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Note 6 - Acquisitions and Divestitures (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Jan. 01, 2022
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 52
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Financing Activities | 339 | 99 | 494
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business | 395 | 219 | 2,420
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax | 263,237 | 284,680 | 203,875
Engineering [Member] |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business | 395 | 219 | 2,420
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax | 84,675 | 85,937 | 66,172
Engineering [Member] | Pickering and Kincardine Offices [Member] |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business |  |  | 2,400
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets | 400 | 200 |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax |  |  | 4,900
TKE [Member] |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability |  | 100 | 1,700
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High | 300 | 400 |
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Financing Activities |  | 300 |
PSR & TKE Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High | 9,600 |  |
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Financing Activities | $ 300 | $ 100 | $ 500

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