TheErieBook.com exists to showcase all the best that Erie, Pennsylvania has to offer — from architecture to the zoo — but particularly the business world. TheErieBook.com also contains much Erie history.
At a very young age, Nicholas Scott Sr. was learning the ins and outs of the hospitality industry, washing dishes at his family’s restaurant and working different positions at the hotel. With his work ethic and work experience, he was led to attend Cornell University where he earned a B.S. Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. During his time in college, he learned the concept of franchising, of which he brought home to his father in Erie, PA...
Entertainment
You like music? You like free? If you answered yes to both, Erie is your place. Several bands perform around town on what seems like any given day of the week. Some is of course free and some requires a teensy cover charge. Doesn't sound like such a bad place for music lovers now does it...
Wegmans
Where can you go to pick up your groceries, attend a cooking class, and enjoy a glass of wine or some fresh sushi — in one stop? Only Wegmans. From its local produce, to the great selection of organic and gluten-free products, to the homemade bakery and deli choices, Wegmans has become a hometown favorite...
Tourism
Erie features professional sports such as the Erie SeaWolves, the Erie Explosion, Erie Bayhawks and Erie Otters. Alternatively, many tourists enjoy the Erie Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Presque Isle Downs and Casino, Erie Philharmonic performance or an Erie Playhouse show.
No matter your tastes, Erie offers something to satisfy your palate...
Zurn Industries, LLC
In 1900, John A. Zurn purchased discontinued patterns for a patented backwater valve from Erie City Iron Works. After setting up shop in a barn in his mother’s backyard, he established what would become the modern day Zurn Industries, LLC. For more than a century, Zurn Engineered Water Solutions has proven itself as an innovator and leading manufacturer of highly engineered water product solutions. Remaining true to its Erie roots...
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