News and Resources

The IEDC board and staff express our deepest sympathy to those affected by the recent string of deadly tornadoes in the Midwest and South. While these tornadoes destroyed homes and businesses, the foundations that make these communities great remain ...

On May 15th-16th IEDC and partners hosted a day-long, interactive workshop in Caguas, Puerto Rico to teach how to successfully engage small businesses so they are better prepared for future disasters and crisis. This hands-on workshop taught the ...

This presentation from March 2015 outlines the International Economic Development Council's (IEDC) diverse work in disaster preparedness and economic recovery. The history is outlined in a timeline of disaster preparedness and economic recovery ...

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 ...