MercyHurst University has announced that it will be taking
over the Downtown Erie Innovation District project designed to establish a
knowledge-based economy dedicated to safety and security.
“Mercyhurst is ready to take the lead in what we believe
will be a potent game-changer for Erie,” MercyHurst President Michael Victor said. “We envision an innovation district in downtown Erie that will
allow us to build a dynamic leadership network and work together with a
singular vision focused on growth and prosperity for our community. We wish to
express our utmost gratitude to the Erie Community Foundation for their support
of our collaborative vision for Erie’s future.”
The Erie Community Foundation has awarded MercyHurst a $4
million “Shaping Tomorrow” grant to help with the project.
“Innovation districts have shown that both American and
global corporations are interested in being centered in proximity to trained
talent,” Dr. Dausey, project leader, said. “By focusing heavily on the emerging
fields of data science and cybersecurity, Erie will be well positioned as a hub
for companies to make investments. In fact, as we have seen from the financial
services industry and the insurance industry, data science is one of the
largest growth areas.”
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