F & A Advisor: Learning to let go
By Hobson Hogan Principal, Investment Banking There is a time in everyone’s life when you are holding onto something too tightly. I was reminded of this fact by my son… Read more
PM Perspectives: Project management resolutions for 2012
By Christine Brack Principal, Business Planning Consulting Many firms are glad to be leaving 2011 behind and are casting a warmer, more positive outlook to the New Year. Other firms… Read more
Valuation Insider: Take a breath….2012 is here
This time of the year is marked by a frenzy of activity, both professionally and personally. The thoughts we had in September and October of looking to a new year… Read more
Valuation Advisor: Discounts help determine value
The valuation of privately held firms, including those in the A/E/P and environmental consulting industry, will usually involve discounting to arrive at a concluded value of the subject interest. Readers… Read more
From the Chairman: Minding the store
By Ed Friedrichs Chairman, ZweigWhite When I was CEO of Gensler I was often asked how I kept track of it all. At the end of my tenure, we had… Read more
Is Cash Really King?
Press Release: November 8, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (November 8, 2011) – Take cue Apple. Holding on to too much cash can be perilous for business enterprises, not the least design… Read more
Sales and dating… Not that different!
Check out the similarities. It’s a chase. There’s anticipation of a meeting, a presentation of your value proposition, and a general nervous excitement that comes from both making sales calls… Read more
Weekly Consulstant Viewpoint
Editorial: By Mark C. Zweig It seems to me that many – if not most – companies in our business today have given up on the idea that they can… Read more
PM Perspectives: Project Management at the Best Firms
By Christine Brack Principal, Business Planning Consulting ZweigWhite Our Best Firms To Work For Summit, held in San Diego in late September, celebrated the firms with the best work environments,… Read more
WK Dickson Announced as Winner of the 2011 A/E Philanthropy Award
Press Release: October 28, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (October 28, 2011) – To recognize philanthropic efforts and acknowledge those in the A/E industry who are making a difference for the greater… Read more
Jerry Allen Courage in Leadership Award
Press Release: October 27, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (October 27, 2011) – H. Kit Miyamoto Ph.D., S.E., often comes to face with death, emotional devastation, cholera, hurricanes, earthquake aftershocks and an… Read more
Editorial: Practical PM improvement
By Mark C. Zweig Founder & CEO, ZweigWhite We are talking more and more about the importance of good project management in boardrooms these days. There isn’t much more you… Read more
Top Firms in the A/E industry have different marketing tactics and results
Press Release: October 18, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (October 18 , 2011) – The fastest growing firms in the design industry are relying on traditional methods to achieve marketing results. According… Read more
Search Savvy: Relocation – An under-valued recruiting tool
By Jeremy Clarke Director, Executive Search Consulting ZweigWhite Getting top talent is still a critical priority… even in this economic environment. How so? Well, because business needs are still evolving,… Read more
What Skills Aren’t in the Training Manual for A/E/P and Environmental Firm Staff?
ZweigWhite knows… and can help you learn them. Architecture, engineering, planning and environmental firms often lament the amount of money spent on training. According to the ZweigWhite 2011 Proceedures, Policies… Read more
The Best of the Best: ZweigWhite Honors the Best Firms To Work For
Press Release: October 7, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (October 7, 2011) – It’s impossible for a firm to be successful without great employees, and to have great employees, a firm has… Read more
F & A Advisor: When to exit your firm
By W. Hobson Hogan Principal, Investment Banking ZweigWhite Owners often ask me when is the best time to sell their firms. It’s a common question. The answer that they are… Read more
Some Words to Live (and Work) By
Press Release: October 04, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (October 4, 2011) – Tired of jumbled, jargon-laden “mission statements” that are filled with platitudes and megawords? A firm’s motto should embody what… Read more
Let project managers do the talking
Press Release: September 26, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (September 26, 2011) – Attracting new business is a serious task, and who would be better for the job at architecture, engineering, planning… Read more
Valuation insider: Life insurance – your final act of leadership?
By Tracey Jeffers Principal, Valuation Consulting ZweigWhite I have found that the A/E/P and environmental consulting industry has many unique qualities, but one I find intriguing when compared with other… Read more
How to Resuscitate a Hot Firm That Has Cooled Off
Press Release: September 21, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (September 21, 2011) — It’s no big news that a rough economy has taken its toll on many architecture, engineering, planning and environmental… Read more
From the Chairman: Successors and Understudies
By Ed Friedrichs Chairman, ZweigWhite As architects and engineers, we’re in a long-cycle business. That means we work on long duration assignments, often with extended start/stop cycles— waiting for a… Read more
2011 Hot Firm List Announced
Press Release: September 19, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (September 19, 2011) —ZweigWhite, the nation’s leading consulting, publishing, and training firm for the architecture, engineering, planning, and environmental consulting industry, just released… Read more
A/E Firms Facing Competing Budget Expectations
Press Release: September 14, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (September 14, 2011) — Architecture, engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firms that have successfully navigated through the recession have done so by walking… Read more
Editorial: Get your ship in order –Now
By Mark Zweig CEO, ZweigWhite We’ve had a rough three years. And although there have been some bright spots and encouraging moments, it could get a whole lot worse. I… Read more
ZweigWhite announces winners of Marketing Excellence Awards
Press Release: Sept. 9, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (Sept. 9, 2011) – In recognition of exceptional marketing efforts of architecture, engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firms in the United States and… Read more
A man who is saving the world: Kit Miyamoto
Press Release: September 2, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (September 2, 2011) — Kit Miyamoto, a Japanese-born structural engineer of global fame, has built a premier earthquake engineering firm with one simple… Read more
Search Savvy: Ignoring internships?
