Disaster Area

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Georgia

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Georgia to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Michael beginning on Oct. 9, 2018, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Baker, Decatur, Dougherty,…

FEMA: President Trump Signs Emergency Declaration for Alabama

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Alabama to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions in the area affected by Hurricane Michael beginning on October 10, 2018, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Including Foreclosure Protection Announced for Florida Storm Victims

Foreclosure protection offered to displaced families U.S. Housing and Urban Development today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of Florida and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes due to Hurricane Michael. Yesterday, President Trump issued a major disaster declaration for Bay, Franklin, Gulf, Taylor, and Wakulla…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Florida

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Florida to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Michael beginning on Oct. 7, 2018, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Bay, Franklin, Gulf, Taylor,…

FEMA: President Trump Signs Emergency Declaration for Georgia

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Georgia to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions in the area affected by Hurricane Michael beginning on Oct. 9 and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all…

EDA: $10 Million Invested to Improve Port Infrastructure and Support Disaster Recovery Efforts in Texas

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $10 million in grants to the state of Texas to enhance critical port infrastructure to support business development and disaster resiliency following Hurricane Harvey. According to grantee estimates, the projects are expected to create and retain over 15,000…

EDA: $1.17 Million Invested to Strengthen Manufacturing in Puerto Rico

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.17 million grant to Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension, Inc. (PRIMEX) of San Juan, to provide assistance and training to local manufacturing businesses to include disaster preparedness and resilience planning. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected…

ABA: Foundation Honors Texas Banker with Distinguished Service Award

Marcus A. Vasquez, a Texas banker, has been named the ABA Foundation’s 2018 George Bailey Distinguished Service Award winner for his efforts to assist his community after Hurricane Harvey. Vasquez currently serves as the vice president and fair banking officer for Allegiance Bank in Houston, and has more than 14 years of banking experience both…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Territory of Guam

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the territory of Guam to supplement territorial recovery efforts in the areas affected by Typhoon Mangkhut from September 10 through September 11, 2018. Federal funding is also available to the territory, and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New York

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of New York to supplement state, and eligible tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding on August 13 to August 15, 2018. Federal funding is available to state, and eligible…