How Midsize Engineering and Architectural Firms Prosper
John Carrato, chief executive of Alfred Benesch & Co., credits the Chicago engineer’s growth over the last five years to a decision to expand into new regions and service lines at a time when economic jolts and consolidation seem to be thinning the ranks of mid-size firms.
Benesch is one of 50 design firms, many mid-sized with 2013 revenue of between $19.4 million and and $122 million based on ENR Top Design Firms data, that now are being studied by a team of researchers and industry executives for their ability to outperform their peers, decade after decade.