Erie, Pennsylvania is on a roll. Like many communities in the Midwest, this city and county experienced the harsh effects of deindustrialization, decline and disinvestment.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf's administration came to Erie Tuesday morning to highlight state investment in the former Erie Malleable Iron (EMI) complex in the W. 12th St. corridor.

The Erie County Redevelopment Authority's plan to transform the former Erie Malleable Iron property into a modern business park has received a big financial boost.