In 2014, national architecture firm Harley Ellis Devereaux experienced solid growth in Michigan.
The Southfield office of the company has grown its revenue by 10 percent over the last year, allowing it to hire 10 people. Its staff now stands at 120 employees and three interns. The new jobs include architects, engineers, and technical staff. Harley Ellis Devereaux is also looking to hire a mechanical engineer and an electrical engineer.
The company's leadership expects to grow at that pace again in 2015 by focusing on its core competencies. "We continue to be focused on the areas where we can best leverage our expertise," says Michael Cooper, managing principal of
Harley Ellis Devereaux.
The 106-year-old firm and offers a wide variety of services, including planning, architecture, and engineering. It services clients in a number of different industries, from healthcare to advanced manufacturing to higher education.
"Those markets have been doing well here," Cooper says. "As a result our opportunities for new work have also been doing well."
Source: Michael Cooper, managing principal of Harley Ellis Devereaux
Writer: Jon Zemke
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