HR&DC Press Releases

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US Congressional Candidate to Leave Campaign Trail for Hurricane Matthew Humanitarian Effort

In the wake of Hurricane Matthew’s destruction of Haiti, HR&DC CEO and US House District 15 Candidate Jim Lange to tour devastation, assess recovery

Oct. 7, 2016 – TAMPA, Fla. — Candidate for US House District 15 and Haiti Recovery & Development Company (HR&DC) CEO Jim Lange will temporarily suspend his campaign to tour the impact of Hurricane Matthew in the hardest hit areas of Haiti. Mr. Lange’s company, HRDC was established in the aftermath of the massive 2010 earthquake that that destroyed much of the country’s infrastructure. Mr. Lange has devoted most of his professional life since 2010 to helping Haitians achieve “Dignity for the Dead, Hope and Opportunity for the living.” In the wake of this new disaster, he will temporarily suspend his current campaign for US House District 15 to return to Haiti to assess the impact of Hurricane Matthew’s direct hit on his adopted country … Read more

Tampa’s Haiti Recovery & Development Company Announces New Ambassador – Student Affairs

UT Rhodes Scholar Nominee David Wistocki is selected to serve as Ambassador – Student Affairs in HR&DC mission to help inspire a Haitian Renaissance

Feb. 13, 2014 – TAMPA, Fla. — Haiti Recovery & Development Company (HR&DC), a Tampa, Florida company committed to the creation of a Haitian National Memorial and Peace Park and the implementation and management of a comprehensive recovery and development model for Haiti, announced today that David Wistocki has been appointed as Ambassador – Student Affairs for the company, effective immediately. Mr. Wistocki replaces Mr. Cesar Hernandez who has successfully acted as Ambassador- Student Affairs since 2011 and will now move into his role as Ambassador – Community Governance … Read more

HR&DC Announces Leadership Committee for Haitian National Memorial and Peace Park

Haitian Leadership Committee seated, designed to act as short-term ambassadors, long-term stewards and internal advisers for Haitian National Memorial and Peace Park initiative
Feb. 26, 2013 – TAMPA, Fla. — Haiti Recovery & Development Company (HR&DC), a Tampa, Florida company whose mantra is: “Dignity for the dead, hope and opportunity for the living,” announced today it has seated an 11 member, in-country, leadership committee specifically to support HR&DC’s Haitian National Memorial and Peace Park initiative, designed to honor Haiti’s fallen, inspire a renewed sense of Haitian Nationalism, and spur economic development in an area long considered a dark corridor in Haiti … Read more

Haiti Recovery & Development Company Announces HLab Initiative at University Lumiere, Haiti

Feb. 6, 2013 – TAMPA, Fla. – Haiti Recovery & Development Company (HR&DC), a Tampa, Florida company whose mantra is: “Dignity for the dead, hope and opportunity for the living,” announced today that the company has entered into a strategic alliance agreement to institute a business incubator and career pathing program with Haiti’s University Lumiere that will ultimately involve 2,500 students, administrators, faculty, thousands of alumni and sponsors designed to provide Haitian businesses with Haitian born and educated talent … Read more

Tampa’s Haiti Recovery & Development Company Announces Ambassador – Student Affairs

USF Student Government President is selected to serve as Ambassador – Student Affairs in HR&DC mission to help inspire a Haitian Renaissance

Jun. 21, 2011 – Haiti Recovery & Development Company (HR&DC), a Tampa, Florida company committed to the creation, implementation and management of a comprehensive recovery and development model for Haiti, announced today that USF Student Government President Cesar Hernandez will serve as an Ambassador – Student Affairs for the company, effective immediately. In his role as Ambassador- Student Affairs, Hernandez will report directly to Haiti Recovery and Development Company CEO Jim Lange, and will be responsible for driving key components associated with HR&DC Haitian Renaissance Delegation initiative … Read more

Haiti Recovery & Development Company Announces Marolf Environmental, Inc. Strategic Partnership

Jan. 18, 2011 – Tampa, Fla, – Haiti Recovery & Development Company (HR&DC) a Tampa, Florida company committed to building “5 cities 4 Haiti” through the creation, implementation and management of a comprehensive recovery and development program for Haiti (Haiti’s version of The Marshall Plan), today announced a strategic alliance with Marolf Environmental, Inc. …Read more

Haiti Recovery & Development Company Announces Rocha Controls Strategic Partnership

Jan. 6, 2011 – Tampa, Fla,  –  Haiti Recovery & Development Company (HR&DC)  a Tampa, Florida company committed to building “5 cities 4 Haiti” through the creation, implementation and management of a comprehensive recovery and development program for Haiti (Haiti’s version of The Marshall Plan), today announced a strategic alliance with Rocha Controls… Read more

Haiti Recovery & Development Company Announces Morales Design Studios Strategic Partnership

December 22, 2010 – Tampa, Fla  –  Haiti Recovery & Development Company (HR&DC),  a Tampa, Florida company committed to building “5 Cities 4 Haiti” through the creation, implementation and management of a comprehensive recovery and development program for Haiti (Haiti’s version of The Marshall Plan), today announced a strategic alliance with Morales Design Studios… Read more

Tampa’s Haiti Recovery & Development Company Announces VP of Communication

October 26, 2010 – Tampa, Fla – The Haiti Recovery & Development Company (HR&DC) a Tampa, Florida company committed to the creation, implementation and management of a comprehensive recovery and development program for Haiti (Haiti’s version of The Marshall Plan), announced today that former Fox Television Executive Bob Linger will join the company as VP of Communication effective immediately. In his role as VP of Communications, Linger will report directly to Haiti Recovery and Development Company CEO Jim Lange, responsible for media relations and marketing functions … Read more