Speigner Furniture has been in business in Geneva since 1971. Benny Speigner has seen it all from his parent’s business burning to the ground, credit failures, economic changes and building renovations. Please take a look at this heartfelt story of local business and continued community service.

Pastor Zach Hayes has an incredible story of faith and obedience. After leaving his full-time job with benefits, Hayes took a part-time job at a small rural church in Hartford, AL. Only a handful of people were in attendance his first Sunday, but the church has grown to a congregation of nearly 60 people over the past year and shows no sign of slowing down. 

Business in today’s economy is hard, but no one gets hit harder than the small country stores that once thrived in rural America. These stores provided families with food and other necessities that couldn’t be reached easily in certain parts of the country. Today, these stores are dying off fast as large corporate expansions choke them out of business. One of these stores still survives just below the Florida-Alabama border. Shawn’s Grocery has a story of resilience and hope as its owner, Shawn Lewis, has kept his family business in operation after nearly 80 years of service. 

My grandfather has taught me quite a bit about life over the past 20 years of my own. He loves animals, and he has started to raise his own ducks. This story about his first duck, Happy, is a great reminder of how we all need to slow down, enjoy what we have and cherish the incredible gift of life that we've been given. 

AJ Thompkins is keeping his family business alive after 50 years of service in Geneva, AL. His grandfather, Joe, started the business many years ago selling all kinds of home appliances. Business today can be difficult for places like McLeod’s, but strong hands and even stronger relationships keep them alive and thriving.