Accidents and Disasters


Hurricane Season Gives Business a Boost in Florida

By Allen P. Roberts Jr. |  Jul 26, 2005

The leaky ceiling in Doug Fowler's office serves as a daily reminder of the destruction brought by last year's hurricane season. But like the state of Flo...  Read story

Businesses Prepare for Another Big Storm

By Allen P. Roberts Jr. and Angus Loten |  Sep 20, 2005

September 20, 2005 --Even before Florida Governor Jeb Bush declared a state of emergency, Desmond Falla had already made the decision to s...  Read story

Gulf Coast Businesses Slow to Claim Loans

By Angus Loten |  May 31, 2006

Less than half of the businesses approved for post-Katrina loans have cashed in so far.  Read story

Loan Deadline Extended for Gulf Coast Businesses

By Angus Loten |  Jun 2, 2006

Facing pressure from lawmakers, the SBA will give an extra month to businesses hit by last year's hurricanes.  Read story

NetApp Supports VMWare Site Recovery Tool

May 14, 2008

The joint solution offers a cost-effective disaster recovery system.  Read story

SBA Honors Natural-Disaster Heroes

Mar 26, 2007

March 26, 2007 -- The Small Business Administration will be honoring four employers and public officials who provided exceptional service...  Read story

Prepare for Effective Data Backup and Recovery

By Michelle Radeke |  Apr 24, 2000

To make sure you have an effective data backup and recovery system, you'll need to plan in detail for disaster recovery, make sure that all your employees...  Read story

Hurricane Katrina, Disaster/Emergency Response Article - Inc. Article

Sep 1, 2005

Recovery from a disaster involves a thorough understanding of the circumstances -- and help. To that end, Inc.com has assembled news stories and commentary o...  Read story

"We Went Right Back to Work"

Aug 18, 2006

Rusty Hayden Riverside Lumber New Orleans As told to Melanie Brooks <...  Read story

Rebuilding the Gulf Coast Brick by Brick

By Angus Loten |  Dec 2, 2005

Dec. 2, 2005 --A new federal job re-training program is offering Gulf Coast hurricane victims a chance to help rebuild their shattered com...  Read story

Safeguarding Against the Everyday Disaster

By Angus Loten |  May 14, 2007

Hurricanes and other natural disasters command the headlines. But it's everyday calamities, like computer viruses, that can really wipe out a company.  Read story

Report: SBA Unprepared for Katrina

Feb 15, 2007

Feb. 15, 2007 --  A lack of planning by the Small Business Administration led to costly delays in assisting Gulf Coast small...  Read story

Katrina Verdict Could Impact Insurance Costs for Businesses

By Angus Loten |  Aug 16, 2006

A U.S. District judge ruled that flood damage is not covered by standard policies.  Read story

Most Business Owners Unprepared for Natural Disasters

By Angus Loten |  Apr 24, 2006

Even after Katrina, 84% say they are not concerned about hurricanes, floods, or earthquakes.  Read story

Disaster Recovery Planning 101

By Emily Barker |  Oct 1, 2001

Ann Machado has spent a lot of time preparing for disasters. As CEO of Creative Staffing, a temporary employee agency based in hurricane-prone Miami, she ...  Read story

California Wildfires Send Business Owners Scrambling

By Angus Loten |  Oct 25, 2007

The economic toll from the fires, which have scorched more than 400,000 acres, is still not known.  Read story

Did Hurricane Katrina Impact Your Business?

