Disaster Recovery News

On July 11, the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce announced the creation of an Adopt-A-Business Program aimed at providing flood damaged businesses a partner in their property and document recovery efforts. The participants will be given the practical and moral support needed as they start to rebuild and restore. Any individual or group not directly affected by the flood can choose to adopt a flood damaged business preparing to rebuild again in Cedar Rapids. There are no strict guidelines for participation. The paired businesses can decide how much involvement is needed or desired. Businesses have a lot to deal with when recoverying from a flood disaster. Things like working with a document restoration service, rebuilding structures, cleaning mold damage and putting in place flood prevention tactics for the future are all things that the business mentor can assist with.

To adopt a business or to sign up to get an adopting business contact Kelly Slaughter at the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce at kslaughter@cedarrapids.org or 730-1417.