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11.25.2025
Project Management, Business Development, Leadership

5 in Five Issue 31: Fatten Up Your Profits

PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Save the carving for the turkey, not your profit margins. Carving a turkey requires focus and precision, just like a project scope. Scope creep is a profit margin killer, and it..

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11.20.2025

In AEC M&A, If The First Question Is About..

Dear Insider, If you’re thinking about growth through acquisition, or quietly weighing whether now is the right moment..

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11.20.2025

PSMJ's Buyers

Looking to Meet a Buyer? PSMJ works with buyers from across the industry and is happy to make an introduction. Below is..

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11.20.2025

AEC Transaction News

November 17, 2025 – Miami, FL – Ardurra Group, Inc., a nationally recognized engineering and consulting firm, announces..

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11.18.2025

5 in Five Issue 30: Who to Hire When You Outgrow..

TALENT OPTIMIZATION: Recruit like everyone else and get the same results as everyone else. Most firm leaders obsess over..

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11.13.2025

How One Firm's Needs Assessment Resulted in a Key..

One of the most important decisions for an AEC firm in today’s complicated landscape is how to handle its technology. Do..

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11.11.2025

The Critical Link Between Valuation and a..

When you think about selling your architecture, engineering, or construction firm, you're not just selling a..

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11.11.2025

5 in Five Issue 29: Fire Yourself, Grow Revenue &..

OWNERSHIP TRANSITION: Fire yourself from day-to-day operations. A founder who still manages the day-to-day operations..

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11.6.2025

PSMJ's Buyers

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11.6.2025

How AEC Firms can Build Scalable Workforce..

Mergers and acquisitions are becoming a defining feature of the AEC industry. Firms are joining forces to expand..

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11.6.2025

AEC Transaction News

November  3, 2025 – Dallas, TX – Corgan, a global architecture and design firm, announces the acquisition of Cooper..

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11.6.2025

Beyond The Sale Price: What Really Defines a..

Dear Insider, It can be dazzling. Years of hard work summed up in a number. For many firm owners, the topline sale price..

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11.4.2025

Why Successful AEC Firms use Data-backed Talent..

The Talent Challenge Facing Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Firms The architecture, engineering, and..

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11.4.2025

5 in Five Issue 28: Find Customer Pain Points..

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS: Are you just another buyer with a bunch of cash? With today’s hot AEC M&A market, many..

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10.29.2025

Get Your Time Back with AI

AI offers something fundamentally different from past technology: the ability to eliminate entire categories of..

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10.28.2025

5 in Five Issue 27: Stop Apologizing for Profit!

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Cash actually isn’t always king. Of course, your firm lives or dies based on cash flow. That is..

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10.23.2025

PSMJ's Buyers

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10.23.2025

AEC Transaction News

October 8, 2025 – Tampa, FL – Verdantas, a leader in digitally enabled technical consulting solutions for the..

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10.23.2025

Why Going It Alone Costs More Than You Think

Would you represent yourself in court? File your own taxes in a complex audit? Manage your own retirement portfolio..

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10.23.2025

7 Reasons the AEC Project is Behind Schedule (And..

As a project manager in the AEC industry, there's nothing quite like that sinking feeling when you realize your project..

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10.21.2025

5 in Five Issue 26: AEC Firms are NOT Banks.....

STRATEGY & GROWTH: Aiming for the median is aiming for mediocrity. If you aren’t outperforming the median, you are just..

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10.16.2025

AEC THRIVE Recap: What You Missed

Missed AEC THRIVE? Here’s What You Need to Know Our opening keynoter said it best: “By standing still, you’re falling..

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10.14.2025

Planning to Exit in 5 Years? Read the AEC..

The difference between a successful ownership transition and a failed one often comes down to preparation. Most AEC firm..

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10.9.2025

PSMJ's Buyers

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10.9.2025

AEC Transaction News

October 1, 2025 – Nashville, TN – Smith Seckman Reid (SSR), a 100 % employee‑owned engineering, design, consulting, and..

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10.9.2025

Before the Numbers: Why Cultural and Strategic..

Whether you’re a seasoned acquirer or a potential seller fielding conversations from interested buyers, consider this:..

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10.7.2025

7 Critical Mistakes That Cost You Top Talent (And..

In today's competitive hiring landscape for architecture and engineering firms, attracting exceptional candidates is..

