2011 ACEC Convention Offers Political Insights, Business Opportunities
	ACEC Defends QBS, Defeats Low-Bid Attempt at FHWA
	ACEC Sees Challenges, Opportunities in Republican Election Wave
	End of Gulf Drilling Ban is "Huge Boost" to Economy and Member Firms
	ACEC/CA Gains Victory on Duty to Defend as Governor Signs Bill

Energy Utilities Seek Balance Between Coal and Natural Gas Progress Energy Carolinas, a large, southern utility owned by Progress Energy, has been dealing with what a lot of utilities around the country are facing: deciding what to do with old, coal-fired power plants... click here for more. Consortium Searches for Solar Energy Storage Solution Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) is collaborating with scientists, researchers, and two colleges to create a way to store solar energy so it can be used when the sun is not shining... click here for more. Nuclear Power Industry on Cusp of Rebirth The first new nuclear plant in the United States in over 20 years is now being built in Waynesboro, Ga., which some say is part of a renaissance for the dormant nuclear industry that has dealt mostly with maintenance of existing plants for the past two decades... click here for more. Buildings/Land Software Drives Innovation in Green Building Revolution At the center of the green building movement is technology, with companies like Autodesk producing 2D and 3D software that enables sustainable design... click here for more. Transportation Deficit Commission Supports Imminent Rise in Gas Tax The president’s deficit commission is targeting the Highway Trust Fund as part of its efforts to reduce federal spending and debt... click here for more. Click here for more News Briefs.

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Managing by Plan; NCEES Model Law in Online Seminars ACEC online seminars provide critical business information for Member Firms navigating current market challenges and seeking new business opportunities. Here’s a look at upcoming topics: December 14—If You Haven’t Planned It, You Can’t Control It by Gary Bates, Roenker Bates Group The alternative to ‘managing by crisis.’ 15—Bachelors + Masters or Equivalent: Background and Impact on A/E Firms by Craig Musselman, CMA Engineers and William Stout, Gannett Fleming, Inc. An inside look at the rationale, application and implications of Model Law changes.

Put Employees First to Make Customers Happy Employees First, Customers Second Turning Conventional Management Upside Down Vineet Nayar In this candid and personal account, Vineet Nayar — HCLT’s celebrated CEO — recounts how he defied the conventional wisdom that companies must put customers first, then turned the hierarchical pyramid upside down by making management accountable to the employees, and not the other way around. By doing so, Nayar fired the imagination of both employees and customers and set HCLT on a journey of transformation that has made it one of the fastest-growing and profitable global IT services companies and, according to BusinessWeek, one of the 20 most influential companies in the world. To order, click here.

Engaging the Hearts and Minds of All Your Employees How to Ignite Passionate Performance for Better Business Results Lee J. Colan Employee engagement is the cornerstone of achieving a sustainable competitive advantage. In Engaging the Hearts and Minds of All Your Employees, leadership expert Lee J. Colan delivers the “how to” for inspiring your team so they deliver unparalleled value to your customers. To order, click here. To see all publications and merchandise available at the ACEC Bookstore, click here. Don’t forget to Login to receive member pricing throughout our website.

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