The 126 firms ranked on the 2022 ENR MidAtlantic Top Design Firm list reported a combined $6.13 billion in regional revenue in 2021, the same amount logged by 126 firms ranked on last year’s list. Last year’s total was a 2.7% decrease from the $6.3 billion logged by 129 firms in 2019

As design firms in California and Hawaii roared ahead in 2021, Northwest firms continued to struggle with familiar issues.

In 2021, slowdowns in the regional oil and gas market as well as global supply chain delays impacted A/E companies doing business in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.

Revenues are improving, but regional AEC firms continue to struggle with materials shortages, protracted delivery times and hybrid work arrangements.

Life science and health care projects grow across NY, NJ and New England, according to firm executives.

Design firms saw their revenue grow in 2021 but supply chain uncertainty and inflation loom even as demand for design services remains strong.

Southeast firms are positive about future opportunities, but fears over inflation and continuing supply-chain disruptions remain.

In the May 30 print issue, ENR Texas & Louisiana will include its annual Top Design Firms ranking by both total regional revenue and by sector, featuring design firms from across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.

Burns & McDonnell leads the list of 102 Top Design Firms that have submitted revenue totals to date.