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9.30.2025

Three Industry Leaders See Huge Benefits In..

In addition to leading Development One Architects and being its principal architect, J. Bruce Camino has led a stellar..

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9.29.2025

Top 10 Tips that Can Save Your Firm $60K

Missed our webinar, "From Training to Transformation"? No problem. Here are some key takeaways. You’ll find a link to..

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9.25.2025

PSMJ's Buyers

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9.25.2025

AEC Transaction News

September 25, 2025 – Boulder, CO – Integral Consulting Inc., a leader in environmental science and engineering..

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9.25.2025

How to Prepare For The Finish Line

M&A is a potent tool for achieving your goals in the industry, whether you are buying, selling, or merging. The right..

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9.25.2025

PSMJ Resources, Inc. Advises Brownfield Science &..

BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 25, 2025 -- Integral Consulting Inc., a leader in environmental science and engineering..

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9.24.2025

5 in Five Issue 20: The $10K+Software Mistake 90%..

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Stop Buying Software That Nobody Uses. Before investing in any new technology, conduct a..

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9.23.2025

5 Data-Driven Takeaways from our 2025 AE..

Our comprehensive 2025 AE Financial Performance Benchmark Survey reveals a remarkable transformation in how leading..

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9.22.2025

How Do Bonuses and Benefits Affect Employee..

A/E firms often use bonuses and benefits to reduce employee turnover.  But do they really accomplish this objective?  To..

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9.16.2025

Are You Losing AEC Electrical Engineers? The 2025..

PSMJ Resources, Inc.’s just-released2025 AE Management & Staff Compensation Modelgives us an inside look at the latest..

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9.15.2025

BLE’s Strategic Shift to a Captive Healthcare..

Healthcare is the second largest expense for Bunnell-Lammons Engineering (BLE), prompting quarterly reviews of claims..

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9.11.2025

PSMJ's Buyers

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9.11.2025

AEC Transaction News

September 8, 2025 – Columbus, GA – McMillan Pazdan Smith, a regional architecture and advisory firm, welcomes Hecht..

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9.11.2025

In or Out- Build Your Plan Before It’s Too Late

Dear Insider, There is no “one-size-fits-all” answer to ownership transition. PSMJ has helped thousands of owners build..

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9.10.2025

Paying for Results: The Latest Trends in AE Bonus..

PSMJ’s 2025 A/E Bonus & Benefits Benchmark Survey Report is out and the data makes it clear: the last two years reshaped..

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8.28.2025

PSMJ's Buyers

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8.28.2025

AEC Transaction News

August 26, 2025 – Southfield, MI – Atwell, a national consulting, engineering, and construction services firm..

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8.28.2025

Let The Market Speak: Why a Little Competition..

Dear Insider, When it comes to selling an architecture, engineering, or environmental consulting firm, there is one..

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8.22.2025

PMOS Offer Beneficial Lessons, No Matter Your..

At what point in an AEC firm’s growth is it a good idea to create a Project Management Office? While opinions vary,..

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8.21.2025

PSMJ Announces Honorees of the 2025 AEC Building..

PSMJ Resources, Inc. is proud to announce the honorees of the 2025 AEC Building a Better World Award, recognizing..

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8.20.2025

27 AEC Firms Achieve 2025 Circle of Excellence..

PSMJ Resources is delighted to announce the winners of our prestigious 2025 AEC Circle of Excellence Platinum Award...

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8.14.2025

PSMJ's Buyers

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8.14.2025

AEC Transaction News

August 12, 2025 – Jericho, NY – J.S. Held, a global technical and forensic advisory consulting firm based in Jericho,..

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8.14.2025

In AEC M&A, It’s The People That Count

Dear Insider, When an architecture or engineering firm is sold, the transaction isn’t just about numbers- it’s about..

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8.8.2025

Burnstein’s Take: What is the Best Organizational..

When firms are just starting, they need clients, key staff, and start-up capital.  The last thing they need is an org..

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8.6.2025

PSMJ Announces 2025 AEC Premier Award for Client..

PSMJ Resources, Inc. has announced the winners of the 2025 AEC Premier Award for Client Satisfaction, which honors..

