Erie Mayor Joe Schember announced the recipients of the 2025 Erie Flagship Fund on Monday at his press conference.
The funds can be up to $5,000 to help assist small businesses within the Erie area.
This year, just over $148,000 was awarded to 38 businesses.
Two recipients of the fund, Casey Corritore, the owner of Casey’s Ice Cream Cart, and Max Weber, the co-founder of Shop Hero Dashboard, said they are grateful for what the city is able to do to help them.
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“Oh my gosh, it’s such an honor to be supported by the city,” Corritore said. “What can I say? The city loves ice cream.”
“It’s amazing,” Weber said. “I mean, the mayor and the state of Pennsylvania have done a great job supporting small businesses. We’re excited to be a part of it.”
The fund comes from interest on the city’s revolving loan funds.
The city does a Flagship Fund for both the spring and fall for applicants who want to apply. You can visit the city of Erie’s website for more information.
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