NEWS Demolition to Begin on Former Quin-T Paper Manufacturer Property Thursday, April 21st 2022, 5:37 PM EDT By Jamison Hixenbaugh Play Video For decades, Paul Gambill has watched the former Quin-T Paper Manufacturer building fall into a state of decay. “This has been 20 years coming,” said Gambill. “Not only is it an eyesore, it's a safety factor.”

The former Quin-T Tech Paper building has stood at 16th and French Street for many years. It will soon be demolished within the next two to three months. “We are excited to finally launch the demolition of this building and attached smoke stack. It’s been a long time coming but it’s coming down,” said Tina Mengine, Erie County Redevelopment Authority.

Shearer’s Foods is in the process of expanding their facility in Waterford to increase their production efforts. “Working with the Commonwealth, we were able to put together a package that allowed them to choose Erie or Waterford as the site, so it’s about a 90,000 square foot expansion.

Chris Groner, VP of Erie County Redevelopment Authority (ECRDA), announced the ECRDA’s 2022 first quarter lending report...