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7.31.2025

AEC Transaction News

July 22, 2025 – Pittsburgh, PA – Woolpert, a global architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) firm announces the..

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7.31.2025

The Big Four Deal Killers

Dear Insider, Today we zero in on an M&A issue that PSMJ has had to step in to fix far too many times. We hope that..

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7.30.2025

PSMJ Resources Announces 2025’s Best Managed..

PSMJ Resources, Inc., the world’s leading authority on architecture and engineering, and construction firm management,..

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7.18.2025

PSMJ ANNOUNCES 2025 AEC EMPLOYER OF CHOICE AWARD..

PSMJ Resources, Inc., the global leader in business management data and guidance for architects and engineers,..

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7.17.2025

AEC Transaction News

July 11, 2025 – Dallas, TX – AG&E Associates, PLLC (AG&E), a leading structural engineering firm specializing in..

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7.17.2025

Your Firm, Your Legacy: How to Know You’re..

Dear Insider, When selling your architecture, engineering, or environmental consulting firm, it's natural to feel like..

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7.9.2025

Who Should You Trust to Manage Your Firm's..

There are many ways a firm can spend money, but only one way to make money – on projects managed by your designated PMs...

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7.3.2025

AEC Transaction News

June 30, 2025 – Irvine, CA – Westwood Professional Services, a national multidiscipline engineering firm, announces the..

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7.3.2025

PSMJ's Buyers

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7.3.2025

Are You Ready? Will You Go In, Out, or Somewhere..

Dear Insider,With the holiday weekend ahead, we leave you with the most distilled answers to the questions every owner..

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6.30.2025

Practical Ways to Bring Technological Innovation..

Q&A with Ayman Alafifi, Technology Innovation Lead at EKI Environment & Water AEC firms have accepted AI for low-risk..

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6.27.2025

Quick Take: PSMJ’s 2025 Compensation Benchmark..

PSMJ Resources, Inc.’s just-released2025 AE Management & Staff Compensation Modelgives us an inside look at the latest..

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6.19.2025

AEC Transaction News

June 16, 2025 – Tampa, FL – Ardurra Group Inc., a national engineering and consulting firm, announces the acquisition of

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6.19.2025

You Already Have an LOI. Here’s Why You Still..

A buyer made an offer. They seem trustworthy. Why pay an advisor when the offer is on your desk? In the current very..

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6.12.2025

5 in Five Issue 7: WIP, Turnover & Fees: What You..

Fact 1: Niche Services Command Higher Fees. It comes down to the basics of supply and demand. If you have a specific AEC..

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6.4.2025

AEC Transaction News

June 4, 2025 – New York, NY – Brightstar Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on partnering with closely held..

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6.4.2025

10 Key Valuation Factors Every A/E Firm Owner..

Understanding how your firm will be valued on the external market is critical whether you’re just starting to plan your..

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5.30.2025

AI Serves ALL: How Two Very Different Firms..

Whether you're a chief operating officer at a 25-person firm, like Justin Hoff at Emergent Architecture in Cedar Falls,..

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5.22.2025

AEC Transaction News May 22

May 21, 2025 – Hunt Valley, MD – Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT), an engineering, architecture, technology, and..

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5.22.2025

SPY vs. PSMJ16

How is the A/E/C industry doing compared to the overall economy, and how can you apply stock price trends of publicly..

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5.22.2025

Three Tools Critical to Any Successful AEC..

In the world of AEC mergers and acquisitions, financials and forecasts only tell part of the story. Beneath the balance..

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5.15.2025

5 in Five Issue 3: Work that Matters MATTERS to..

Fact 1: Work that Matters… Matters to Your AEC Firm's Employees. PSMJ research consistently shows that – contrary to..

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5.9.2025

Veenstra & Kimm, A Multi-Disciplinary Engineering..

April 21, 2025, San Diego, California — PSMJ Resources, Inc. (PSMJ) is proud to announce the successful merger between..

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5.8.2025

SPY vs. PSMJ16

How is the A/E/C industry doing compared to the overall economy, and how can you apply stock price trends of publicly..

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5.8.2025

AEC Transaction News

April 22, 2025 – Watertown, MA – VHB, a multidisciplinary engineering and design firm, announces the acquisition of ..