By Jeremy Clarke Director, Executive Search Consulting ZweigWhite Recruiting and selection can be a meticulous and costly campaign. Those who recruit regularly know that an average management-level search can last… Read more
Many in the A/E industry feel they are a victim of a larger war!
Press Release: September 1, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (September 1, 2011) – It’s hard to overcome adversity! Politics, the government, and the economy are major thorns in the side for many… Read more
World Games create impetus for infrastructure development in booming Brazil!
Press Release: August 31, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (August 31, 2011) —With a total land area slightly larger than the continental United States, vast mineral and energy resources under development, a… Read more
F & A Advisor: Are you irreplaceable?
By W. Hobson Hogan Principal, Investment Banking Our ego makes us think that we are irreplaceable; there is no way that our organizations could soldier on without us. You imagine… Read more
Environmental consulting firms’ niche holding strong.
Press Release: August 18, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, AR (August 18, 2011) –Statistics from ZweigWhite’s 2011 Valuation Survey show a reduction in staff but a general holding of value for many sectors… Read more
Market Research – Chewing on the Numbers
By Debbie Frederiksen Director of Marketing Consulting, ZweigWhite During my junior year of college I took an elective business course in market research. I don’t recall exactly why I chose… Read more
Time to love thy neighbor or raise the draw bridge?
Press Release: August 15, 2011 Time to love thy neighbor or raise the draw bridge? A/E/P Experts have mixed feelings on when to share information and if it’s always beneficial…. Read more
Editorial: Tough times are not over
By Mark C. Zweig CEO, ZweigWhite The tough times haven’t gotten any better. If you look at the American Institute of Architects’ billing index, it goes up a little and… Read more
Where’s the plumber? Many firms report work in the pipeline but for some the pipes are clogged.
Press Release: August 9, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, AR (August 9, 2011) –Despite recent news about slow economic turnaround, a surprising number of A/E/P and environmental consulting firms report an acceptable or… Read more
Trade shows – Are they in or out?
Press Release: August 8, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (August 8, 2011) – A ZweigWhite survey reveals that while many architecture, engineering, planning and environmental firms still see value in participating and… Read more
Where’s the training for A/E project managers?
Press Release: August 5, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (August 5, 2011) – The 2011 Project Management Survey of Architecture, Engineering, Planning, & Environmental Consulting Firms exposes a serious reality in the… Read more
Survey gets to heart of what matters to whom in A/E Firms
Press Release: August 2, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (August 2, 2011) – Whether it’s a company-sponsored gym membership or paid parking, most companies offer incentives to staffers beyond their paychecks. These… Read more
GATE makes Best Firms to Work For list 3rd year in a row.
Press Release: August 1, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (August 1, 2011) – Gibson Applied Technology & Engineering, LLC (GATE), a 30-person oil and gas engineering company based in Houston, Texas, is… Read more
Prudent positivity seen as top characteristic for design firm CFOs
Press Release: July 26, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (July 26, 2011) – For many leaders in architecture, engineering, planning and environmental firms, a finance chief’s job goes beyond managing finances. When… Read more
ZweigWhite’s new team MAVALOT –What does it mean and what can they do for you?
Press Release: July 22, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (July 22, 2011) –ZweigWhite has consolidated and branded its internal consulting team which manages mergers, acquisitions, valuations, and ownership transition under the new… Read more
Valuation insider: Understanding performance metrics
By Tracey Jeffers Principal, Valuation Consulting ZweigWhite If you are involved with financial management at some level in your firm, you expect to regularly review the typical balance sheet and… Read more
Tide is shifting in favor of BIM technology
Press Release: July 21, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (July 21, 2011) – Three dimensional building information modeling is rapidly replacing 2D design software in many A/E/P and environmental firms. However, a… Read more
Smartphones equal constant accessibility, many say 100% necessary for success
Press Release: July 19, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (July 19, 2011) – Leaders in the design industry are overwhelmingly using smartphones with email and web capabilities to stay in constant contact…. Read more
ZweigWhite survey to be released on A/E/P industry bright spot –international markets.
Press Release: July 18, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (July 18, 2011) – The A/E industry has seen some of the most challenging times ever on record for the post-WWII generation. One… Read more
Media/Publishing/Consulting Firm Celebrates 23rd anniversary!
Press Release: July 15, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (July 15, 2011) –With only $1000.00 in start-up capital, Mark C. Zweig started Mark Zweig & Associates on a card table in the… Read more
PM Perspectives: Building value by building engagement
By Christine Brack Principal, Business Planning Consulting ZweigWhite Our industry is not immune to buzzwords. In fact, there are several dozen tossed around at any given moment. Value proposition has… Read more
Order up! Survey service taken to a new level.
Press Release: July 13, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (July 13, 2011) – ZweigWhite is offering for the first time a confidential report that shows how any individual firm stacks up against… Read more