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In 2011, in the United States alone, natural disasters caused approximately $59 billion in damages. Around the world, the number soars to $365 billion. Over the past 10 years, disasters have caused an estimated $400 billion in damage in the United ...

On July 30th, 2012, IEDC hosted a webinar highlighted best practice examples of how to prepare your organization and your business community to be more resilient in the wake of a disaster, providing case examples from rural-based communities. It ...

The Role of Business in Disaster Response examines how businesses are utilizing their expertise to help improve community resilience, response and recovery in times of disaster. This report is the first in BCLC’s year-long report series ...

Lessons Learned from Irene: Vermont RPCs Address Transportation System Recovery, profiles the Regional Planning Commissions (RPC) efforts to assist Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) with Hurricane Irene recovery.