Local Entrepreneur Named to
International “40 under 40” List

Charlotte, NC - Tuesday, Februrary 14, 2006– Scott E. Mickle, President and Founder of AEC Marketing Solutions, has been selected from over 450 nominations from around the world as one of the design and construction industry’s ’40 under 40’ brightest young stars. He will be profiled in the March 2006 issue of Building Design & Construction.

Selection criteria included a review of the candidates’ leadership skills, inventiveness, career progress, people skills, academic training, and integrity. To be considered for the prestigious award, one must be under 40 years of age as of March 1, 2006 and be involved in some aspect of the design and construction industry. This includes traditional roles like architects, engineers, and contractors, but also includes positions within marketing, finance, interior design and development.

“This is almost unbelievable!” said Mickle. “I was thrilled to be nominated by my peers, but to learn I was actually selected for the list was humbling. This industry has been very kind to me and I truly enjoy getting up and helping my clients be more successful every day.”

Mickle has over seven years experience with marketing and selling professional services in the built environment. He is active in the Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), serving on several national committees and is a Past President of the Carolinas Chapter. He has given several presentations for the Society of Design Administrators, AIA Charlotte, the 2002 AIA National Convention, Society of Marketing Professional Services and Society of American Military Engineers. Mickle has an undergraduate degree in Marketing from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and a Masters of Business Administration from Wake Forest University.

AEC Marketing Solutions (www.aecmarketingsolutions.com), specializes in working with design and construction firms to develop customized marketing and business development solutions that deliver a competitive advantage over the competition. The company’s areas of expertise include Marketing Planning, Research, Qualification Submittals and Presentation Strategy, Public Relations, Business Development, , Training and Education, and Staffing. AEC Marketing Solutions is headquartered in Charlotte, N.C.

Building Design & Construction (www.bdcnetwork.com) is an industry leading publication with a circulation of over 76,000+ readers who are involved in the design and construction industry. Its editorial goal is to provide readers with information and ideas they can use to create the highest quality commercial, industrial, institutional and multifamily buildings.

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