E2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, Hutchinson, Kansas and Ord, Nebraska
Hosted by ESHIP Alliance

E2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems (formerly the Center on Rural Entrepreneurship) focuses its work in rural America. In session 2, ESHIP Alliance Executive Director Andy Stoll will host a discussion with Don Macke, co-founder of e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, for a conversation on how rural communities are blending economic development dollars, local sales tax revenue, and donor-advised funds to build sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems. With over 50 years of experience, Don will share real-world strategies and success stories from places like Hutchinson, Kansas, and Ord, Nebraska—communities that have turned local assets into lasting support for entrepreneurs.