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The Economic Value of Protected Open Space in Erie County
by the Lake Erie Region Conservancy; Feb. 2013
Download the report here!

Dr. Kurre's Eggs 'n' Issues talk at the Manufacturer and Business Association
December 12, 2012
This talk includes data on local conditions, the latest ELI information, and info on the fiscal cliff.
Download the presentation here!

Dr. Kurre's talk at the Erie Rotary
August 22, 2012
Download the presentation here!
Make sure to check out the Starting Salaries by Major 2011-2012, NAICS codes, and SOC codes as well!

ERIE Guide to the Erie Economy, 3rd Edition
Check out ERIE Guide to the Erie Economy, 3rd Edition for more facts and information about Erie County! You'll find interesting information about Erie and how the region compares to the nation in terms of employment, income, education, crime, and much more! The guide also includes special studies completed by ERIE researchers. Let us know what you think!

10th ERIE Economic Conference
Tuesday, July 17, 8 AM to 2 PM, Pat Black Conference Center, Burke (REDC) Building at Penn State Behrend

The Skills Mismatch Problem: How Bad Is It, and What Can We Do About It?
There are literally thousands of people unemployed in Erie County, yet businesses tell us they often can’t find qualified applicants and jobs are going begging. Why is this happening, and what can we do about it? To answer those questions, we invited some experts to explain and discuss the situation.

Click here for the full PROGRAM.

Downloadable versions of the powerpoint presentations given at the conference are available below:

Dr. James Kurre, ERIE:
The Erie Labor Market
----Starting salaries by major and degrees awarded Mr. Jake Rouch, Erie Regional Chamber:
Fighting the Jobs War in Erie County
- Mr. Joe Miceli, PA CareerLink-Erie:
Recruiting from the Local Labor Market
Dr. Julia Lane, American Institutes for Research:
What Have We Learned About Labor Market Dynamics
Dr. Donald Birx, Chancellor, Penn State Behrend:
The Role of Higher Education
Mr. Dale Deist, Deist Industries:
Manufacturing in the Erie Economy

And thanks to the Erie Times-News and the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership for their support!

Import Substitution Study released
A study commissioned by the Economic Development Corporation of Erie County, “Building Erie by Buying Erie” was released on 3/8/2012. It details a way to identify industries that might grow or be added to Erie’s industry mix to help keep local dollars local. These might be profitable opportunities for local entrepreneurs! A full copy of the report can be accessed using the link above. Thanks to the EDCEC for funding this research!

"The Problem"
By Dr. James A. Kurre
October 2011.
The Erie Chamber generously invited Dr. Kurre to do an editorial on any topic of his choosing for their ERIEMagazine. Turns out that did NOT include Cincinnati chili, so he wrote about how we can help kids make good decisions about majors and careers. (Okay, just kidding about that Cincy chili thing...) Here's the link; the article is the first thing in the issue. See what you think, and pass it on if you like it.

"Causes of Poverty at the U.S. Metro Level"
By ERIE Research Assistant Justin Brunot
October 31, 2011.
What causes poverty rates to be higher or lower across American metro areas? This study examines the impact of several factors, including age, education, race, single parenting, etc. Warning: you may find some of the results to be a bit surprising!

Powering Pennsylvania: GE Transportation's Impact on the Economy and Community-at-Large in Northwestern Pennsylvania 2010.
April 20, 2011.
GE Transportation Commissioned Tripp Umbach Study.

Erie and the Earned Income Tax Credit
January 25, 2011.
United Way Erie FREE Taxes Kickoff Event
PowerPoint slides from Dr. Kurre's presentation.

Kim Young Interviews Dr. Kurre for her
Weekend All Things Erie Show on WQLN Radio
January 1, 2011: "Economic Forecasting"
December 6, 2008: "Economics 101"
February 2, 2008: "Technology as an Economic Engine"
You can download the actual interview here.

ELI Music Video: "Will It Be Now or Later?"
by ERIE former GRA Jeremiah Riethmiller
Caution: Contents may be silly!
(This link will take you to YouTube for a 4:16 video.)

The Impact of Information Technology on Metro Manufacturing Productivity
Sponsored by Center for eBusiness and Advanced IT.
Posted January 2008.

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Economic Research Institute of Erie (ERIE)

The purpose of ERIE is to collect, analyze, interpret and disseminate data, information, and forecasts for the Erie, PA regional economy. Our continuing research program seeks to help the local community better understand the regional economy and its linkages to the national economy. ERIE provides a source of information for local leaders and media who have questions about the local, national and international economies. ERIE compiles data on the local economy from a wide range of sources, and helps local users access and evaluate these data.

Established in late 1982, the Institute is an applied research unit of Penn State Erie's Sam and Irene Black School of Business. We do not wish to duplicate the activities of other Erie-area organizations. Rather, we seek to use our collective training and experience in the areas of data manipulation and technical analysis to provide support to those whose expertise falls in different fields.

Another important goal of ERIE is to provide our students with relevant experience with applied economic research and data.

Our primary focus is on Erie County, Pennsylvania, but we also gather some data on the nation and the broader northwest Pennsylvania area, as well as some sub-county units. We anticipate adding data for other local counties as the site expands.