Ignite Erie™ officially kicked off in November 2013 when ECGRA and 26 leading agencies and businesses brought together more than 350 entrepreneurs, educators, policymakers, subject-matter experts, and elected officials to discuss the future of inner-city investment and innovation-based economic development.

In late 2014, ECGRA rolled out phase two by committing $6 million over three years to small business development. The goals? To create jobs, renew inner-city neighborhoods, inspire partnerships that serve entrepreneurs, leverage private investments, and ignite Erie’s entrepreneurial spirit. ECGRA made key Ignite Erie investments in early 2015. Learn More Here.

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We're investing in key growth areas, including minority-owned
inner-city, advanced manufacturing, and tech-based businesses.

 

 

    

    

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We specialize in equipping and networking
leaders in all areas of business.

 

 

 

 An impact investing organization, ECGRA's mission is to empower the nonprofit sector, municipal governments, and econmic development agencies to revitalize Erie County.  ECGRA is endowed with local share gaming revenue from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania via the Horse Race Gaming Act.  Local share gaming revenue is an assessment of the licensed gambling industry in Pennsylvania.