Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) joined Evan Reis, Executive Director, US Resiliency Council (USRC) at the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Dec. 1 to announce the creation of the SBA-USRC partnership to promote resiliency to small […]
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has named Ali Sahabi, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Optimum Seismic, Inc. to her transition advisory team, which will provide advice and counsel through the first 100 days of her administration.
Sahabi, a real estate developer and general engineering contractor, is a lifelong advocate for […]
OPTIMUM SEISMIC, INC.
NOVEMBER 2022 NEWSLETTER
Ali Sahabi, GEC
Principal,
Optimum Seismic, Inc.
Anniversary of Loma Prieta earthquake a stark reminder of our vulnerabilities
We recently observed the 33rd anniversary of the deadly […]
This month, an estimated 18 million Americans will take part in the Great ShakeOut, a national safety drill designed to heighten awareness of the many ways to prepare for a major earthquake.
The month will be filled with messages about earthquake risk and personal safety, culminating with the annual drill, which […]
This month, an estimated 18 million Americans will take part in the Great ShakeOut, a national safety drill designed to heighten awareness of the many ways to prepare for a major earthquake.
We’ll hear many important messages about earthquake risk and personal safety, culminating with the annual drill, which happens on […]
Talking with prospective tenants can tell you how outdated your apartment building has become in today’s market. Tenants want open floorplans, upgraded fixtures and appliances, sleek design, and lifestyle amenities such as courtyards, pools, and workout facilities.
But the news isn’t all bad: Owners of older apartment buildings can capitalize on […]
Media coverage always goes for the dramatic, and coverage of the Northridge earthquake was no exception – flashing visuals of flattened apartment buildings, collapsed freeway overpasses and grotesquely twisted steel-framed structures dominated the airwaves long after the disaster struck.
What wasn’t shown – but was just as alarming – is that […]
OPTIMUM SEISMIC, INC.
OCTOBER 2022 NEWSLETTER
Ali Sahabi, GEC
Principal,
Optimum Seismic, Inc.
SoCal’s Palos Verdes fault could trigger 7.8 magnitude disaster
New research by scientists at Harvard University has upgraded the earthquake […]
Media coverage always goes for the dramatic, and coverage of the Northridge earthquake was no exception – flashing visuals of flattened apartment buildings, collapsed freeway overpasses and grotesquely twisted steel-framed structures dominated the airwaves long after the disaster struck.
What wasn’t shown – but was just as alarming – is that […]
OPTIMUM SEISMIC, INC.
SEPTEMBER 2022 NEWSLETTER
Ali Sahabi, GEC
Principal,
Optimum Seismic, Inc.
Mega-floods and monster quakes: We need to prepare for both.
There has been a lot of talk and media coverage […]
