Category Archives: Resiliency
Insurance in the Time of Coronavirus: Litigation Claims and Government Help
This continues our series on insurance issues related to disaster resilience, especially with regard to the coronavirus pandemic and the summer hurricane season.  Part 1 can be found here. As noted in my earlier post, every insurance policy is different. Given the different needs and sophistication of businesses and the ultimate policy that comes out of […]
Anne Pollack Speaks about Development in the St. Pete Coastal High Hazard Area
Yesterday, attorney Anne Pollack spoke with Chris Steinocher of the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Joe Hamilton of the St. Pete Catalyst on their “Coronavirus Impact Insights” podcast about the proposed changes to development regulations for St. Petersburg’s much expanded Coastal High Hazard area. The conversation can be found here. In St. Pete and around […]
Social Distancing and Hurricane Evacuation – Our Next Challenge
In 2012 the Costa Concordia ran aground near the Tuscany coast. Some passengers swam to shore, got on a plane and flew home without a second thought. The cruise line desperately searching for survivors, unaware that many were at home watching the events unfold on the news. This caused emergency managers and the cruise line […]
Where Do I Start? How Lease Review May Help Restaurant and Bar Owners Mitigate Losses from Defaults During COVID-19 Crisis
It is not uncommon for bar and restaurant owners to be unfamiliar with all of the terms of the lease they signed when they started their business. Often, business owners either just signed their lease without really understanding all of the terms, or relied on an attorney to protect them in the lease negotiation. Whether […]
More Good News: Innovation in Tech, Health Care and Social Policy in a World Shaped by COVID-19
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND HACKATHONS SEEKING SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS COVID The number of online hackathons and funded prizes to encourage innovative solutions to the problems created by the pandemic are increasing. The Decentralized AI Alliance, under leadership of SingularityNET and Ocean Protocol, has created the Covidathon which is bringing together global AI and blockchain projects and […]
Resources to Support Artists, Musicians and Creatives During COVID-19 Pandemic
Many of us in our homes as a result of COVID-19 are enjoying online concerts and performances by artists and musicians from around the world. These performances are a wonderful escape from the stress created by social distancing. However, artists and other creatives are also experiencing stress because many have had their livelihoods heavily impacted […]
Financial Recovery: Grant Resources for Small Businesses
The private sector has recognized that some small businesses will need additional financial support to recover from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The best thing about these resources is you do not have to pay them back; the worst thing about these resources is they are highly competitive and each one is unique. […]