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- March 16, 2020
- Deadline for ACEC’s PLI Survey of Member Firms Extended Until Friday, March 20
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ACEC's Risk Management Committee has extended the deadline to Friday, March 20 for completing the annual survey of A/E member firms regarding their professional liability insurance, claims experience, and the impact of the threat of litigation.
- March 4, 2020
- World Engineering Day Survey Highlights Most Daunting Global Challenges
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In the World Engineering Day survey of more than 10,000 engineers worldwide, respondents cited securing cyberspace and economical clean energy were cited as the two most daunting global challenges over the next 25 years.
- December 9, 2019
- Transportation Infrastructure Market Forecast to Grow by 5 Percent in 2020
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The U.S. transportation infrastructure market will grow by least 5 percent in 2020, according to the latest forecast by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).
- December 9, 2019
- Latest Engineering Influence Podcast Focuses on 3Q Economic Report
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ACEC Senior Director of Private Market Resources Erin McLaughlin takes a deep dive into the just-released ACEC 3Q Review in the latest ACEC Engineering Influence podcast.
- December 6, 2019
- U.S. Construction Spending Continues to Slip; Gov’t Sector Falls for First Time Since June
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Overall U.S. construction spending dropped 0.8 percent in October, following on a 0.3 percent decline in September. During the first 10 months of 2019, annualized construction spending is down 1.7 percent from a year earlier.
- November 27, 2019
- ACEC’s 3Q Economic Outlook Highlights Potential Upsides for U.S. Economy
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The latest ACEC Private Market Briefs-Economic Outlook Q3 looks at business economists' views on the greatest upside risks to the economy.
- October 11, 2019
- Latest ACEC Private Industry Brief Focuses on the Commercial/Residential Real Estate Market
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In the latest ACEC Private Industry Brief, we highlight the opportunities for engineering firms in the commercial/residential real estate market, laying out the market trends, top clients, and biggest markets.
- October 9, 2019
- Dodge Momentum Index Gains 4.1 Percent in September
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The Dodge Momentum Index moved 4.1 percent higher in September to 143.6 from the revised August reading of 137.9.
- October 7, 2019
- Engineering Employment Continues to Climb; National Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.5 Percent
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Employment in the A/E industry rose for the twelfth consecutive month in September, reaching an estimated 1,524,200. The industry continues to set monthly records for highest employment level.
- October 1, 2019
- Construction Spending Holds the Line in August
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Total construction spending was essentially flat in August, with the seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,287.3 billion coming in 0.1 percent above the revised July estimate of $1,285.6 billion.
AECOM was selected by the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency to develop “The Impact of Climate Change and Population Growth on the National Flood Insurance Program Through 2100,” a study addressing riverine and coastal flood response to climate change in order to reduce the risk of flood damage.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has selected HDR to assist it in developing and implementing its 3D Digital Delivery initiative. The effort will redefine how infrastructure projects are designed and delivered in the state.
HDR’s design expertise has been recruited to help tackle the affordable housing crisis in California. The Los Angeles County Development Authority selected Contour Crafting Corporation, in collaboration with HDR and the supportive services provider Volunteers of America, to design and build 3D printed modular homes in the county.
Indicators
Engineering Employment
1,540,300 (February)
1,530,000 (January)
Construction Spending
$1,369,200,000 (January)
$1,345,500,000 (December)
Dodge Momentum Index
148.7 (February)
151.4 (January)
Morrissey Goodale U.S. M&A Index
320 Deals--Up 5 percent year-over-year
AIA Billings Index
52.2 (January)
52.5 (December)
Engineering Career Opportunities
