A state tax program called a CRIZ and downtown construction are expected to be among important stories in Erie this coming ...

Matt Wachter, chairman of Erie's nine-member City Revitalization & Improvement Zone program or CRIZ Authority, wasn't surprised when the news came Monday afternoon from the office of Gov.

CRIZ helps cities that have faced economic challenges revitalize their downtown areas by renovating vacant or rundown spaces with the goal of attracting new businesses and creating jobs.

As the name suggests, Pennsylvania’s City Revitalization and Improvement Zone, or CRIZ, was intended to spur investments in ...

READING, Pa. – The newly-formed CRIZ authority met Thursday evening and approved its zone plan and zone map in anticipation of the submission of its formal application to the Pennsylvania ...

State Sen. Nick Miller said he plans to introduce legislation aimed to increase transparency and clarify audit requirements of both the Allentown NIZ and CRIZ programs that include Bethlehem.

Reading is one of two Pennsylvania cities added to the state's Community Revitalization and Improvement Zone program in 2025.

Some, including Drew Whiting, CEO of the EDDC that spearheaded that development, believes Erie's newly approved City Revitalization & Improvement Zone program or CRIZ could prove just as impactful.

TAMAQUA — As the name suggests, Pennsylvania’s City Revitalization and Improvement Zone, or CRIZ, was intended to spur investment in urban areas. The only borough in the state to qualify for ...