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Your people are your profit. The way a business treats its team shows up in everything, from the culture inside the orga...
06/18/2026

Your people are your profit. The way a business treats its team shows up in everything, from the culture inside the organization to the way customers and communities experience the work. When people feel supported, valued, and trusted, they are able to do stronger work and contribute in ways that move the whole business forward.

Investing in people is not separate from performance. It is part of building a business that is steady, sustainable, and rooted in something bigger than a bottom line.

At Bullhorn, brand work starts with people.As a small team of writers, designers, and strategists, Bullhorn leads brand ...
06/16/2026

At Bullhorn, brand work starts with people.

As a small team of writers, designers, and strategists, Bullhorn leads brand transformations for professional and financial service companies. But for Co-Founder Brad Flowers, the work is not just about how a brand looks or sounds. It’s about understanding the people behind it.

“We try to be responsive to people's actual needs and create policies that support people, our employees, and their families,” Brad shared. That same care carries into their client work. Bullhorn’s process is built around listening, thoughtful workshops, and helping organizations clearly express their expertise and point of view.

And when it comes to balancing purpose and profitability, Brad keeps it simple: “If you focus on the people and the purpose, profitability sort of takes care of itself.”

That’s business beyond profit.

Doing good is good business. When businesses invest in people, community, and the world around them, they build somethin...
06/09/2026

Doing good is good business. When businesses invest in people, community, and the world around them, they build something stronger than a bottom line... They build trust, connection, and long-term value.

Celebrating a Canopy member anniversary 🌿Proud to be in community with businesses that care about more than just the bot...
06/04/2026

Celebrating a Canopy member anniversary 🌿

Proud to be in community with businesses that care about more than just the bottom line.

Curious about joining? Check out our membership or reach out for more info. 💚

At IQS Research, the work starts with listening.As a research and insights company, IQS helps organizations understand h...
06/02/2026

At IQS Research, the work starts with listening.

As a research and insights company, IQS helps organizations understand how people navigate tough situations, from choosing child care to accessing services around food insecurity or homelessness. But for President & Founder Shawn Herbig, the work is not just about collecting data. It’s about making sure people are actually heard.

“I think one of the ways that we care for people and sort of hopefully help elevate them is just by creating a space that their voice can be heard,” Shawn shared. That commitment shows up in the details. IQS works to represent people’s voices without filtering them through assumptions, opinions, or outside interpretations. As Shawn put it, the goal is to understand the world “through their eyes, through their lips… without judgment.”

And when hard decisions show up, his answer is clear: “You can always make more money, but you can't always recover your reputation. Hard stop.”

That’s business beyond profit.

Profit and purpose don’t have to compete. When businesses are built with people, community, and long-term impact in mind...
05/26/2026

Profit and purpose don’t have to compete. When businesses are built with people, community, and long-term impact in mind, everyone benefits.

Who’s ready for our upcoming member only event!?We’re less than a week out! AI is already part of the day to day, but th...
05/21/2026

Who’s ready for our upcoming member only event!?

We’re less than a week out! AI is already part of the day to day, but this session is all about how to use AI beyond task support. Zach Wardlaw is leading a hands-on workshop on how to use AI to actually think through ideas as a partner. We’ll walk through a simple, practical way to use it for brainstorming, research, and getting to next steps you can act on.

Already a member? Grab one of the limited seats through your email invite.
Not a member? Join today and get access to this and upcoming member events.

Meet Jana Wegener, Owner of 502 Equipment, and Erin Spalding, Brand Director of 502 Equipment, a Canopy member featured ...
05/19/2026

Meet Jana Wegener, Owner of 502 Equipment, and Erin Spalding, Brand Director of 502 Equipment, a Canopy member featured for our Good Business Spotlight series.

“502 Equipment is a dealer for vacuum trucks… big industrial trucks used to access utilities underground.” While most people don’t see their work day to day, it plays a critical role in keeping communities running.

“Plumbing is something most people don’t think about but is important.” That understanding drives how they show up for their customers—“whenever we have a service call, we drop everything we can to be there as quickly as possible,” helping cities and businesses stay up and running.

For Erin, it always comes back to people. “It’s really about people… how do we do right by the customer.” That shows up in intentional choices, like making sure there’s “always humans at the other end of the line,” creating real connection instead of automation.

As they grow, that commitment doesn’t change. “We keep it that way so that we can have that human touch,” making sure every customer feels like more than a transaction—like part of the 502 family.

Have you become a Canopy member yet? Canopy membership is a simple way to stay connected to Kentucky’s growing Good Busi...
05/14/2026

Have you become a Canopy member yet?

Canopy membership is a simple way to stay connected to Kentucky’s growing Good Business community while getting access to practical tools, resources, and people who can help your business keep moving with purpose. If your business cares about doing good work, building strong teams, and being part of something bigger in Kentucky, we’d love to have you with us!

Loved celebrating with The Academy at Shawnee at their End of Year Celebration!We were so grateful to provide laptops to...
05/12/2026

Loved celebrating with The Academy at Shawnee at their End of Year Celebration!

We were so grateful to provide laptops to the students who completed Canopy’s Business Beyond Profit curriculum this year. And yes, we had to make sure they came with Canopy stickers, of course!

It is always a joy to see young people engaging with the idea that business can be a force for good, and we’re proud to support the next generation of leaders, builders, and changemakers right here in Kentucky.

Thank you to Shawnee for having us and congratulations to the students on all of their hard work!

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