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- January 14, 2021
- ACEC, Coalition Call for Passage of Comprehensive Infrastructure Package by July 4
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ACEC has joined with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Bipartisan Policy Center, and more than 80 stakeholders in calling on Congress to pass comprehensive infrastructure legislation by July 4, 2021.
- January 14, 2021
- ACEC Calls for Changes to Proposed Small Business Standards
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In comments submitted to the Small Business Administration (SBA) regarding the proposed increase in size standards, ACEC recommended that size standards for the engineering sector involved with physical infrastructure projects for governments and public works entities should be separate from those for manufacturing and management firms, many of which are very large.
- January 8, 2021
- Engineering Influence Podcast--The Omnibus, PPP and a Senate Flip: The ACEC Government Affairs Update
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In the weekly ACEC Government Affairs Update on the Engineering Influence podcast, ACEC's Steve Hall, Matt Reiffer, and Katharine Mottley talk with Jeff Urbanchuk about some big engineering industry wins in the year-end spending bill and discuss the Council's 2021 legislative agenda.
- January 7, 2021
- ACEC/PAC Fundraising Tops $1 Million Again in 2020 - Copy
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For the fourth consecutive year, ACEC/PAC raised more than $1 million to support business-minded House and Senate candidates. Forty states reached their annual fundraising goals.
- December 21, 2020
- ACEC Urges Passage of the COVID-19 Relief and Consolidated Appropriations Act
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Washington, DC - The American Council of Engineering Companies, the business voice of America’s engineers, issued the following statement from its President & CEO, Linda Bauer Darr urging Congress to pass the COVID-19 Relief and Consolidated Appropriations Act.
- December 16, 2020
- ACEC Files Comments in Support of FHWA Proposal on Design Standards
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ACEC is supporting a proposed regulatory change from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to give states more latitude on design standards for resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation (RRR) projects on the National Highway System. The rule would allow State DOTs to develop RRR freeway projects using a performance-based approach rather than follow more stringent design standards that would apply to any new construction.
- December 15, 2020
- ACEC Comments in Support of Revising Content Policy at Export Import Bank
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This week, ACEC President and CEO, Linda Bauer Darr submitted comments in support of the Export Import Bank’s (EXIM) proposal to revise its content policy.
- December 10, 2020
- House Passes Watered-Down WRDA Bill; Senate Action Expected Next Week
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The House of Representatives passed a new Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) on Tuesday, authorizing $9.9 billion in federal funds for 46 Army Corps of Engineers flood control, environmental restoration, coastal protection, and other projects.
- December 3, 2020
- ACEC Action Alert: Support Essential Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program
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Urge your Congressional delegation to make important changes to PPP loans in legislation before the end of 2020.
- December 3, 2020
- ACEC Calls for Withdrawal of PPP Loan Necessity Questionnaire
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ACEC is urging the Trump Administration to withdraw SB 3509, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Necessity Questionnaire, asserting that it changes the original criteria for loan forgiveness.
As enterprises thoughtfully work to meet environmental objectives from regulators, shareholders and consumers, Black & Veatch announces the launch of a dedicated environmental business unit to support those objectives.
HDR is serving as owner’s engineer for Invenergy’s recently announced Samson Solar Energy Center, the largest solar project in U.S. history. Located in northeastern Texas, Samson Solar Energy Center is designed to produce 1,310 megawatts of power.
Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd. has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire KTA, an engineering firm with core expertise in mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering, commissioning, third party plan review, and lighting design.
Indicators
Engineering Employment
1,514,500 (December)
1,510,100 (November)
Construction Spending
$1,459.400,000 (November)
$1,446,900,000 (October)
Dodge Momentum Index
134.6 (December)
123.3 (November)
Morrissey Goodale U.S. M&A Index
295 Deals--Down 7 percent year-over-year
AIA Billings Index
46.3 (November)
47.5 (October)
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