SERVICE PROVIDED
Project Management

OWNER/CLIENT
Office of Planning,
Department of Business,
Economic Development & Tourism Natural Disaster Economic Recovery Strategy (NDERS)

LOCATION
Various Locations, Hawaii

PROJECT TYPE/MARKET
Disaster Preparedness

State of Hawaii Natural Disaster Economic Recovery Strategy

The Hawaii Natural Disaster Economic Recovery Strategy (NDERS) addresses pre-disaster business continuity planning and post-disaster recovery actions for both public and private sectors statewide. NDERS especially focuses on economic recovery for small businesses, as a major driver of Hawaii’s economy.

The process to develop a strategy sought input from multiple stakeholders. The input process included an Advisory Group whose members represented disaster management and economic development agencies, disaster experts, large businesses, and critical infrastructure agencies. Input from Hawaii businesses ranging from sole proprietors to large companies with over a hundred employees was obtained through a series of focus groups and an electronic survey distributed to more than 3,000 businesses statewide.

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The NDERS development process included an analysis of existing plans, policies, and programs aimed at small business. This analysis, coupled with input from the Advisory Group, focus groups, and statewide survey led to identification of strengths and gaps in the current state of small businesses disaster preparedness and recovery. Based on the analysis, eight goals and objectives were identified to support business continuity, preparedness, and post-disaster recovery for Hawaii’s small businesses.

Forty nine recommended implementation strategies were identified to achieve the goals and objectives are offered to government agencies and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), trade associations and businesses interested in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Implementation strategies included legislative changes, programmatic recommendations for government agencies, and private sector initiatives to incentivize, regulate, educate, engage, and plan for improved business continuity and economic recovery in Hawaii.

Natural Disaster Economic Recovery Strategy Plan

Disaster recovery focus groups

State of Hawaii Natural Disaster Economic Recovery Strategy

The Hawaii Natural Disaster Economic Recovery Strategy (NDERS) addresses pre-disaster business continuity planning and post-disaster recovery actions for both public and private sectors statewide. NDERS especially focuses on economic recovery for small businesses, as a major driver of Hawaii’s economy.

The process to develop a strategy sought input from multiple stakeholders. The input process included an Advisory Group whose members represented disaster management and economic development agencies, disaster experts, large businesses, and critical infrastructure agencies. Input from Hawaii businesses ranging from sole proprietors to large companies with over a hundred employees was obtained through a series of focus groups and an electronic survey distributed to more than 3,000 businesses statewide.

More / Less
The NDERS development process included an analysis of existing plans, policies, and programs aimed at small business. This analysis, coupled with input from the Advisory Group, focus groups, and statewide survey led to identification of strengths and gaps in the current state of small businesses disaster preparedness and recovery. Based on the analysis, eight goals and objectives were identified to support business continuity, preparedness, and post-disaster recovery for Hawaii’s small businesses.

Forty nine recommended implementation strategies were identified to achieve the goals and objectives are offered to government agencies and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), trade associations and businesses interested in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Implementation strategies included legislative changes, programmatic recommendations for government agencies, and private sector initiatives to incentivize, regulate, educate, engage, and plan for improved business continuity and economic recovery in Hawaii.

Natural Disaster Economic Recovery Strategy Plan

Services Provided
Project Management

Owner/Client
Office of Planning,
Department of Business,
Economic Development & Tourism Natural Disaster Economic Recovery Strategy (NDERS)

Location
Various Locations, Hawaii

Project Type – Markets
Disaster Preparedness

Disaster recovery focus groups