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Two years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans still faces a difficult road to recovery. CNBC analyzes how the big and small businesses have worked together to recover from the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. The original primetime documentary profiles the people and the progress they've made Against the Tide.
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The Road Home Program was set up to distribute $7.5 billion in federal money to help homeowners rebuild. Many believe it’s the single most important program for the recovery of Southern Louisiana. But as CNBC’s Scott Cohn explains, problems with the program have become one of the biggest obstacles to people coming back.
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Could it happen again? Would the levees hold, or would another strong storm drown the city of New Orleans? The answer is unclear. CNBC’s Trish Regan reports many business owners are reluctant to rebuild.
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Small business owners in New Orleans are a dedicated and driving force for revitalization. CNBC’s Steve Liesman profiles several business owners who never lost faith.
Daycare owner Tommye Lambert relied on her faith to pull her through the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. With hard work and charitable help from others, Lambert cut through city red tape to rebuild her daycare center.
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A 91-year-old owner, rebuilds her restaurant with help from fans who wanted to revive the place that earned her a James Beard culinary award.
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