Local workers have won back 10 of every 13 jobs lost in the recession, said Jim Kurre, director of the Economic Research Institute of Erie and an associate professor of economics at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. That might soften the blow when GE Transportation -- the largest employer in Erie County -- eliminates nearly 1,000 positions at its Lawrence Park facility.
Seven of eight key economic indicators that often predict shifts in the Erie region's economy showed growth in the third quarter of 2013. The one measure that decreased -- the average time Pennsylvania manufacturing workers spent on the job each week -- could in itself be a good sign, said Jim Kurre, director of the Economic Research Institute of Erie and an associate professor of economics at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College.
We love seeing our campus through the lenses... er, cellphones of our students, faculty, and staff members. We trolled Instagram for photos tagged #behrend and picked 20 of our favorites. See which images we loved in our Top 20 Photos of 2013 album on Facebook.
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It’s hard to believe, but 2013 will soon be a thing of the past.
The year was a busy one here at Behrend. Most notably, we welcomed the second-largest freshmen class in school history, and our fall athletic teams also achieved unprecedented success.
Penn State Behrend will close for the semester break following the commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 20. Campus buildings will be locked and mail service will be halted.
Students who plan to leave vehicles on campus during the break are encouraged to park them in the Wilson Lot on College Drive. Police services will be offered throughout the break; officers can be reached by calling 814-898-6101. Emergency calls should be routed through the Erie County 911 system.