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5.8.2025

10 Questions to Ask a Private Equity (PE) Buyer..

Use this list to protect your firm, your future, and your financial outcome. What is your investment thesis for our..

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5.8.2025

5 in Five Issue 2: Good AEC Recruiting is Like..

Fact 1: Good AEC Recruiting is Like Good Marketing. Frustrated that you aren’t attracting the highest quality candidates..

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5.5.2025

Let Marketing Do Its Job

Too many AEC firm leaders still view marketing as a glorified proposal production shop— a reactive function that kicks..

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5.1.2025

5 in Five Issue 1: AEC Proposal Activity All Over..

Fact 1: AEC Proposal Activity Slows in Many Markets While Some Markets Thrive. While AEC professionals navigate volatile..

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4.29.2025

Fostering Innovation and Integrating AI Into Your..

Q&A with Ayman Alafifi, Technology Innovation Lead at EKI Environment & Water and speaker, AEC INNOVATE, June 18-20,..

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4.28.2025

Aventia expands environmental services platform..

LAKEWOOD, Colo. -- Aventia, an industry-leading platform providing comprehensive environmental service solutions,..

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4.24.2025

SPY vs. PSMJ16

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4.24.2025

AEC Transaction News

April 21, 2025 – San Diego, CA – The Kleinfelder Group, Inc. (Kleinfelder), a national leader in engineering,..

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4.24.2025

The One Number That Sellers Forget—Until It’s Too..

If you have seen a purchase price listed in a Letter of Intent (LOI), the number feels real. It’s concrete. Tangible. A..

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4.9.2025

SPY vs. PSMJ16

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4.9.2025

AEC Transaction News

April 9, 2025 – San Diego, CA – Kleinfelder, a leading engineering, design, and environmental professional services..

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4.9.2025

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3.26.2025

SPY vs. PSMJ16

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3.26.2025

AEC Transaction News

March 18, 2025 – Sanford, FL – CPH Consulting, LLC (CPH), a nationally ranked architecture and engineering design firm,..

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3.26.2025

Integration as The Key to M&A Success

Dear Insider, Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can be transformative for architecture and engineering (A&E) firms,..

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3.12.2025

SPY vs. PSMJ16

How is the A/E/C industry doing compared to the overall economy, and how can you apply stock price trends of publicly..

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3.12.2025

AEC Transaction News

March 5, 2025 – Natick, MA – Environmental Science Associates (ESA), a firm providing planning, design, permitting,..

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3.12.2025

A Way Out? How About a Way Up? How The Brightest..

Dear Insider, In the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries, the succession question looms large...

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3.10.2025

Do Your Own Research - Building a Centralized..

AEC firms historically struggle when it comes to market research. A lot of firms just give up after failing to conduct..

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2.26.2025

SPY vs. PSMJ16

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2.26.2025

AEC Transaction News

February 18, 2025 – Cleveland, OH, and Dallas, TX – Align Capital Partners (ACP), a growth-oriented private equity firm,..

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2.19.2025

The Double-Edged Sword of Private Equity

Accountability. In so many architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms, this is a key ingredient in the..

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2.12.2025

AEC Transaction News

February 6, 2025 –Houston, TX – Consor Holdings LLC, a leading North American engineering and consulting firm, announces..

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2.12.2025

SPY vs. PSMJ16

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2.12.2025

Show Your Work: Why Good Accounting is The..

Dear Insider, Maybe you have a CFO and a team of accountants, maybe you have a bookkeeper, or maybe you have something..

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2.12.2025

How To Revamp Your Collections Process And Get..

One of the most baffling things about the way many AEC firms do business is the laidback approach to collecting money..

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Is Your Strategic Plan Actually…Strategic?

I’m a big fan of strategic planning. In today’s world of constantly competing priorities, your strategic plan is the..

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1.30.2025

PSMJ 16 vs. SPY

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1.30.2025

AEC Transaction News

January 29, 2025 – Rochester, NY – CPL, a full-service design firm serving public and private-sector clients for 50..

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1.30.2025

Grow Big or Go Home: Are You Missing The Bus?

Dear Insider, Are you and your team ready, or will your firm wilt as your competitors join forces against you? It's the..

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1.29.2025

Most AEC End-Markets Enter 2025 Strong, But are..

