The COVID-19 (coronavirus) is now a part of our world today and may impact business, the economy and the health of our communities. As the Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) works with businesses, a number have inquired about how others are responding to or are preparing for disruptions due to the virus.
Therefore, in conjunction with the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the LSCP has developed a webpage, marquette.org/coronavirus-resources-covid-19 devoted to resources for employees and employers including trusted resources, economic impact information and articles of interest. Also included on the webpage is a short survey for businesses/organizations to weigh-in on what concerns and challenges they are facing and any solutions or best practices that they have developed. This survey offers a better understanding for the LSCP so they can assist.
“Economic developers are uniquely positioned to provide support and facilitate communication through our connections with government, businesses and the community,” said Amy Clickner. “By no way do we want to create a panic around the virus, but rather to arm our community and businesses with factual information to assist them in their preparation. The survey is an extension of this allowing us to collect data on how best to assist.”
