As Erie’s industrial landscape continues to change, our roots, once tethered deep in manufacturing, are leading to a trunk that’s on the verge of sprouting new leaves. The color, shape, and size of those leaves will inevitably be determined by the next generation – the Millennials – the new wave of entrepreneurial minds germinating in Erie’s bedrock, forming to shape current and future leaders.
Enter Ignite Erie: A Day of Innovation for Entrepreneurs “designed to be a day of innovation – to talk about innovation-based economic development with two key groups in the community,” explains Perry Wood, Executive Director of the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority.
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