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OCTOBER 27, 2011

A sluggish economy, a soft job market, a large inventory of foreclosed homes, the threat of additional foreclosures, and difficulty in obtaining financing for both potential homebuyers and for builders continue to act as a drag on the housing market. Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC).

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012

This is back up to pre-recession levels and the experts in PSMJ’s M&A consulting team expect 2012 to be another busy year. ” states PSMJ Senior M&A Consultant Brad Wilson. Kuehl & Payer was established in 1983, providing consulting services in civil engineering, environmental engineering and land surveying.

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JANUARY 19, 2012

a Massachusetts-based provider of published information, educational programs, and consulting for the architectural, engineering and construction (A/E/C) industry, is pleased to announce the upcoming dates for its A/E/C Industry Summit. Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Ford Harding blog.

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MAY 14, 2012

Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. 5 Fundamental Finance Tasks for PMs. Ford Harding blog. The Marketing and Business Blog. BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com. Public Works Solutions. Building Design & Construction. Architect magazine.

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APRIL 30, 2012

order to accelerate payments and facilitate client financing. Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. The project schedule defines when the firm is using cash and when. payments should be received. If possible, the firm should relate the. Ford Harding blog.

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AUGUST 21, 2012

or put together financing opportunities. Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. • Bring opportunities to their clients. Clients don’t forget a project. manager who has facilitated a partnering arrangement with another firm. Ford Harding blog.

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JANUARY 20, 2012

the leading source of management training and consulting for the architecture, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) industry, is pleased to announce that David Whitemyer, AIA has joined its growing newsletter team. Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog.

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

. “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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AUGUST 15, 2011

Those who succeed in the consulting business are those who “bring in more pie than they eat.” Understand the finance of business. Consulting companies are in business to make money. Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog.

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JUNE 6, 2012

According to the A/E/C industry experts at research/education/consulting firm PSMJ Resources, Inc., Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. we are at the very beginning of massive change that will transform the A/E/C industry in the years to come.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

“We don’t anticipate a rebound in state or local spending until 2014,” says Gregory Hart, a PSMJ consultant. Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Ford Harding blog. The Marketing and Business Blog. BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment.

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OCTOBER 4, 2011

Three-quarters of these stalled projects are delayed due to difficulties obtaining financing. Firms report that all project types have been impacted by financing issues, with 40% of these projects being in the institutional sector: 16.3% Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). education, 9.3%

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MARCH 26, 2012

This includes outside agencies, subcontractors, and consultants who must be roused to perform at their utmost in the client’s interest. The PM must understand finance and serve as the last bastion of the firm’s cash flow picture. Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC).

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DECEMBER 28, 2011

Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Ford Harding blog. The Marketing and Business Blog. BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com. Public Works Solutions. Building Design & Construction. Architect magazine. Architectural Record. GreenSource. HubTrotter.

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APRIL 4, 2012

· Wallace Engineering Structural and Civil Consultants, Inc. Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Baker Smith, Inc. www.tbsmith.com ) – an environmental, geophysical, and marine engineer and surveyor headquartered in Houma, LA. ·

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NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Throughout the course of teaching PSMJ’s PM Bootcamps, PSMJ consultants have identified the activities and approaches firms have taken which have led to success, and have developed an understanding of what lower-performing firms can do to change and put themselves on track for greater success. Scarlett Consulting. AECBytes.com.

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DECEMBER 19, 2011

You will even receive a customized consultation session to review and help interpret your results with a client feedback expert from DesignFacilitator. Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Ford Harding blog. The Marketing and Business Blog. AECBytes.com.

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JULY 23, 2012

Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Ford Harding blog. The Marketing and Business Blog. BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com. Public Works Solutions. Building Design & Construction. Architect magazine. Architectural Record. GreenSource. HubTrotter.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Ford Harding blog. The Marketing and Business Blog. BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com. Public Works Solutions. Building Design & Construction. Architect magazine. Architectural Record. GreenSource. HubTrotter.

