The Zweig Letter

Will Swearingen & Jeff Adams | Preparing your firm early can strengthen value, build buyer confidence, and make an eventual merger or acquisition far less disruptive.

By Michael Sanderson | The firms that truly put people first pair high standards with genuine support instead of empty promises.

By Mark Zweig | Your firm is not worth what you think it is, but what a buyer is actually willing to pay.

By Rachel Gresham | Organizational structure often determines who gains visibility, sponsorship, and leadership opportunities – and who doesn’t.

By Sarah Kinard | Market shifts are inevitable, but firms that recognize them early can turn disruption into opportunity.

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By Mailena Urso | When everyone has access to the same AI tools, strategy and a recognizable voice become the real competitive advantage.

By Steve Jarmon | Modern AEC firms need technology leadership that connects IT decisions to growth, profitability, and long-term business performance.

By Mark Zweig | Real transformation begins when AEC leaders stop managing around known problems and start making the hard decisions that solve them.

By Brian Diehl | Leadership transitions succeed when firms communicate clearly, transfer knowledge intentionally, and protect trust through periods of change.

By Kristin Kautz & Troy Parkinson | AI is already reshaping AEC, and firms need leaders who can guide adoption with intention, training, and trust.

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EMA, an employee-owned mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology engineering consulting firm, has acquired Enfinity Engineering, a Nashville-based professional engineering firm with expertise in MEPT design. Founded in 1974, EMA partners with clients across Texas, Louisiana,...

By Kyle Ahern | AEC firms are billing faster but collecting more slowly, creating a cash flow problem that stronger invoicing alone cannot solve.

By Ricardo Jesús Maga Rojas | Emerging professionals can lead from where they stand by taking ownership, asking better questions, and strengthening the teams around them.

By Mark Zweig | Strong onboarding helps new AEC hires feel valued, useful, and confident they made the right decision.

By Denise Starrett-Boyer | Recruitment is becoming more efficient, but a human touch is more important than ever.

By Jared Maxwell | Digital engineering stamps can create serious professional, financial, and reputational risk when firms fail to control access and coverage.

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

By Jeremy Zick | How nearshoring is helping AEC firms reduce burnout, create capacity, and support retention. 

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

AI can help people work faster, but real innovation still depends on curiosity, judgment, and human perspective.

By Judy Beik | Seeing infrastructure through a traveler’s eyes can reconnect civil engineers with the human purpose behind their work.