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Importance of Developing an In-House Recovery Program

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

The world is facing unprecedented times in the fight against COVID-19. With global pandemics -- as with natural disasters -- it is a challenge to determine when and where they may occur. This is why, in preparation for all disasters, it is crucial that economic development organizations (EDOs) be ready to act upon their economic recovery plans. 

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A Comprehensive Response to COVID-19 in Pueblo County, CO

Thursday, November 19, 2020

When COVID hit with vigor in March, the country ground to a halt struggling to understand this virus and all its implications. Many of us in the economic development world were sent home to sit at our desks and try to hash out how this would affect our local economies. In Pueblo County, Colorado, a taskforce was quickly formed, first to discuss what might be done to lessen the impact of the COVID-19 shutdown, then to take determined and data-driven action.

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Communities Strike Back Webinar

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

On November 10, NCGrowth hosted a webinar called Communities Strike Back, which highlighted examples of community-driven solutions for economic recovery from COVID-19. Experts from the Economic Development Administration, the International Economic Development Council and NCGrowth discussed how communities are keeping their small business afloat, taking advantage of shifting commute patterns and using technology to make long terms shifts toward resiliency. 

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