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- 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.
- August 2, 2019
- Construction Spending Drops 1.3 Percent in June; Public Sector Spending Slows Dramatically
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U.S. construction spending fell by 1.3 percent in June, the largest monthly decline since last November.
- July 3, 2019
- Ten States Account for Nearly 60 Percent of U.S. Construction Market
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Of the 11,208 U.S. public and private construction projects tracked by the research firm GlobalData, almost 60 percent are in just 10 states.
- June 10, 2019
- Construction Spending Flat in April; Public Spending Up
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U.S. Construction speing in April, 2019 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,298 billion, down slightly from the March rate of $1,299 billion.
- May 23, 2019
- Construction Costs Rise for 31st Straight Month
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U.S. Construction Costs increased in May for the 31st consecutive month, according to the IHS Markit PEG Engineering and Construction Cost Index.
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.
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.
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.
Indicators
Engineering Employment
1,521,200 (August)
1,520,200 (July)
Construction Spending
$1,287,300,000 (August)
$1,285,600,000 (July)
ACEC Stock Index
39.16 (October 7)
40.25 (September 9)
Dodge Momentum Index
143.6 (September)
137.9 (August)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Index
285 Deals--Down 2 percent year-over-year
AIA Billings Index
47.2 (August)
50.1 (July)
Engineering Career Opportunities
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