ERIE – The Erie Zoo named Melissa “Roo” Kojancie as its new chief executive officer today, after a robust months-long search to replace Scott Mitchell, who continues to serve as the zoo’s director of development. Kojancie has more than 20 years of industry experience, serving as an animal keeper, educator, and the chief operating officer of the Erie Zoo. “After a long search, we found the most qualified candidate right here in Erie,” said Jeffery E....
The Oliver Hazard Perry Shipyard is seeking to create a floating Navy museum, shown in this architectural rendering by JW Architecture & Design, along the eastern basin of Presque Isle Bay, about a half mile northeast of the Bicentennial Tower in Erie, PA. The importance of maritime history in Erie and northwestern Pennsylvania cannot be understated. The Battle of Lake Erie in 1813 marked one of the largest naval battles and a turning point of...
The Manufacturer & Business Association hosted the 11th annual HR Conference on November 8 at the Bayfront Convention in Erie. The daylong event, which featured an array of speakers and HR experts, provided educational updates and training opportunities for HR and business professionals across the region. To see exclusive photos, visit mbausa.org. Congratulations to Stella LaPaglia of Marquette Savings Bank who was named the MBA’s 2023 HR Person of the Year. LaPaglia is shown here...
The U.S. economy seems to be defying expectations without a major recession or sharp rise in unemployment. Here, Ken Louie, Ph.D., director of the Economic Research Institute of Erie (ERIE) and associate professor of economics at Penn State Behrend, discusses the statistics and trends that are expected to impact the economic outlook for 2024. How would you describe the outlook for the U.S. economy as we begin 2024? The U.S. economy has shown remarkable resilience....
