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ACEC News / Industry News
ACEC President/CEO Linda Bauer Darr Leads Panel at FIDIC Conference
ACEC President/CEO Linda Bauer Darr led an expert panel on “Integrity Challenges Associated with Technological Innovation” at the annual International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) International infrastructure Conference in Mexico City this week.
Industry News
Engineering Influence Podcast Focuses on Importance of Dynamic STEM Education
In the latest ACEC Engineering Influence podcast from the annual FIDIC International Infrastructure Convention in Mexico City, ACEC Director of Strategic Communications Jeff Urbanchuk sits down with FIDIC Board Member Aisha Nadar to discuss the importance of dynamic STEM education.
ACEC News / Awards
EEA Online Submittal Portal Opens; Entry Deadline is January 3, 2020
The 2020 Engineering Excellence Awards Online Submittal Portal is now open. All entries to the national EEA competition must be submitted online.
ACEC News / Education
Online Class Tomorrow ! What Are Your Risks When Employees Bring Firearms into the Workplace
In the September 12 online class Workplace Violence and Firearms—A Risk Management Discussion, join Greyling Managing Principal Gregg Bundschuh to review the impact of real-life cases where employees have brought firearms into the workplace, a jobsite, a parking lot, and a company vehicle.
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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