As we start 2026, many industries are operating in a state of extended uncertainty. Economic pressure, evolving regulations, workforce challenges, and rapid technological change have made it harder for leaders to predict what comes next, and harder still to...

Julia Bonner is the president of Pierce Public Relations, a certified woman-owned public relations and strategic marketing agency specializing in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry and other professional services firms nationwide. She can be reached at julia@pierce-pr.com.

