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The U.S. Chamber Foundation stands ready to help communities navigate the significant challenges they are facing in a time of great uncertainty. Like any major natural disaster, the coronavirus will have a significant impact on workers, businesses, and the economy. The leadership of the business community has never been more important than in times of crisis.
The 2019 Novel Coronavirus was first identified in Wuhan, China and reported by the World Health Organization on December 31. It has infected hundreds of Chinese citizens with pneumonia-like symptoms and has now spread across international boundaries.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation hosted a webinar on Monday, January 27 in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and featured Dr. Nancy Messonnier who leads CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.
Despite experiencing some relief through recent rain and thunderstorms, Australia’s historic bushfires continue to impact the country.
As communities around the world begin to recover from the effects of COVID-19, society grapples with what a new normal may look like. This global pandemic has disrupted nearly every aspect of our daily lives—the way we do business, how we worship, and receive an education. These disruptions uncover our vulnerabilities and shine a light on the need for total resilience—protecting individuals, preparing communities, and fortifying social systems.
“Every disaster is a step back in development,” said Mami Mizutori, Assistant Secretary General for the United Nation’s Office of Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). I had the opportunity to share the stage with Ms.
Watch the recording here!
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Disaster Help Desk for Business assists small businesses with disaster readiness, relief, and long-term recovery.
The Best Disaster Response and Community Resilience Citizens Award recognizes businesses and chambers that help communities prepare for and recover from disaste
Hurricane Dorian became “the strongest hurricane in modern records” to hit the Bahamas, according to the National Hurricane Center. The devastating storm caused massive flooding, including widespread damage to infrastructure on the islands and continued to move slowly along the eastern coast of the U.S., impacting several states along our shores.
The American Red Cross has reported that more than 13,000 homes on Abaco and Grand Bahama—nearly half the total homes on those two islands—were damaged or destroyed.
