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StoryMineMedia Featured in NPPA Magazine

Thanks to the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) and Seth Gitner for the nice feature in the November edition of News Photographer.  And shout out to fellow UNC J-school alum Carolyn Van Houten and of course, the fabulous Chad Stevens, also featured in the edition. If you’re an NPPA member, check out the whole article. If you’re not, …

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CDFI Investing in Opportunity

Community Development Financial Institutions

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFis) are an important piece of infrastructure for building strong local economies. CDFIs function as a different kind of lending organization. Unlike traditional banks, they operate with a mission to serve low-income people and build wealth in underserved communities. By combining funding from government, foundations, and individual donors, CDFIs make it …

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Brasstown Beef

Steve Whitmire’s family has been farming in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina since the early 1800′s. As a kid, Steve’s chore was to look after the lone family cow. Today Steve oversees a much larger herd of Angus/Braunvieh cattle on 1,000+ acres in Brasstown, North Carolina, ensuring they always have sufficient spring water, …

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