Read our letter to President-elect Trump
outlining the engineering industry's priorities for the new Administration.
The Impact of the Engineering & Design Industry
Data Source: ACEC Research Institute Annual Economic Assessment & 5-Year Forecast
$656B GDP
$436B Total Revenue
4.7M Jobs
The industry directly employs 1.6 million Americans and supports more than 4 million indirect jobs.
$135B In Taxes
Engineering and design services activity generated more than $135B in federal, state and local taxes in the U.S.
ACEC's Advocacy Priorities
Access the legislative schedules for both Chambers of Congress.
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