August 17, 2026 issue

Aug 16, 2026

The leading source of business management insights, research, and strategies tailored specifically for leaders of AEC firms.

	Value before valuation By Will Swearingen Firms build value years before a deal through stronger leadership, better systems, and less owner dependence.

	Integration makes the deal By Jeff Adams M&A value is created after closing through cultural alignment, careful listening, and a deliberate approach to integration.

	How young folks can get ahead By Mark Zweig The financial choices young professionals make in their first five years can put them on a completely different trajectory from their peers.

	Marketing the firm you want to become By Leslie Neath Marketing should give strategy a voice by connecting today’s strengths with the markets and services shaping tomorrow.

	I used to be the client By Jon Dahl Stronger client relationships begin when both clients and service providers understand the pressures behind each other’s decisions.

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