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For nearly four years, the only option for over 13,000 Vinton County residents to buy fresh produce, meat, dairy and other healthy foods was to travel many miles to another county.

With the support of the Wells Fargo Diverse Community Capital Program, LEAF has increased their capacity to provide one on one technical assistance to diverse small businesses in the greater...

Sometimes inspiration hits where you least expect it. For John Pinnington, inspiration came in the form of a need. He needed a print shop that could do a quick turnaround, but in even in an urban center like Las Vegas, he was unable to find one.
Deb Markley, co-founder and managing director for the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship and Senior Vice President of LOCUS Impact Investing writes about how local investing for impact is creating an entreprenurial opportunity.