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PSMJ Resources Blog: Clinard Engineering Associates merges with.

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. “When you have the right firms merging together for the right reasons, you will realize growth opportunities that neither firm would have accomplished on their own” states PSMJ Consultant Bradford Wilson, CMA. ” stated Gregory Hart, PSMJ Consultant, when discussing M&A transaction activity. Scarlett Consulting.

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ABI improves; bellwether of economic upturn?

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The news came out this morning and it confirmed the chatter PSMJ's management consultants have been hearing for the past few weeks: fortunes are improving in the AEC industry. This news should be viewed with cautious optimism," said AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker. up from the 35.3 mark in February. up from 40.1 up sharply from 36.8

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Architecture Firms Rebound in November

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Overall, firms are forecasting revenue gains averaging just below 2% for the year. Scarlett Consulting. American Institute of Architects (AIA). While 27% of architecture firms expect their revenues to decline at least 5% from 2011 levels, 42% expect revenue to increase by at least that amount in 2012. on average, compared to 1.6%

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Business Conditions at Architecture Firms.

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A Broader Economic Forecast. Scarlett Consulting. American Institute of Architects (AIA). Firms with a residential specialization reported minimal growth, but this is still the eighth consecutive month of improving conditions for them. Firms with an institutional specialization continue to experience weakness. Ford Harding blog.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Residential Construction Continues to Struggle

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The forecast is for residential construction spending to fall 6.0% Scarlett Consulting. American Institute of Architects (AIA). New residential construction spending has been inching upward for the past three months. In August, it advanced 1.3% billion, its highest level since February. in 2011 and then rise 2.1% AECBytes.com.

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BC’s Blog December 08

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Next year’s construction forecasts, released in December haven’t been good; industry experts predict a downturn in every single sector of construction for 2009. SAP clients are realizing a roughly 30% discount in our consulting and support services, when compared to hourly billing.)

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