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The mission of the AIA Small Firm Exchange (SFx) is to advance the mutual interests of architects practicing in small firms. The objectives of the AIA SFx are three-fold:

1. Advocate the value of small firms, the national SFx, and local SFx groups, both within the AIA and to the public.

2. Curate and disseminate the most pertinent resources and information, from the AIA & elsewhere, that benefit small firms.

3. Inform the AIA of current issues facing small firms and areas in which current resources/information are lacking.

Approximately 75% of all firms within the AIA are small firms (less than 10 employees), which equates to 14,459 small firms within the organization.

~26.8% = sole practitioners = 5,173

~33.5% = 1-5 employees = 6,459

~14.7% = 5-10 employees = 2,827

For context, small firms share of staff is 16.0% and share of billings is 12.0%

We need to find ways to leverage that size for collaboration and influence, just like the individual large firms do.

   

  

  • 1.  CRAN Chronicle - March 2016

    Posted 03-03-2016 01:03 PM

    The CRAN Communications committee has just completed the latest issue of the CRAN Chronicle. This quarter's focus is on technology.


    Enjoy:

    CRAN Chronicle March 2016 Issue:

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    CRAN Chronicle March 2016 Issue:
    I will admit to being a little nervous about stepping into the role of chair of CRAN, given how hard my immediate predecessor worked to keep us on track in so many ways. James Walbridge is an amazing leader and we have been lucky to have him serve as chair of our advisory group for the past year.
    View this on Aia >

    And while I have your attention: if you're not following CRAN on Twitter (https://twitter.com/AIA_CRAN) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AIACRAN/), you should. We post lots of news and interesting stuff pretty much daily.

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    Jared Banks AIA
    Shoegnome, LLC
    Seattle, WA
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