Building Communities One Business At a Time

Hello! I am Dell Gines, a community and economic development professional who works as a Lead Community Development Advisor for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

I specialize in grow your own, entrepreneurship led economic development, strategies.  In my role at the Federal Reserve Bank I have been fortunate to be able to do many innovative programs and activities to help communities become economically vibrant and dynamic. 

​A particular passion of mine is economic development in inner-city and rural communities.  If you are interested in building strong local economies, stronger entrepreneurs, and creating new opportunities in challenged communities let's connect.

My profile at the Federal Reserve Bank can be found HERE

New Content

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Startup Space: Breaking Down Barriers Podcast
In this podcast Startup Space founder David Ponraj discuss inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem building and the distinction between inclusive ecosystem building and building ecosystems in communities of color.  CLICK HERE  ​
Segucated Podcast
I discuss with the host Black entrepreneurship and COVID-19, challenges and recovery. ​

Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Building in Communities of Color!

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The Kansas City Fed has released the guide titled, Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Building in Communities of Color. In this guide co-authored by OHUB Founder and national inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem thought leader Rodney Sampson,  we layout a framework for thinking about community based, entrepreneurship driven economic inclusion.   

To download the guide and additional information CLICK HERE!

Report: Black Women Business Startups

Read our report on Black women business owners, featured in Forbes and cited in Black Enterprise, Entrepreneur and the Kansas City Business Journal. It shares insights into the fastest growing group of business owners in the nation. To download it or watch the videos CLICK HERE!

The Evolution of Economic Development Kauffman EShip Summit 2019 Livestream
In this video, myself, Katie Stanton from the Urban Manufacturing Alliance, and Mark Taylor Chief of Staff to the Mayor of the city of Long Beach, California,  discuss entrepreneurship led economic development, the importance of inclusion, and the changes in the economic development environment. 

Kudos to the Kauffman Foundation for another outstanding EShip conference. To learn more about their work in ecosystem building visit their page -  CLICK HERE

Media Interviews

Kansas City Star - EShip Summit Interview
In this interview I discuss the potential that the Midwest has in developing strong entrepreneurship ecosystems. 

Working Capital Episode #302 PBS Station  
This is an interview I did on the Kansas PBS station on the importance of Black businesses to economic growth.

KCUR Radio Interview
In this fun, short, radio interview I discuss the work we are doing in urban and rural communities for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City!

Let's Connect

Email: dell.gines@kc.frb.org
Phone: (402)221-5606
Addres: 2201 Farnam St. Omaha, NE 68101
​Web: www.kcfed.org/community/smallbusiness

Building Community

"I just wanted to drop you a note to tell you we are pursuing a strategy here in Clay County based upon some of your suggestions. Some of the initiatives are a task force to bring a research facility, an angel investor group, and a cooperative event with Kauffman to bring the 1 Million cups program to the Northland. Thanks again for your donation of time and talent to guide us." - Jim Hampton, CEO Clay County Economic Development, Missouri
"Thank you for participating as a speaker at our sixth annual US Source Link conference.  You were part of making our conference a great success. Attendees left with smiles on their faces, feeling well-informed and more energized. Thank you!" - The US Source Link Team
"There is a man from our community who was addicted to crack for 30 years.  He participates regularly in your grassroots project.  He told me the reason he is so committed is because your program gives him a chance to show his children that he can GIVE BACK to the community what he spent 30 years taking from it" - Teresa Clardy, KCK Workforce Partnership

"Thank you so much for sharing your expertise & enthusiasm with our community leaders. I appreciate your investment of time and talent into rural Nebraska. Lets hope the seeds you sowed will reap an incredible harvest...!" - Sharon Hueftle, South Central Economic Development Disctrict, Nebraska
" As a result of your last presentation, we decided to get more creative in our outreach to Micro Black businesses. Therefore, we have partnered with the FDIC and several banks and we are aggressively identifying and outreaching financial literacy training along with loan capital to Black Micro businesses in central Florida." - Inez Long, Black Business Investment Fund Florida

"We just had our steering committee wrap-up for 2015... Everyone really appreciated your presentation, it ranked among the two best speakers.  I think it really shows an interest in how to make something happen in our rural communities."   - 
James Yohe, Planning Committee  Texas Rural Challenge