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Contractor Disaster Resources: Page 6
Contractor Disaster Resources
For construction firms damaged by the storm
The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama has released the following information: Representatives from FEMA, SBA Disaster Loans and other agencies will be available at a Business Recovery Information Meeting on Friday, May 6 at 5:30pm at the Bryant Conference Center (Sellers Auditorium). Businesses in Tuscaloosa and surrounding areas affected by recent storms (physical damage […]
May 5, 2011
Contractor Disaster Resources
Contractors need to sign up for debris cleanup
Contractors seeking tornado debris removal work in Tuscaloosa have an opportunity to apply online via the general contractor working on behalf of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps, officially contracted Tuesday by the city of Tuscaloosa, also has a contract with DeKalb County, Alabama, to oversee debris cleanup work. The Corps lets general […]
May 4, 2011
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Contractor Disaster Resources
Tuscaloosa: A spontaneous, self-organizing volunteer construction army
In the early chaos of a battle military leaders since Napoleon’s time have been taught to “ride to the sound of the guns.” Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was every bit a battlefield starting about 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, when an F5 tornado cut a 15 mile wide gash across the middle of this city of […]
May 4, 2011
Contractor Disaster Resources
Good Samaritan protection for construction volunteers
Contractors, engineers and architects who respond to the immediate needs of a disaster such as the Alabama tornado do so at their own risk. That is why the Associated General Contractors of America is supporting legislation — introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this March – that would give these companies Good Samaritan coverage […]
May 4, 2011
Contractor Disaster Resources
Henry Hagood, Chief Executive Officer, Associated General Contractors of Alabama
“We realize this will be a double-edged sword. Because the economy has been so bad, there’s obviously going to be a lot of contractors seeking disaster-relief work in Alabama. On the hand, it’s been bad here, too, and Alabama contractors certainly have the capacity to do the work.” – Henry Hagood, Chief Executive Officer, Associated […]
May 4, 2011
Contractor Disaster Resources
Chevy donates pickups to Alabama United Way
GM Southeast regional sales and marketing helped spearhead the donation of 12 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab 1500 LT 2wd pickups and a Ryder truck full of supplies that will be donated to United Way for state-wide use in the hardest hit areas, according to Araba Dowell-Toms, GM group manager, Southeast Region communications. Tuscaloosa Chevrolet […]
May 4, 2011
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