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  • Increasing cashflow

    Increasing cashflow

    April 26, 2026 | Mark C Zweig

    By Mark Zweig | Cash flow breaks down in AEC firms when billing is delayed, collections are weak, and discipline slips across the business.

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  • The Zweig Letter | April 27, 2026

    The Zweig Letter | April 27, 2026

    April 26, 2026

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

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  • How to maintain a steady backlog

    How to maintain a steady backlog

    May 04, 2025

    By Matt Verderamo | These four  steps will earn your business a steady backlog, empowering you to chase your strategic goals.

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  • Inefficiencies are costing you

    Inefficiencies are costing you

    March 23, 2025

    By Lucas Gray | Why most architecture and engineering firms overspend on design software and underinvest where it matters.

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  • Break the rules and do something different

    Break the rules and do something different

    March 09, 2025 | Mark C Zweig

    By Mark Zweig | Too many firm owners want different results and want to be more successful, yet keep doing things the same way they always have.

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  • The genesis of Zweig Group

    The genesis of Zweig Group

    April 02, 2023 | Mark C Zweig

    By Mark Zweig | Looking back at more than 30 years in business, from the founding of the company to today.

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  • Disastrous changes to R&D tax credit

    Disastrous changes to R&D tax credit

    March 26, 2023

    By Dan Houf | This harmful change in tax policy is going to impact the AEC industry, and may even put many small firms out of business.

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  • An employee-first approach: Lisa Kramer

    An employee-first approach: Lisa Kramer

    December 11, 2022

    By Liisa Andreassen | President of Prairie Engineers, P.C. (Columbia, IL), a firm made up of engineers, surveyors, and scientists focused on solving problems for public and private clients.

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  • Revisiting risk strategy

    Revisiting risk strategy

    October 23, 2022 | Dathan Gaskill

    By Dathan Gaskill | Committing to this will make your firm safer, more resistant to adversity, and change cashflow and profit for the better.

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  • The project business plan

    The project business plan

    October 14, 2022 | justin smith se pe mba

    By Justin Smith | Committing to this will make your firm safer, more resistant to adversity, and change cashflow and profit for the better.

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  • Prosperity leads to a slow ACP

    Prosperity leads to a slow ACP

    May 15, 2022 | Mark C Zweig

    By Mark Zweig | If you are seeing your cashflow slowing down and your average collection period rising, you may want to take a look at why that is happening.

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  • Managing change: Rick Maniktala

    Managing change: Rick Maniktala

    May 02, 2021

    By Liisa Andreassen | President of BranchPattern (Overland Park, KS), a building consultancy dedicated to creating better built environments through its many interwoven specialties.

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  • Future focused: Carrie Hawley

    Future focused: Carrie Hawley

    April 18, 2021

    By Liisa Andreassen | CEO of HLB Lighting Design, Inc. (New York, NY), an internationally recognized design firm focused on architectural lighting for both interior and exterior environments.

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  • Improving financial management

    Improving financial management

    April 11, 2021

    By Mark Zweig | An experienced and competent financial manager could make a huge difference in your company’s and your personal financial well-being.

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  • Seeing farther: Tom Newhof

    Seeing farther: Tom Newhof

    April 04, 2021

    By Liisa Andreassen | President of Prein&Newhof (Grand Rapids, MI), a 100 percent employee-owned firm that is dedicated to thinking ahead, building lasting relationships, and crafting long-term solutions.

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  • Set the vision: Eric Baltzell

    Set the vision: Eric Baltzell

    March 28, 2021

    By Liisa Andreassen | CEO of Garmann Miller (Minster, OH), a multi-discipline design firm that impacts communities through dedicated service and smart design.

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  • Serving others: Mike Schnaare

    Serving others: Mike Schnaare

    February 21, 2021

    By Liisa Andreassen | President of Lawrence Group (St. Louis, MO), an integrated design, development, and construction firm using the power of people with great ideas to bring clients’ dreams to life.

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  • Design excellence: Kevin Sullivan

    Design excellence: Kevin Sullivan

    November 08, 2020

    President and CEO of Payette (Boston, MA), a firm that values the close relationships it builds with its collaborators on the journey from design to reality.

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  • Quality: Elijah Williams

    Quality: Elijah Williams

    November 01, 2020

    President of EPS Group (Mesa, AZ), a full-service consulting firm that is dedicated to exceeding expectations.

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  • Touchdown: Raymond Romero

    Touchdown: Raymond Romero

    October 25, 2020

    Managing principal at Inventure Design (Houston, TX), a firm that transforms the client experience in design and architecture by creating smart, human-centered spaces.

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  • Integrity: Greg Williams

    Integrity: Greg Williams

    October 18, 2020

    Chairman and CEO of Nabholz (Conway, AR), a 1,200 person multi-discipline, employee-owned firms whose name has been synonymous with integrity since its founding in 1949.

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  • Going beyond: Ken Randall

    Going beyond: Ken Randall

    October 04, 2020

    COO at Baird, Hampton and Brown, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX), a firm that is passionate about improving the landscape of its community with the utmost quality and integrity.

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  • Indispensable: Benjamin Cornelius

    Indispensable: Benjamin Cornelius

    September 27, 2020

    Partner at LERA Consulting Structural Engineers (New York, NY), a firm that has created innovative, yet constructible and economical structural designs since 1923.

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  • Leading by example: Manik Arora

    Leading by example: Manik Arora

    September 13, 2020

    President and CEO Arora Engineers, Inc. (Chadds Ford, PA), a firm that meets the evolving needs of its clients through more intelligent, sustainable, infrastructure solutions.

