ACEC NEWS / ADVOCACY

America’s Engineers Applaud Advancement of SPEED Act

The American Council of Engineering Companies, the business voice of America’s engineering industry, released the following statement on the House Natural Resources Committee’s advancement of the Speed Act. America’s engineering…

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ACEC Supports Smart Energy Policies to Meet Rising Power Demands

The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) released a statement in support of key legislative proposals that will help ensure the reliability and resilience of the U.S. energy grid as…

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ACEC Research Institute’s Chair Steve Lefton Named to DOT Advisory Panel

Earlier today, the United States Department of Transportation announced the appointment of 12 members to its Advisory Board. By statute, the Board is tasked with: Developing strategic recommendations for infrastructure…

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ACEC Announces Molly Tuttle as New Director of Workforce Development

The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) is pleased to announce that Molly Tuttle has joined as its new Director of Workforce Development. In this role, Tuttle will support ACEC’s…

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Trump 2024 Campaign Manager Discusses the “Art of the Comeback”

They’re the questions everyone in politics wants answered: What makes President Trump tick? How does he make decisions? How did he pull off the greatest political comeback in American history?…

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A Buckeye State Win for ACEC’s Minuteman Fund

A big infrastructure win this week for ACEC Ohio and the Strong Ohio Communities Coalition as voters delivered a resounding 67% “yes” on Issue 2, a proposed constitutional amendment to…

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Tax Law Extension Critical for Jobs, Economic Growth Study Finds

New Study Details Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s Positive Impact on America’s Engineering Industry   The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has enabled the nation’s engineering industry to create…

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ACEC Supports the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)

On April 28, ACEC wrote to the U.S. Department of State in support of the Millennium Challenge Corporation. The MCC provides critical funding for global infrastructure projects. Why it matters: America’s…

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Tariffs and the AEC Industry: Navigating Economic Shifts and Engineering Challenges

Engineering Inc. magazine – Market Intel column Liberation Day or trade war? President Trump proclaimed April 2, 2025, to be “Liberation Day,” calling it our nation’s “declaration of economic independence.” The…

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House Passes CR; Senate Vote Expected

The House of Representatives has passed a bill to maintain 2024 federal funding levels through the rest of Fiscal Year 2025 by a vote of 217-213. The legislation would avert…

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