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Some Help from the Big Boys

How FEMA is helping small companies prepare to cope with natural disasters.

September 1, 2011

September is National Preparedness Month, and as we reach the peak of hurricane season, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is taking on a new role: that of corporate ombudsman. Under a relatively new program, it is working with large companies to learn how they approach business continuity, and passing that expertise along to smaller companies. Read more...

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