More than 320 Israeli businesses have joined JDC’s expanded 360 Business Mentoring Program since late 2023, using emergency support, training and one-on-one advice to adapt after war-driven disruption.
More than 70% of businesses within three miles of Israel’s northern border reported revenue declines after October 7, while construction, hospitality and other sectors were hit by labor shortages, site closures and collapsing demand.
Minrav Group used the program to add drone monitoring, robotic painting and automated steel ordering, cutting one engineering task from 18 hours to minutes after Palestinian labor disappeared and foreign replacements took months.
Domus hotels linked smart locks, WhatsApp AI and hotel software to automate booking and room access, eliminating 16 daily front-desk shifts across eight hotels while adding four guest-service-focused shifts.
JDC has also launched Growth Generator with Netzer Capital and 8200 for Small Businesses to help firms scale and attract investment, including a dessert company now saving 4 to 5 hours a week through a unified management system.