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ACEC News / Fall Conference
Fellows Charity Fun Walk Raises Record $3,600 at Fall Conference
The College of Fellows Charity Fun Walk keeps getting bigger. In its fourth year, the he event, which is held annually at the ACEC Fall Conference, raised $3,600 on donations from 161 people. The event benefited Girls on the Run, a non-profit organization that uses running to help girls develop their potential. For more information, contact Daisy Nappier.
ACEC News / Governance
Greenleaf Nominated for ACEC Chair; Four Vice Chair Nominees Announced
Robin Greenleaf, CEO of Architectural Engineers, Inc. in Boston has been tapped to be ACEC Chair-Elect for 2020-2021, and Chair for 2021-2022, by the ACEC Nominating Committee, subject to election by the ACEC Board of Directors.
ACEC News / Education
What Does Your Firm Need to Know about the New Overtime Rule--ACEC Online Class, November 12
On November 12, ACEC will host a one-of-a-kind online class delving into the details of the new overtime pay rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that will take effect on January 1, 2020.
Industry News / Market Forecast
Architecture Billings Index Moderates, But Challenging Conditions Continue
Design activity shows signs of remaining sluggish at U.S. architecture firms, according to the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI) from the American Institute of Architects.
ACEC News / Fall Conference
College of Fellows Honors Lennox Nishimura
ACEC Chair Mitch Simpler (left) presents the College of Fellows Distinguished Service Award to Lennox Nishimura.
Semco Maritime and ISC Consulting Engineers, based in Denmark, along with WSP USA based in the U.S. have announced a partnership that will combine Semco Maritime and ISC’s offshore wind farm and substation engineering and construction experience with WSP’s expertise in U.S. offshore wind permitting and engineering.
Terracon is excited to announce its acquisition of Skelly and Loy (S&L), headquartered in Harrisburg, Pa. S&L is a privately held environmental consulting and engineering services company, with more than 50 years serving public- and private-sector clients in the Mid-Atlantic region.
AECOM announced today that it has been named to Fortune magazine’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies for the sixth consecutive year.
Indicators
Engineering Employment
1,532,800 (December)
1,529,700 (November)
Construction Spending
$1,324,100,000 (November)
$1,316,800,000 (October)
Dodge Momentum Index
156.2 (December)
153.9 (November)
Morrissey Goodale U.S. M&A Index
310 Deals--Up 4 percent year-over-year
AIA Billings Index
52.5 (December)
51.9 (November)
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