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Stephen Jordan

Notes for State & Local Leaders as Deadly KY Tornadoes Response Kicks in Swiftly, Pt. 1 - Background

Check out part two of this blog containing tips for Kentucky and other state emergency leaders for immediately following a disaster:...

Danielle Gardner

A Review of COP26: Is 1.5 Still Alive?

After two weeks of negotiations among world leaders, the twenty-sixth Conference of the Parties, more commonly referred to as COP26, has...

Stephen Jordan

The Top COVID Recovery Issues Small Businesses Are Sharing

At ISD, we connect with small businesses and community organizations in a variety of ways, including direct interviews, webinars, and our...

Stephen Jordan

Developing a Distributed Economy for Virginia

Originally published as an opinion piece in the "Cardinal News" by ISD CEO, Stephen Jordan Interstate 81 near the Botetourt-Roanoke...

Danielle Porter

Simple Ways to Prepare Your Family for a Natural Disaster

Natural disasters cannot be prevented. They can wreak havoc on a community even when there’s a comprehensive preparedness plan in place....

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