by Jim Poulos | Dec 9, 2020 | CCS Blog, Preparedness
Since March of 2020, our lives have been put on hold due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). As of December 3rd, the U.S. alone has registered 14 million positive cases. (1) The COVID-19 vaccine rolled out to the United Kingdom on December 8th, 2020, but has not been... by Jim Poulos | Jun 10, 2020 | Media
Nora O’Brien has spent the last seven years planning for a pandemic. As the CEO of Connect Consulting Services, a local emergency management and disaster preparedness consulting firm, O’Brien helps businesses plan for how they can stay afloat during tough... by Jim Poulos | Jun 10, 2020 | Media
Can your business recover from a disaster? They can strike anytime, anywhere. Mother nature doesn’t run on the same schedule as the business world – and FEMA data shows that 40% of businesses NEVER reopen after a disaster. A word to the wise: preparation is key. On... by Jim Poulos | Jun 10, 2020 | Media
Host and entrepreneur-next-door Mark Haney dissects the importance of being agile in business with Sacramento Metro Chamber president and entrepreneur Amanda Blackwood, Terry Harvego of the Harvego Companies and Harvego Restaurants, and Nora O’Brien the founder and... by Jim Poulos | Jun 10, 2020 | Media
Nora O’Brien, CEO of Connect Consulting Services, an emergency management and business continuity firm, agrees with the importance of having a fully-prepped team in place. The key to an effective disaster plan, she says, is having a team ready to address any of the...