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1.29.2025

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1.21.2025

My Skills Wishlist for Entry-Level AEC..

They don’t teach the business side of architecture, engineering, or construction (AEC) in most technical degree..

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1.17.2025

Your AEC Talent Acquisition Plan: Be Sure to..

PSMJ’s just-released book, Build Your AEC Dream Team: Strategies for Successful Design Firm Recruitment & Retention,..

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1.16.2025

AEC Transaction News

January 6, 2025 – Chicago, IL – Greenprint Partners, an award-winning consulting firm specializing in community-based..

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PSMJ 16 vs. SPY

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1.16.2025

The Great Divide

Dear Insider, Picture this: You’ve been a partner in your firm for two decades. The cost of your buy-in was determined..

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1.15.2025

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Many firms have implemented (or begun implementing) A.I. use policies, but many still have not. And among the policies..

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New Year…Same Capitalization Problem?

For many architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms, the past couple of years have been a period of..

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I interact with a lot of architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals from up and down and left and..

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AEC Transaction News

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Phew! It was a long slog, but you finally landed that key senior project manager you’ve needed for what seemed like..

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Dear Insider, It's the end of the calendar year and as so many deals hustle to a close, PSMJ's M&A Advisory practice..

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12.19.2024

AEC Transaction News

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What Does Your Firm Need To Do To Ensure Your..

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PSMJ Resources, Inc. Advises Weiler Engineering..

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AEC Transaction News

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11.21.2024

M&A Transactions

November 18, 2024 – Meridian, ID – J-U-B Engineers, Inc. is excited to announce their acquisition of Sage Civil..

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11.21.2024

The Second Bite of the Apple Might Be Bigger Than..

Dear Insider,We’ve been receiving questions about what life is like after rolling equity into an M&A transaction with a..

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11.18.2024

Unleashing the power of artificial intelligence..

For the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing..

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11.14.2024

Tips for Establishing a Technology Council and..

PSMJ Senior Consultant Brian Burnett says that Deltek’s most recent Clarity: Architecture & Engineering Firm Study ..

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11.11.2024

Unpacking The Post-Election Impact for AEC Firms

After the larger-than-expected Republican election victory, let’s step back and look at what it means for the U.S. AEC..

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11.7.2024

PSMJ16 vs. SPY

How is the A/E/C industry doing compared to the overall economy, and how can you apply stock price trends of publicly..

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11.7.2024

M&A Transactions

November 7, 2024 – Godspeed Capital Management LP (“Godspeed Capital”), a lower middle market Defense & Government..

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11.7.2024

Don’t Lose Your Edge

Dear Insider, At PSMJ’s M&A Advisory Practice, our M&A Team is in a crescendo headed towards the peak of activity: deal..

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11.4.2024

Interest Rate Cuts Provide Boost to AEC Markets,..

PSMJ's latest research shows that overall proposal activity in the architecture/engineering/construction (AEC) space..

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10.29.2024

Do You Know the Employee Benefit With the Highest..

A PSMJ PRO member recently submitted this question: “I’m wondering what my peer firms are contributing towards employee..

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10.25.2024

Marking 50 Years on the 50-Yard Line…Of Course!

PSMJ turned 50 this year. Throughout the year, we’ve been doing a lot of recognizing, reflecting…and some celebrating,..

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10.24.2024

PSMJ16 vs. SPY Graph

How is the A/E/C industry doing compared to the overall economy, and how can you apply stock price trends of publicly..

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10.24.2024

M&A Transactions

October 15, 2024 – Providus Capital Partners (“Providus”), a growth-oriented equity partner for the architecture and..

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10.24.2024

Get Your House in Order Before It’s Time to Go

Dear Insider, You know it’s coming. The day of exit. Are you ready? Is your firm? At PSMJ, we recommend an owner begin..

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10.17.2024

The Downsides of an Employee Referral Program

The Vice President and CFO of 100-person firm wrote in the online discussion forum that is an exclusive benefit for PSMJ..

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10.10.2024

M&A Transactions

M&A Transactions:October 3, 2024 – Godspeed Capital Management LP (“Godspeed”), a lower middle market Architecture,..

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10.10.2024

Either You Go In, or You Go Out - But Don’t Sell..

Dear Insider,Do you know the value of your company? Do you know how to find it? How do you set a fair share price for..

