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After the OBBBA
July 16, 2025
A sector-by-sector breakdown of what the new federal tax and spending statute means for the AE industry.
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Weekly M&A Round Up – July 15
July 15, 2025
Congratulations to Surface Design Group.
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Mid-Year Industry Assessment: Despite Uncertainty, Things Are Still Looking Up
July 2, 2025
Taking stock of the AE industry—and looking ahead—halfway through 2025.
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Weekly M&A Round Up – June 30
June 30, 2025
Separate congratulations to AG&E and CHA.
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Market Snapshot: North Dakota
June 27, 2025
Projects sprouting in Peace Garden State.
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How to Build a Growth Plan for Your AE Firm in These Uncertain Times
June 25, 2025
An action plan for guiding your firm through turbulent conditions.
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A Subtle Shift Is Taking Place in Large-Firm Deal-Making
June 24, 2025
What's behind the M&A market change for $100 million-plus firms?
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Weekly M&A Round Up – June 23
June 23, 2025
Congratulations to Atwell.
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Recapping Day 2 of the 2025 Western States M&A and Business Symposium
June 18, 2025
Recapping Day 2 of the Western States M&A and Business Symposium.
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Leaving Las Vegas – Recapping Day 1 of the 2025 Western States M&A and Business Symposium
June 17, 2025
Recapping Day 1 of the Western States M&A and Business Symposium.
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Weekly M&A Round Up – June 16
June 16, 2025
Congratulations to International Cybernetics Company (ICC) and David Plummer & Associates.
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Market Snapshot: Indiana
June 13, 2025
Indiana developers head to the Crossroads of America.
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How to Prepare Your Protégés to Take Over
June 12, 2025
How to ensure the next generation doesn't just inherit your business, but is ready to lead it.
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It Oughta Be Easy, Oughta Be Simple Enough
June 10, 2025
Don’t let your transition get stuck.
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Episode 6 of Our Podcast Is Now Streaming!
June 9, 2025
Get the inside scoop on what’s driving AE firm performance today. Megan Miller of Deltek shares key trends, strategic insights, and how top ...
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Market Snapshot: Nevada
June 5, 2025
Developers bet big in Las Vegas and Reno.
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What if the Floodgates Actually Open? Would You Be Ready?
June 4, 2025
How to prepare your AE firm for a market boom.
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Ardurra Group: Advancing Industry M&A Best Practices
June 3, 2025
Announcing the 2025 M&A Best Practices Award recipient.
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Weekly M&A Round Up – June 2
June 2, 2025
Congratulations to IHR Architecture
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Market Snapshot: Hawaii
May 23, 2025
Will “aloha” mean hello or goodbye to Hawaii’s building boom?
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How to Build a Brand From the Inside Out (Without the Cringe)
May 22, 2025
What you should—and shouldn’t—do to establish your firm’s brand.
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Episode 5 of Our Podcast Is Now Streaming!
May 21, 2025
From growth strategist to CEO, Andra Kidd of Spheros Environmental shares bold insights on scaling culture, leading with purpose, and ...
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Reflections From a Busy Q2
May 20, 2025
Notes from Mick M.’s journal.
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Weekly M&A Round Up – May 19, 2025
May 19, 2025
Another busy week for M&A activity.
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Market Snapshot: New Hampshire
May 15, 2025
Opportunities in the Granite State remain rock-solid.
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Is Your C-Suite Balancing Brains and Boots?
May 14, 2025
When firms leaders need to think strategically—and when they must think tactically.
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You Might Be Playing the Endgame If…
May 13, 2025
There are many endgames for AE firms, here are 11 of them…
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Weekly M&A Round Up – May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025
Congratulations to DTR Consulting Services.
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Market Snapshot: Kansas
May 9, 2025
Workforce woes could wilt Sunflower State’s future growth.
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7 Ways to Build Consistent Culture Across Your Multi-Office Firm
May 7, 2025
Tips to build a firmwide culture that scales as your AE firm grows.
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In a Strange Place: Confidence and Uncertainty
May 6, 2025
Are industry CEOs feeling confidently uncertain or uncertainly confident?
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Weekly M&A Round Up – May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025
Congratulations to Salas O’Brien.
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Market Snapshot: Washington
May 2, 2025
Washington faces population surges, budget deficits.
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“Should We Open an Office There?” A Down-To-Earth Guide to Geographic Expansion
April 30, 2025
How to evaluate when you should—and shouldn’t—expand on the map.
