It might surprise you to know that – despite all of the stuff I do online and my photography and video projects – I’ve worked full-time for one of Erie’s leading manufacturers for the last six years, Industrial Sales & Manufacturing. ISM is one of the “bright spots” in local manufacturing – meaning, well –
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Well…you just never WHO the Guy From Erie is going to run into! Today, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett made his first “official” visit as Governor to Erie and came to see us at Industrial Sales & Manufacturing. Of course, he knew that missing out on an opportunity to meet the “real” Guy From Erie would
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One of my favorite people in town – Jack Martin from Dusckas-Martin Funeral Home – has signed on as a new sponsor. I first met Jack through the Erie Small Business Alliance, and he has always been a great supporter of new ideas and local businesses. Over the years, I’ve spent quite a bit of
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One of the signs of a truly classy person is their ability to send out thank-you cards and notes when the occasion warrants some special attention: birthdays, anniversaries, congratulations, and business from a client. Here’s a “shout out” to Pat Lyon, who always touches me by sending the most wonderful cards a few times a
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Meet another small business owner in Erie, PA!
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Publisher’s Note: The Guy From Erie just pops in and surprises folks once in a while and requests an on-the-spot interview…I love small business owners and really enjoy getting to know more about them. So, here’s another candid look at an Erie business. The Marketplace Gazette If you’ve ever owned your own business, you already
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(Note: This was an editorial that I wrote for the Erie Small Business Alliance in March 2008…still works! What’s the reality for a town when it loses a ton of good-paying manufacturing jobs? If you’re a subscriber to Pat Howard’s go.erie.com blog, you’ve probably been as fascinated as I am by the opinions being offered
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Hard to believe, but there used to be a tool & die shop on almost every corner in Erie, PA. That’s me in 1981 at Anson Tools & Gages right here in Erie. Which came first – the tool & die industry, or the plastics industry? Without a doubt, the tool & die industry supported
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