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      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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SullivanKreiss A/E/C Hot Candidates for August 31, 2009

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Justin G. Roy

Below are a few architecture and engineering 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.
 
Vice President of Design, AIA – Experience with college and university, health care and medical, research and laboratory, and senior living facility projects.  Responsible for [...]

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Seven Marketing and Business Development Tips for Architecture and Engineering Firms

Posted on August 31, 2009 by johnkreiss

Winning new work is not easy for many A/E firms in the current environment. In the past, firms might have been competing with one or two other firms for new work. Today, they might be facing significantly more competitors fighting to win a limited number of available projects. Business development people have to be on [...]

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SullivanKreiss Firms on the Market for Week of August 30, 2009

Posted on August 30, 2009 by johnkreiss

Below are some of the AEC industry firms currently on the market and being represented by SullivanKreiss, Inc.  We also have investors interested in acquiring Civil Engineering and Landscape Architecture firms in Central ande Western Florida.
Firm Type:  Environmental Consulting
Location:  Jackson, MS
Type of Organization:  S-Corp
Summary of firm including services:
Our client  is a multi-disciplined environmental engineering firm [...]

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Home-Price Recovery

Posted on August 29, 2009 by johnkreiss

Chief Economist Jim Haughey of Reed Construction Data discusses what the rise in home prices, as shown in the FHFA purchase-only home price index, means for the nation and the four states still struggling.
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Overcome Fear and Start Using the New Rules

Posted on August 28, 2009 by johnkreiss

David Meerman Scott has a great post describing how fear can prevent companies from adopting the New Rules of Marketing. If your A/E firm has not incorporated Internet and Social Media into its overall brand building strategy, read this post. http://www.webinknow.com/2009/08/fear.html
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Monitor, Track, Measure Your Online Influence

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Justin G. Roy

Jon Bishop, from JohnBishop.com, had a great post in early July (yes, I am finally catching up with my Google Reader).  Bishop talks about the importance of monitoring and measuring your social media influence along with providing links to free tools that can/will help you.
If you’re thinking about social media, a beginner, or even experienced, [...]

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SullivanKreiss Reprinted Article

Posted on August 28, 2009 by johnkreiss

The Boston Society of Architects has reprinted an article written by yours truly.
Click here to view: http://architects.org/shaping_communities/index.cfm?doc_id=255
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About You

Posted on August 28, 2009 by johnkreiss

Marketing guru and best selling author, David Meerman Scott, shares some tips for effective blogging and brand building.
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White House revises economic growth projections

Posted on August 27, 2009 by johnkreiss

The White House is forecasting a 2.8% economic contraction in 2009.  This is larger than the original forecast of a more modest 1.2% contraction.  The White House also expects unemployment to reach 10% over the next 12-18 months.
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Water/Wastewater Market to Increase

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Justin G. Roy

ZweigWhite recently reported, along with the Environmental Business Journal, that the U.S. Water Industry is projected to increase 2.4% in 2009 to $127 billion. 
“…. the water challenges faced in the U.S. pale in comparison to those in developing nations across the globe,” says Ian Rusk, ZweigWhite president. “More than 2 billion people worldwide lack adequate [...]

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