Patt Lentfer, Fillmore County Development Corporation
(FCDC) director, attended the Entrepreneurship Best Practices Summit at
Nebraska Innovation Campus on November 17th.
Dell Gines, Senior Community Development Advisor for the Federal
Reserve Bank of Kansas City, was the opening keynote speaker. He discussed entrepreneurship based economic
development and ecosystems or “Grow Your Own” models of economic development
and why they are important to Nebraska communities. As demographic shifts occur
and corporations can no longer be expected to drive local employment and
economic growth in many communities the need for entrepreneurs to create new
opportunities becomes vital. By developing entrepreneurship ecosystems
that support both the creation and growth of entrepreneurs and the businesses
they create, communities can position themselves for long run and diverse
economic growth in the modern economy.
There were breakout sessions on growing, creating, and
building entrepreneurial communities through community action, having a vision,
and being strategic and focused to encourage entrepreneurs. There was also an opportunity to hear from
entrepreneurs who have started new businesses in the last few years and hear
about journeys.
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