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natural Disasters

EPA To Establish Four Stormwater Centers Of Excellence

Located in New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Nevada and Maryland, Centers of Excellence will conduct research and provide technical assistance to improve stormwater infrastructure across U.S.

After Disaster, Lennox Begins Again In Iowa

Five years after a tornado caused major damage to its Marshalltown, Iowa manufacturing facility, Lennox celebrates a new start.

BUSINESS REPORT: Joplin Area Rises From The Rubble And Reaches For New Heights

Since the 2011 tornado, Joplin has restored nearly all of the facilities, jobs and schools that were impacted by the storm, in a cooperative effort hailed as a model for future disaster recovery.

Natural Disasters Cause $85 Billion Global Economic Loss During First Half Of 2013

According to the Impact Forecasting catastrophe update, natural disasters caused $85 billion in global economic loss during the first half of the year.

LIVEXCHANGE 2013 KEYNOTE: Self-Reliance Will Save Lives

Former regional FEMA director kicked off LiveXchange conference program packed with expert advice on site selection and economic development.

FEATURE STORY: Accelerating In Alabama

Nestled in the piney woods of Alabama is a rising economic dynamo that is flexing its muscles and challenging all comers. Gov. Robert Bentley tells us how Alabama is rapidly moving forward to cement its leadership in automotive, aerospace and exports. From the March/April 2013 issue.
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