Talented architects, engineers, and environmental professionals are in very high demand. While wages are important, other factors can make a huge difference in recruiting and retaining top talent, especially in the A/E industry. This article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette offers useful items when it comes to recruiting architects and engineers. What prospective recruits want to know […]
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The A/E industry is a hotbed of M&A activity. Forbes Magazine published an informative article for firms facing the challenge of integrating different cultures resulting from an acquisition. M&A is a powerful way to grow revenue, but to avoid hurting employee retention it is important to acknowledge and manage competing cultures.
read more »Marc Richards, Vice President of the award winning engineering and environmental consulting firm, Tighe & Bond, has been appointed to the Commonwealth’s Board of Registration of Hazardous Waste Site Professionals (LSPs). The LSP program includes scientists, engineers, and public health specialists and has expedited the assessment and cleanup of contaminated brownfield sites. Read more details […]
read more »The architecture industry has been mostly male, but women have made significant contributions that have been overlooked by history. A new website, Pioneering Women of American Architecture, sheds light on some of these historical omissions. Read more background on this new website here.
read more »One positive trend we’ve seen in the design industry is that there has been less resistance to hiring older workers. Perhaps this is due to the extreme labor shortage that we’re likely to see continue for some time. Whatever the reason, it’s a good thing in my opinion. Older workers bring the following traits that […]
read more »A leading provider of professional and technical engineering and consulting solutions, NV5 Global, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVEE), announced on December 26th that it has acquired Skyscene, LLC (“Skyscene”), a leading provider of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) flight services headquartered in San Diego, California. Read more details here.
read more »AIA Chief Economist expects the architecture industry in 2018 to be similar to 2017. The largest growth areas likely to be in the sunbelt and West, with slower growth in the Northeast and Midwest. Read more here.
read more »With the Republican-led tax bill headed to the President’s desk, The Wall Street Journal takes a closer look at how the overhaul affects homeowners, families, retirees, and business professionals. Here are the highlights for the Architecture and Engineering industry: Pass-Through Entities Although owners of S corporations, partnerships, and other pass-through businesses are set to receive […]
read more »It is the leaders who establish the cultures within Architectural, Engineering, Planning, and Environmental Consulting firms. Even in small design groups, it is the group leaders who establish the customs within their sections of their organizations. Cultures can be healthy, toxic, or someplace in between. When a company has high turnover, fixing the problem often […]
read more »Michael Baker International (ENR # 32), a leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, has hired Peter Darby, AIA, LEED, AP. My Darby will lead a team of architects to deliver all aspects of building design for clients across the state. It is not surprising that Michael Baker is bulking up its key staff in Texas. Texas […]
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