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Industry News / Infrastructure Funding
Final Spending Deal Bill Boosts Transportation Programs
After months of stalled negotiations, including a prolonged partial government shutdown, the House and Senate are finally poised to pass a seven-bill omnibus appropriations package this week that increases funding for several transportation infrastructure programs for 2019.
Industry News / Infrastructure Funding
California to Scale Back High-Speed Rail Project
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday that the California High Speed Rail Project will be dramatically cut back.
Engineers Week / Industry News
Panel Addresses Bridging the Gender Gap in Engineering
In a preview to Engineers Week, which starts next week, Congressmen Dan Lipinski (D-IL) and Bruce Westerman (R-AR) joined students and other guests for a panel discussion on the future of women in engineering.
Industry News / Industry Statistics
Solar Employment Dropped in 2018; Companies Bullish for 2019
For the second straight year, employment in the solar industry fell in 2018. The number of jobs at solar firms fell 3.2 percent last year, on top of a 3.8 percent decline in 2017.
Education / Industry News
National Academies Report Looks at Improving Engineering Education
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have published a report exploring the characteristics and career choices of engineering graduates.
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.
Wright Pierce is proud to formally announce the company’s new Horizontal Infrastructure Assessment Group. As municipalities and utilities face daily challenges of maintaining aging water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, Wright-Pierce has developed this specialized group to address and support these challenges.
Indicators
ACEC Engineering Business Index (EBI)
62.6 (2Q, 2019)
62.2 (1Q, 2019)
Engineering Employment
1,521,200 (August)
1,520,200 (July)
Construction Spending
$1,288,800,000 (July)
$1,288,100,000 (June)
ACEC Stock Index
40.25 (September 9)
38.80 (September 3)
Dodge Momentum Index
137.8 (August)
149.6 (July)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Index
295 Deals year-over-year (September)
297 Deals year-over-year (August)
AIA Billings Index
50.1 (July)
49.1 (June)
Engineering Career Opportunities
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