@PerryNWood

#OurErie is a leader in #RustBeltActivism

 Erie, PA
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Understanding your local food bank @nwpafoodbank youtube.com/watch?v=IOCjrg0C… #FoodInsecurity #ErieCountyCOVID19ResponseFund

How a Food Bank Works

Food banks are integral to fighting hunger in communities all acros...

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Past, present, and future -- all in this document looking at #COVID19, #EriePA, past crises, and future opportunity, which was a team lift from the folks at the Jefferson. Hope you'll consider giving it a gander:
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pennlive.com/news/2020/03/fo… #ErieCountyCOVID19ResponseFund

Food bank use in Pa. triples amid coronavirus unemployment

The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is hearing some of their partners are seeing three times as many clients as they were at this time last year, highlighting the need for volunteers and monetary...

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Perry Wood retweeted
ECGRA@ECGRA81422 May 2020
#OurErie is strong, and together we will weather the #COVID19 storm. #ECGRAWorks #strongertogether2020 @PerryNWood #EriePA goerie.com/opinion/20200522/…
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: thenewlocalism.com/newslette…

Re-Opening the Economy and the Complexities of Downtowns - The New Localism

As the demand for re-opening the economy takes hold, we must now think about how this will play out on the ground, particularly in those places — our downtowns and central business districts — that...

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Perry Wood retweeted
ECGRA@ECGRA81419 Mar 2020
#virtualUniverse #COVID19 Response Fund is up and running in #EriePA. The $2.35 million #ECGRA-administered Fund will include three new grant/loan programs to help support vulnerable residents, small businesses and civic institutions. #OurErie #flatteningthecurve
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Perry Wood retweeted
ECGRA@ECGRA81425 Mar 2020
#ERIEPA SMALL BUSINESS FUNDING ALERT: #COVID19 Working Capital Access Program (CWCA) - via @PADCEDnews bit.ly/3al4hXI #ourErie @RadiusCoWork @EriePAChamber @eriecountypa @CityofEriePA

COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program (CWCA) - PA Department of Community & Economic Development

The COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program is now closed. Overview The COVID-19 Working Capital Access (CWCA) Program is administered by the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) and...

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Progress made over years could be wiped out in weeks when it comes to #COVID19 impact on #MainStreetAmerica biz. @bruce_katz & I examine that, offer takeaways you can read here eriereader.com/article/why-e… & here drexel.edu/nowak-lab/publica…. Some bizs included in report tagged here:
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"We can’t afford to give the money to companies that don’t need it, or that are going to hand it off to high paid executives, or to pad their stock dividends. This is an absolute economic crisis." @TheaLeeEPI @EconomicPolicy #COVID19 capitalandmain.com/economist…

Economist Thea Lee: ‘They’re Building the Plane as It’s Flying’

The president of the Economic Policy Institute discusses the COVID-19 financial tailspin and attempts by lawmakers to mitigate the damage.

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“If we can keep businesses alive, then the bounce back will be rapid and pronounced. If businesses collapse, then the recovery will be slow and painful.” w/ @bruce_katz @BenSpeggen @JeffersonErie @ErieReader @CityOfEriePA @ECGRA814 bit.ly/2WMHH6o

Cities should look to Erie, PA, for model of regrowth after coronavirus

The post-industrial town's efforts at survival can be an example for all of America.

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Perry Wood retweeted
ECGRA@ECGRA81421 Mar 2020
yourerie.com/news/local-news… #ErieCountyCOVID19EmergencyReliefFund #ECGRAworks #COVID19 #EriePA #OurErie

70 homeless people to spend weekend at local hotel thanks to Immediate Relief Fund

Gaming revenue put to work tonight to help Erie’s homeless. With the COVID-19 threat, more homeless are being turned away from already crowded shelters, a problem made worse by the need for s…

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.@CountyofErie, Gaming Authority direct $300K to COVID-19 relief efforts: no interest loans, no payment for first 3 months, delivered via @Bridgeway_Cap; these kinds of local efforts are essential to get through next 30 days until Federal relief kicks in goerie.com/news/20200317/cou…
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Perry Wood retweeted
ECGRA@ECGRA81419 Mar 2020
#ECGRAWorks #COVID19 #COVID19ErieResponseFund #EriePA #Erie
Bruce Katz@bruce_katz19 Mar 2020
.@CountyofErie, Gaming Authority direct $300K to COVID-19 relief efforts: no interest loans, no payment for first 3 months, delivered via @Bridgeway_Cap; these kinds of local efforts are essential to get through next 30 days until Federal relief kicks in goerie.com/news/20200317/cou…
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The story behind L'Arche, the brilliance of Jean Vanier & his 10 rules for life @larcheintl medium.com/personal-growth/1…
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Check out Civic Lab @JoelNatalie they offer government, community partnership insights municipalworld.com/feature-s… – at Erie, PA

Sacramento's Civic Lab offers government, community partnership insights

The Civic Lab program, created by Sacramento Area Council of Governments, was designed to tackle issues of transportation and land use.

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"There is a mustering of spirit & will, labor, wit, capital, grit & leadership that is jelling on so many fronts to push Erie..." @ETNthompson #OurErie #ErieNext goerie.com/opinion/20190529/…
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"Both the fund and the accelerator are aimed at addressing a dearth of minority-owned businesses in the region." @ETNthompson @Bridgeway_Cap #IgniteErie #InclusiveEconomicDevelopment goerie.com/opinion/20190419/…
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"The Minority-Owned Business Accelerator & the Erie Inclusive Fund are purposeful efforts to ensure all Erie residents benefit from future economic improvements. ECGRA and Bridgeway deserve kudos for having the vision to pursue them."@ETNhoward #IgniteErie goerie.com/opinion/20190419/…
#IgniteErie holds economic inclusivity as an imperative for progress in #OurErie @Bridgeway_Cap @ETNhoward @ETNthompson goerie.com/opinion/20190419/… – at Erie, PA
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