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Impact Stories

Tag: Rural

Stephanie, CEO of Eagle Market Streets Development Corporation, played a vital role in opening the Catawba Vale Business HUB
Old Fort, NC

Appalachian Community Center Spurs Economic Growth with Financing from Rural CDFIs 

December 18, 2023
El Rancho Meat owners Rogelio and Maria
Oakley, ID

Idaho Couple Uses CDFI Loans to Grow Local Meat Processing Business 

December 12, 2023
Auto Repair shop in Georgia
Dalton, GA

Georgia Auto Repair Shop Purchases Commercial Space with CDFI Loan and Grant Funding

November 17, 2023
Kentucky CDFIs Partner to Fund Home Repairs After Devastating 2022 Floods 
Hazard, KY

Kentucky CDFIs Partner to Fund Home Repairs After Devastating 2022 Floods 

October 13, 2023
Owner of Clare's Creamery, a Greenville, South Carolina, business that's focused on creating local community impact
Greenville, SC

South Carolina Ice Cream Shop Focuses on Local Community Impact with Help of CDFIs

September 26, 2023
Homan Hardware, client of Grow South Dakota
Faulkton, SD

South Dakota Hardware Store Puts CDFI Loan Toward Energy Efficient Expansion  

September 20, 2023
Caitlin Way, owner of Fisheye Coffee - Spruce Root client
Sitka, AK

Native, Woman-owned Business Thrives with Loan from Spruce Root

October 21, 2021
Efren Avalos, CA FarmLink client
Hollister, CA

California Farmer Uses CDFI Loans to Offer Healthy Food Options to Bay Area Communities

September 14, 2021
United Cerebral Palsy, RCAC client
San Luis Obispo County, CA

California Disability Services Provider Overcomes COVID Obstacles with CDFI Loan

May 5, 2021
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