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Increase Shareholder Liquidity without an ESOP: The Better Alternative

Let’s face it. The transition of ownership is one of the biggest challenges facing companies today. With valuations on the rise once again and taxes taking the biggest bite out…

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10 Basic Rules for Good Teaming!

When teaming works, clients see a winning combination on proposals and projects alike. But too often, a disconnect between prime/sub or designer/builder reveals the cracks in a team’s foundation ……

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Infinity and Beyond! Avoiding and Managing Cyber Liability in the 21st Century

You don’t have to look too far for examples of major cyber crimes – Home Depot, Target, the United States government – and those are just the “name brands.” The…

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How to Create the Next Generation of Seller-Doers: Without Just Throwing Them to the Wolves

Throw them to the wolves. Send them to a conference. Pray they figure it out on the job. These are common techniques for trying to grow the next generation of…

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Impact of Automated & Connected Vehicles on Transportation, Site, and Parking Design

Automated and connected vehicles are nearly here – and that’s creating a radical change in how we’re thinking about transportation, site, and parking design and management. Join our panel of…

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Manage Client Expectations Without Losing Your Shirt (or the Next Job!)

As clients demand more value for lower cost, the resulting project bids can leave little room for margin or contingency, let alone profit. And when clients inevitably request changes, you’re…

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How to Prepare Successfully for a Federal Shutdown: Key Actions to Take Now

While Congress appears to be close to a budget deal, there are prudent steps and policies that firms working in the federal marketplace should adopt now in order to limit…

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Lease Accounting Rules Update – How Will They Impact Your Firm?

If you missed out on the first in-depth review of these new rules, here’s your second chance. In July of 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new guidance…

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Is the IRS Challenging Your R&D Tax Credit Claims? What You Need to Know to Successfully Claim Your Credit

If you’ve been claiming the R&D tax credit (made permanent in December 2015), you risk being challenged by the IRS. Engineering firms like yours are facing serious challenges from the…

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Making Money – Scope and Design Budget Management

Budgets, costs, scope creep — they’re at the core of every project’s success … or failure. Which is why it’s essential for project managers to have a strong grasp on…

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