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:
#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
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 https://t.co/ERnoTQ63ok & here https://t.co/B2MxepnLoT. Some bizs included in report tagged here:
"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
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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 https://t.co/Hpfz12Wnsn
.@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
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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
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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 https://t.co/8wBLOxcC9b