October 8 is International Day for Disaster Reduction
October 8 is the International Day for Disaster Reduction, continuing a tradition agreed upon by […]
Hurricane Ike’s IT Lessons
A Houston business owner contributed a piece to Forbes.com, titled “Hurricane Ike’s IT Lessons”. Click […]
Get Some Breathing Room
With all of the reports in the news about the difficulties small businesses face in […]
Two Months Remain in the 2008 Hurricane Season
There are two months remaining in the 2008 hurricane season and researchers at Colorado State […]
Residents Affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike to Benefit from FEMA Housing Assistance
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has joined with the Federal Emergency Management Agency […]
Moral Hazard in Disaster Relief Programs
The current debate over the proposed legislation to authorize $700 billion for the U.S. Treasury […]
Survey Reveals That Families Are At Risk
The Mailman School of Public Health of Columbia University recently released the results of an […]
Meet Me at the Forbes Small Business Exchange
I have joined the Small Business Exchange of Forbes.com as the expert on small business […]
Forum on the New Madrid Seismic Zone
My former employer, Swiss Re, hosted a forum to discuss the issues around the New […]
Leveraging Strength for Ike Evacuees Returning to Galveston
Evacuees returning home to Galveston are just now seeing the devastation inflicted on their homes […]
Going for the Greens in Orlando
Yesterday, I had the privilege to participate in the “Go for the Greens” conference held […]
Confirmation on FEMA Hotels for Those Displaced by Ike
In my blog entry on Sunday, I reported that I had spent some time as […]