Disaster Recovery

Westerly – November 07, 2026 -- The Washington Trust Company has provided $8.5 million in financing to VVO Real Estate Holding, LLC for the reconstruction of the Harborside Inn, a hotel and retail property at 41 Water Street in New Shoreham, Rhode Island.

Fire in August 2023 destroyed the property opposite the Block Island Ferry terminal

The building stands directly across from the Block Island Ferry terminal. VVO Real Estate Holding is redeveloping the site, and the finished project will include a 33-room full-service hotel, a leased restaurant space and 10 leased retail spaces.

The Haynes Group targets May 2027 completion

The Haynes Group of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, is managing construction. The project is expected to restore a prominent hospitality and commercial asset to New Shoreham's waterfront district.

New York – October 19, 2026 -- Sandals Resorts is investing US$200 million to transform three Jamaican resorts closed after Hurricane Melissa, with the first reopening scheduled for November 18, Executive Chairman Adam Stewart said as he received the 2026 International Achievement Award from the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ).

Sandals sets staggered reopening dates for three Jamaican properties

Sandals South Coast is scheduled to reopen on November 18. Sandals Montego Bay and Sandals Caribbean Cay follow on December 18. All three closed in the wake of the storm and are being reimagined with new accommodations, redesigned pools and expanded dining concepts.

Birmingham – October 16, 2026 -- Alabama Power restored service to roughly 95% of customers affected by Hurricane Isaias within about 36 hours of starting work, completing all restoration at 8:30 p.m. on October 14 after more than 400,000 customers lost power.

Approximately 84% of the utility's service territory experienced tropical-storm-force wind gusts. The storm made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane with 105 mph sustained winds. Substantial restoration was complete for most customers by the night of Monday, October 12.

Mutual assistance crews from 28 states add more than 7,400 workers

More than 7,400 additional personnel from 28 states joined Alabama Power's Storm Team, including crews from sister companies Mississippi Power and Georgia Power. Alabama Power's Customer Operations team handled more than 4.1 million customer interactions during and after the storm.

Fountain Valley – October 14, 2026 -- Genesis committed an additional $1 million in 2026 to the next phase of its California Rises wildfire recovery initiative, while serving as Official Automotive Sponsor of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles' ReBUILD LA program.

Genesis staff joined a 500-volunteer rebuild in Pacific Palisades and Malibu

Genesis employees worked alongside Habitat LA and community volunteers during Community Build Week, held Sept. 23-26. The four-day event drew more than 500 volunteers, plus corporate and civic leaders, to support wildfire survivors in Pacific Palisades and Malibu. The Genesis GV80 was displayed at the event as part of the brand's sponsorship presence.

Norfolk, Va. – October 06, 2026 -- XKIG, a national provider of critical infrastructure services to the power and gas utility sectors, has acquired ClearPath Solutions Group, a consulting firm specializing in strategic advisory, emergency management, and government relations. ClearPath will now operate under XKIG's Canopy Infrastructure Solutions division.

Deal adds debris management and heavy civil construction capabilities to XKIG's portfolio

ClearPath brings expertise in debris removal, heavy civil construction, disaster recovery contracting, and public works support, extending XKIG's reach across the full lifecycle of infrastructure preparedness, response, and recovery. The firm's services also include funding and grants support, crisis consulting, and public safety advisory work for federal, state, and local agencies.

Los Angeles – September 26, 2026 -- Six families displaced by the January 2025 Eaton Fire moved into rebuilt homes in Altadena's La Viña neighborhood this September, just six months after Brookfield Residential broke ground on the project on September 26, 2026.

The pace stands in sharp contrast to the broader rebuilding effort in the fire zone. According to CBS News, only about 1% of Altadena homes have been rebuilt in the 18 months since the Eaton and Palisades fires destroyed more than 16,000 structures. The L.A. County Recovers dashboard reported 100 Altadena homes fully rebuilt and 2,981 building permits issued as of September 26, 2026.