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10.9.2024

PSMJ16 vs. SPY Graph

Our methodology and purpose for collecting this information is below:How is the A/E/C industry doing compared to the..

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10.1.2024

Growth Forward: How Mead & Hunt Rethought Project..

Your architecture or engineering firm’s Project Managers determine your profit margins, client satisfaction, new..

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9.24.2024

PSMJ 16 Index Update September 2024

Since our last update, the market has seen some big announcements with the 0.50 percentage point cut announced by the..

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9.24.2024

Recent AEC Mergers and Acquisitions in the News..

Here are the recent transactions in the AEC M&A Industry: September 12, 2024 – Verdantas, a leading consulting firm..

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9.24.2024

Having Your Cake and Eating it Too: The Dilemma..

Dear Insider,Imagine you are an owner at the helm of a successful company. You’ve worked hard. You took on the risk of..

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9.5.2024

PSMJ Resources Announces the Top-Performing..

PSMJ Resources, Inc., the world’s leading authority on architecture, engineering, and construction firm management,..

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9.4.2024

PSMJ 16 Index Update

How is the A/E/C industry doing compared to the overall economy, and how can you apply stock price trends of..

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9.4.2024

Pickering Associates wins PSMJ’s 2024 A/E/C..

PSMJ Resources, Inc., the world’s leading authority on effective and profitable architecture and engineering firm..

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9.4.2024

Navigating the Complexities of Mergers and..

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are a pivotal part of any strategy focused on growth, diversification, and competitive..

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9.4.2024

What To Expect When You Get That Unexpected Call

Dear Insider, As we step into the last quarter of 2024, and the beginning of Fall, our M&A Advisory practice continues..

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9.4.2024

Recent AEC Mergers and Acquisitions in the News

Here are the recent transactions in the AEC M&A Industry: August 28, 2024 – Qualus Corporation (“Qualus”), a leading..

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8.21.2024

PSMJ 16 Index Update

How is the AEC industry doing compared to the overall economy, and how can you apply stock price trends of..

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8.21.2024

Recent AEC Mergers and Acquisitions in the News

Here are the recent transactions in the AEC M&A Industry: August 5, 2024 – Gannett Fleming, a portfolio company of..

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8.21.2024

TRICKS OF THE TRADE

Dear insider,Where we last left off, we had just walked through the implications of a real-life scenario- one of our..

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8.20.2024

AEC Proposal Activity Shows Modest Cooling While..

Overall, proposal activity in the architecture/engineering/construction (AEC) space remains relatively stable as the..

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8.9.2024

PSMJ Announces 2024 Premier Award for Client..

PSMJ Resources, Inc. has announced the winners of the 2024 Premier Award for Client Satisfaction, which honors..

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7.26.2024

Recent AEC Mergers and Acquisitions in the News

Here are the recent transactions in the AEC M&A Industry: July 18, 2024 – LJB (Dayton, OH)hasacquired Grantham &..

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7.26.2024

PSMJ Index Stock

PSMJ Index Stock: How is the AEC industry doing compared to the overall economy, and how can you apply stock price..

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7.26.2024

TRICKS OF THE TRADE

Dear reader,As we move through the height of summer, the busiest time of the year in M&A looms ahead with both buyers..

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7.24.2024

PSMJ ANNOUNCES 2024 AEC EMPLOYER OF CHOICE AWARD..

PSMJ Resources, Inc., the global leader in business management data and guidance for architects and engineers,..

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6.19.2024

Winning with the “New All 3”

“Better, faster, cheaper”. This is the old “All 3”, a timeless desire unlikely to ever change. It wasn’t long ago that..

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6.17.2024

Jonathan Wilson, Senior Consultant at PSMJ..

Boston, MA, May 31, 2024 - PSMJ Resources, Inc., a leading management consulting firm for the architecture, engineering,..

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5.30.2024

Recent A/E/C Mergers and Acquisitions in the News

Here’s your look at some of the latest A/E/C mergers and acquisitions making headlines. May 13, 2024 – Comvest Partners..

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5.30.2024

The PSMJ 16 Shows the Latest Big Picture Market..

How is the A/E/C industry doing compared to the overall economy, and how can you apply stock price trends of..

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5.30.2024

Data Management and M&A: A Guide for Smooth..

