Dennis Corporation Receives 2010 A/E Philanthropy Award
Dennis Corporation, the winner of the 2010 A/E Philanthropy Award, has made giving back a part of the company culture. "We've really gone out of our way to give back," said Dan Dennis, president and founder of Dennis Corporation, a 100-person engineering, surveying, and construction... - November 06, 2010
The Zweig Letter Presents the Hot Firm 2010 Conference October 27-28
Leaders of the most successful architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting firms will come together October 27-28 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD, for the 11th annual The Zweig Letter 2010 Hot Firm Conference. The 2-day event will include... - October 28, 2010
Architecture, Engineering and Planning Firms Report Decreased HR Spending in 2010
With the economic downturn the A/E/P and environmental consulting industry has faced in recent years, firms are spending less of their net service revenue on human resources (HR), according a report recently released by ZweigWhite. - October 21, 2010
Architecture and Engineering Firms Report Strong Financials – Despite Tough Economy
Despite the economic challenges facing the AE industry in recent years, many firms continue to experience solid financial performances, according to a report recently released by ZweigWhite. Focusing on growing and high-profit firms in particular, the 2010-11 Successful Firm Survey of... - October 12, 2010
Survey Finds Steep Decline in Bonus Payouts for A/E Firm Management
Management compensation at leading architecture, engineering (A/E), and environmental consulting firms nationwide has not gone unscathed in the current economic environment, according to a new report released by ZweigWhite. - September 25, 2010
Design Firms Cut Staff, Increase Productivity
Leaders of national architecture, engineering, and allied design firms are increasing productivity while reducing costs during the current economic recession. A recent survey by The Zweig Letter demonstrated a pattern of A/E leaders cutting staff as means of reducing firm costs. Aravind Batra,... - September 15, 2010
Fentress Architects Tops ZweigWhite’s 2010 Hot Firm List
ZweigWhite, the nation’s leader in enhancing business performance for the A/E industry, has announced the 2010 winners for The Zweig Letter Hot Firm List. This annual list features the architecture, engineering, environmental, and multi-disciplinary firms that have outperformed the economy... - September 02, 2010
Zweig Joins Ecobuild America’s Advisory Board
Mark Zweig, Founder and CEO of ZweigWhite has joined the Conference Advisory Board of Ecobuild America. - August 05, 2010
A/E Firms Continue to Increase Marketing Budgets
According to ZweigWhite’s 2010 Marketing Survey, not only do more than half (58%) of A/E firms prepare a marketing budget, but also, 43% expect to spend more on marketing this year. - August 04, 2010
Success Stories in a Weak Economy
The Zweig Letter Hot Firm List of 175 high growth design and environmental firms was announced today by ZweigWhite for its 11th annual Hot Firm Competition. - July 30, 2010
Training and Development Remains Priority Among Design Professions
Design professionals continue to invest in training in development, despite being severely hit by the recession, and in many cases are increasing training budgets and supplementing training to prepare for the economic recovery. The results of an informal survey by The Zweig Letter,... - July 28, 2010
Mergers and Acquisition Experts Expand ZweigWhite’s Consulting Team
ZweigWhite, the nation’s leader in enhancing business performance for the A/E industry, is pleased to announce the appointments of Jeff Clark as Managing Director and Principal and Hobson Hogan as Principal with ZweigWhite’s Mergers and Acquisition Services practice. Jeff Clark joins... - July 23, 2010
ZweigWhite’s Best Firms Benchmarking Reports Offer a Strategic Tool for A/E Firms in 2010
ZweigWhite’s 2010 Best Firms To Work For identifies the most exceptional practices in HR management and off-the-charts employee satisfaction in architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting firms. Using collected data from almost 200 firms, and more than 14,000 employees, ZweigWhite... - July 22, 2010
A/E Firm Business Practices Reflect Recent Downturn
According to ZweigWhite’s 2010 Fee & Billing Survey, A/E firms report that on average they begin 33% of projects without a signed contract, and that they get a retainer up front for a project only seven percent of the time. - July 17, 2010
Former CEO of Gensler Joins Leading A/E Consultancy ZweigWhite as Chairman
ZweigWhite, the nation’s leader in enhancing business performance for the A/E industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ed Friedrichs as Chairman. Ed is the former Chief Executive Officer of the one of the largest, most successful, and influential design firms in the world,... - July 14, 2010