Hurricane Irma Recovery

With Hurricane Ian almost a year behind us, Southwest Florida is just beginning to regain its economic footing. Many people are still enduring both insurance and financial struggles. It was recently reported that only 18% of Hurricane Ian Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) business applications have been approved by the Small Business Administration so far. Karen Moore, publisher of Southwest Florida Business Today, spoke with Tauheedah Mateen with the SBA Office of Disaster Assistance to learn about the next steps.

Lee County Commissioners received the largest reimbursement of funds this week from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reinburse for Hurricane…