Firm that finds employees finds that going is good

It's certainly a good sign, anecdotally at least, that a company with a mission to find employees for engineering, architecture and construction firms is growing.

That's what's happening at AEC Consulting Group, based in suburban Atlanta, in Norcross, Ga. The five-employee firm recently opened its second office, in Sarasota. “The Florida market has seen some tough times,” AEC Managing Partner Greg Goslin says. “But we are seeing some clients preparing to (build) back up again.”

Goslin founded AEC two years ago. The firm has since grown rapidly, especially in the area of civil engineers, which is partially why Goslin sought to open a second office. He projects $1.2 million in sales in 2012, which would be up nearly 30% over 2011.