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September 30, 2019
ACEC and NSPE to Honor 2019 QBS Award Winners: ACEC and the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) have selected two winners of the 2019 QBS Award.

September 11, 2019

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.

September 10, 2019
ACEC Named Best National Engineering Association at International Engineering Association Conference: At the annual conference of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) in Mexico City this week, ACEC was named the Best Member Association.

July 25, 2019
Five Top Performers Win 2019 Young Professionals of the Year Awards: ACEC has recognized five Member Firm employees as 2019 Young Professionals of the Year. This annual awards program promotes the accomplishments of young engineers by highlighting their contributions to engineering and to society.

July 23, 2019
QBS Awards Nominations Deadline Extended to August 30: Submit your nominations now for the 2019 QBS Awards, which recognize public and private entities that make exemplary use of the Qualifications-Based Selection process at the federal, state and local levels. The deadline has been extended to August 30, 2019.

July 18, 2019
Tomorrow is the Deadline for the 2019 QBS Awards Nominations!: Submit your nominations now for the 2019 QBS Awards, which recognize public and private entities that make exemplary use of the Qualifications-Based Selection process at the federal, state and local levels. The deadline is close of business tomorrow.

June 26, 2019
2020 National EEA Awards Submission Guidelines Available Online: The national 2020 Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) submission guidelines are now available online. Click here to access the Call for Entries brochure, EEA submission changes, EEA checklist, and other program materials.

June 24, 2019
Nominate Entities Making Exemplary Use of Qualification-Based Selection for the 2019 QBS Awards: Nominations are open for the 2019 QBS Awards, which recognize public and private entities that make exemplary use of the Qualifications-Based Selection process at the federal, state and local levels. The deadline for nominations is Friday, July 19, 2019.

June 5, 2019
Eight Top Engineering Students to Receive ACEC Scholarships: ACEC’s Fellows Committee has chosen eight engineering students to receive 2019 ACEC Scholarships.

May 2, 2019
Nominations for 2019 ACEC Community Service Awards Close on June 14: The ACEC Fellows Committee is soliciting nominations for the 2019 ACEC Community Service Awards, which recognize Member Firm leaders who have made a significant impact on the quality of life in their communities.

Member Firm News

September 17, 2019

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.

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September 10, 2019

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.

https://www.bv.com/news/s

September 3, 2019

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.

https://www.enr.com/artic

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