Study Examines Community Engagement and Competitiveness Factors
Contrary to what some commentators may say, businesses invest substantially in the competitiveness and quality of life of the local communities in which they operate. A 2007-2008 survey of business officials in the nation's 100-largest metro areas asked respondents which factors in their communities affect competitiveness. A later question asked what role the business sector has in influencing those factors.
Two aspects of competitiveness were examined: the ability of the company to recruit and retain quality employees, and the ability of the community to attract entrepreneurs and businesses. More >>
BCLC Working to Put Recovery at Heart of Disaster Response Process
"Change" is more than an election-year buzzword; it is what BCLC is working toward through its Disaster Assistance and Recovery program. BCLC has been promoting change in the disaster response process for years. Our focus is on speeding long-term recovery and embedding business partnerships into disaster aid and community preparedness systems.
These changes are not easy, especially when years of the status quo have made the old way of doing things almost routine. More >>
Assessment Team Offers Experience and Advice for Hurricane Victims
Six weeks after Hurricane Ike, BCLC and the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) sent a team into the Galveston disaster area to perform a "Business Recovery Technical Assistance Site Visit." Whereas other disaster assessments focus on physical damages, this team focused on long-term economic recovery. More >>
Global Partnership Opportunity
In the midst of Global Entrepreneurship Week last week, the International Finance Corporation held an event on entrepreneurship, microfinance, and partnerships. It was there I learned about Business Edge. For corporate citizens interested in advancing responsible and responsive development in emerging markets, this partnership opportunity could prove valuable. More >>
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