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We Belong Together
April 29, 2025
Integration best practices from those who’ve been there, done that.
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Weekly M&A Round Up – April 28, 2025
April 28, 2025
Separate congratulations to Rampart and Forte and Tablada.
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Market Snapshot: New Mexico
April 25, 2025
New Mexico’s economic outlook is uncertain.
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What’s the Best Org Structure for Your Firm?
April 24, 2025
What common organizational structures look like when they work—and when they don't.
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Fork in the Road
April 23, 2025
Decisions, Decisions.
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Weekly M&A Round Up – April 22, 2025
April 22, 2025
Separate congratulations to Advanced Earth Sciences and Burrell Consulting Group.
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Experience the Western States M&A Symposium — A Look Back at Last Year’s Event
April 21, 2025
Get a glimpse of the conversations, connections, and energy that define the Western States M&A Symposium in this highlight video from last ...
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Market Snapshot: Idaho
April 18, 2025
The Gem State sparkles with opportunities.
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6 Ways to Lead Through the Fog of Uncertainty
April 17, 2025
Actionable steps for guiding your firm through volatile times.
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The Godspeed of Trust
April 16, 2025
On CEOs, trust and faith.
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Weekly M&A Round Up – April 15, 2025
April 15, 2025
Separate congratulations to Kleinfelder and Thomas & Hutton.
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2025 Southeast M&A Symposium Recap: Insights, Connections, and a Look Ahead to Miami 2026
April 10, 2025
Big ideas, bold strategies, and Biscayne Bay views—Morrissey Goodale's 2025 Southeast M&A and Business Symposium.
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Nineteen Who Made Us
April 9, 2025
On our 19th anniversary, thanks to some of the people, events, and circumstances that helped us get here.
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Weekly M&A Round Up – April 8, 2025
April 8, 2025
Congratulations to The WLB Group.
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Market Snapshot: North Carolina
April 3, 2025
The Tar Heel State is booming.
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6 Things Non-AE CEOs Can Teach You About Strategy (And Why It’s Worth Listening In)
April 2, 2025
Insights from some of the most thoughtful CEOs outside the AE world.
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Western States M&A by the Numbers (Part 2)
April 1, 2025
A look at how interstate vs. intrastate consolidation is playing out in the West.
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Weekly M&A Round Up – March 31, 2025
March 31, 2025
Domestic industry M&A is up 2% over the past 12 months.
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Market Snapshot: West Virginia
March 28, 2025
West Virginia’s economy has shown bright spots.
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How Many People Should Be On Your Strategic Planning Committee? Well, It Depends.
March 26, 2025
How to select the right team without over-engineering the process.
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Western States M&A by the Numbers
March 25, 2025
A state-by-state look at deal-making in the West.
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Weekly M&A Round Up – March 24, 2025
March 24, 2025
Industry M&A is up 3% over the past 12 months.
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Three Perfect Days in Miami—Friday Recap
March 20, 2025
Takeaways from the Southeast M&A and Business Symposium concurrent panels and workshops.
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What’s Your AE Firm Worth? And Who Will Own It Next?
March 19, 2025
Get Clarity on Valuation & Internal Ownership Transition.
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Three Perfect Days in Miami—Wednesday, Thursday Recap
March 18, 2025
An inside look at the Southeast M&A and Business Symposium opening presentations and panels.
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Market Snapshot: Florida
March 13, 2025
Demand for AE projects is red-hot in the Sunshine State.
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Is Your Target Market Starting to Soften?
March 12, 2025
A playbook for positioning your firm at the earliest signs of a market slowdown.
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Application Window for M&A Best Practices Award
March 11, 2025
Showcase your firm’s M&A best practice.
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Weekly M&A Round Up – March 10, 2025
March 10, 2025
Separate congratulations to Environmental Science Associates (ESA) and HLB Lighting Design.
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Market Snapshot: Minnesota
March 6, 2025
Minnesota's strong workforce and infrastructure assets make it a strong state for architecture and engineering opportunities.
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Vision Matters: But AE Firms Are (Still) Getting It Wrong
March 5, 2025
Advice on crafting a meaningful vision statement.
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After the Love Is Gone: Scenes From Failed Integrations
March 4, 2025
It doesn’t have to be this way…
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Weekly M&A Round Up – March 3, 2025
March 3, 2025
Domestic industry M&A is up 7% over the past 12 months.
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Market Snapshot: Oregon
February 27, 2025
Massachusetts is prioritizing transportation modernization, climate resilience, and housing development initiatives.
