County, chamber set up business help sites in tornadoes’ aftermath

May 31-- May 31--Montgomery County and the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce are pointing businesses who have been disrupted by the recent tornadoes to web sites offering resources.

Www.resources4business.info/businessfirst/protectMyBusiness.html offers links to information on employee assistance, insurance, financing and other subjects.

Businesses may also call Montgomery County government (937) 225-4351 for assistance.

Up to 14 tornadoes slammed the region on Memorial Day, affected thousands of residents, businesses and buildings.

To see whether those who lost property in Monday's tornadoes -- especially those uninsured -- are eligible for government assistance, the state of Ohio on Thursday asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assess the damage in 10 counties, including Greene and Montgomery counties, the hardest-hit in the Memorial-Day outbreak now totalling 21 tornadoes statewide.

"More information is being added daily to keep local businesses informed to aid in their recovery and help them return to normal operations," the county said.

The county's BusinessFirst program was created in 2001 for businesses in Montgomery, Greene, Preble, Darke and Miami counties. It offers a single-point of contact for business needs.

"We are a resilient community, but our businesses, employees and their families are going through challenging times," the county said in a statement. "Our regional partners are committed at working together to help the community recovery."

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