Demo day is Tuesday for participants in accelerator program sponsored by Erie chamber
The FIRE Accelerator program sponsored by the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership will host a demo day Tuesday, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the H.O. Hirt Auditorium at Blasco Library.
Demo day is the program's graduation showcase for the six companies that will be graduating from the 2021 program.
Registration is required. For more information, visit: https://www.eriepa.com/
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