Chamber, EDC partner to lead regional data-gathering initiative
Survey will assess Hurricane Michael’s impact on regional businesses
From Staff Reports
ALBANY — The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce and Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission have partnered to lead a regional data-gathering initiative to assess the business and economic impacts of Hurricane Michael, which swept through Albany and southwest Georgia on Oct. 10.
In order to broaden the scope of data, and to best prepare for the possibility of storm-related federal assistance, chambers of commerce and other economic development organizations in southwest Georgia have partnered with the Albany organizations to develop a survey designed to capture the economic impact of Hurricane Michael on the regional business community.
Information assessed will include physical damage and revenue loss, and will help direct the chamber and ADEDC in advocating for resources to aid in the recovery of the community and the region.
The survey, which can be accessed online, is open to businesses in all industries, including agriculture, and is expected to take no more than 10 minutes to complete. Survey participants are asked to report information such as the location of their business, type of loss suffered, and the duration and extent of loss.
“As advocates for our local and regional business communities, the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce and Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission are leading the effort to assess business impact in order to advocate for the procurement of resources for our region,” Barbara Rivera Holmes, president and CEO of the Albany Area Chamber, said. “This survey will provide the information needed in order to adequately source and secure those resources, should they become available.”
The survey went live Monday and will remain active through Dec. 14 with information to be compiled by January 2019.
The survey can be accessed online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JQN9T3K.
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