City of North Port Economic Development Update: Hurricane Milton Impact on Local Businesses

As Hurricane Milton approaches North Port, the City's Economic Development team is reaching out to local businesses to assess and document any physical or financial damages and to provide information on available disaster assistance.

We want to ensure we have an accurate understanding of how our local businesses are being affected by the hurricane.

Please let us know:

• How is your business doing after the storm?
• Did your business incur any physical or economic damages?
• When do you expect to be back in operation?
• What support do you need to restart your business activities?

Resources Available: Based on your response, we can suggest resources that may be helpful. If you're interested, we can send you an email with a comprehensive list of disaster relief resources available for businesses.?

You can reach us via email at [email protected] or on the City of North Port's emergency call center at (941) 429-7000.?

Our team is ready to support you in your business recovery efforts.?Please stay safe, and remember that we are here for you.

Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Hurricane Preparedness Tips and Resources:?

?After Hurricane Milton passes, if your business has experienced physical or economic damages (such as a displaced workforce), please complete the Florida Disaster, Business Damage Assessment Survey by clicking here or on the image below.

There is also information provided by the SBDC on business continuity and disaster preparedness, click here to learn more.?