The ACEC Research Institute today announced a major donation from ACEC California, a state member organization within the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) federation. The contribution joins a growing list of donations to the Institute.
“ACEC California’s donation is critically important to ensuring the Institute can continue to deliver the research necessary to guide and elevate the engineering industry,” said Michael J. Carragher, PE, chair of the ACEC Research Institute and chair and CEO of VHB.
The ACEC Research Institute is an independent nonprofit with an emphasis on original data including economic insights that capture the contributions of the engineering industry, measure engineering executives’ perceptions of the business and political climate with the Business Sentiment Report, and provide data-driven forecasting of how engineering firms will evolve in the future.
ACEC California Executive Director Brad Diede believes it is important to support the mission of the Institute. “Our members recognize the Institute’s vital role in improving the engineering industry through timely forecasts and trend analysis while also identifying the positive impact engineering has on communities. This information from the Institute also provides useful data to assist with advancing policy that is important to our industry.”
The ACEC Research Institute’s data is often cited by the media and is available on the Bloomberg Terminal. Its sought-after experts are also frequent contributors to industry podcasts.
ACEC California joins a growing list of donors that have stepped forward over the past three years to support the ACEC Research Institute at the highest level, Founder Circle, many of which were early contributors that helped launch the Institute:
ACEC California
ACEC Florida
ACEC Life/Health Trust
ACEC Minnesota
ACEC New York
ACEC North Carolina
Autodesk
Benesch
Bentley
BST Global
John and Karen Carrato
Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine
Deltek
DJ&A
HDR
Kimley-Horn
POWER Engineers
RS&H
Stanley Consultants
STV
Baker Smith
Terracon
The Joni & Gary Raba Family Foundation
VHB
The ACEC Research Institute, through the generous support of all its donors, will continue to expand its research activities. By harnessing the collective expertise of its members and stakeholders, the Institute aims to develop transformative solutions that address the pressing challenges of our time, ensuring a safer, more sustainable, and resilient built environment for future generations.
Individuals, firms, and foundations interested in supporting the ACEC Research Institute should reach out to Daphne Bryant, executive director, at dbryant@acec.org.