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BUSINESS NEWS MIYAMOTO ESTABLISHES D.C. OFFICE Miyamoto International , the global earthquake and structural engineering firm, opened an office in Washington, D.C. this week. The firm has added eight offices globally since 2014 and its presence in Washington, D.C. positions Miyamoto at the forefront of the international development community. “We recently executed the most difficult programs in post-disaster Haiti and Nepal and disaster reduction programs in Latin America. We are known experts in urban disaster reduction, response, and reconstruction,” said Miyamoto CEO Kit Miyamoto. “Our D.C. office enables us to work with the international development clients more effectively. We see tremendous opportunities to serve and empower vulnerable communities worldwide.” Elizabeth Petheo, formerly with the World Bank, will lead the office. Petheo is widely respected in the international development community for creating and executing world-class development programs and initiatives. She brings extensive experience leading high-profile initiatives in complex global environments, including Haiti post-earthquake and Sri Lanka during the civil war. An alumna of MIT, she said she welcomes the opportunity to join Miyamoto, an industry leader. “I was drawn to the challenge of advancing Miyamoto’s mission of making the world a better, safer place, and look forward to new opportunities for international development partnerships for disaster-risk reduction,” said Petheo. Miyamoto International provides critical services that sustain industries and safeguard communities around the world. The company has 19 offices in 12 countries worldwide. AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC CELEBRATES WITH GROUNDBREAKINGCEREMONYFOR ITSFIRSTMAJOR EXPANSION, PACIFIC VISIONS The Aquarium of the Pacific, one of the nation’s largest and most- visited aquariums, celebrated its future Pacific Visions wing with a groundbreaking ceremony today and announced Clark Construction as the general contractor. The 29,000-square- foot, two-story sustainable structure is designed by the San Francisco-based architecture and design firm EHDD . The first major expansion project ever undertaken by the nonprofit

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aquarium, Pacific Visions, slated to open in late 2018/early 2019, will be the new focal point of the institution and will engage the public with epic ocean stories and inspire them to create a better future for our planet. The main aquarium building will remain operational throughout the construction phase. “Pacific Visions will create a forum for the important issues affecting our ocean. We are honored to be working with the Aquarium of the Pacific and aim to contribute to the inspirational aspect of the new wing by evoking the depth and mystery of the ocean through architecture, particularly the dynamic glass facade,” said Duncan Ballash, EHDD president. Pacific Visions is designed as a biomorphic structure. Complementing the aquarium’s existing building, Pacific Visions will have a façade made up of more than 800 non-reflective glass panels covering an area of 18,000 square feet. The Pacific Visions project includes the Honda Pacific Visions Theater, new Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Entrance and front pavilion, changing exhibit gallery with live animals, art gallery, and orientation gallery. The two-story, 300-seat Honda Pacific Visions Theater will include a 32-foot-tall, 130-foot long, 180-degree arc digital projection wall and a 30-foot-diameter floor projection disc to immerse visitors in a virtual ocean environment. The theater will bring to life epic ocean stories, allowing audiences to discover new species, witness the processes and phenomena of Earth’s ecosystems, and grapple with the many challenges facing the natural world. Seats will be wired for interactivity, providing visitors opportunities to explore a range of possible alternative pathways to the future and to discover how our activities will determine the future. Pacific Visions is supported by the City of Long Beach with a $15 million matching grant, a $5 million matching grant from John, Michelle, Mario, and Therese Molina, and $5 million from American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Private donations and commitments of $1 million or more have been given by James and Marilyn Simons, Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg, Don Temple Family Foundation, SMG, and one anonymous donor. The Aquarium has secured $42 million of the $53 million total cost for Pacific Visions.

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were “do-it-yourselfers” or hobbyists or crafters or home renovators may just simply not have learned how to do anything. Everything they learned came from reading and they didn’t get the benefit of seeing how gratifying it is to actually do something. Regardless of the “why” we don’t have more doers, A/E firms need them badly. Be sure to look for a history of “doing” when you hire and also be sure to recognize how valuable this characteristic is when doling out rewards. MARK ZWEIG is Zweig Group’s chairman and founder. Contact him at mzweig@zweiggroup.com.

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