NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Local entrepreneurs are proving that commerce and compassion can go hand in hand through the Ethos Market, where every purchase supports social causes in Middle Tennessee.

The marketplace brings together businesses that dedicate their profits to community improvement, from environmental initiatives to job training programs. Each vendor operates with a social mission, whether as nonprofits or for-profit companies committed to giving back.

"It's everything I'm learning innovative ideas that make our community better," said Lily Stockwell, a Belmont University senior who helps coordinate the Ethos Market.

"Some focus on the environment, some on job opportunities, it all ties together," Stockwell said.

Among the vendors making the biggest impact is Rest Stop Minis

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