Rapid growth through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can be common, particularly during periods of high optimism and..

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5.17.2024

Things might not be all be rosy in the AEC..

Overall, proposal activity in the architecture/engineering/construction (AEC) space showed very strong gains for the..

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5.1.2024

Two Types of A.I.: “Weak” Vs. “Strong”

A.I. comes in two major categories, narrow or weak A.I. and general or strong A.I. The latter currently exists largely..

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4.2.2024

Are you making this strategic planning mistake?

Why an Outside Facilitator? Strategic planning discussions can be painful and difficult. They involve personal values..

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3.28.2024

What’s the Future of AEC Design Tech? AI, Quantum..

In a recent episode of the Blueprints and Bytes podcast, hosts Jon Flynn and Ajoy Bhattacharya of Microsoft spoke with..

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3.15.2024

A.I. STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES in AEC Applications

If there’s so much confusion about what A.I. is, does it really matter whether a machine actually exhibits artificial..

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3.11.2024

Accelerating cash flow with automation: Your..

Are your finance operations slowed by manual data entry and paper trails? For the architecture, engineering, and..

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2.29.2024

50 AEC Predictions for the Next 50 Years

To recognize and celebrate 50 years of improving the business performance of AEC organizations worldwide, we’re already..

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1.26.2024

50 Tips to THRIVE in 2024

It all started in 1974. The average home price in the United States was $38,000, Barbra Streisand was at the top of the..

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1.11.2024

How Do You Create Value?

To create value, a firm should throw out its “standard scope of work” and stop doing routine work for anyone and..

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12.18.2023

Essential Power Skills and Habits for Next-Level..

There’s a lot coming at us in terms of technology, consolidation, and business model evolution – and all this on the..

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12.11.2023

We Cannot “Buy” Growth: How to Create Lasting..

Growth is good, healthy, and essential for life. It is also essential for business. Growth in a work context is needed..

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12.6.2023

Employee Engagement 2.0 and the “New Work..

As I work directly with dozens of executive leaders and speak at conferences and events around the country, I continue..

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11.1.2023

The Future of AI in AEC Marketing

The world is already experiencing a paradigm shift with the launch of ChatGPT and the plethora of new artificial..

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10.30.2023

The PSMJ 16 Shows the Latest Big Picture Market..

How is the A/E/C industry doing compared to the overall economy, and how can you apply stock price trends of..

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10.30.2023

Considering Private Equity for Your Firm? Here’s..

One of the most significant trends impacting M&A in the architecture and engineering (A/E) space is the growing role of..

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10.30.2023

Recent A/E/C Mergers and Acquisitions in the News

Here’s your look at some of the latest A/E/C mergers and acquisitions making headlines. September 18, 2023 – Horrocks..

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10.13.2023

PSMJ to Present the A/E/C M&A Summit

The annual conference will take place December 12-13, 2023 in Scottsdale, AZ. Newton, MA: PSMJ, a leading resource for..

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9.8.2023

PSMJ Honors A/E Firms Consistently Achieving..

PSMJ Resources, Inc., the world’s leading authority on architecture, engineering, and construction firm management,..

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8.28.2023

PSMJ Announces 2023 Premier Award for Client..

PSMJ Resources, Inc. has announced the winners of the 2023 Premier Award for Client Satisfaction, which honors..

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8.25.2023

Ruby+Associates wins PSMJ’s 2023 A/E/C Building a..

PSMJ Resources, Inc., the world’s leading authority on effective and profitable architecture and engineering firm..

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8.18.2023

PSMJ's all-new index of publicly-traded A/E/C..

How is the A/E/C industry doing compared to the overall economy, and how can you apply stock price trends of..

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8.18.2023

Five Easy Ways to Make Your Firm’s External Sale..

Merger & acquisition activity in the architecture and engineering (A/E) space is on a tear these days. A big driver of..

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8.17.2023

Recent A/E/C Mergers and Acquisitions in the News

July 26, 2023 – Roux (Islandia, New York) acquires Benchmark Turnkey (Buffalo, New York). The transaction was closed on..

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8.11.2023

PSMJ Resources Announces the Top-Performing..

PSMJ Resources, Inc., the world’s leading authority on architecture, engineering, and construction firm management,..

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