ECONOMIC RESILIENCE
Economic Resilience refers to the ability of an economy, whether at the level of households, firms, or entire regions, to withstand, recover from, and adapt to economic shocks or disruptions.
The following recommendations emerged from an economic resilience analysis and are embedded within the EDSP’s strategic action items. Targeted initiatives are outlined below and designed to strengthen Riverside County’s ability to withstand and adapt to locally occurring hazards. A key innovation of the EDSP is the development of the Economic Resilience Scorecard, a dynamic tool that will guide ongoing strategy refinement, track progress, and ensure that resilience remains a central pillar of the County’s economic future.
Riverside County utilizes the Economic Resilience Scorecard to continually assess and improve economic resilience.
Economic Resilience Area
Strengthen Infrastructure Resilience
Bolster Healthcare Systems
Support Workforce Mobility
Strengthen Supply Chains and Diversification
Strategic Focus
Identify opportunities to upgrade energy, water, and transportation systems with resilient design, redundancy, and proactive maintenance to ensure business continuity.
Retrofit facilities, stockpile supplies, and expand telehealth and surge capacity. Ensure backup utilities and coordinated emergency response.
Enable remote work through broadband investment and telework policies. Integrate preparedness into workforce training and employer partnerships.
Encourage local production, contingency planning, and regional logistics hubs. Support industries that reduce reliance on external supply chains.
Disaster Risk
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