James Grunke and Lesley Ridge Allen, of the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership, join us to talk about the Erie region’s economic potential and the steps they're taking to foster this outcome. According to their website, the partnership is "the voice of the business community, providing awareness, advocacy, and access to people, information, and education."

Sponsored by: Erie Regional Chamber & Growth Partnership

Music:

Title: "Pamgaea," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Music by audionautix.com. Audionautix's "Roboskater" by Jason Shaw available via Creative Commons Attribution-International 4.0. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. No changes were made.

Dr. Perry Wood, Executive Director of the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority, joins us to talk about the Ignite Erie initiative, grant funding and its impact on the community, along with the initial creation of the Beehive Network.

Sponsored by: Erie Regional Chamber & Growth Partnership

Music:

Title: "Pamgaea," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Music by audionautix.com. Audionautix's "Roboskater" by Jason Shaw available via Creative Commons Attribution-International 4.0. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. No changes were made.

Kristen Santiago joins to talk Ivy + Atlas, her small business and entrepreneur consulting company. She also walks us through her experience with the NWPA Innovation Beehive Network. 

Sponsored by: Erie Regional Chamber & Growth Partnership

Music:

Title: "Pamgaea," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com).

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.

Music by audionautix.com. Audionautix's "Roboskater" by Jason Shaw available via Creative Commons Attribution-International 4.0. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. No changes were made.

Jim Becker and Angela Annibale talk the Economic Progress Alliance, along with the work they've done in the Crawford County area. Included in the discussion is their future work on the shores of French Creek, how they assist manufacturing in Crawford County, and their collaboration with the Beehive at Conneaut Lake Park.  

Sponsored By: Erie Regional Chamber & Growth Partnership 

Music:

Title: "Pamgaea," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Music by audionautix.com. Audionautix's "Roboskater" by Jason Shaw available via Creative Commons Attribution-International 4.0. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. No changes were made.

Jon Meighan (One Leg Up!, Lake Erie Rubber & Manufacturing) joins to discuss his career and working with the Northwest Pennsylvania Innovation Beehive Network. 

Sponsored by: Erie Regional Chamber & Growth Partnership

Music:

Title: "Pamgaea," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Music by audionautix.com. Audionautix's "Roboskater" by Jason Shaw available via Creative Commons Attribution-International 4.0. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/No changes were made.