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Tracie Stuckey, Katie Mackenzie,  Kyra Neubauer

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Talk of the Neighborhood

Describe what community connection means to you.

Simon Pataky, Simon Ashley Design / Just Around The Corner Flooring

When the Shrewsbury Fire Department needed to renovate its firehouse, we were happy to donate flooring and tile. This community has done so much for us. 

Bruce Conner, Massage Envy Sunset Hills

Pulling together so that we stand as one community, and helping all of us be happier people. 

Tim and Cindy Schulze, Pioneer Wealth Management

Kirkwood and Webster still feel like true neighborhoods. People support local businesses, volunteer, serve on boards, attend community events, and genuinely care about one another's success. There's a strong sense of connection here that is becoming harder to find. 

Lorilee Cummings, Lorilee Realty

In our community, families don't just look for a business logo; they look for a heartbeat and a helping hand. To truly serve our senior population, you have to show up, get involved, and give back authentically.  

Katie Mackenzie, Strong By Intention, and Kyra Neubauer, EverTrue

Collaborating with other business owners and leaders to create unique events that serve our community is one of our organization's pillars. 

Melissa Hardage and Stephanie Swearingen, Bin There Dump That

Our story matters because it reflects who we are—a family-owned business built on hard work, reliability, and treating every customer like family. Whether we're helping a homeowner with a cleanup project, supporting a contractor on a job site, or serving a local business, we're committed to this community. 

Sharon Belleau, Transitions for Senior Living

Being involved with this community helps us build relationships with business owners, professionals, and leaders who often learn that family and friends are struggling to find the right care for a loved one and know Transitions for Senior Living and the hands-on, personalized service we provide at no cost. 

Sydney Rasch, BenchMark Custom Homes

It’s everything to live and work in this community. These aren’t just clients reading our story; they’re our neighbors and friends. We even had someone call us recently who said, ‘You’re the only builder in town I trust,’ and we’d never even met them. That comes from being present each month, sharing our story, and showing up the right way over time. Places like Kirkwood and Webster are special because people truly care, and that makes what we do more meaningful. 

Brad Burns, Burns Holdings

Connecting with homeowners and businesses is about building trust long before a project begins and long after it's complete. Every relationship is an opportunity to listen, understand needs, and create lasting value. When our neighbors succeed, our businesses succeed, and that's a connection worth investing in every day.