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  • Change: Nancy Ludwig

    Change: Nancy Ludwig

    August 30, 2020

    President and senior principal of ICON Architecture (Boston, MA), a women-owned, SOMBDA certified firm that’s staffed over 50 percent by women.

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  • Above and beyond: Gordon Greene

    Above and beyond: Gordon Greene

    July 13, 2020

    Co-founder and executive vice president of Patel, Greene and Assoc. (Temple Terrace, FL), a firm with a mission to elevate their families, communities, and profession.

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  • Perseverance: Karen Purcell

    Perseverance: Karen Purcell

    June 08, 2020

    Founding principal of PK Electrical (Reno, NV), a women-owned, small business electrical engineering and design firm founded in 1996.

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  • Tech trends today and into the future

    Tech trends today and into the future

    June 01, 2020

    Digital twins, photogrammetry, and analytics are paying off for owners and developers when this technology is in the hands of experts who push it to its limits.

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  • Better together: Karen Jenkins

    Better together: Karen Jenkins

    May 25, 2020

    Co-founder and managing partner of Shear Structural (Chamblee, GA), a 100 percent women-owned and women-managed structural engineering firm.

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  • Investing in the future: John Meyer

    Investing in the future: John Meyer

    May 18, 2020

    Founder of edg (New York, NY), a technology-driven firm that leverages the power of software and equipment to deliver higher quality projects in less time.

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  • Approachable leadership: Mark Sweet

    Approachable leadership: Mark Sweet

    May 11, 2020

    President of Shield Environmental Associates (Lexington, KY), a full-service engineering and environmental consulting firm that seeks solutions of distinct value.

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  • Ownership: Montell Irvin

    Ownership: Montell Irvin

    April 13, 2020

    President and CEO of Ramey Kemp & Assoc. (Raleigh, NC), a transportation engineering, planning, and design firm founded in 1992.

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  • Working together: Michael Hall

    Working together: Michael Hall

    March 30, 2020

    Principal at GH2 Architects (Tulsa, OK), an international architecture and design firm founded in 1973 that’s flexible, engaging, and fun.

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  • Balance: Arthur Mabbett

    Balance: Arthur Mabbett

    March 09, 2020

    Chairman and CEO of Mabbett & Associates, Inc. (Bedford, MA), a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.

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  • Sharing the rewards: Dale Conger

    Sharing the rewards: Dale Conger

    February 17, 2020

    Former president of CobbFendley (Houston, TX), a 530-person firm that is committed to providing innovative engineering solutions with the goal of bettering communities.

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  • Value and respect: Carlos Penin

    Value and respect: Carlos Penin

    February 10, 2020

    President and founder of C.A.P. Government, Inc. (Coral Gables, FL), a privately held, minority-owned consulting firm.

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  • Energize: Randy Curry

    Energize: Randy Curry

    December 16, 2019

    President and CEO of DBR (Houston, TX), a 150-person Texas firm that values communication and superior service above all.

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  • Stewardship: Bryan Wehler

    Stewardship: Bryan Wehler

    December 02, 2019

    President and CEO of ARM Group (Hershey, PA), a science and engineering consulting firm where the entrepreneurial spirit thrives.

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  • Culture setter: Ernesto Aguilar

    Culture setter: Ernesto Aguilar

    November 11, 2019

    CEO of Ardurra Group (Tampa, FL), an engineering consulting firm with a focus on the positive.

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  • In the trenches: Margaret Robertson

    In the trenches: Margaret Robertson

    November 04, 2019

    President and CEO of Falcon Engineering, a woman-owned engineering firm in Cary, North Carolina.

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  • Benefits for all: Jeff Peacock

    Benefits for all: Jeff Peacock

    October 21, 2019

    President and CEO of Parametrix, a 100 percent employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental sciences firm based in Seattle, Washington.

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  • Set the tempo: John Brusa

    Set the tempo: John Brusa

    October 14, 2019

    President and CEO of Barton & Loguidice, a full-service consulting firm headquartered in Syracuse, New York.

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  • Excellent quality: Dennis Yap

    Excellent quality: Dennis Yap

    September 09, 2019

    President of DY Consultants, a nationally-recognized aviation consulting firm based in New York City.

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  • Crystallize the vision: Christine Franklin

    Crystallize the vision: Christine Franklin

    August 12, 2019

    President of CEI, a 20-year-old minority-owned engineering and contracting firm based in Miami Lakes, Florida.

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  • Family man: Mark Dillon

    Family man: Mark Dillon

    August 05, 2019

    President and co-founder of ADC Engineering, Inc., a multidisciplinary firm based in Hanaham, South Carolina.

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  • Transparent intentions: Allen Roth

    Transparent intentions: Allen Roth

    July 15, 2019

    President of JBCI, a small, but venerable, repair and restoration firm based in Philadelphia.

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  • Conference call: Josh Eddy

    January 15, 2018

    CEO of Dawson Van Orden (Hot Firm #49 for 2016), a 45-person design and engineering firm based in Houston, Texas. By Liisa Andreassen Correspondent “Cashflow. Period,” says Eddy, when asked about the greatest challenge presented...

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  • Retrievable receivables

    Retrievable receivables

    March 21, 2017

    Install rigorous controls with your PMs when it comes to the average collection period, and watch the money flow back into your accounts. As 2016 fades into the past and we prepare the year-end analysis,...

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