Browse by Tag: Disaster Recovery
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Register Today: Webinar on NADO Research Foundation’s New Publication: Planning for a More Resilient Future
Join the NADO Research Foundation for a webinar (https://attendee NULL.gotowebinar NULL.com/register/5511730114862591489) on Thursday, December 3 from 2 – 3 p.m. ET showcasing our new publication and online resource guide, Planning for a More Resilient Future: A Guide to Regional Approaches...
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Southwestern Massachusetts: Strengthening Businesses and Communities through Disaster Recovery
This case study is part of a series produced by the NADO Research Foundation exploring how regional development organizations1 have addressed the impacts of natural disasters, built resilience to future events, and increased long-term economic competitiveness and quality of life...
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Southwestern Massachusetts: Strengthening Businesses and Communities through Disaster Recovery
This case study is part of a series produced by the NADO Research Foundation exploring how regional development organizations1 have addressed the impacts of natural disasters, built resilience to future events, and increased long-term economic competitiveness and quality of life...
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Buyouts and Relocation
Boonslick Regional Planning Commission (BCRP) Following the devastating Midwest floods of 1993, Missouri’s Boonslick Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) (http://boonslick NULL.org/) established itself as a leader in innovative disaster recovery strategies by successfully relocating two communities – Rhineland and Winfield –...
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Lessons from the Storm: Case Studies on Economic Recovery and Resilience
This case study series highlights how regional development organizations have used 2008 disaster recovery funds from EDA to address the impacts of natural disasters, become more resilient to future events, and increase long-term economic competitiveness and quality of life in their regions.
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Materials Now Available from Business Continuity Workshop for Regional Economic Resilience
STRATEGIES FOR RESILIENT BUSINESSES: ENSURING A GOOD ECONOMY AFTER A BAD STORM BUSINESS CONTINUITY WORKSHOP FOR REGIONAL ECONOMIC RESILIENCY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2015 In this interactive resilience exercise, facilitators led a discussion on best practices for preparing and recovering from...
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East Central Vermont’s Recovery after Tropical Storm Irene Paves the Way for Future Resilience
This case study is part of a series produced by the NADO Research Foundation exploring how regional development organizations1 have addressed the impacts of natural disasters, built resilience to future events, and increased long-term economic competitiveness and quality of life...
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Texas Gulf Coast: Diversifying Disaster Recovery Investments for Long-term Economic Revitalization
The newest installment of our Lessons from the Storm case study series describes how the Houston-Galveston Area Council used federal post-disaster funding to position the region for recovery and long-term growth through critical infrastructure investments and support for small businesses.
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Webinar Recording and Slides: The National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System: An Introduction and Discussion of the RDO Role
Did you know that municipalities can get discounted flood insurance premiums for their residents when they implement public education, mapping, regulatory, and other strategies to reduce flood risks? They do this by participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)...
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Webinar Recording and Slides: The Regional Development Organization’s Role in Disaster Recovery
It has often been said that the impacts of natural disasters do not stop at jurisdictional boundaries, and recent events across the U.S. have certainly shown this to be true. Nearby cities, towns, and counties usually share the same vulnerabilities...
