{"id":72092,"date":"2019-10-10T17:14:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T21:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-key-los-angeles-economic-government-business-organizations-form-unprecedented-partnership-to-promote-the-economic-benefits-of-seismic-resiliency-to-ensure-sustainability\/"},"modified":"2019-10-10T17:15:20","modified_gmt":"2019-10-10T21:15:20","slug":"organizaciones-economicas-gubernamentales-y-empresariales-clave-en-los-angeles-forman-una-asociacion-sin-precedentes-para-promover-los-beneficios-economicos-de-la-resistencia-sismica-para-garantizar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/organizaciones-economicas-gubernamentales-y-empresariales-clave-en-los-angeles-forman-una-asociacion-sin-precedentes-para-promover-los-beneficios-economicos-de-la-resistencia-sismica-para-garantizar\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Los Angeles Economic, Government, Business Organizations Form Unprecedented Partnership To Promote The Economic Benefits Of Seismic Resiliency To Ensure Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 10, 2019<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Four key <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> organizations working together to promote the economic benefits of seismic resiliency will hold a press conference to announce their new partnership. This unprecedented alliance of economic, government and business is joining forces to help area businesses ensure economic sustainability in the case of a major seismic event.<\/p>\n<p>Experts will also discuss key findings in a just-released white paper: &#8220;Economic Benefits of Earthquake-Resistant Buildings.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg390aleft\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg390aleft\" title=\"   \" border=\"0\" alt=\"   \" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1008481\/Optimum_Seismic.jpg\" imagelabel=\"General\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Leadership from Optimum Seismic, Inc., The Los Angeles Business Federation (BizFed), Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), and Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) will gather at <span class=\"xn-chron\">2:15 p.m. on Thursday<\/span>, Oct. 10, at SCAG offices, 900 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1700, <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>, 90017.<\/p>\n<p>In advance of the 12<sup>th<\/sup> annual <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2605841-1&amp;h=1860999366&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shakeout.org%2Fcalifornia%2F&amp;a=Great+California+ShakeOut\" rel=\"nofollow\">Great California ShakeOut<\/a><\/u>, these leaders will announce their alliance to educate and encourage businesses to retrofit and undertake other risk management activities to ensure the economic health of their enterprise and the entire community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Protecting our existing business community and growing new, high-quality jobs in our area is a vital part of the mission of the Southern California Association of Governments,&#8221; says SCAG Executive Director <span class=\"xn-person\">Kome Ajise<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The timely &#8220;Economic Benefits of Earthquake-Resistant Buildings&#8221; white paper, just released from Optimum Seismic, Inc. and U.S. Resiliency Council, explores research and case studies from varied sources to demonstrate that earthquake resistant buildings are a sound economic investment for business and government entities, particularly those that serve or employ large numbers of people. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Building owners invest a lot in sustainability, but resiliency is the foundation of every building,&#8221; says <span class=\"xn-person\">Ali Sahabi<\/span>, a leader in <span class=\"xn-location\">Southern California<\/span> sustainability and COO of Optimum Seismic, Inc. &#8220;Even if a structure has the latest green-building materials and energy-efficient systems, if it can&#8217;t survive a major seismic event, it&#8217;s not truly sustainable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The press conference will also include comments from <span class=\"xn-person\">Tracy Hernandez<\/span>, BizFed founding CEO; <span class=\"xn-person\">Stephen Cheung<\/span>, executive vice president, LAEDC; and Kome Ajise, executive director, Southern California Association of Governments.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I saw firsthand the devastation to the business community after the Northridge Earthquake, as many businesses never reopened and thousands of jobs were lost in the immediate aftermath,&#8221; says <span class=\"xn-person\">Bill Allen<\/span>, CEO of LAEDC. &#8220;Through our participation in Bizfed&#8217;s event series, and through our guide, <i>Preparing for Business after an Earthquake<\/i>, we are encouraging business owners to take steps toward preparedness every week, which will help them recover after an earthquake.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) estimates 40 percent of businesses that close their doors as a result of disasters will never reopen. When a building collapses, an owner or lessee is left with no operating business and communities can be extensively damaged as workers lose their livelihoods. Governments can go bankrupt through loss of revenue streams such as property taxes. <span class=\"xn-location\">California&#8217;s<\/span> economy will take a severe blow if small businesses cannot reestablish themselves and larger companies relocate to other states or countries.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-org\">USC<\/span> researchers estimate the eight-county region of <span class=\"xn-location\">Southern California<\/span> could suffer property damage of <span class=\"xn-money\">$113 billion<\/span> in a major earthquake, with additional business-related impacts of <span class=\"xn-money\">$68 billion<\/span> or more. <span class=\"xn-person\">Evan Reis<\/span>, co-founder of the US Resiliency Council and a structural engineer, estimates that more than 90 percent of buildings in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> don&#8217;t comply with modern building codes.