Home-Field Advantage
When Robyn and Charles Krzykwa realized they were spending nearly as much time driving to buy sports gear as watching their three boys play, something clicked. “We started realizing there just weren’t many options for…
Reviving the Lines
When General Manager Lane Thompson and his crews walk the wooded property surrounding the East Texas Municipal Utility District (MUD), he’s quickly reminded that his small system that serves 774 water and 639 wastewater…
Turning Pages & Building Wealth
When sisters Tristan Towns and Lacey Howard launched DeSisso Publishing in Memphis, Tennessee, they set out to write children’s books that celebrate confidence, culture, and joy. That shared passion has since evolved into a…
Unbreakable Spirit
When a landlord’s eviction notice landed in her hands in early 2025, Delhi, Louisiana salon owner Justine McCall could have given up. It was just one more blow in a difficult season that also included a miscarriage and…
Stronger Than Ever
Until mid-2024, the Wilcox County Water and Sewer District’s board contracted with a management firm to oversee daily operations, billing, and financial reporting. When the contract ended, the board discovered…
Rural Resilience
The southeastern corner of Oklahoma lies within the Choctaw Nation, a region defined by the rugged Ouachita Mountains and vast National Forest. Eight state parks, including Beavers Bend, are nestled within this wilderness,…
A Long Road to One Water Source
In northeastern Oklahoma, representatives from a dozen water systems, an engineering firm, a tribal government, and a nonprofit are evaluating a proposal that could reshape how an entire county gets its drinking water. The…
Riding the Waves of Success
When the world slowed down in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Diana Monk and her family sped up. Her daughter, Morgan — or “Mo,” as Diana calls her — had been buying plates of seafood from someone’s home kitchen. Diana…
A Clean Sweep
Five years ago, Tandra Jordan was juggling a day job and a dream — running a small cleaning service that barely covered the bills. Today, Ms. Tan’s OCD Cleaning Service in Little Rock, Arkansas, manages dozens of contracts…
A New Home for Healing
Jessica Kennington began her college journey with the goal of pursuing a career in criminal justice. But just before completing her bachelor’s degree, a major life event reshaped her future. “I became a mom,” Kennington…
Steady Flow
On the southern side of Dallas, Texas, just off Dowdy Ferry Road, sits D Bar B Water & Wastewater Supply Corporation — a small, member-owned utility that has weathered decades of change with determination and community…
Sweet Potatoes & Strong Spirits
In downtown Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, Delta Dirt Distillery continues to prove that world-class spirits can come from rich Delta soil and deep family roots. When Communities Unlimited (CU) first highlighted their story…
Home-Field Advantage
When Robyn and Charles Krzykwa realized they were spending nearly as much time driving to buy sports gear as watching their three boys play, something clicked. “We started realizing there just weren’t many options for…
Reviving the Lines
When General Manager Lane Thompson and his crews walk the wooded property surrounding the East Texas Municipal Utility District (MUD), he’s quickly reminded that his small system that serves 774 water and 639 wastewater…
Turning Pages & Building Wealth
When sisters Tristan Towns and Lacey Howard launched DeSisso Publishing in Memphis, Tennessee, they set out to write children’s books that celebrate confidence, culture, and joy. That shared passion has since evolved into a…
Unbreakable Spirit
When a landlord’s eviction notice landed in her hands in early 2025, Delhi, Louisiana salon owner Justine McCall could have given up. It was just one more blow in a difficult season that also included a miscarriage and…
Stronger Than Ever
Until mid-2024, the Wilcox County Water and Sewer District’s board contracted with a management firm to oversee daily operations, billing, and financial reporting. When the contract ended, the board discovered…
Rural Resilience
The southeastern corner of Oklahoma lies within the Choctaw Nation, a region defined by the rugged Ouachita Mountains and vast National Forest. Eight state parks, including Beavers Bend, are nestled within this wilderness,…
A Long Road to One Water Source
In northeastern Oklahoma, representatives from a dozen water systems, an engineering firm, a tribal government, and a nonprofit are evaluating a proposal that could reshape how an entire county gets its drinking water. The…
Riding the Waves of Success
When the world slowed down in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Diana Monk and her family sped up. Her daughter, Morgan — or “Mo,” as Diana calls her — had been buying plates of seafood from someone’s home kitchen. Diana…
A Clean Sweep
Five years ago, Tandra Jordan was juggling a day job and a dream — running a small cleaning service that barely covered the bills. Today, Ms. Tan’s OCD Cleaning Service in Little Rock, Arkansas, manages dozens of contracts…
A New Home for Healing
Jessica Kennington began her college journey with the goal of pursuing a career in criminal justice. But just before completing her bachelor’s degree, a major life event reshaped her future. “I became a mom,” Kennington…
