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ACEC News / Advocacy
ACEC FAPA Committee Meets with USACE and Other Federal Agency Representatives
The Federal Agencies and Procurement Advocacy Committee (FAPA) met in Washington, D.C. last week with the Army Corps of Engineers as well as NAVFAC and US Air Force representatives for updates of ongoing construction priorities for the services.
Engineers Week / Member Firms
Ramey Kemp Highlights Employees In Engineers Week Videos
Engineers Week / Member Organizations
ACEC/Oregon Participates in Engineers Week High School Program
Marvin Monterrosa and Stephanie Kinner of BergerABAM staff the ACEC/Oregon table at the 55th Annual Engineers Week High School Program in Portland, Oregon on Wednesday. During the event, students participated in engineering-oriented field trips and toured the exhibit hall. Afterwards, local engineers hosted students at a banquet and shared their engineering experiences one-on-one.
Engineers Week / Member Organizations
ACEC/Virginia Inspires Next Generation at Engineers Week Event
ACEC/Virginia's Next Generation Subcommittee participated in Engineering Ingenuity Day at the Science Museum of Virginia. Hosted as part of National Engineers Week, the event brought together elementary, middle, and high school students from the greater Richmond area for a day of engineering challenges.
ACEC News / Convention
Futurist Salim Ismail to Speak on Disruptive Technologies and Exponential Organizations at Annual Convention
At the 2019 ACEC Annual Convention in Washington, D.C., May 5-8, best-selling author and business consultant Salim Ismail will address how firms can position themselves to capitalize on opportunities in the rapidly changing business environment.
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)
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