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Presence News spoke with Lance Haney of Holdfast Recovery during the Disaster Expo about the organization’s mission to support first responders, veterans, and individuals struggling with addiction and trauma. Holdfast Recovery combines faith-based healing with neuroscience and evidence-based therapies to create a whole-person recovery approach. The program integrates trauma therapy, mental health support, fitness, and spiritual growth to help individuals rebuild their lives. Holdfast Recovery was founded by Brendan McDonough, a survivor of the Yarnell Hill Fire tragedy and former member of the Granite Mountain Hotshots. His mission is to help others facing addiction and trauma find hope through recovery, community, and purpose. 📍 Interview filmed at the Disaster Expo Learn more about recovery programs supporting first responders and veterans. Subscribe to Presence News for more interviews, event coverage, and stories from leaders making an impact. #PresenceNews #HoldfastRecovery #FirstResponders #AddictionRecovery #FaithBasedRecovery #VeteransSupport #TraumaRecovery #DisasterExpo #MentalHealthAwareness #RecoveryJourney
Lance Haney Explains Holdfast Recovery’s Mission for First Responders
Presence News was on site today in the South Bay of Los Angeles as demonstrators gathered for an International Women’s Day march from Redondo Beach toward the Manhattan Beach Pier. Organized by Indivisible South Bay LA, the event brought community members together to rally around issues including democracy, civil rights, and public policy advocacy. International Women’s Day is observed worldwide on March 8, highlighting women’s achievements and social, economic, cultural, and political issues affecting women. Presence News continues to document civic engagement and public demonstrations across Southern California. 🎥 Full coverage and more community reporting at PresenceNews.org #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 #SouthBayLA #RedondoBeach #ManhattanBeach #LosAngelesEvents
International Women’s Day March Draws Crowd in South Bay LA | Redondo Beach to Manhattan Beach
Behind the scene picture time after main roundtable speaking Disaster Expo Miami 2026
Presence News spoke with representatives Hannah and Krista from OpenGov at the Disaster Expo in Miami Beach about their goals for the event and how their platform is helping governments modernize operations. Founded by entrepreneurs and public-sector innovators, OpenGov provides technology that helps local governments improve transparency, budgeting, procurement, and service delivery. Today the company works with more than 2,000 communities across the United States, helping cities and counties leverage automation and data to operate more efficiently and respond faster to the needs of residents. In this short interview, Hannah and Krista explain what they hope to accomplish during the expo and how OpenGov’s solutions support resilient and accountable government. 🎥 Watch our full Disaster Expo coverage and interviews: https://presencenews.org #OpenGov #DisasterExpo #GovernmentTechnology #PublicSectorInnovation #SmartCities #AIinGovernment #EmergencyManagement #CivicTech #PresenceNews
OpenGov at Disaster Expo Miami 2026: Goals for Smarter Government
Business leaders are raising concerns about how increased ICE enforcement actions are affecting small businesses and labor markets in major U.S. cities. Executives say restaurants, construction companies, and service businesses are seeing labor shortages, operational disruptions, and rising hiring costs as enforcement activity increases. In this Presence News feature, business leaders share how these changes are impacting day-to-day operations and long-term growth plans. Read the full article at PresenceNews.org #PresenceNews #SmallBusinessNews #LaborMarkets #BusinessNews #EconomicImpact #ImmigrationPolicy
How ICE Enforcement Is Impacting Small Businesses and Local Labor Markets
Leaders from across infrastructure, architecture, investment, and technology gathered at the Disaster Relief Expo Miami on March 4, 2026 for a roundtable discussion examining how communities can strengthen disaster preparedness and long-term resilience. Moderated by Aris Papadopoulos of the Resilience Action Fund, the panel brought together experts working on the front lines of resilient development, climate planning, and infrastructure investment. Panelists include: • Aris Papadopoulos – Acting Founding Chair, Resilience Action Fund • Rives T. Taylor – Global Resilience Research Lead, Gensler • Thomas Hoban – President & Chief Investment Officer, Kitson & Partners • Patrick Murphy – Managing Director, Renco • Andy Kruger – CEO, BuildSos Inc. During the discussion, panelists explored how cities and developers are adapting infrastructure and investment strategies to prepare for future disasters and climate-driven risks. Topics discussed include: • Building resilient infrastructure and communities • Climate risk in urban planning and development • The role of private investment in resilience projects • Technology platforms improving disaster response • Innovations in construction and infrastructure systems The roundtable took place at the Miami Beach Convention Center as part of the multi-day Disaster Relief Expo, which brings together emergency management professionals, humanitarian organizations, government leaders, and private sector innovators focused on disaster preparedness and recovery. This full panel recording (approx. 2 hours) provides insight into how infrastructure leaders are approaching resilience planning in an era of increasing climate volatility. Coverage by Presence News. 🎥 Read full article on our website. https://presencenews.org #DisasterReliefExpo #DisasterResilience #ClimateResilience #Infrastructure #EmergencyManagement #UrbanPlanning #ClimateRisk #ResilientCities #DisasterPreparedness #PresenceNews
Disaster Resilience Leaders Roundtable | Disaster Relief Expo Miami 2026
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