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JANUARY 23, 2012

Bob Kelleher, a noted speaker, consultant, author, and founder of The Employee Engagement Group, a global consulting firm that works with leadership teams to implement best-in-class leadership and employee engagement programs is co-organizing the A/E/C Industry HR Summit this March in San Francisco. Scarlett Consulting.

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JULY 9, 2012

It’s a fact of life at you need to develop new clients because you will occasionally lose an existing client due to no fault of your own… someone retires, corporate agreements expire, your client gets bought by a larger firm with pre-qualified in-house consultants, etc. Scarlett Consulting. Ford Harding blog. AECBytes.com.

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AUGUST 3, 2011

Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. XL Insurance’s Design Professional group, specializing in professional liability insurance for architects and engineers and a part of the global underwriting operations of XL Group (NYSE: XL), and PSMJ, Resources, Inc.,

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Ford Harding blog. The Marketing and Business Blog. BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com. Public Works Solutions. Building Design & Construction. Architect magazine. Architectural Record. GreenSource. HubTrotter.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Ford Harding blog. The Marketing and Business Blog. BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com. Public Works Solutions. Building Design & Construction. Architect magazine. Architectural Record. GreenSource. HubTrotter.

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APRIL 6, 2012

Availability of financing is still the primary limiting factor, although it seems like some of our clients are working through that. We have also seen continued problems with obtaining financing. Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. from 51.1,

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JANUARY 16, 2012

Don’t hire a consultant who will learn the A/E business at your expense. Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Over the past 30 years, PSMJ has assisted hundreds of A/E/C firms worldwide with their strategic planning efforts. Ford Harding blog.

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JUNE 5, 2012

Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Ford Harding blog. The Marketing and Business Blog. BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com. Public Works Solutions. Building Design & Construction. Architect magazine. Architectural Record. GreenSource. HubTrotter.

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DECEMBER 5, 2011

Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Ford Harding blog. The Marketing and Business Blog. BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com. Public Works Solutions. Building Design & Construction. Architect magazine. Architectural Record. GreenSource. HubTrotter.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2011

To develop a thorough and workable plan, you need to include all operational elements of your organization: finance, project delivery, human resources, ownership/leadership transition— and marketing. Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. HubTrotter.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Ford Harding blog. The Marketing and Business Blog. BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com. Public Works Solutions. Building Design & Construction. Architect magazine. Architectural Record. GreenSource. HubTrotter.

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MARCH 5, 2012

From marketing to workplace culture, and from IT to HR, staying on track with your business plan means juggling more than just finances and new work. Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Consider the following: • There is a shortage of good help.

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JULY 19, 2011

Here are several scenarios you might encounter: ◦ In some cases, but not many, they are general contractors able to finance projects. Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. But remember, P3 partners are unique. Ford Harding blog. BIMformation.com.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Ford Harding blog. The Marketing and Business Blog. BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com. Public Works Solutions. Building Design & Construction. Architect magazine. Architectural Record. GreenSource. HubTrotter.

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APRIL 16, 2012

Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Ford Harding blog. The Marketing and Business Blog. BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com. Public Works Solutions. Building Design & Construction. Architect magazine. Architectural Record. GreenSource. HubTrotter.

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APRIL 9, 2012

Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Ford Harding blog. The Marketing and Business Blog. BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com. Public Works Solutions. Building Design & Construction. Architect magazine. Architectural Record. GreenSource. HubTrotter.

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APRIL 2, 2012

Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Ford Harding blog. The Marketing and Business Blog. BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com. Public Works Solutions. Building Design & Construction. Architect magazine. Architectural Record. GreenSource. HubTrotter.

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AUGUST 9, 2011

According to these firms, the most common reason for lack of progress is the owner’s difficulty in obtaining financing. Over 60% of firms with stalled projects cite financing as a reason for projects not proceeding. Scarlett Consulting. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Residential is down 49.6

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