Investing in Inner-city Markets

The place for entrepreneurs starting or growing businesses in Erie County’s urban markets

The Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority strongly believes Erie County’s inner-city is a regional force in the economy and recognizes that there is unrealized potential of inner-city markets and entrepreneurs.

To grow Erie County’s inner-city with strategic investments, ECGRA has partnered with Bridgeway Capital for over six years to advance its mission to develop Erie's entrepreneurial ecosystem by spurring small business development.  Bridgeway is a CDFI extending access to affordable and flexible capital to under-resources, underestimated small and minority businesses and non-profits.  

To read the most recent report on the activities and successes of this partnership, please click here.

The Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority strongly believes Erie County’s inner-city is a regional force in the economy and recognizes that there is unrealized potential of inner-city markets and entrepreneurs.

To grow Erie County’s inner-city with strategic investments, ECGRA is investing in the following institutions, each capable of recognizing and capitalizing on inherent competitive advantages in the inner-city market. Contact them directly for details about their lending practices. 

To build an inner-city small business support system, ECGRA invested $50,000 in the Urban Erie Community Development Corporation in 2014. These funds are at work behind the scenes impacting the city of Erie’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.