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About

StartUp Hutch is Reno County’s rallying community for entrepreneurs, creating collisions and fostering collaborations to help new ventures take flight. We inspire, educate, and connect entrepreneurs—supporting them to start, operate, and scale businesses that build a better Reno County for today and future generations.

Join us to share ideas, make mistakes, work hard, build your business, and with a little luck, change the world.

Board of Directors

Johannah Moore, Board Chair, Peoples Bank and Trust Co

David Patterson, Vice-Chair, Lumineo Signs

Brett Henry, Treasurer, Adams Brown Strategic Allies and CPA's
Jessica Schmidt, Secretary, Reign Real Estate

Amy Brennan, First Bank Kansas

Bryce McFarland, Hutchinson Community College

Jim Black, Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System

Melissa Moodie, Hinkle Law Firm

Shane Iwashige, The Rock Group

Travis Kinast, T&B Electric, LLC

StartUp Hutch Staff

Graham Klemme

Executive Director

Main Line: 620-665-8468 or Direct Line: 620-665-3319, graham@startuphutch.com

Christopher Acker

Program Administrator

Main Line: 620-665-8468, christopher@startuphutch.com

Reno County Entrepreneur Ecosystem
Strategic Framework

StartUp Hutch, in collaboration with multiple partners and agencies in Reno County, has developed a 5-year strategic framework for the Reno County Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Partnership (RCEEP). This plan is designed to strengthen the local economic ecosystem, foster innovation, and support entrepreneurs and businesses throughout their journey. By addressing needs and leveraging local assets, RCEEP aims to create an inclusive economy that benefits the entire community.

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