A Federal Way consulting firm, Pearce Global Partners, will hold a series of meetings with local business owners who have experienced natural and man-made disasters that disrupted their business. Pearce Global is seeking information regarding possible stumbling blocks or frustrations they’ve had with recovery processes. They will also be surveying businesses regarding their experiences. The goal is to identify opportunities to better coordinate and assist businesses with disaster preparedness and mitigation.
A “meet and greet” for area businesses will be held February 22, 2010 at 5:30 PM at the Cowlitz PUD auditorium, Longview. It is being hosted by the Kelso-Longview Chamber of Commerce, Cowlitz Economic Development Council, American Red Cross and Cowlitz County Department of Emergency Management, in partnership with the Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District. Refreshments and a door prize will be available.
Pearce Global will be meeting with local businesses through the chambers of commerce throughout the month of February to discuss the project. The schedule is as follows:
February 9- Woodland Chamber of Commerce
February 11- Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce
February 23- Kalama Chamber of Commerce
The chambers and staff will assist businesses in preparedness measures, ranging from protecting inventory, documentation security, updating insurance and business continuity planning. The Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District hired Pearce Global Partners to assist with the Business Disaster Resiliency Project with a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
If you are a business owner and are interested in more information, please contact Jennifer Keene, assistant planner for the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments at 577-3041.
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When it comes to our property, what do we expect in case of loss (hurricane, tornado, earthquake, flood, fire, etc.)? The disaster itself is news. What happens after the dust settles is the story...most people are unprepared for the shock of the aftermath, and it's no wonder.
Insurance policyholders, and more importantly disaster survivors, need to be informed of access to equality--basic rights and information. The internet reaches far more people than anyone would have ever imagined, though difficult to gather those willing to pause, to inspect, to further...to think on their own. And yet, much is available gratis! It just takes looking: www.disasterprepared.net/info.html
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