St. Louis County To Host Start-Up Showcase On Wednesday In Partnership With UMSL Accelerate Program

University City MO

15 June, 2022

10:42 AM

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Press release from the St. Louis County Government: June 14, 2022 ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (June 14, 2022) - St. Louis County will host its first Start Up Showcase in partnership with UMSL Accelerate Wednesday in Memorial Park in Clayton. This best in class business development program at UMSL provides capital to start-ups from underrepresented communities followed by instruction and mentorship. UMSL Accelerate's DEI Accelerator helps close a funding gap for underrepresented founders while advancing economic development and improving communities. Four St. Louis County based start ups will showcase their businesses to County employees as well as the public. Representatives from the following start-ups will highlight their businesses: Pop Pop Hurray Picky Eaterz DEMIblue Natural Nails Assembly On Demand St. Louis County Start Up Showcase Wednesday, June 15 11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. Memorial Park 41 S Central Ave , Clayton, 63105 Attendees: County Executive, Dr. Sam Page St. Louis County Chief Trans formation Officer , Stephanie Lewis UMSL Accelerate Founding Executive Director Dan Lauer Tony Davis, Owner of Pop Pop Hurray Paris Roll ins, Owner of Picky Eaterz Michelle Robinson, Owner of DEMIblue Natural Nails Eric Love, Owner of Assembly On Demand This press release was produced by the St. Louis County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.