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 mission: Make the world a better place. Miyamoto is the CEO of Miyamoto International, a West Coast-based global earthquake and structural engineering firm driven by [...]
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 90 days or more. These campaigns, with their advertising, screening, and logistics can be a significant investment of time, resources, and money. So, recruiting is [...]
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 architecture, engineering, planning, and environmental firm leaders. The excruciatingly painful debt ceiling raise fight, the ensuing credit downgrade, and the overall dark mood surrounding the [...]
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 gross domestic product ranking 9th in the world (CIA World Factbook) and a real growth rate of 7.5 percent, Brazil rapidly is becoming a world [...]
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 your office falling apart the second you are gone— people wandering aimlessly throughout the halls in need of your guidance. This is rarely the case. [...]
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 of the architecture, engineering, planning and environmental industry. One sector proves to be the star: environmental consulting firms, which continue to increase in value despite [...]
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 this class, but more than likely because it was conveniently scheduled not too early (so I could sleep in) and not too late (so I [...]
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. FAYETTEVILLE, AR (August 9, 2011) – Is success achieved through cooperation or competition? A recent survey held by the editors of The Zweig Letter reveals [...]
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 then falls back again. Money is tight. The government is broke. There are lots of people out of work. There’s more competition than ever. OK— [...]
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 increasing backlog of work. An August 8 article in The Zweig Letter, ZweigWhite’s weekly management publication ran an informal online survey of AE firm leaders [...]
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 attending trade shows, other faster and lower-cost alternatives may be pushing them toward slow obsolescence. The ZweigWhite 2011 Marketing Survey reveals that more than two-thirds [...]
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 A/E/P and environmental industry. Firm leaders and project managers acknowledge a dire need for training while ironically cutting back on the investment. The survey shows that [...]
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 measures are looked upon as a way of attracting and retaining top talent and making firms desirable places to work. But what are perks worth, [...]
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 in the running for the top 10 in the Best Firms to Work For ranking. This is the third consecutive year this firm has made [...]
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 editors of The Zweig Letter asked for comments on the topic for an article published in the July 25 edition of the weekly management publication, [...]
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 moniker, MAVALOT. Right now these services are in high demand from firm leaders who seek to maximize opportunities related to organizational planning issues. The challenge [...]
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 income statement. A smaller percentage of readers also are looking at a cash flow statement. A regular look at the balance sheet entails a quick [...]
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 blend of 2D and 3D technology is still commonplace. According to an article published in the July 25 issue of The Zweig Letter, ZweigWhite’s weekly [...]
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. They define that connectivity as a vital factor in staying competitive in today’s business environment. According to an online survey held by The Zweig Letter [...]
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 A/E revenue bright spot continues to be the international market. Some countries are experiencing explosive development growth, often in areas where the industry is stagnant [...]