Habit Shift
When Jennie Christopher began teaching behavioral science to college students, she never imagined it would lead her beyond the classroom. Then, a few years ago, one of her students asked a question that changed everything.…
Showing Up
On an early January morning in College Hill, a small neighborhood in Texarkana, Arkansas, the last thing Anthony Williams wanted was attention. He stood quietly in his yard and watched small business owners haul away piles…
When Capital Meets Care
On a small piece of inherited land in Slaughter, a rural community in East Feliciana Parish in southeast Louisiana, Gigi’s Garden Groceries and Farm is cultivating more than herbs, vegetables, and fruit trees — it is growing…
Holding On
Help for small water systems is crucial. In far West Texas, near the Chinati Mountains and the Rio Grande, the small community of Candelaria has been around for more than 100 years. Founded in the early 1900s, it once had a…
Under Control
Across the U.S., alternative financing and entrepreneurship solutions are helping small business owners find new paths to growth and stability — and that’s exactly what happened for Jason Skelton, owner of S&S Auto…
Staying Afloat
Nestled deep in the Davy Crockett National Forest of East Texas, the Nigton-Wakefield Water Supply Corporation (WSC) in Trinity County has had the same mission since 2006: Keep water flowing to rural families who have no…
Developing the Developers
Building Local Developers The Develop the Developer Academy (DTDA) is made possible through partnerships with Freddie Mac, a national organization that helps keep housing affordable and stable.…
Turning Point
Price Hardware has been part of Atlanta, Texas since 1946 — a familiar doorway where generations have picked up tools, swapped advice, and supported a long-standing local business. For President and CEO Randal Wilson, that…
A New Lifeline
The Community Infrastructure Team at Communities Unlimited (CU) is increasingly turning to uncommon solutions to help small water and wastewater systems meet urgent needs. Federal programs remain essential — but when…
Growing Forward
In the fall of 2016, just weeks after Kim and Carlos Garcia married, grief and a life-altering decision arrived at the same time. Carlos’s stepfather, who had long run a small mowing route, passed away after a stroke and…
Signaling Change
This piece discusses maternal and infant loss, postpartum health complications, and the obstacles families face when care isn’t accessible. These topics are deeply personal and can be painful to read, especially for those…
From Housing Work to a Lending Lifeline
When Susan Forte walked into a ribbon-cutting event in Pine Bluff, Arkansas earlier in 2025, she wasn’t there to network. She was there to listen. In that moment, the community was opening a modular home — a project…
Refusing to Quit
Thinking about regionalization for your rural water system? This video explains what regionalization means, why it matters, and why it takes time to do it right. After 30 years of planning, setbacks, and…
Habit Shift
When Jennie Christopher began teaching behavioral science to college students, she never imagined it would lead her beyond the classroom. Then, a few years ago, one of her students asked a question that changed everything.…
Showing Up
On an early January morning in College Hill, a small neighborhood in Texarkana, Arkansas, the last thing Anthony Williams wanted was attention. He stood quietly in his yard and watched small business owners haul away piles…
When Capital Meets Care
On a small piece of inherited land in Slaughter, a rural community in East Feliciana Parish in southeast Louisiana, Gigi’s Garden Groceries and Farm is cultivating more than herbs, vegetables, and fruit trees — it is growing…
Holding On
Help for small water systems is crucial. In far West Texas, near the Chinati Mountains and the Rio Grande, the small community of Candelaria has been around for more than 100 years. Founded in the early 1900s, it once had a…
Under Control
Across the U.S., alternative financing and entrepreneurship solutions are helping small business owners find new paths to growth and stability — and that’s exactly what happened for Jason Skelton, owner of S&S Auto…
Staying Afloat
Nestled deep in the Davy Crockett National Forest of East Texas, the Nigton-Wakefield Water Supply Corporation (WSC) in Trinity County has had the same mission since 2006: Keep water flowing to rural families who have no…
Developing the Developers
Building Local Developers The Develop the Developer Academy (DTDA) is made possible through partnerships with Freddie Mac, a national organization that helps keep housing affordable and stable.…
Turning Point
Price Hardware has been part of Atlanta, Texas since 1946 — a familiar doorway where generations have picked up tools, swapped advice, and supported a long-standing local business. For President and CEO Randal Wilson, that…
A New Lifeline
The Community Infrastructure Team at Communities Unlimited (CU) is increasingly turning to uncommon solutions to help small water and wastewater systems meet urgent needs. Federal programs remain essential — but when…
Growing Forward
In the fall of 2016, just weeks after Kim and Carlos Garcia married, grief and a life-altering decision arrived at the same time. Carlos’s stepfather, who had long run a small mowing route, passed away after a stroke and…
Signaling Change
This piece discusses maternal and infant loss, postpartum health complications, and the obstacles families face when care isn’t accessible. These topics are deeply personal and can be painful to read, especially for those…
