The opportunity Erie has a rare chance to land one of the most transformative industrial projects in its modern history: a Navy‑focused shipyard on the former Erie Coke site. The proposal from Gem City Shipbuilding is serious, detailed, and backed by federal interest. If built, it would anchor thousands of jobs, revitalize the port, and […]
Too Many Pennsylvania Counties Like Erie County Have a Development Crisis
Erie County should be one of the most competitive industrial regions in the Northeast. It has the land, the workforce, and the logistical advantages to attract major employers. Yet companies are walking away, downsizing plans, or refusing to build here at all. The reason, repeated by developers and business leaders across the region, is increasingly […]