A/E Design Firms Increase Cash Flow – Reduce Collection Delays Natick, MA, Oct 1, 2010—Leaders of architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting design firms are implementing strategies to speed up collections during difficult economic times. In an article published in the Sept. 27 issue of The Zweig Letter, executives said they have been able to reduce [...]

Deltek and ZweigWhite Announce Creation of A/E Philanthropy Award October 1, 2010: Fayetteville, AR-ZweigWhite and Deltek announced the establishment of the A/E Firm Philanthropy Award to recognize the charitable contributions of architecture, engineering and environmental consulting firms. The award will be presented at The Zweig Letter 2010 Hot Firm Conference and Celebration, which will take [...]

Survey Finds Steep Decline in Bonus Payouts for A/E Firm Management Natick, MA, Sept. 25, 2010 —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. The 2010-11 Management Compensation Survey of A/E & Environmental Consulting [...]

ZweigWhite’s 2010 Hot Firm List – Fentress Architects Tops. ZweigWhite has announced the 2010 winners for The Zweig Letter Hot Firm List an annual list featuring the architecture, engineering, environmental, and multi-disciplinary firms that have outperformed the economy and competitors to become leaders in their chosen field. Fayetteville, AR— ZweigWhite, the nation’s leader in enhancing [...]

A/E Firms Shying Away From Press Releases, ZweigWhite Survey Finds WAYLAND, MA, August 12, 2010 —Fewer A/E firms are sending press releases, according to ZweigWhite’s 2010 Marketing Survey of Architecture, Engineering, Planning & Environmental Consulting Firms. Only 70% of the firms surveyed report sending press releases, a decline of over 10% from the same survey [...]

Success Stories in a Weak Economy WAYLAND, MA, July 29, 2010 – In spite of the worst recession the construction industry has seen since the Great Depression, there are still architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting firms that are doing incredibly well. The Zweig Letter Hot Firm List of 175 high growth design and environmental firms was [...]

ZweigWhite’s Best Firms Benchmarking Reports Offer a Strategic Tool for A/E Firms in 2010 WAYLAND, MA, July 21, 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 [...]

A/E Firm Business Practices Reflect Recent Downturn WAYLAND, MA, July 16, 2010 — Hard hit by the recent economic downturn in recent years, A/E are doing what they can to get work and keep their businesses  profitable, even if that means doing such as things as reducing billing rates, working without a signed contract, or [...]

Former CEO of Gensler Joins Leading A/E Consultancy ZweigWhite As Chairman WAYLAND, MA, July 13, 2010 —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 [...]