﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:blogChannel="Rss/rsscompary_3436.aspx"><channel><title> Press Releases from prbd.net</title><link>Rss/rsscompary_3436.aspx</link><description>prbd.net - Submit Press Release and get wide media coverage</description><copyright>Copyright 2011 prbd</copyright><item><title>Direct Mail Marketing Is Still a Valuable Tool</title><link>https://www.prbd.net/news_11851.aspx</link><description>With the current technologies and marketing channels that are available today, direct mail marketing may seem like a thing of the past. 

</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dennis Corporation Receives 2010 A/E Philanthropy Award</title><link>https://www.prbd.net/news_11694.aspx</link><description>Dennis Corporation, the winner of the 2010 A/E Philanthropy Award, has made giving back a part of the company culture. 

</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A/E/P firms Report Decreased HR Spending in 2010 </title><link>https://www.prbd.net/news_10721.aspx</link><description>With the economic downturn the A/E/P and environmental consulting industry has faced in recent years, firms are spending less of their net service revenue on human resources (HR), according a report recently released by ZweigWhite. The 2010-11 Operating Expenses Survey of Architecture, Engineering, Planning, &amp; Environmental Consulting Firms finds that the median total HR spending as a percentage of net service revenue reached a five-year low of .9% in 2010.
</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Survey Shows Communication is a Top Problem for A/E/P &amp; Env Consulting Firms </title><link>https://www.prbd.net/news_10718.aspx</link><description>Technology can be both an enabler and a disabler of effective communication among architecture, engineering, planning and environmental consulting firms. Too much reliance on e-mail and instant messaging leads to communication problems among firms, while tools such as intranets are hugely useful.</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Recession Forces A/E/P &amp; Env Consulting Firms to Adjust Strategic Plans</title><link>https://www.prbd.net/news_10438.aspx</link><description>The economy has compelled architecture, engineering, planning and environmental consulting firms to revisit their strategic plans, with some dumping fresh blueprints and changing their focus to fit the “new normal.”
</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A/E Firms Report Strong Financials – Despite Tough Economy </title><link>https://www.prbd.net/news_10171.aspx</link><description>Despite the economic challenges facing the A/E industry in recent years, many firms continue to experience solid financial performance, according a report recently released by ZweigWhite. 
</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A/E Firms Increase Marketing to Combat Economy</title><link>https://www.prbd.net/news_10170.aspx</link><description>Firms in the architecture, engineering and environmental consulting space are sharpening their marketing and sales efforts in response to increased competition for work during the recession, executives told The Zweig Letter  for an article in its Oct. 4, 2010, issue.

</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A/E Design Firms Increase Cash Flow – Reduce Collection Delays</title><link>https://www.prbd.net/news_9950.aspx</link><description>Leaders of architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting design firms are implementing strategies to speed up collections during difficult economic times.
</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Design Firms Cut Staff, Increase Productivity</title><link>https://www.prbd.net/news_9056.aspx</link><description>Leaders of national architecture, engineering, and allied design firms are increasing productivity while reducing costs during the current economic recession.  
</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fentress Architects Tops ZweigWhite’s 2010 Hot Firm List</title><link>https://www.prbd.net/news_8509.aspx</link><description>ZweigWhite, the nation’s leader in enhancing business performance for the A/E industry, has announced the 2010 winners for The Zweig Letter Hot Firm List.</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Design Firms Have Cash to Spend</title><link>https://www.prbd.net/news_8118.aspx</link><description>CFOs at architecture and engineering firms across the country say they have extra cash available for capital improvements such as IT systems and even to consider making a deal or two.
</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Change in A/E Firm Fees Reflects Market Challenges</title><link>https://www.prbd.net/news_7972.aspx</link><description>Reeling from the economic downturn in recent years, A/E firms face a competitive business environment, and setting fees at levels that attract clients has not been without its challenges.</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>House Cleaning Sometimes Needed</title><link>https://www.prbd.net/news_7802.aspx</link><description>Executives in the design industry have expressed mixed feelings about whether a management shakeup is necessary when a new leader takes the helm during a business turnaround.
</description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A/E Firms Shying Away From Press Releases, ZweigWhite Survey Finds</title><link>https://www.prbd.net/news_7619.aspx</link><description>Fewer A/E firms are sending press releases, according to ZweigWhite’s 2010 Marketing Survey of Architecture, Engineering, Planning &amp; Environmental Consulting Firms.</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Impact of Recession on Design Firms Hard to Measure</title><link>https://www.prbd.net/news_7514.aspx</link><description>In the last two years, countless A/E firm have perished in the deep recession, experts agree.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Zweig Joins Ecobuild America’s Advisory Board</title><link>https://www.prbd.net/news_7277.aspx</link><description> Mark Zweig, Founder and CEO of ZweigWhite  has joined the Conference Advisory Board of Ecobuild America.
</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A/E Firms Continue To Increase Marketing Budgets</title><link>https://www.prbd.net/news_7214.aspx</link><description>According to ZweigWhite’s 2010 Marketing Survey, not only do more than half (58%) of A/E firms prepare a marketing budget, but also, 43% expect to spend more on marketing this year.</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Success Stories in a Weak Economy</title><link>https://www.prbd.net/news_7020.aspx</link><description>The Zweig Letter  Hot Firm List of 175 high growth design and environmental firms was announced today by ZweigWhite for its 11th annual Hot Firm Competition.
</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Training and Development Remains Priority Among Design Professions</title><link>https://www.prbd.net/news_6912.aspx</link><description>Design professionals continue to invest in training in development, despite being severely hit by the recession, and in many cases are increasing training budgets and supplementing training to prepare for the economic recovery</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mergers and Acquisition Experts Expand ZweigWhite’s Consulting Team</title><link>https://www.prbd.net/news_6723.aspx</link><description>ZweigWhite, the nation’s leader in enhancing business performance for the A/E industry, is pleased to announce the appointments of Jeff Clark as Managing Director and Principal and Hobson Hogan as Principal with ZweigWhite’s Mergers and Acquisition Services practice. </description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Former CEO of Gensler Joins Leading A/E Consultancy ZweigWhite As Chairman</title><link>https://www.prbd.net/news_6352.aspx</link><description>ZweigWhite, the nation’s leader in enhancing business performance for the A/E industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ed Friedrichs as Chairman</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>