz, El Chaparral, El Refugio, and La Puerta in southern Starr County, Texas,…
Building Resiliency
Linda Weatherford moved to Dumas, Arkansas, in 1986, expecting a brief stop in her teaching career before pursuing diplomatic services. Instead, Dumas became her longest-standing home. Coming from a military family, Linda…
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…
Crucial Survey
Wagoner County RWD #2 faces a significant challenge: their outdated water plant needs over $6 million in upgrades. Without the funds, they sought help from various sources. The Cherokee Nation funded a study conducted by ISG…
Starting A Small Business
Have you ever thought about starting a business? Perhaps you find yourself coming back to that idea again and again. If so, this may be exactly the article for you. To that end, owning a business can be incredibly…
Blueprint For Success
In 2019, Zebrina Robertson started Tax Blueprint in Texarkana, Texas, to provide affordable tax preparation, insurance, and financial services to her community. Driven by fairness, Robertson left her previous job due to high…
Navigating New Waters
In Milam, Texas, Andi Sanders runs Toledo Bend Kayak Rental, located between Toledo Bend and Sam Rayburn Lakes. The company offers fully insured kayak rentals and is expanding to include kayak sales, accessories, and custom…
Innovative Partnership
Brittany Scott, Owner and Lab Director of Semen and Embryo Advanced Technologies (SMART Reproduction) has turned a groundbreaking vision into a reality since founding the company in 2021. As the first USDA-inspected and…
Saving Texas Teens
Jennifer Drone has faced the harsh realities of life on the streets. Her journey began when she was just 12 years old. “I’ve lived it. I’ve been a homeless teen,” she recalls. “My mom…
Reviving Utica
Utica, Mississippi, once a vibrant hub of culture and agriculture, is now on the verge of a revival thanks to the local nonprofit Sipp Culture. Despite setbacks like losing its high school in 1993, the shirt factory closing…
Making Connections
In Louisiana, rural communities often face challenges like aging infrastructure and limited resources. To help, the Community Infrastructure Team at Communities Unlimited (CU) partnered with USDA-Rural Development. This…
Transformación de agua
Since its formation in 1965, Union Water Supply Corporation (Union WSC) has been the lifeline for the residents of Garciasville, La Casita, Santa Cruz, El Chaparral, El Refugio, and La Puerta in southern Starr County, Texas,…
Building Resiliency
Linda Weatherford moved to Dumas, Arkansas, in 1986, expecting a brief stop in her teaching career before pursuing diplomatic services. Instead, Dumas became her longest-standing home. Coming from a military family, Linda…
