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ACEC News / Education
Online Class for Professional Procrastinators: How to Deal with Difficult Conversations
in the August 29 online class The Professional Procrastinators Guide to Dealing in Difficult Conversations, John Doehring will demonstrate how exceptional professionals build their competitive advantage by dealing with difficult situations in real-time, resulting in highly productive communications and stronger, trust-based relationships.
ACEC News
ACEC WEE Committee to Address Cybersecurity, Nuclear Power, and Future of Electric Utility Infrastructure at Upcoming Summer Meeting
There's still time to attend the ACEC Water, Energy and Environment Committee's summer meeting in Denver, August 26-27.
Industry News
ACEC's Howard Set To Be 2019-2021 FIDIC President at Interational Engineering Conference, Mexico City, September 8-10
Former ACEC Chair Bill Howard of CDM Smith will take the gavel as the 2019-2021 FIDIC President at the upcoming 2019 FIDIC International Infrastructure Conference in Mexico City, September 8-10.
ACEC News / Member Firms
Guest Blog Post: CASE Develops Vision for the Future of Structural Engineering in Collaboration with other National Structural Engineering Organizations
CASE Chair Stacy Bartoletti outlines a new Vision for structural engineering in collaboration with Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) and the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA).
ACEC News / Education
Register Today for the August 22 Online Class "RFP—Request for Personality, Win People, Win Projects"
In the August 22 online class RFP—Request for Personality, Win People, Win Projects John Burke will explore how to develop exceptional relationships and become the consultant of choice and trusted advisor for all your clients.
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing & Urban Development approved an annual funding bill that increases investment levels for most federal transportation infrastructure programs for the coming fiscal year.
The bill fulfills FAST Act funding levels for highway programs at $46.4 billion from the Highway Trust Fund and adds an additional $2.7 billion from the General Fund for surface transportation block grants, railway-highway crossing safety improvement, and bridge repairs.
Seven innovative technology startups – focused on sustainability solutions that range from artificial intelligence and next-generation analytics to autonomous heavy equipment and electric vehicle energy management – have been selected to join Black & Veatch’s IgniteX Cleantech Accelerator.
Montreal-based WSP Global Inc., says it intends to grow its U.S. presence further with a planned $65-million acquisition of environmental consultant Lancaster, N.Y.-based Ecology and Environment Inc.
Indicators
Engineering Employment
1,521,200 (August)
1,520,200 (July)
Construction Spending
$1,287,300,000 (August)
$1,285,600,000 (July)
ACEC Stock Index
39.16 (October 7)
40.25 (September 9)
Dodge Momentum Index
143.6 (September)
137.9 (August)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Index
285 Deals--Down 2 percent year-over-year
AIA Billings Index
47.2 (August)
50.1 (July)
Engineering Career Opportunities
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