The 4.8 magnitude earthquake that jolted New Jerseyans on April 5 was mild by the standards of the world’s most seismically active areas, but it was enough to startle most residents. In this special edition of NJBIZ Conversations, Whitney Boykin, an associate with DeSimone Consulting Engineers, explains how buildings and other structures are designed to withstand earthquakes and other hazards and why New Jerseyans should be confident that the state can survive the shaking.
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Sejal Lakhani-Bhatt: TechWerx
Anthony Anastasio: New Jersey Civil Justice Institute
Wendi Mader: Quest Diagnostics
Chris Sugden: Edison Partners
Chris Maher: Ocean First Bank & New Jersey Bankers Association
Max Gomez: Amp’d Fitness
Jason Dukes: Captain’s Chair Coaching
Chris Butler: National Tree
Greg Lalevee: International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825
Joseph Yewaisis: CEO of Union County Savings Bank
Natasha Mohan: WorkSocial
Laurie Wiegand-Jackson: Utility Advantage
Michele Ford: Inroads to Opportunities
Mike Taylor: Owner of Combined Energy Services
Scott Kobler: McCarter & English partner
Leslie Hirsch: President and CEO of Saint Peter’s Health System
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