August 3 – DLR Group (Omaha, NE), an integrated design firm, acquired McFarlane Architects (San Diego, CA), an architecture, planning, and interior design firm serving science, technology, and advanced manufacturing environments. The acquisition strengthens DLR Group’s expertise in complex technical facilities. [More information] ...
Zweig Group and Stambaugh Ness leverage deep AEC market intelligence to unite a premier San Diego life sciences firm with a national employee-owned design leader.
By Mailena Urso | Award-winning AEC marketing connects creativity, strategy, and measurable results to move the firm’s most important priorities forward.
By Duncan Robertson | Strong organization starts with a simple system that keeps growing workloads from turning into missed deadlines and unnecessary stress.
By Morgan Stinson | AI disruption is real, but people still bring the judgment and connection technology cannot replicate.
By Mark Zweig | Selling expensive services is not about closing faster, but about building enough trust to become the obvious call later.
By GinaRenee Autrey | As AI makes content easier to create, AEC marketers create value by building trust, connection, and meaning.
The leading source of business management insights, research, and strategies tailored specifically for leaders of AEC firms.
By Chad Coldiron | Strong firms know what they must own internally and where outside expertise can accelerate progress.
By Brad Wilson | An ESOP can solve ownership transition, but it cannot replace strong leadership, healthy cash flow, or an ownership-minded culture.
A firm’s parking lot can reveal more about its culture than any mission statement posted inside the office.
By David Coyne | New technology rarely eliminates professional demand, because greater efficiency creates new ways for experts to add value.
By Mark Felici | Top AEC candidates move fast, and firms with slow hiring processes are losing talent before they can make an offer.
The leading source of business management insights, research, and strategies tailored specifically for leaders of AEC firms.
July 1 – Atwell (Southfield, MI), an engineering, planning, and consulting firm, acquired NEI Electric Power Engineering (Lakewood, CO), a transmission, substation, and power systems engineering firm. The acquisition creates an integrated platform focused on critical power and...
By Tom Godin | The most expensive mistake a growing firm can make is waiting for a crisis to recognize the need for financial leadership.
By Jeremy Zick | The smartest AEC firms are treating nearshoring as a compensation strategy, not simply a way to cut costs.
By Mark Zweig | The little things become dangerous when leaders give minor inconveniences more attention than the business problems that actually matter.
By Rachel Gresham | When expectations align with reality, both recruitment and retention become substantially easier.
By Lindsay Young | Engineers may want a formula for business development, but lasting client relationships are built through patience, trust, and connection.
By John Tsun & Diane Samuels | AI can process data in seconds, but experienced professionals still provide the judgment that makes decisions trustworthy.
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By Kyle Ahern | AEC firms risk falling behind when workforce policies stay the same while employee expectations keep moving.
By Mercedez Thompson | Letting go of control helps new leaders build stronger teams, reduce bottlenecks, and create more room for growth.
