local design firms downsizing

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Hamilton Anderson design firm expands to Atlanta after 'rightsizing' in Detroit

Hamilton Anderson cut 11 positions in a "rightsizing effort" last month, Hoyle said. There are not expected to be more cuts. It now employs 50 in Detroit. Another prominent Detroit-based design firm, Rosetti Associates, laid off 15 employees in October, bringing its payroll to 66. The company saw $10.3 million in revenue in 2016, according to Crain's Book of Lists.

'rightsizing' - aka we hire up and fire down as work flows...we don't actually plan for the long run.

surprised the other players in town haven't announced...yet.

[BMoo]

Most of the other Detroit firms are doing really well, so it was a surprise to see both of those announcements. The firm I work at is actually in hiring mode.

[313WX]

Hamilton Anderson design firm expands to Atlanta after 'rightsizing' in Detroit



'rightsizing' - aka we hire up and fire down as work flows...we don't actually plan for the long run.

surprised the other players in town haven't announced...yet.

Their reasoning for expanding in Atlanta was interesting.

Apparently, they're confident MGM will be successful in convincing Georgia to allow them to open a Casino in Atlanta and since they designed the MGM Casino in Detroit, they want to be in a position to take on that project as well.