By: Don Macke, e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Over the decades e2 has worked throughout North America. We observed that rural communities who partnered with strong regional development organizations had more robust and successful economic development. This month, we share a new podcast episode, Regional Development and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Building. We also share our companion strategy...
E-Community Loans - ~Wild Oak Coffee, LLC in Newton. Partner: Newton Area Chamber of Commerce ~Crystal Clear Realty, LLC in Lawrence. Partner: Lawrence Chamber of Commerce ~KL Flory, LLC in Lawrence. Partner: Lawrence Chamber of Commerce ~The Honey Barn, LLC in Newton. Partner: Newton Area Chamber of Commerce ~Better Nightz, LLC in Salina. Partner: Salina...
E-Community Loans - ~Beeson's, LLC dba EndZone Sports and Office Supplies in Norton. Partner: Norton Co Econ Dev-Norton, KS ~Collaborative Property Management in Independence*. Partner: Innovative Business Resource Center ~Salon B in Jetmore. Partner: Hodgeman County Econ Dev. ~Sluggers, LLC in El Dorado. Partner: El Dorado Chamber of Commerce ~AFA Advisors, LLC in Atchison. Partner:...
E-Community Loans - ~M'axe Throw House, LLC in Fort Scott. Partner: Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce ~Legacy Outdoors of Wakefield, LLC in Wakefield. Partner: Clay Co Econ Dev. ~Dreamz Childcare Center, LLC in Liberal. Partner: Seward Co Dev Corp. ~New Light, LLC in Longford. Partner: Clay County Eco Dev. EDA ~Simon Meat Locker, LLC in Olsburg....
By: Don Macke, e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems At e2, we not only have written a chapter (more on that below), but we have new resources we are excited to share this year! Throughout 2022 we plan to focus on three themes: 1. Transformative Change and Entrepreneurship We are releasing our remarkable story collection on Ord,...
E-Community Loans - ~Livestock Dispatch, Inc. in Cottonwood Falls. Partner: Chase County Development Inc. ~Beautiful Images Salon & Spa in Russell. Partner: Russell County ~Burns Welding in Jetmore. Partner: Hodgeman County Economic Development ~Dragonfly Wine Bar, LLC in Atchison. Partner: City of Atchison ~Olive Branches & Confetti, LLC in Manhattan. Partner: Riley County ~The Hangout, LLC...
E-Community Loans - ~Di's Ristorante Italiano, LLC in McPherson. Partner: McPherson Chamber of Commerce ~Two of a Kind Boutique, LLC in Baxter Springs. Partner: Cherokee Economic Development Corp. Empower - ~Tienda Monge in Dodge City. Partner: Dodge City/Ford Co Dev Corp ~Spiritually YOUnique, LLC in Dodge City. Partner: Dodge City/Ford Co Dev Corp. Kansas Healthy Food...
By: Don Macke, e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, with Kimberlee Spillers People attraction, development, and retention is an essential element in growing more prosperous rural communities. It is also one of e2s top 10 likely entrepreneurial development opportunities. When we attract new residents, support resident development, and create communities that are magnetic in retaining...
E-Community Loans - ~Columbus Service Center, Inc. in Columbus. Partner: Cherokee Co Econ Dev Corp. ~Liberty Group of Investments, Inc. in Dodge City. Partner: Dodge City/Ford County Development Corp. ~The BC Bullpen, LLC in Baldwin City. Partner: Douglas County E-Community ~Coal Creek Enterprises, LLC in Moran. Partner: City of Humboldt ~Van Co, LLC dba El...
By: Don Macke, e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, with Kimberlee Spillers This months feature paper, Tourism-Led Development, Opportunities for Rural America, provides strategies for growing a more competitive, higher value, diverse, and resilient economy around tourism and people attraction. Read more and listen to the accompanying podcast. NetWork Kansas is the home for e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, which is led...
