Sustained Recovery: The Future of Downtown Erie and the EDDC
Sustained Recovery: The Future of Downtown Erie and the EDDC
The Erie Downtown Development Corporation and the visionaries and community stakeholders who empowered it to shock Downtown Erie back to life are stabilizing the opening phase and shifting their focus to the future. Moving forward, while continuing opportunistic development, the EDDC will also look to become a facilitator – a development engine for the decade ahead. Utilizing public funding, tax credits, and other development tools, the EDDC seeks to raise a fund that will feed the development efforts for a generation, focused on intelligent, inclusive design and small business ecosystem support. Join EDDC Chief Executive Officer Drew Whiting to explore the progress and future plans.
Location: Jefferson Educational Society - 3207 State Street, Erie, PA 16508
Date/Time: Friday, March 1 at Noon
Admission: FREE, optional $5 boxed lunch (please register 48 hours in advance for lunch)
Parking: lot behind building, State Street, 33rd Street, 32nd Street, French Street
Drew Whiting, J.D., lives in Erie with his wife Emily, an Erie native, and their five year-old twins. With a background in venture capital, corporate and securities law, real estate, and as an entrepreneur, Drew brings relevant experience to his role with the EDDC. Drew is also the owner of 1000 State Street and co-owner of Five Iron Golf Erie. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Notre Dame and a Juris Doctor with a concentration in tax and international law from Loyola University.
