Webinar Recording: Revolving Loan Funds for Disaster Recovery
Click here to download the webinar recording Click here to download the webinar presentations Date: March 28, 2019 Time: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm ET Small businesses are the backbone of any local economy, yet...
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States of Resilience: A Comparison of Resilience Efforts in U.S. States and...
This new IEDC report looks at how U.S. States and two dependent territories (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) are preparing for and dealing with the economic impacts of disaster events. The...
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Case Studies: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Economic Disaster...
Download Case Studies: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Economic Disaster Recovery and Economic Resiliency Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are used for numerous collaborations between the...
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Practical Advice for Transitioning to Recovery
Download Practical Advice for Transitioning to Recovery When disaster strikes, it can be hard to determine what needs your attention first. The disaster response phase can be overwhelming and...
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Case Studies: Revolving Loan Funds for Disaster Recovery
Download Case Studies: Revolving Loan Funds for Disaster Recovery Small businesses are the backbone of any local economy, yet they often lack the financial resources to weather the impacts of...
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Join us on 3/28 for our FREE webinar: Revolving Loan Funds for Disaster...
Revolving Loan Funds for Disaster Recovery March 28, 2019 | 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET Small businesses are the backbone of any local economy, yet they often lack the financial resources to weather the...
View ArticleEconomic Recovery Forum at the 2018 Annual Conference
The 2018 Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia included a morning forum, on October 3, on Economic Recovery from extreme weather events. The purpose of the forum was to capture and analyze the...
View ArticleIsland Economic Resiliency at the 2018 Annual Conference
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) organized the “Island Economic Resiliency Roundtable,” a special event for island-based economic developers, community leaders and subject matter...
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With help from IEDC, two small Texas Cities on the Gulf Coast Rally in 2018...
On August 25, 2017, after Hurricane Harvey struck the Gulf Coast, the small Texas cities of Rockport and Fulton faced a true crisis. With $125 billion in damage from Harvey, most of the attention of...
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Allison Larsen, IEDC Volunteer, Makes Strategizing Pay Off for...
Allison Larsen is a woman who values a good strategy. As an IEDC volunteer to the Texas Gulf Coast following Hurricane Harvey in August 2017, Larsen traveled to Rockport, Texas, to work with the...
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IEDC’s Thoughts Are with California in the Aftermath of Wildfires
The International Economic Development Council’s thoughts are with the people of California as they work through the aftermath of this year’s devastating wildfires. California has just experienced the...
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In the Wake of Super Typhoon Yutu, Our Hearts Go Out to the Northern Mariana...
The International Economic Development Council’s thoughts are with the people of the Northern Mariana Islands as they cope with the aftermath of Super Typhoon Yutu. The storm was a historic weather...
View ArticleVolunteer Gary Conley Supports post-Hurricane Harvey Manufacturing Incubator...
As part of economic recovery efforts for Hurricane Harvey communities, Gary Conley traveled to Houston recently as an IEDC volunteer, where he worked to help develop the East End Maker Hub. The Hub is...
View ArticleFEMA Establishes Chatroom for Dialogue with the Private Sector in Hurricane...
FEMA recently created a chatroom which will allow for ongoing dialogue with private sector organizations. Participants can access the new Private Sector Collaboration Dashboard as a guest, or can set...
View ArticleGAO Report Reviews 2017 Government Recovery Effort: Overall Praise for...
A recent GAO report praised the U.S government’s recovery efforts after hurricanes and wildfires in 2017 in Texas, Florida, and California – while criticizing the response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto...
View ArticleIn Houston, a Record $2.5 Billion Bond Referendum for Flood Control is Passed
Exactly a year after Hurricane Harvey devastated the Gulf Coast of Texas, voters in the Houston area overwhelmingly approved a $2.5 billion bond issue for flood control. The Category 4 storm made...
View ArticleVolunteers Play a Key Role in IEDC’s Recovery Efforts
Adam Grinold volunteer profile Adam Grinold, Executive Director of the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation, fits the profile of a special kind of high-level IEDC volunteer. He is a veteran...
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The 2018 National Preparedness Month is here
This year’s National Preparedness Month continues a tradition begun in 2004. FEMA’s resources devoted to NPM are now more extensive than ever, including a wealth of information on preparing for and...
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New brochure in Spanish! ¡Nuevo folleto en español!
¿Por qué involucrar empresas pequeñas en continuidad comercial? Empresas pequeñas tiene una función crítica en la economía local porque proveen servicios y productos necesarios a ambos residentes y...
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IEDC’s Jeff Finkle Talks Economic Recovery Post-Hurricanes in Puerto Rico
Event Description in Spanish: Continuamos en la Conferencia sobre el Proceso de Recuperación Económica de la Región Centro Oriental en Gurabo, #PuertoRico. Presentada por la Iniciativa Tecnológica...
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