<\/p>\n<p>The press conference immediately follows the third in a series of earthquake preparedness seminars for businesses focused on creating a safer <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles County<\/span>, sponsored by BizFed, LAEDC, Optimum Seismic, Inc., and SCAG. The seminars titled &#8220;Creating a Safer Los Angeles County,&#8221; were organized in the aftermath of this summer&#8217;s 7.1 earthquake in <span class=\"xn-location\">Ridgecrest<\/span> and widespread destruction caused by wildfires in surrounding areas to help local business leaders prepare for imminent natural disaster in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles County<\/span>. The first seminars were held during September in <span class=\"xn-location\">Culver City<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Torrance<\/span>. Additional seminar dates and locations are:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Wed., Oct. 23<\/span> \u2013<\/b> <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2605841-1&amp;h=339214002&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbizfed.nationbuilder.com%2Fresiliency_event_sfv&amp;a=Los+Angeles+Valley+College%2C+Monarch+Hall%2C+5800+Fulton+Avenue%2C+Valley+Glen\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-org\">Los Angeles Valley College<\/span>, Monarch Hall, 5800 Fulton Avenue, Valley Glen<\/a><\/u> <\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Wed., Nov. 6<\/span> \u2013<\/b> <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2605841-1&amp;h=2145956802&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbizfed.nationbuilder.com%2Fresiliency_event_sgv&amp;a=South+Pasadena+Library%2C+1100+Oxley+St%2C+South+Pasadena\" rel=\"nofollow\">South Pasadena Library, 1100 Oxley St, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Pasadena<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The programs begin at noon and conclude at <span class=\"xn-chron\">2 p.m.<\/span> The public can register at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2605841-1&amp;h=1062800286&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbizfedlacounty.org%2Fresiliency&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fbizfedlacounty.org%2Fresiliency\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/bizfedlacounty.org\/resiliency<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These seminars will present timely and relevant information on how to protect your business, property, employees and tenants,&#8221; says Hernandez of BizFed. &#8220;We encourage local businesses and organizations to learn how they can prepare for and respond to the natural hazards facing all communities in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles County<\/span>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgd084left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgd084left\" title=\"   \" border=\"0\" alt=\"   \" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1008684\/Los_Angeles_Businesss.jpg\" imagelabel=\"General\"\/><\/div>\n<p><b>About Optimum Seismic, Inc.<\/b> <br \/>The Optimum Seismic team has been making <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> cities safer since 1984 by providing full-service <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2605841-1&amp;h=1519300132&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.optimumseismic.com%2Fseismic-engineering-services%2F&amp;a=earthquake+engineering\" rel=\"nofollow\">earthquake engineering<\/a> and building design services on multifamily residential, commercial and industrial buildings throughout the state. Optimum Seismic&#8217;s licensed, bonded and insured engineering and construction experts have completed more than 3,000 projects. Optimum Seismic&#8217;s earthquake retrofit services include work on soft-story multifamily apartment buildings, unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings and tilt-up, non-ductile concrete and steel moment frame commercial buildings. For more information, contact Optimum Seismic at (833)-978-7664 or visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2605841-1&amp;h=4121307064&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.optimumseismic.com%2F&amp;a=www.optimumseismic.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.optimumseismic.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Los Angeles County Business Federation<br \/><\/b>With more than 180 business organizations representing 400,000 employers with 3.5 million employees throughout L.A. County, BizFed is a massive, diverse grassroots alliance that advocates for policies and projects that strengthen the regional economy. Leveraging power in numbers, BizFed explores all sides of critical issues and takes action to make a difference for business growth, job creation, and economic vitality in <span class=\"xn-location\">Southern California<\/span>. More information can be found at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2605841-1&amp;h=674704313&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbizfedlacounty.org%2F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fbizfedlacounty.org%2F\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/bizfedlacounty.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation<br \/><\/b>Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) is advancing opportunity and prosperity for all. This is achieved via collaborative economic development leadership, objective economic research and analysis, strategic assistance to business, education and government partners, and targeted public policy. LAEDC was established in 1981 as a private, non-profit, public benefit corporation. More info at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2605841-1&amp;h=2913427272&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flaedc.org%2F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Flaedc.org%2F\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/laedc.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Southern California Association of Governments<br \/><\/b>Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is the nation&#8217;s largest metropolitan planning organization, representing six counties, 191 cities and nearly 19 million residents. SCAG undertakes a variety of planning and policy initiatives to plan for a livable and sustainable <span class=\"xn-location\">Southern California<\/span> now and in the future. For more information about SCAG&#8217;s regional efforts, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2605841-1&amp;h=2266213035&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scag.ca.gov%2F&amp;a=www.scag.ca.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.scag.ca.gov<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>MEDIA CONTACT: <span class=\"xn-person\">Emanuela Cariolagian<\/span>, 323-644-2111 or <span class=\"xn-person\">Paola Flores<\/span>, 323-204-2803 <\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2605841-1&amp;h=2299769892&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1008481%2FOptimum_Seismic.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1008481%2FOptimum_Seismic.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1008481\/Optimum_Seismic.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2605841-1&amp;h=1140605896&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1008684%2FLos_Angeles_Businesss.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1008684%2FLos_Angeles_Businesss.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1008684\/Los_Angeles_Businesss.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p\/>\n<p\/>\n<p\/>\n<p\/>\n<p\/>\n<p\/>\n<p\/>\n<p\/>\n<p>SOURCE  Optimum Seismic, Inc.; The Los Angeles Business Federation (BizFed)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 10, 2019<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Four key <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> organizations working together to promote the economic benefits of seismic resiliency will hold a press conference to announce their new partnership. 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