An Update on EDDC's $100 Million Revitalization of DowntownJanuary 28Featuring John Persinger, J.D.The Erie Downtown Development Corporation and its partners are currently investing more than $100 million to revitalize downtown Erie. The EDDC's efforts will transform approximately 478,000 square feet of space, creating room for 25 new businesses and more than 140 new residential units. Flagship City Food Hall, Erie's first-ever food hall, and Flagship City Public Market, the first operating grocery store in downtown in decades, are just two of the organization's projects. Join CEO John Persinger for an update on downtown's progress.
Erie County Community College: Our Community, Your College!February 4Featuring Christopher Gray, Ph.D.Learn about the development of America's newest community college. Chris Gray, founding president of EC3, will provide an overview of the college, describe how EC3 fills a post-secondary vacuum in Erie County, and talk about the pressing issues facing community college learners including access, the achievement gap, jobs, the barriers of post-secondary bureaucracy, and most importantly, how EC3 will attack these challenges to ensure every student of Erie County has access to affordable post-secondary education that leads to jobs.
The Future of Work in Erie CountyMarch 11Featuring 2021-2022 Jefferson Civic Leadership Academy CohortDuring the seven-month-long Jefferson Civic Leadership Academy, the cohort applied the lessons learned from the program to a group-action project to address "The Future of Work in Erie County." The group worked to identify and address how Erie County can become a leader in the future of work and which core issues in education, infrastructure, quality of life, industry, and placemaking will have to be resolved.
Meet Erie County Executive Brenton Davis: Vision for Year One and Term AheadMarch 18Featuring County Executive, Brenton Davis, M.A.On Jan. 3, Brenton Davis took office as the seventh Erie County executive. As the first Republican elected to the office since 2002, his transition team assembled between his election and inauguration featured recognizable names on both sides of the aisle. What is his vision for his administration moving forward? What priorities will be set in the first hundred days? How will he govern through the Covid-19 pandemic? Find out from the County Executive himself, as Davis will discuss his administration, key opponents, his plans for year one, and beyond.
Erie Art Museum: Museums as ConvenersMarch 25Featuring Laura Domencic, M.F.A.Laura Domencic, Executive Director of the Erie Art Museum, will discuss the role of museums in our community. She will also share new initiatives to make the museum's collection more accessible, and collaborations to enrich the community's experience of art.
Eastside Grassroots Coalition: Implementation of a Strategic Plan for the Buffalo Road CorridorApril 1Featuring Gary Horton, B.A.The Eastside Grassroots Coalition is a collaborative effort between the Urban Erie Community Development Corporation (UECDC) and the House of Mercy. The goal of the EGC is to engage residents, community organizations, and businesses to revitalize the Buffalo Road Corridor and surrounding neighborhoods, creating a prosperous and thriving community. Learn from Gary Horton, Executive Director of the Urban Erie Community Development Corporation and ECG leader about the next steps and what is at stake in 2022.
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