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Is Your AE Firm Coming Down with Something? A Cold-Season Diagnosis for Your Business
February 26, 2025
How to recognize sickness in your firm—and what to do before it gets worse.
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Sellers, Avoid These 7 Deadly Sins
February 25, 2025
First-time firm sellers need to avoid these pitfalls.
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Weekly M&A Round Up – February 24, 2025
February 24, 2025
Domestic industry M&A is up 6% over the past 12 months.
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Market Snapshot: Massachusetts
February 20, 2025
Massachusetts is prioritizing transportation modernization, climate resilience, and housing development initiatives.
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Break Silos and Build Bridges in a Rapidly Changing 2025
February 19, 2025
How to foster better collaboration across teams—no matter your organizational structure.
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A Tipping Point in 2025
February 18, 2025
How we see deal activity shaping up in 2025.
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Weekly M&A Round Up – February 17, 2025
February 17, 2025
Separate congratulations to Green International Affiliates and Craig Gaulden Davis Architecture.
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Market Snapshot: Michigan
February 14, 2025
Despite population growth challenges, ongoing economic diversification has helped Michigan sustain demand for AE services.
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Episode 2 of Our New Podcast Is Now Streaming!
February 13, 2025
In our premiere episode, Mike Carragher, CEO of VHB, shares insights on leadership, growth, and the industry's future.
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How to Give Feedback That Actually Lands (Instead of Blowing Up in Your Face)
February 12, 2025
Seven tips for delivering constructive input that gets results.
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300
February 11, 2025
On acquirers and Spartans.
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Weekly M&A Round Up – February 10, 2025
February 10, 2025
Separate congratulations to Murfee Engineering Company and Atwell.
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Market Snapshot: Missouri
February 6, 2025
With a high concentration of AE professionals, Missouri shows growing strength in commercial and infrastructure development.
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Don’t Know Where to Grow Next? Use the “3C” Filter
February 5, 2025
Before expanding into new regions and markets, adopt this clear, actionable framework.
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For the Times They Are a Changin’?
February 4, 2025
Symposium attendees offer a first look at how the AE industry will fare in 2025.
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Weekly M&A Round Up – February 3, 2025
February 3, 2025
Domestic industry M&A is up 4% over the past 12 months.
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Market Snapshot: Alabama
January 31, 2025
Alabama is a growing industrial and logistics hub.
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7 Steps for Adapting to Rapid Change Under the Trump Administration
January 29, 2025
How to prepare your AE firm to act decisively to navigate the shifting political terrain.
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Ten Movers and Shakers to Watch in 2025
January 28, 2025
A closer look at the 10 AE industry firms that made the most acquisitions in 2024.
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Weekly M&A Round Up – January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025
Separate congratulations to Atwell and Hunt, Guillot & Associates (HGA).
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Private Equity’s Power Play in the Engineering Sector
January 23, 2025
Private equity’s impact on the engineering sector is profound, driving strategic shifts and rising valuations—but also presenting new ...
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Market Snapshot: Maryland
January 23, 2025
Firms in Maryland are expected to remain active with transportation and digital infrastructure projects.
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The Recipient of This Year’s Most Prolific and Proficient Acquirer Award Is…
January 21, 2025
Why vision, the Aspen Tree approach, and the 3 “Ts” are important if you want to make 11 acquisitions in a single year.
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Weekly M&A Round Up – January 20, 2025
January 20, 2025
Congratulations to J-U-B Engineers.
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Episode 1 of Our New Podcast Is Now Streaming!
January 17, 2025
In our premiere episode, Mike Carragher, CEO of VHB, shares insights on leadership, growth, and the industry's future.
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Market Snapshot: Colorado
January 16, 2025
Colorado offers a promising outlook for the AE industry, driven by both public and private investments.
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10 Ways to Make 2025 One for the Books
January 15, 2025
How to continue to contribute when your firm faces an internal or external transition.
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Eight Predictions for 2025
January 14, 2025
The Morrissey Goodale team shares its forecast for the coming year.
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Weekly M&A Round Up – January 13, 2025
January 13, 2025
Separate congratulations to McAdams and Mainstay Engineering Group.
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2024’s Top AE Leadership Insights—All in One Place
December 11, 2024
Introducing The 2024 Word on the Street Collection.
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Weekly M&A Round Up – December 10, 2024
December 10, 2024
Industry M&A is up 2% over the past 12 months.
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Market Snapshot: Onshoring Trends
December 10, 2024
Impact from trending supply chain strategies on manufacturing-related markets
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