Businesses’
ability to withstand natural disasters is essential for the recovery and
resilience of communities and regional economies as a whole. The practice
of business continuity planning can ensure that businesses survive severe
weather events and other disruptions, providing a roadmap for ongoing
operations under adverse conditions. Regional development organizations
(RDOs), local governments, Chambers of Commerce, and other public and private
entities can build the resilience of their communities by promoting and
facilitating business continuity planning.
Join
the NADO Research Foundation on June 17 from 2 – 3:15 p.m. ET for a free
webinar,
“Strengthening Regional Economic Resilience through Business Continuity
Planning.” Gail Moraton, Business Resiliency Manager at the Insurance Institute for Business and Home
Safety (IBHS), will provide an overview of business continuity planning,
discuss how RDOs and local leaders can support it in their regions, and share
free tools available from IBHS. Timothy Malone of the Central Connecticut Regional Planning Agency
will describe his work to coordinate a wide array of public and private
partners and raise awareness of emergency preparedness and business continuity
approaches for small and medium-sized businesses in central Connecticut.
Click here for more
information and to register. The NADO Research Foundation has applied for
1.25 AICP CM credits for this webinar; registrants will be notified once
approval is received. The webinar is supported by the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
Contact Megan McConville at mmcconville@nado.org
with any questions.
