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On March 5th, 2014, IEDC held a day-long, interactive workshop on the basics of how to deliver hands-on business continuity training for small businesses in a community. These three presentations were presented throughout the day and provided ...

In the wake of natural disasters, local and regional economies are extremely vulnerable. Businesses can suffer costly damage, be cut off from supplies, lose sales, and experience disrupted operations. In some cases, they may even be forced to ...

Is your community or region financially prepared for a natural disaster? RUPRI, with the support of the NADO Research Foundation through a grant with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, has released a new workbook, ...

IEDC releases a new briefing on strategies to support small businesses following a disaster. Six case studies highlight how American communities have utilized public, private and a mix of public and private funding to aid small businesses to return to operations and thrive following a disaster.