Whether it’s shelter in place, lockdown, quarantine or something that sounds less restrictive, our economy has been effectively shut down. The reaction to the COVID-19 virus has been the call for everyone, everywhere to hide in their safe space rather than expecting everyone to act like a responsible adult, follow sensible rules for personal hygiene, […]
Erie’s Problems Are Not Unique – Eds and Meds Can’t Solve Them
Observing Erie now while remembering what it once was is frustrating, a population in decline, manufacturing jobs lost and a future somewhat in doubt. Over the past year or so, we’ve seen multiple plans to bring about a revival, some better than others, but getting from here to there is a pretty steep climb. An […]
GE Ending Locomotive Production in Erie after 2018
According to GoErie.com, GE Transportation will end all locomotive production in Erie by the end of 2018, transferring all work to Fort Worth, Texas and resulting in the loss of 575 hourly jobs. There was no mention of how many salaried employees would be affected. This move has long been rumored and widely anticipated by […]
Erie County Needs More Manufacturing Not More Housing, Hotels and Retail Space
Erie County does not have a housing shortage, we have enough houses, apartments and condominiums for everyone who wants one, in fact, tearing down abandoned and rundown housing is a focus of the new city plan. Every now and then, hotel rooms seem to fill up if there’s a special event, but you can usually […]
If You Want Made in the USA Then Ask For It
This article is Part 1 of a series Are you tired of looking at the label on whatever you just bought only to see it was made in another country? It really doesn’t matter which one, but it’s frustrating to see the names of almost every country in the world except for the USA. Wouldn’t […]
