Summer Storms Edition

We’re in the blustery throws of summer. Are you prepared? Here are four apps to help you stay afloat:

One way to understand an event is through the stories of people who were there.

Business Interruption (also called Business Income) coverage is one of the most important and misunderstood of all property coverage.

Seniors who are evacuating or sheltering in place should prepare three days’ worth of their vital supplies.

Ever wonder what happens to the Steamboat Natchez when we head out of town for threatening weather?

Every hurricane season, it is important to be ready before a storm occurs. To avoid stress with pets if evacuation becomes necessary, have a bag packed and ready with these pet essentials:

Over New Orleans’ 300-year history, our city has faced dangerous storms. The first recorded hurricane occurred in 1722, just four years after Bienville founded New Orleans. Undeterred then as we are now, New Orleanians always rebuilt their homes.

We hope and pray that we do not experience another hurricane, but if we do, are you prepared financially? Here are a few steps you can take:

According to FEMA, 40% of businesses do not reopen after a disaster. For small businesses, these statistics are even higher. 90% of NOLA Chamber’s 1,300 members are small businesses. Because of this, our goal is to communicate crucial messages and provide valuable resources to the community in the face of disaster. Internally, there are simple steps that you can take to prepare:

Living where hurricanes roam, put wisdom on the offense and position your community to grow stronger after a disaster. Recovery’s frenetic first days reliably give way to longer term reimagining. Knowing the opportunities and obstacles in that process enables rebuilding towards future goals rather than just duplicating the day before the storm.

You’ve decided to build a house in the Gulf South. What architectural elements do you need to consider before you break ground?

With hurricane season reaching its peak, pregnant women and their families should take extra precautions to ensure a smooth evacuation. These tips can spare a new mother from unnecessary stress:

After Katrina, New Orleans was blessed with an influx of young entrepreneurs, hoping to make a difference. We’ve been lucky because so many of them stayed, opened small businesses and begun to put down roots.

Planning your weather-related sales and marketing strategies now will ensure continuity for your business during the frenzied moments leading up to and immediately following severe weather.

Hurricane season is here, which means that it’s time to make plans to keep your home and family safe should a storm arise. Meteorologists are predicting an average- to above-average 2017 season in terms of storm activity with at least two major anticipated hurricanes. As we all know, it only takes one storm to cause major damage.