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Today, October 13th is The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. This tradition, which started in 1989 after the United Nations General Assembly called for a day to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction. The UN says that this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is all about governance.

Running a business is challenging, especially when you try to do it alone. The team at Polygon knows this. That’s why we pride ourselves on being excellent partners for companies in need of temporary climate solutions, document recovery efforts, and emergency drying. While we could give you dozens of reasons to work with us, we value your time. So here are the most important three.

Temperatures are finally starting to drop all over the US. It’s starting to feel like fall everywhere you look, whether that’s your coffee shop menu or the trees outside your window. And while everyone should enjoy this new season, certain industries need to turn their eyes forward to a much harsher season that is around the corner. Contractors and construction teams need to know exactly how they will handle low temperatures and keep their winter projects on schedule.

When your business is affected by a flood or fire, it can be devastating and highly stressful. More than that, such disasters can disrupt operations, especially if important documents are permanently damaged. If documents are damaged by water or fire, they can sometimes be restored or digitized in order to save the information and keep your business on track. But this is only a possibility if businesses have a plan in place for disasters and act fast. Time is the most valuable resource in document restoration.

Avocados don’t grow in Maine. But residents and visitors in Portland, Maine can still take a seat at Scratch Toast Bar and enjoy a delicious avocado toast. How? Logistics companies. More specifically, cold chain logistics companies. When it comes to transporting fresh ingredients, frozen foods, medicine, and other goods that need to be temperature-controlled, 3rd-Party Logistic companies, or 3PLs, help move goods from where they are manufactured or grown to wherever they need to be for use or consumption. The cold chain connects the country and single-handedly creates new possibilities for different communities.