economics | work-on-the-boards
September’s Billings Up Modestly; Inquiries Much Stronger
Growing activity levels mean firm leaders are devoting more time to management
Chief Economist Kermit Baker, PhD, Hon. AIA, explains that billings at architecture firms remained positive in September, although they slowed considerably from the spike in August. And our Work-on-the-Boards survey participants indicate that increased activity means more time of principals’ time spent on management and therefore fewer direct billable hours.

kiplinger connection
Insurance • Small Business • The Economy
Insurance: Terrorism reinsurance to remain
Small Business: More contacts to small firms
The Economy: Steady, if less brisk.

Taking Care of Business: Letters to the Editor
Our readers share their opinions of last week’s articles on diversity, building a fence along the Mexican-U.S. border, hiring new talent, and preparing for a flu epidemic.