This week Jake and Jordan are joined in the studio by Erie-based filmmaker, John C Lyons. On this episode we discuss the film-making process, the economic value of the film industry, and Erie's arts and culture scene. 

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This week on Erie's Front Row, Jake and Jordan are joined in the studio by the three generations of leadership at Moore Research. In this special episode Jake and Jordan interview Peggy Moore, Founder of Moore Research, Colleen Moore Mezler, President and CEO, and Lindsay Bach-Moore, Director of Research and Insights. We discuss the history of the company, how market research has changed over the years, and what the future of the industry and this great company look like. 

This week on Erie's Front Row, Jake and Jordan are joined in the studio by Matthew White, CEO of Whitethorn Games. We discuss the history of video games, the video game industry, and the founding and story of Whitethorn Games.

This week on Erie's Front Row, Jake and Jordan are joined by Gary Lee, the Chief Administrative Officer of the Erie County Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission, also known as Diverse Erie. We discuss Gary's background, as well as the formation and focus of Diverse Erie.

This week on Erie's Front Row Jake and Jordan are joined by John Oliver, Founding President and CEO of Visit Erie. John shares his background, and the story of Visit Erie covering it's origins, initiatives, and tourism in Erie, Pennsylvania. 

This week, we turn the spotlight around and interview Jake Rouch, Vice President of Economic Development, on the principles and basics of Economic Development. We discuss the principles of Economic Development, including Business Attraction, Entrepreneurship, Business Retention and Expansion, and Workforce Development.

This morning Jake and Jordan are joined in the studio by Tina Mengine the President and CEO of the Erie County Redevelopment Authority. On this episode, we discuss the services of the ECRDA, key initiatives in the region, and economic development strategy. 

This morning, Jake and Jordan are joined in the studio by Brad Gleason, Director of Entrepreneurial Operations, and Nicholas Devine, Design Fabrication Engineer for Gannon University. This week we discuss the Gannon University I-HACK building, Entrepreneurial Services at Gannon University, and the new MakerSpace. 

This week Jake and Jordan are joined in the studio by Del Birch. Del leads the business outreach function for the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership. We discuss "boomerangs", economic development, and living in Erie. 

This week we turn the microphone around and Jake interviews Jordan about the FIRE Accelerator. The FIRE Accelerator is the flagship entrepreneurship program of the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership. On this episode we talk about the history of the program, the goals of the accelerator, and celebrate some early wins from the program.