Every great company has an even better human story.

American Work Story employee portrait

From the front line to the top floor and across every kind of work, we document the people behind it all, one conversation at a time.

Through dedicated organization features and individual profiles, we explore what people value, recognize their contributions, and share what their work means to them.

Where Work Meets Place

Work through the eyes of one American city. Cincinnati is where we begin. Across industries, their stories reveal the character of a community. More cities to come.

Greater Cincinnati Stories

When Work Changes Lives

Difference makers open up about the impact of their work. Across nonprofits and community organizations, their stories reveal the people, purpose, and commitment behind efforts to strengthen communities and improve lives.

Nonprofit Stories
Andre Brooks
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I like knowing my part of the job keeps the whole operation moving. ”

Andre Brooks, Logistics Specialist, Evermark Brands

We believe an organization is best understood from within.

The people who make up an organization reveal what it values, how it operates, and what it feels like to be part of it. Their stories give others a more human understanding and greater confidence in decisions about joining, partnering, purchasing, investing, or engaging.

Andre Brooks
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I like knowing my part of the job keeps the whole operation moving. ”

Andre Brooks, Logistics Specialist, Evermark Brands