Global disasters can have significant impacts on the local economy. Major disasters adversely affect regional economies through lost revenue, income, taxes, jobs, and assets. Many Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) lack the resources, methods, and training to help businesses in their regions build economic resilience to survive and recover from major disasters. According to FEMA, 75% of companies that do not have business continuity plans will fail within three years of a natural disaster. This course is designed to provide regional economic developers with the resources, knowledge, and tools to empower local businesses in building economic resilience to withstand the disasters they may face.