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LAN celebrates 45 years of architectural and engineering innovation

LAN Associates Engineering, Planning, Architecture, Surveying, Inc. (LAN), one of the largest full-service architectural and engineering firms in northern New Jersey, is celebrating 45 years of design and project excellence this year. Since its inception, the Midland Park-based firm has grown to more than 70 employees and generated more than $9 million in revenue in 2009 through architectural, engineering, environmental, and surveying services.

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This article originally appeared in the April 7, 2010 issue of The Villadom Times.

New Jersey Firm Goes Lean and Thrives in Poor Economy

After completing a few large projects in the fall of 2007, LAN Associates, Engineering, Planning, Architecture, Surveying, Inc. (LAN), a 75-person firm from Midland Park, New Jersey, experienced a significant downturn in work, exposing inefficiencies throughout the firm. Two years later, the firm has rebounded with a leaner, more efficient operation and its highest revenue to date.

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This article originally appeared in the May 2010 issue of Professional Services Management Journal, a publication of PSMJ Resources, Inc. For more information or to subscribe, visit www.psmj.com or call 1-800-537-7765.

Architecture Firm Cuts Costs to Avert Crisis

In December 2007, a Midland Park-based architecture and engineering firm saw its decline in work as a canary in the economy's coal mine, more than a year before the construction industry virtually shut down.  LAN Associates Engineering, Planning, Architecture, Surveying Inc. emerged two years later with its highest revenue to date after taking on smaller jobs, laying off staff, closing a satellite office and cutting expenses that saved the company more than $200,000. 

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45 years for LAN Associates

Midland Park, NJ, January 2010 - LAN Associates, one of the largest full service engineering and architectural firms in northern New Jersey, is celebrating 45 years of design and project excellence this year. Since its inception, the firm has grown to approximately 70 employees and generated more than $8 million of revenue in 2009 through civil, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, environmental, and architectural services.

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LAN Launches New Website

If you haven't had the chance to visit our Website recently, www.lan-nj.com, we'd like to invite you to do so in the hope you are  pleasantly surprised with our changes. We recently contracted with The DSM Group and TNTMAX to refresh the Site with new project photos, make it more user friendly, add new capabilities and connect LAN with Facebook and Twitter. Clients will enjoy the new FTP login to access their files, while contractors will appreciate the new Online Plan Room for viewing and purchasing plans and specs. Our newsletter archives will be available on the site which you can also sign up for.  Finally, we are joining the Facebook and Twitter nations and invite you to add us to your accounts. Our hope is that this new online experience is easier to work with and more enjoyable for everyone, so please send us your comments.