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- 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.
- September 30, 2019
- Latest ACEC Private Market Briefs Issue Updates Top Five Macroeconomic Trends
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In the latest ACEC Private Market Brief-Economic Outlook Q2, we review the top five macroeconomic trends, including business economists' predictions for the timing of next recession. We also look at A/E services revenue data, examining which markets have shown growth, been stable, or declined in the last year, as well as which states are showing economic momentum.
- September 5, 2019
- U.S.Construction Spending Almost Flat in July
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U.S. construction spending edged up just 0.1 percent in July, climbing to a seasonally adjusted annual pace of $1.29 trillion.
Semco Maritime and ISC Consulting Engineers, based in Denmark, along with WSP USA based in the U.S. have announced a partnership that will combine Semco Maritime and ISC’s offshore wind farm and substation engineering and construction experience with WSP’s expertise in U.S. offshore wind permitting and engineering.
Terracon is excited to announce its acquisition of Skelly and Loy (S&L), headquartered in Harrisburg, Pa. S&L is a privately held environmental consulting and engineering services company, with more than 50 years serving public- and private-sector clients in the Mid-Atlantic region.
AECOM announced today that it has been named to Fortune magazine’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies for the sixth consecutive year.
Indicators
Engineering Employment
1,532,800 (December)
1,529,700 (November)
Construction Spending
$1,324,100,000 (November)
$1,316,800,000 (October)
Dodge Momentum Index
156.2 (December)
153.9 (November)
Morrissey Goodale U.S. M&A Index
310 Deals--Up 4 percent year-over-year
AIA Billings Index
52.5 (December)
51.9 (November)
Engineering Career Opportunities
