{"id":51446,"date":"2025-03-31T16:00:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T16:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smps.org\/?p=51446"},"modified":"2025-03-31T20:07:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T20:07:28","slug":"smps-to-acquire-elevateher-from-zweig-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smps.org\/2025\/03\/31\/smps-to-acquire-elevateher-from-zweig-group\/","title":{"rendered":"SMPS To Acquire ElevateHER From Zweig Group"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"51446\" class=\"elementor elementor-51446\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7bd2f710 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7bd2f710\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-770e97ee\" data-id=\"770e97ee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47a3e3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"47a3e3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WEBSITE-BLOG-HEADER_alt-1-1024x456.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-51481\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WEBSITE-BLOG-HEADER_alt-1-1024x456.png 1024w, https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WEBSITE-BLOG-HEADER_alt-1-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WEBSITE-BLOG-HEADER_alt-1-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WEBSITE-BLOG-HEADER_alt-1.png 1281w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26cb6e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26cb6e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ushering in a New Era of Growth and Impact<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fdf1c2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fdf1c2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0SMPS is proud to announce the acquisition of <a href=\"https:\/\/zgelevateher.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ElevateHER\u00ae<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/zweiggroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zweig Group<\/a>\u2014a strategic move that underscores a shared commitment to ensuring a sustainable workforce and improving the human experience in the A\/E\/C industry.<\/p><p>Since its founding by Zweig Group in 2019, ElevateHER has emerged as an impactful initiative dedicated to tackling the talent crisis in the A\/E\/C industry. By addressing workforce sustainability through comprehensive turnkey solutions, the program has provided firms with frameworks and tools to help them attract, retain, and advance top talent. For the next phase of impact, Zweig Group identified SMPS as a robust organization that brings the reach, resources, and infrastructure to propel ElevateHER forward.<\/p><p>This is a pivotal moment for SMPS and the A\/E\/C industry,\u201d said Marci D. Thompson, CEO of SMPS and the SMPS Foundation. \u201cTransforming business begins with people. Developing talent, fostering belonging, and investing in potential are not just value, they\u2019re imperatives. ElevateHER\u00ae aligns seamlessly with our mission, and we&#8217;re honored to build upon the incredible foundation laid by Zweig Group.&#8221;<\/p><p>Both organizations are committed to a collaborative transition process that safeguards the legacy of ElevateHER while ushering it into its next phase of impact. Under SMPS\u2019s stewardship, the program will expand its reach and resources, evolving into its most influential chapter yet.<\/p><p>\u201cElevateHER has outgrown its beginnings in the best way possible,\u201d said Chad Clinehens, CEO of Zweig Group. \u201cWhat started as a call to action has become a movement, and we believe SMPS is uniquely positioned to take it to the next level. This transition isn\u2019t just about continuing the work\u2014it\u2019s about amplifying it.\u201d<\/p><p>Beyond this acquisition, SMPS and Zweig Group view this collaboration as the foundation for a broader, ongoing partnership\u2014one dedicated to elevating talent, fostering innovation, and strengthening the business of A\/E\/C.<\/p><p><strong>About ElevateHER<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/zgelevateher.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-51486\" src=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/TranslucentElevateHerLogo_TM_1200x-300x46.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"32\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/TranslucentElevateHerLogo_TM_1200x-300x46.png 300w, https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/TranslucentElevateHerLogo_TM_1200x-1024x156.png 1024w, https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/TranslucentElevateHerLogo_TM_1200x-768x117.png 768w, https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/TranslucentElevateHerLogo_TM_1200x.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/><\/a>Founded by Zweig Group in 2019, ElevateHER\u00ae is about the future of the A\/E\/C industry. It is Zweig Group\u2019s commitment to address the recruitment and retention crisis of our industry through the lens of DEI&amp;B (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging), with a focus on comprehensive data and research, accessible resources, and an engaged community.<\/p><p><strong>About SMPS<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-41731\" src=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/smps_logo_800-300x95-1.jpg\" alt=\"SMPS Announces the 2020\u20132021 Board of Directors\" width=\"193\" height=\"61\" \/><\/a>SMPS is a community of marketing and business development professionals working to advance the A\/E\/C industry. Through educational resources, networking, and industry research, SMPS helps firms and individuals grow their impact and career potential. The SMPS Foundation supports workforce development initiatives and provides insights that drive the future of the industry.<\/p><p><strong>About Zweig Group<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/zweiggroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-51482\" src=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/logo-dark_6f9abaed-847d-4d3f-a6ab-c3a3b8589fa6_600x-300x57.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"47\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/logo-dark_6f9abaed-847d-4d3f-a6ab-c3a3b8589fa6_600x-300x57.png 300w, https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/logo-dark_6f9abaed-847d-4d3f-a6ab-c3a3b8589fa6_600x.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><\/a>Zweig Group, four times on the Inc. 500\/5000 list, is the industry leader and premiere authority in A\/E\/C firm management and marketing, the go-to source for data and research, and the leading provider of customized learning and training. Zweig Group exists to help A\/E\/C firms succeed in a complicated and challenging marketplace through services that include Mergers &amp; Acquisitions, Strategic Planning, Valuation, Executive Search, Board of Director Services, Ownership Transition, Marketing &amp; Branding, and Business Development Training. The firm has offices in Dallas, TX, and Fayetteville, AR.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ushering in a New Era of Growth and Impact \u00a0SMPS is proud to announce the acquisition of ElevateHER\u00ae from Zweig Group\u2014a strategic move that underscores a shared commitment to ensuring a sustainable workforce and improving the human experience in the A\/E\/C industry. 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