Maria Watson

Maria Watson has degrees in urban planning from Ohio State University and Texas A&M University, and is currently a research assistant professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning at Texas A&M University. She conducts research through the Hazard Reduction Recovery Center and The Center for Risk-Based Community Resilience Planning funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Wed, 06/10/2020 - 12:01
Why Is It So Hard to Aid Small Businesses Hurt by a Disaster?Small companies’ lack of resources and credit histories are only part of the problem
Wed, 06/10/2020 - 12:01
The U.S. government has committed hundreds of billions of dollars to help small businesses weather the coronavirus pandemic. But early reports suggested larger companies were gobbling up much of the aid, while many of the neediest ones—particularly…