News - Resilient Communities and Economies

Hurricane Sally reminds us of need for oyster farm storm plans

With a busy storm season underway and Hurricane Sally leaving its mark on coastal Alabama and the Pensacola area (and forcing farmers in Mississippi to prepare for a storm), the oyster farming community has had its hands full. It’s a reminder to...

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By: Bill Walton / Published: Sep 23, 2020

New Mississippi cleanup program focuses inland

With all of the polarizing topics in the world today, it’s nice to know that the vast majority at least agree on something: littering and improper trash management is an issue! Trash in places that it isn’t supposed to be is a common sight these...

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By: Eric Sparks / Published: Sep 17, 2020

Wilmington adapts urban fabric during time of pandemic

Though cities have been cognizant of the threat posed by short-term, calamitous events, such as hurricanes and tornadoes, the COVID-19 pandemic presents a natural threat that is altogether different from past disasters.

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By: Stephen Deal / Published: Aug 20, 2020