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Why AEC Post-Acquisition Integration Determines M&A Success

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Sales Tax Challenges Facing Architecture and Engineering Firms

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Buy-Side M&A: Diligence During the Deal

Kevin Kline, CPA

February 26, 2026

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2026 NCM: Déjà Vu, With Real Consequences

Tony Machi, CPA, MBA

February 23, 2026

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PM Skills: What Today’s AEC Clients Expect Beyond Schedules & Budgets

Barbara Stiles, FSMPS, CPSM, Jennifer Knox, PE, MBA

February 12, 2026

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Buy-Side: Why Clarity Eats Capital in AEC M&A

Tom Godin, Zweig Group

February 10, 2026

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Why do AEC Firms Still Use the Seller-Doer Model?

Scott D. Butcher, FSMPS, CPSM

January 29, 2026

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AEC Bonus Structures: Understanding Discretionary vs. Non-Discretionary

Kristi Weierbach, Ph.D., SPHR, SHRM-SCP

January 22, 2026

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10 Strategic Planning Pitfalls Holding AEC Firms Back (And How to Fix Them)

Scott D. Butcher, FSMPS, CPSM

January 8, 2026

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