Charlotte Architecture Firm Finalizes Merger with Progressive AE

Posted on November 8, 2017

A Charlotte architecture and interiors firm has finalized its merger with Progressive AE.

ai Design Group, which announced the merger last summer, has formally adopted its new name of Progressive AE, effective today. The merger will result in expanded service lines in the Charlotte market, including new engineering services. The local leadership team of principals Wes Jones, Kim Marks (NAIOP Charlotte member) and Ryan Doherty will remain intact, according to Progressive AE, with Jones serving as managing principal of the Charlotte office and Marks appointed as the firm-wide workplace practice leader.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Charlotte is the second office for Progressive AE, which is based in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Brad Thomas, president, and CEO of Progressive AE, said in a statement that the merger allows the firms, both in a position of strength, to “accelerate” their momentum together.

Click here to read the full CBJ article written by Ashley Fahey.