Sep 30, 2005

Inc.com wants to connect you with companies on the Inc. 500 list that can provide guidance as you recover from the 2005 hurricane season. If your business...  Read story

Where to Shop After a Disaster

By Robert A. Mamis |  May 1, 1994

Information on 'The Disaster Recovery Yellow Pages,' a directory of goods and services to help a damaged business.  Read story

PlateSpin Repackages Disaster Recovery Solution

Jun 17, 2008

New options for Forge can protect 10 or more server workloads.  Read story

Even with Insurance, Gulf Coast Businesses Still Struggle

By Angus Loten |  Jan 17, 2006

Jan. 17, 2006 --It took nine weeks, but ...  Read story

Klegg Delivers NetDisk Storage

Nov 29, 2007

Klegg Electronics has begun shipping Acronis True Image Home OEM Version disaster recovery software with its Klegg NetDisk network storage devices. Acroni...  Read story

HP, SCORE Host Small-Business Workshops

Apr 2, 2008

The Small Business Wellness Workshops offer information on disaster recovery planning.  Read story

Iomega Releases Latest REV Backup Drive

Apr 2, 2008

The REV 120GB is designed for small businesses and remote work groups.  Read story

House Committee Revamps SBA Disaster Loans

Mar 16, 2007

March 16, 2007 -- The House Small Business Committee has approved a package of bills aimed at improving the federal government's emergenc...  Read story

Retail Sales Down for August

By Angus Loten |  Sep 14, 2005

September 15, 2005 --Retail sales plummeted by 2.1% last month, dragged down by slumping auto sales, the Commerce Department reported Wedn...  Read story

Ingram Micro to Distribute VaultStor

Jan 17, 2008

The company is the first U.S. distributor of VaultStor's onsite backup and disaster recovery tools.  Read story

Regus Launches Disaster Recovery Solution

Jun 5, 2008

Regus Disaster Recovery provides companies with emergency business facilities.  Read story

CEOs Bullish Despite Katrina

By Allen P. Roberts Jr. |  Sep 23, 2005

Sept. 23, 2005 --Even as much of the Gulf Coast lay wrecked by Hurricane Katrina, America's business leaders sounded an optimistic outlook...  Read story

Severe Storm Watch

By Rod Kurtz |  Aug 1, 2003

A surge in hurricanes could put the gust in August this year -- and profoundly affect companies in harm's way.  Read story

Disaster Cowboys

By Christopher McDougall |  Nov 1, 2005

Ed Weingartner chases floods and hurricanes for a living--a good enough living to make him an Inc. 500 CEO. Hurricane Katrina, however, created a bigger mess...  Read story

Gulf Coast Companies Receive Tax Break

By Angus Loten |  Mar 2, 2006

Small businesses can now receive tax credits for hiring workers affected by Hurricane Katrina.  Read story

Hitachi to Resell Asempra Business Continuity Server

Apr 25, 2008

BCS offers small businesses advanced continuity and disaster recovery tools.  Read story

SBA Programs Set for Major Overhaul

By Kathryn Tuggle |  Aug 1, 2006

Unanimous vote approves a reauthorization of disaster-relief loans, among other changes.  Read story

New Aid Group for New Orleans Businesses

Feb 20, 2007

Feb. 21, 2007 -- A new grassroots initiative is offering up to $5 million in capital to small-business owners in New Orleans still strugg...  Read story

Amid Controversy, SBA Pushes Forward with Gulf Coast Loans

By Angus Loten |  Jan 9, 2006

The Small Business Administration has faced criticism as of late over the handling of its post-9/11 loan program.  Read story

Amid Controversy, SBA Pushes Forward with Gulf Coast Loans

By Angus Loten |  Jan 9, 2006

The Small Business Administration has faced criticism as of late over the handling of its post-9/11 loan program.  Read story

SBA Gulf Coast Loan Disbursements Hit 100,000

Mar 28, 2007

March 28, 2007 -- A year and a half after Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast, the federal government has disbursed more than 1...  Read story

Hurricane Preparedness Contest Launched

Jun 14, 2007

Office Depot recently launched a contest to identify Florida-based small businesses that are still unprepared for this year's hurricane season. As ...  Read story

One Man's Meat

By PAUL B. BROWN |  Dec 1, 1988

Supplier of discontinued china and crystal finds that natural disasters promote good business.  Read story

SBA Offers Discounted Loans for Disaster Victims

By Darren Dahl

Oct. 4, 2004 --As home and business owners throughout Florida and the Southwestern U.S. pull things together for a fourth time this hurric...  Read story