E-Community Loans - ~Natural Choice Company, LLC in Wamego. Partner: Pottawatomie Co Econ Dev. ~Welch Market, LLC in Humboldt. Partner: City of Humboldt ~Reclaimed by Michele, LLC in Lawrence. Partner: Lawrence Chamber of Commerce ~Bows & Britches Boutique, LLC in Independence. Partner: Innovative Business Resource Center, Independence, KS ~Barnes, LLC in Hays. Partner: Grow Hays ~Drop-In...
By: Don Macke, e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Ord, Nebraska An Entrepreneurial Community In the 1980s Ord and its region were in crisis facing serious challenges and the potential it could go the way of so many other rural communities into continued decline losing vitality along the way. By the 1990s Ord was facing...
E-Community Loans - ~Toms Kountry Kitchen in Kinsley. Partner: Edwards County Econ Dev ~Arrowhead Family Chiropractic in Dodge City. Partner: Dodge City/Ford Co Dev Corp. ~Eclectic Bistro in Dodge City. Partner: Dodge City/Ford Co Dev Corp. ~JAM Partners, LLC in Dodge City. Partner: Dodge City/Ford Co Dev Corp. ~Bombshells Beauty Lounge in Russell. Partner: Russell...
By: Don Macke, e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Pandemic Recession Future Trends Implications for rural community development With each major socioeconomic event (e.g., depressions, pandemics, civil unrest, wars, etc.) there is typically fundamental and transformative change. Author and professor Richard Florida calls this type of change a reset. We believe the COVID-19 health pandemic, shutdowns,...
E-Community Loans - ~T-Town Nutrition in Tonganoxie. Partner: Grow Leavenworth Co. ~Grass Roots Garden Hub, Inc in Atwood. Partner: Rawlins Co Econ Dev. ~Cat-Tales Flowers in Elkhart. Partner: County of Morton ~Mobrant Inc in Atchison. Partner: City of Atchison ~Freedom Petroleum, Inc in Dodge City. Partner: Hodgeman Co Econ Dev ~Legend Liquor, LLC in Larned. Partner:...
By: Don Macke, e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems For over 25 years we have searched for community-centered economic development strategies and approaches appropriate for rural communities, regions and states. Working throughout North America, we evolved our Energizing Entrepreneurs (e2) Development Framework and a corresponding resource library known as e2 University. In collaboration with NetWork Kansas, one of rural Americas...
E-Community Loans - ~Z&M Twisted Vines Wine & Winery in Leavenworth. Partner: Grow Leavenworth Co. ~Goodtimes Motorcycle Sales and Service, LLC in Hays. Partner: Grow Hays ~Little Cardinal Daycare in Plainville. Partner: County of Rooks ~Central Chiropractic in Hoisington. Partner: Hoisington Chamber of Commerce ~Avery Plumbing, LLC in Kinsley. Partner: Edwards County Econ Dev. Startup Kansas...
By: Don Macke, e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems While we all hope that the COVID-19 Pandemic and associated recession ends quickly and a new normal emerges this summer, chances of this happening appear less likely with the threat of virus resurgence, prolonged economic recession and now rising civil unrest. While coping with the...
NEWS RELEASE June 8, 2020 Contact: Shelley Paasch For Immediate Release 877.521.8600 [email protected] Mid America Bank Commits to the NetWork Kansas Restart Kansas Loan Fund Low Interest Loans Help Nine Douglas County Businesses Wichita, Kansas, --- Today NetWork Kansas announced that Mid America Bank made a commitment to support Restart Kansas in Douglas County and the funds were...
E-Community Loans - ~Snappy Chicks, LLC in Winfield. Partner: Cowley First ~Plainscraft, LLC in Topeka. Partner: Shawnee Co Extension Council ~David's Creations in Belleville. Partner: Republic Co Econ Dev. ~4th & Elm Bar and Grill in Wamego. Partner: Pottawatomie Co Econ Dev. Startup Kansas - ~Lucy's Place, LLC in Coldwater. Partner: Great Plains Dev Corp. Restart Kansas ...
