Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership

🎉 Get ready for an exciting new year with great events at the Erie Regional Chamber! While we're finalizing our 2025 calendar, we've got something special lined up: the first Business After Hours on Thursday, January 23rd, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the Newly Renovated Highmark Events Center, 620 Peach St, Erie! 🎊 This is not just any networking event; it's a celebration! 🎈 Experience a behind-the-scenes tour of the Highmark Events Center, participate in Gannon's fabulous 100th Anniversary festivities, and meet the new CEO/President of the Erie Regional Chamber, Brandon Mendoza! 🌟 Register now for just $10 (members) or $20 (nonmembers). To register, click here: https://lnkd.in/grNvvGHn. Members, please remember to click "Log In" on the top blue bar. See you there! 🥳 #ErieEvents #Networking #BusinessAfterHours #CelebrateSuccess

We are happy to Welcome Brandon Mendoza to the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership. Brandon began his position as CEO/President today. To learn more about Brandon, please click on the links below courtesy of @Erie News Now. part 1 - https://lnkd.in/gGNe7Mys part 2 - https://lnkd.in/gchDN7yj

🎉 Earlier this month, we held our annual meeting! 🎉 It was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate our achievements and welcome new leadership into our community. 🌟 For all the details on what was discussed and what's next for us, check out the link! https://lnkd.in/g_tU3xnv #AnnualMeeting #Leadership #Community #Achievements #TogetherWeGrow

PRESS RELEASE - 12.09.2024 Brandon J. Mendoza Appointed New CEO by Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership Board of Directors

Shout out to all the entities who have been assisting throughout this winter storm: @cityoferiepa @ErieCountyPennsylvania, @ErieDowntownPartnership, @Corry Area Chamber of Commerce, @thenortheastchamber, @girardlakecity, @MillcreekTownship, @harborcreek. We also want to recognize a few of our Chamber Members who we are aware of who have been helping with the cleanup: @turfmanagementservices and @Konzel-construction-co-inc. And to all the others we are not aware of . . . we can not THANK YOU enough.

Business After Hours at Splash Lagoon on Wednesday, December 4th has been postponed. This event will be rescheduled. The Chamber and Scott Enterprises are working on a new date for the event and we will let you know once it is scheduled.

Now more than ever, Erie Region small businesses need our support. The snow storm affected so many local businesses when they had to close on Small Business Saturday and as the storm and snow emergency declaration continues. Small Business Saturday is typically the busiest day of the year for them. Many businesses are planning to move the event to this Saturday, December 7th. You are encouraged to support as many local businesses as possible throughout the holiday season, not just on one day. Go shopping, have a meal at a local restaurant, go see a show and stop for a drink at your favorite brewery or coffee shop. All these things will make a difference. Snow still have you trapped in? You have too many other things to do? That's ok. You can still support small businesses. Go to their websites and purchase items or gift cards. You can always use gift cards (even for yourself. We won't tell anyone). The Erie Downtown Partnership is holding their make-up Small Business Saturday market this weekend at the Boston Store, Art Museum, Ascend, and 1020 Collective. On December 13th they will host Dowtown d'lights and the Holiday Makers Market in the Boston Store. This provides you opportunity in one general area to support local businesses. Whether you are in Erie, Corry, Fairview, Girard, Harborcreek, Millcreek, North East or another area, Erie county needs your support. Show your holiday spirit! If you are a small business, feel free to tag yourself so followers are aware! Enjoy your adventures supporting small businesses! @eriedowntownpartnership @cityoferiegovernment @corryareachamberofcommerce @northeastchamberofcommerce @girard-lakecitychamberofcommerce @millcreektownship @harborcreektownship

To try to make your life a little easier, we are sharing an update regarding the Central Bayfront Parkway construction project. Please share with others to make them aware. The contractor is continuing its work to relocate telecommunication and electric service from above ground to beneath the parkway and State Street. This involves the placement of large concrete vaults in a deep excavation at the northeast quadrant of the State Street intersection. Following the construction of these vaults, the contractor will proceed with closing State Street from the Bayfront Parkway north to West Front Street Ext. in order to install underground utility conduits beneath State Street. These conduits will ultimately tie into conduits previously placed adjacent to West Front Street Ext., completing the loop. The work associated with crossing the closed portion of roadway with new underground utilities is expected to take approximately five weeks, weather permitting. Presently, the intersection is expected to close December 4, 2024. During the closure, drivers should turn at Sassafras Street Extension and Holland Street to access West Front Street Ext. on the waterfront side of the Bayfront and the businesses along State Street. A graphic explaining the detour is included.

If you know students in grades 6 - 8 ready to change their community, the 2025 #NationalCivicsBee is open for student applications. Encourage them to become active informed citizens. The Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership has been a partner with the US Chamber and the Civic Trust in facilitating The National Civics Bee® in our region. In 2024, Mariyah Hoja from Fairview won the PA Civics Bee and went on to compete at Nationals and placed in the top 10. Let's continue the streak in 2025! 2025 National Civics Bee® Timeline: • Tuesday, October 15, 2024: Essay Application Portal opened • Tuesday, February 4, 2025: Essay Submission Deadline •February 6-12, 2025: Essay Judging Window • February 14 – 24, 2025: Finalist Confirmation Window • Monday, March 10 – Saturday, May 3: Local Bees take place. Erie Date and location TBD • Friday, May 16 – Saturday, August 30: State Bees take place. • Fall 2025: National Championship takes place in D.C. Important reminder: **The U.S. Chamber Foundation sets all competition dates and deadlines. The judging deadline, parent confirmation window, and pre-event study window are consistent for entrants in every location For more information: https://lnkd.in/gJJjkSKq The application process: https://lnkd.in/gQ3fYQtS

If you know students in grades 6 - 8 ready to change their community, the 2025 #NationalCivicsBee is open for student applications. Encourage them to become active informed citizens. The Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership has been a partner with the US Chamber and the Civic Trust in facilitating The National Civics Bee® in our region. In 2024, Mariyah Hoja from Fairview won the PA Civics Bee and went on to compete at Nationals and placed in the top 10. Let's continue the streak in 2025! 2025 National Civics Bee® Timeline: • Tuesday, October 15, 2024: Essay Application Portal opened • Tuesday, February 4, 2025: Essay Submission Deadline •February 6-12, 2025: Essay Judging Window • February 14 – 24, 2025: Finalist Confirmation Window • Monday, March 10 – Saturday, May 3: Local Bees take place. Erie Date and location TBD • Friday, May 16 – Saturday, August 30: State Bees take place. • Fall 2025: National Championship takes place in D.C. Important reminder: **The U.S. Chamber Foundation sets all competition dates and deadlines. The judging deadline, parent confirmation window, and pre-event study window are consistent for entrants in every location For more information: https://lnkd.in/gJJjkSKq The application process: https://lnkd.in/gQ3fYQtS