Disaster Response

September 13, 2018

Businesses play an important role in building resilient communities, and ensuring their employees an

Bob Otter

Quiz: Is Your Business Prepared if a Disaster Strikes?

September 12, 2018

Research indicates that 43% of businesses never reopen after a disaster, and 25% of business that do, fail within a year.

Hurricane Florence Coordination Call

As Hurricane Florence approaches the East Coast, and as other storms continue to develop, join the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for an update with The Weather Channel and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Prepare Now: Your Business and Hurricane Florence

September 10, 2018

If you’re a business owner in the southeast United States, there’s still time to prepare your business ahead of Hurricane Florence’s landfall this week.

Seven Ways Your Chamber Can Prepare for Hurricane Florence

September 10, 2018

If you’re a chamber of commerce located in the southeast United States, there’s still time to prepare your community ahead of Hurricane Florence’s landfall this week. Below are seven steps you can take to prepare your organization, your members, and your community ahead of Hurricane Florence’s l

Six Steps to Disaster Recovery for Business Owners

September 5, 2018

Communities

Precious Cargo: How FedEx Helps Victims of Natural Disasters Begin Again

August 13, 2018

Kim Lachance Shandrow

From Defense to Offense: The (Bigger) Role for Private Sector in Disaster Preparedness

July 31, 2018

Last week, the leader of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Brock Long, asked me and two other CEOs: What can the private sector do to better prepare the country for natural disasters?

Barbara Humpton

The Private-Public Switch

July 11, 2018

When disaster strikes, business acts. From donating millions to support relief organizations, to activating countless employee volunteers, to providing in-kind products and services—communities recover quicker because the private sector mobilizes in times of need.