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Regional Collaboration on Business Recovery in the Aftermath of the Wildfires
November 29, 2018
by Maria S. Salinas
As our region and the entire state still reel from the Hill, Woolsey and Camp fires – the deadliest and most destructive in our history, people throughout California are working on the long-term recovery efforts. The L.A. Area Chamber has been at the center of meeting with partners and providing information to our impacted communities.
We joined the Small Business Administration, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, FEMA, the Small Business Development Center and the Economic Development Collaborative in Ventura to discuss needs and available resources for businesses impacted by the fires, as well as explore opportunities for regional collaboration on business recovery.
We made available to our impacted members and fellow Chambers the Business Recovery Guide, a listing of resources and agencies to contact for information regarding business assistance -- from low-interest loans and tax relief, to consulting and insurance.
For our part, the L.A. Area Chamber has been actively working on this issue for some time. Earlier this year, we traveled to Sacramento to meet with legislators to discuss the importance of addressing all aspects of wildfires: prevention, technological advancements, liability reform and economic impacts.
The road to recovery will undoubtedly be long – for people, business, communities and the entire state. Throughout that process, the L.A. Area Chamber will continue to work with local, state and federal officials to ensure that this issue remains a top priority.
And that's The Business Perspective.
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Inner City Skyline and our team of builders are ready to step in and help the rebuilding efforts in Thousand Oaks and Ventura community.
Posted by: Inner City Skyline @ 9:33:13 am
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