The Orange County government is seeking responses from businesses and owners to a survey meant to help prepare for a post-pandemic recovery.

An Economic Impact Assessment survey has been shared with the community since August 12, but the county looks to receive additional responses before it closes at the end of the month. Because the impacts of a pandemic are not as easy to identify as natural disasters, the survey is meant to inform local governments about the level of financial challenges a business has experienced since March. From there, the information can be used to prioritize recover strategies in Orange County, like what federal and state support will be the most critical or how to direct technical assistance to local businesses.

“Orange County has partnered with nearly 150 community stakeholders and the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough to begin planning for a post-COVID 19 recovery,” said a release about the survey. “One of the most important aspects of this planning work is determining how the county’s local economy will survive and emerge even more vibrant, diverse and resilient than it was prior to the pandemic.”

Questions in the Economic Impact Assessment survey include details on job and revenue losses, lack of resources and more challenges businesses have experienced as a direct result of COVID-19.

According to the county’s release, the survey is part of the county’s agreement with Hagerty Consulting, Inc., an emergency management consulting firm, to provide long-term disaster recovery planning services.

To access Orange County’s Economic Impact Assessment survey, click here.

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