This month, I interviewed Alia Abbas, who is the founder and CEO of Alia Consulting and she is also the Investment Attraction Consultant for Toronto Global. Alia is kicking off our 2021 podcast series with a topic very relevant to all of us right now: disaster and emergency management. She describes how economic developers can cope with the current situation and help their communities, and she offers tips for preparing for future disasters. Alia also describes why it is vital to work on continuity plans with your local businesses and she shares some very helpful resources.