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Continuity plans remaining at forefront of business planning; Firms developing backup plans for backup plans in case of disaster.(Weatherchem Corp.)
Crain's Cleveland Business, October, 2006 by BENNETT, DAVID
Byline: DAVID BENNETT Like a growing number of Northeast Ohio companies spurred to action by Hurricane Katrina a year ago, Weatherchem Corp. of Twinsburg is mulling the best means to safeguard against such universal risks as natural disasters, pandemic outbreaks, terrorist attacks and cyber threats.
Before arriving two years ago as president of the 100-employee maker of plastic dispenser lids, Jennifer Altstadt wanted Weatherchem to be better prepared from an operational standpoint in the face of a possible emergency. After giving staff members new administrative responsibilities, establishing an emergency communications plan and upgrading computer systems, Ms. Altstadt thought the injection molder was ready to weather any storm. Then, last September,...
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