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ACEC News / Advocacy
ACEC-Backed Private Activity Bonds Bill Reintroduced
Congressmen Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Mike Kelly (R-PA) have reintroduced legislation that would create a new financing mechanism to support the design and construction of schools, court houses, libraries, and other public buildings.
Education / Fall Conference
Call for Presentations for the 2019 ACEC Fall Conference
The 2019 ACEC Fall Conference in Chicago, October 13-16, will provide a unique combination of networking opportunities, education sessions, tours, and exhibits. For speakers and presenters, it will be an unparalleled opportunity to share high-level industry information with engineering firm executives.
Engineers Week / Member Organizations
ACEC/Mississippi Produces Radio Spot for National Engineers Week
ACEC/Mississippi Executive Director Craig Carter narrated a 30-second radio spot emphasizing the importance of engineers to commemorate 2019 National Engineers Week, February 17-23. The spot will air all week during political talk radio programs.
Advocacy / Industry News
Appropriations Bill Holds Line on EPA, Superfund Funding
In legislation signed by President Trump today, the Environmental Protection Agency will receive nearly $8.1 billion for fiscal 2019, close to what was enacted for the agency in fiscal 2018.
ACEC News / Engineers Week
ACEC to Promote Firms and Member Organizations’ Engineers Week Activities
If your firm or Member Organization is participating in Engineers Week next week, February 17-23, let ACEC know what you’re doing.
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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