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- December 12, 2019
- Ways and Means Committee Approves SALT Cap Relief
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The House Ways and Means Committee passed legislation to provide relief from the $10,000 cap on the deductibility of state and local taxes (SALT) that was established in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
- December 12, 2019
- ACEC Hosts Congressional Members at Holiday Reception
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At the Council's holiday reception for members of Congress at the ACEC townhouse on Capitol Hill last night, (left to right) Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-AR); Ed Mortimer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce; ACEC Senior Vice President of Advocacy and External Affairs Steve Hall; ACEC President/CEO Linda Bauer Darr; ACEC COO Laura O’Neill Kaumo; and T&I Committee Chair Peter DeFazio (D-OR).
- December 11, 2019
- Build Project Management Expertise Week by Week with ACEC’s Project Management Courses
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Designed to help new project managers gain skills and confidence to fit your firm's unique workflow specifications, ACEC’s Project Management Training offers online, schedule-friendly training in the field of project management. The first course, Project Management 101: Laying the Foundation for Superior Project Managers, begins on January 13 and ends in March.
- December 6, 2019
- ACEC Wins Indonesian Regulatory Change During Southeast Asia Trade Mission
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During the U.S. Commerce Department trade mission to Southeast Asia last month, ACEC Chair Mitch Simpler and former Chair Manish Kothari’s won a regulatory change to help U.S. engineering firms operating in Indonesia.
- December 4, 2019
- Doing Business Outside the U.S.? You Need to Participate in this December 10 Online Class
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In the December 10 online class What Every Engineering Firm Should Know About the FCPA, William Steinman and Brooke Rodgers will do a deep-dive into the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
- December 4, 2019
- President's Monthly Update--December, 2019
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The highlight of last month was Chair Mitch Simpler and Former Chair Manish Kothari participating in a trade delegation to Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.
- December 3, 2019
- Latest Engineering Influence Podcast Interviews Hosts of Podcast for Young STEM Professionals
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ACEC's Engineering Influence podcast features a lively interview with the three young Black & Veatch engineers who present the Close of Business podcast, which is targeted towards helping young STEM professionals develop their careers. Click here to tune in.
- December 10, 2019
- Online Class Highlight’s Diversity Positive Bottom Line Impact, December 12
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In the December 12 online class Diversity, Inclusion & Dividends 101, Armers and and Kyle Monocure of Neuro-Inclusion define and discuss diversity’s positive impact on your firm's innovation, productivity, and profits.
- November 22, 2019
- ACEC Government Affairs Staff Discuss Key Capitol Hill Developments in Engineering Influence Podcast
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On the latest Engineering Influence podcast, ACEC Senior Director of Transportation Programs Matt Reiffer and Strategic Communications Director Jeff Urbanchuk discuss two key legislative developments—the repeal of a $7.6 billion rescission in FAST Act highway contract authority and new movement on NEPA regulations. Click here to listen to the podcast.
- November 19, 2019
- ACEC Planning Cabinet Works Toward Implemention of ACEC Strategic Plan
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Yesterday, members of the ACEC Planning Cabinet met in Washington, DC to explore the goals and objectives outlined in the newly adopted strategic plan. The meeting, which was moderated by Paul Meyer of Tecker International, continues ACEC’s ongoing work to finalize the implementation of the plan.
UK railways could soon follow in the footsteps of other global transit systems by deploying a new generation of hydrogen-powered trains. Consultancy Arup has been engaged by the RSSB to produce a report charting the course for bringing hyrdrail to Great Britain’s mainline.
Brown and Caldwell, a leading environmental engineering and construction firm, has been selected by the Derry Township Municipal Authority (DTMA) to design energy efficiency improvements at its Clearwater Road Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF).
Stantec’s Water System Improvement Project for the City of Burton, Michigan has been awarded the honor of Recognized Project by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) AQUARIUS Recognition Program. The program honors outstanding achievements in innovation, sustainability, and public-health protection for projects funded by the EPA’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).
Indicators
Engineering Employment
1,530,600 (November)
1,522,200 (October)
Construction Spending
$1,291,100,000 (October)
$1,301,800,000 (September)
ACEC Stock Index
41.33 (December 9)
42.75 (November 25)
Dodge Momentum Index
155.3 (November)
150.9 (October)
Morrissey Goodale U.S. M&A Index
300 Deals--Up 1 percent year-over-year
AIA Billings Index
52.0 (October)
49.7 (September)
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