ACEC NEWS / ADVOCACY

ACEC’s Statement on BAAJA

Today ACEC released the following statement on the Senate’s Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) which addresses permitting reform: “As the business voice of America’s engineering industry, the American…

Transportation Construction Coalition Launches Case Studies with ACEC Input

ACEC has been working with the Transportation Construction Coalition and our MOs to produce case studies that highlight the need for infrastructure funding. The first case study launched this week…

What They Are Saying: House Leaders are Ready to Vote on the BUILD America 250 Act 

WASHINGTON – The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee recently advanced the bipartisan BUILD America 250 Act, bringing renewed focus to the importance of investing in America’s roads, bridges, and transit…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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?…

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…

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…