Episode 22: REVing up entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is not a new concept, but it’s a piece of economic development that is often overlooked. In this episode, Don Macke and Pam Bishop describe how the Energizing Entrepreneurial Communities Framework is being used with six southern Minnesota communities involved in the Rural Entrepreneurial Ventures program.

“This [entrepreneurship] is a way to grow a new economy by helping people with dreams and ideas take those to fruition."

— Don Macke

Episode host(s)

• Christy Kallevig, Extension educator
  University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Community Vitality

Guest(s)

• Don Macke, e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
• Pam Bishop, vice president of economic development, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation

Resources

• Use the Community Vitality page as your go-to resource for help in your community work.
• Read more on the Energizing Entrepreneurial Communities Framework and find important resources to help your community.
• Learn about the program and communities involved in the Rural Entrepreneurial Ventures (REV), an effort supported and led by the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation.
• Explore these resources recommended by Don Macke for entrepreneurs:
  • The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
  • Rural Rise