Hurricane Stories, Weathering the recovery; Area companies find residual impact of Florida storms proves bane to some, boon to others.(News)

Crain's Cleveland Business,  October, 2004  

Tags: company, hurricane, Progressive Corp.

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Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne wreaked havoc on the state of Florida, but even a 1,000-mile separation from the Sunshine State hasn't stopped some Cleveland-area companies from feeling the effects - good and bad - of the most damaging hurricane season on record.

While companies such as Davey Tree Expert Co. in Kent expect to reap extra profits from the cleanup, other companies and industries aren't faring as well. Perhaps taking the biggest hit is the local trucking business. Many trucking companies do not have enough drivers to help ...

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