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Falling Behind In the Technology Race

By: Peter Panepento on: Aug 26,2007 In: Economic Development, Erie, High-speed Internet, Telecommuting

Jack Tirak over at Erie Media-Go-Round has picked up on a discussion that started here on Outside Erie a couple of weeks ago regarding the notion that Erie doesn’t offer the same technological advantages as many other communities.
My focus has been on high-speed Internet. Jack has been writing for a long time about high-definition television.
You […]

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Erie’s Growth Hampered By Transportation

By: Peter Panepento on: Aug 20,2007 In: Economic Development, Erie, Erie International Airport, Ex-Erieites, Telecommuting

I’ve been hearing a lot of the same points from Outside Erie readers who have written emails about Erie’s potential.
They love Erie, but …
And one of those “buts” consistently centers on transportation.
Erie offers some great amenities, but it is still way too cut off from its neighbors.
Yes, it’s only 90 minutes away from Cleveland and […]

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Forbes’ List of ‘Telecommuting Heavens’

By: Peter Panepento on: Aug 16,2007 In: Economic Development, Erie, Ex-Erieites, Telecommuting

Some cities have already established themselves as great spots for telecommuters.
Forbes magazine listed 10 cities as “Telecommuting Heavens” in its 2004 “Best Places to Live” survey. I realize the list is a bit dated, but I think it offers a snapshot of the type of attributes Erie would need to make itself a more attractive […]

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Peter Panepento After more than six years working as a journalist in Erie, I'm now the web editor for the Chronicle of Philanthropy in Washington, D.C., and the publisher of GlobalErie.com. I still maintain close ties to Erie - a community that I care about deeply. I hope this Web site can help inspire a better future for Erie.