NACo

National Association of Counties

Rachel Looker

Staff Writer

(202) 942-4215
rlooker@naco.org

Rachel Looker is a staff writer for County News. She previously worked as a web producer at WFMZ-TV in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Rachel attended Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania where she received her B.A. in Digital Media with Broadcast Journalism and Production. As an undergraduate, Rachel completed two internships with NBCUniversal at E! News in Los Angeles and at The Rachel Maddow Show in New York.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

County News

Resurfacing program revitalizes Colorado county’s gravel roads

Problem: A significant population growth and changing weather environments cause roadway conditions to decline. Solution:
Education & Training

County News

Counties help guide fall school reopenings

County health departments are providing guidelines to help school districts form strategies for reopening to keep students, teachers and staff safe.
Human Services

Following the 2019 tornadoes that touched down throughout Montgomery County, Ohio, survivors visit the Family Assistance Center established by the Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services to receive physical resources and mental health and emotional support. Photo courtesy of ADAMHS

County News

County provides mental health support following tragedies

Problem: Back-to-back tragedies took place within 90 days leaving residents in need of trauma response and support. Solution:
Community & Economic Development

Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, individuals meet at Hillsborough County’s Entrepreneur Collaborative Center in Hillsborough County, Fla. to learn about the center’s resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Photo by David Garza-Manahan

County News

COVID-19: Entrepreneur center helps local businesses

The goal of the Hillsborough County Entrepreneur Collaborative Center (ECC), when it opened in Florida, was simple: Help the entrepreneur and small business communities. Now, as times have changed, the ECC is providing the same services — just during an economic recession caused by a global health pandemic.

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