Jacksonville, Fl – Each time I return home to see the scars left behind from Hurricane Helene in Treasure Island. Months later, I see slow improvements. Salt-washed storefronts that were shuttered for months are open but others may never return. A few of the area’s long-standing hotels are still dark behind plywood or wrapped in scaffolding.
It’s been eight months since the Hurricane drowned local business and it is remarkable to see which ones got back to business quicker than others.
I was reminded of the private sector’s struggles recently while listening to the Amelia Island Plantation contingency planner speak to a crowd at Nassau County Emergency Operation Center. Mr. Gregory Foster framed things from a business standpoint — that can help other merchants plan ahead before the hurricane hits…