The Zweig Letter | June 22, 2026

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New salaries, old business model
By Chris Catton
AEC firms cannot compete for top talent if their pricing, client mix, and business model are stuck in the past.



The pressure release valve your firm is missing
By Jeremy Zick
How nearshoring is helping AEC firms reduce burnout, create capacity, and support retention.



The price of ownership
By Mark Zweig
Employees see the rewards of ownership, but rarely the personal risk that makes those rewards possible.


What AI can't replace
By Bryanna Sikes
AI can help people work faster, but real innovation still depends on curiosity, judgment, and human perspective.


What travel taught me about civil engineering
By Judy Beik
Seeing infrastructure through a traveler’s eyes can reconnect civil engineers with the human purpose behind their work.

 

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