- December 17, 2025
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With all the attention that massive distribution centers occupied by Quaker Oats, Walmart, Amazon and other big-name corporations around the Gulf Coast receive, it’s easy to lose sight that small businesses — and the smallish buildings that they occupy — remain the lifeblood of the region’s economy.
It’s also not hard to forget that behind every business and building is a person, or people, who make it run and persevere.