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      I've moved the AEC Insight blog to a new address. www.aecinsight.com. Please check it out (and reset any feeds, if you will.)I'm still working on coordinating my own feeds.ThanksJerry
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      "Selection Success!" by Lori Stanley and Hilari Weinstein, is a thorough primer on the science and art of winning a qualifications-based selection (QBS) process. As with many of the "how-to" books you'll find in our industry, the book offers its highest value to the novice, walking the reader through the fundamentals of submitting a […]
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      If you have requested it, the final Construction Marketing Ideas newsletter for 2009 should arrive in your email box this morning. Over the year, readership has continued to increase and now almost 3,000 people receive the bi-weekly newsletter.Next year, I expect the newsletter will have more impact as I've just discovered how to effectively embed video […]
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      Winter's here -- and for many of us, the Christmas break means relatively light business volume for the next couple of weeks.I've got a few days of intense work getting our January issues to print before things slow down, then will use the quiet time between Christmas and New Years to catch up on some projects that have needed attention for some ti […]
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    • ABI Ends Up and Down Year on a Down Note
      The American Institute of Architects' Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dropped more than three points in November, proving itself unable to sustain the positive momentum it generated the previous month, when it reached its highest mark since August 2008.The November rating of 42.8 fell from its October rating of 46.1 and was the lowest rating since 41. […]
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      The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) is accepting entries for its 33rd Annual national Marketing Communications Awards (MCA) competition. The MCA Program is the longest-standing, most prestigious awards competition recognizing excellence in marketing communications by professional services firms in the design and building industry. The earl […]
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    • Scarlett Letter #70: No emotion in business? Quite the opposite.
      When I was at university, my sweetheart’s father worked at Phillip Morris USA. He was a good guy, and fairly senior in the corporation. We respected his business savvy. He used to say: “Kids, there’s no emotion in business.” Kinda funny coming from a guy with such a big heart. Of course, I have found the [...]
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      Frustrated by the uncertain economic forecast? Want a fresh set of eyes to review your firm’s marketing and business development process, tools, tracking systems, and results? Scarlett Consulting is offering a fast track (1.5 day) BD/Marketing Audit: an intensive method for assessing your current approach and providing observations and initial recommen […]
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SullivanKreiss New Architectural Firm Sale Listing – June 30, 2009

SullivanKreiss New Firm Sale Listing
Multi-Disciplinary firm (Architecture, Interiors, Planning) with offices in the Midwest and the Southeast. 
Type of Organization:   S-Corp
Year Founded: 1934
Summary of firm including services:
Our client  is a 70+ year old award winning multi-disciplinary firm (Architecture, Interiors, and Planning).   Projects  include numerous public and private sector jobs including Administrative, Academic, Corporate, Facilities Planning, Fine [...]

Piece of Chicago is Going Green

 There has been a lot of chatter lately in Chicago about the Sears Tower; mainly in regards to the name change to The Willis Tower.  However, in a recent release, there is more news:
The Sears Willis Tower is Going Green….

Changes to the tower will cut its electric consumption by 80%.
Change all 16,000 windows, introducing double-paned glass [...]

SullivanKreiss announces new corporate headquarters location

Effective today, our new address in Massachusetts is as follows:
SullivanKreiss, Inc.
225 Cedar Hill Street, Suite 200
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 393-4933 (p)
(508) 630-2333 (f)

The Blackberry, PDA, Smartphone, Etc….Why?

Recently, I made a visit to Massachusetts to visit my friends and family; it had certainly been a while since I had been back to the area.  When I was sitting in my parent’s kitchen, catching up, I heard the all-too-familiar beep on my blackberry.  A new email!
Somebody once told me their opinion of technology, [...]

New Address for SullivanKreiss Corporate Headquarters

Effective June 30, 2009, our new address in Massachusetts will be as follows:
SullivanKreiss, Inc.
225 Cedar Hill Street, Suite 200
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 393-4933 (p)
(508) 630-2333 (f)

SullivanKreiss A/E/C Hot Candidates for June 28, 2009

Below are a few architecture, engineering, construction, and real estate candidates who are open to exploring a new opportunity.  If you are interested in learning more, please contact Justin G. Roy by email: jroy@sullivankreiss.com.
 
Operations Engineer, P.E.- 20 years of experience with transportation projects.  Responsible for overseeing the federal highway division’s design, construction, and environmental projects; [...]

ARCADIS BUYS Malcolm Pirnie

Who says that big deals can’t occur in down markets?  Definitely not ARCADIS or Malcolm Pirnie.  ARCADIS  just acquired 1,700 person, Malcolm Pirnie. 
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New Position: Engineering Branch Manager

Branch Manager:  Our client is a mid-sized consulting engineering firm with 7 office locations.  Having been in business for over 30 years, they offer transportation engineering, site development, infrastructure and utilities consulting engineering services to private and public clients. 
Currently, they are searching for a Branch manager to oversee their Louisville, KY office operations.  The new [...]

No Silver Bullet to Marketing

Mark Buckshon has a great post on discovering proven methods for successful marketing in the construction industry.  In the article, the author describes a construction company owner looking for a silver bullet i.e. what type of  mailer should he send or which ad will get the best results. 
Too many construction company owners think that marketing [...]

Real Estate Executives Communicate Skepticism Despite Positive Signs

Many economists have been predicting an end to this recession by late summer or early Fall and have cited positives signs including the rising stock market, capital given to the banks, and rising consumer confidence.  In spite of these signs, many real estate executives remain skeptical. 
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