ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE
For years, engineering firm leaders have sensed the squeeze. It’s harder to find qualified candidates, longer searches to fill key positions, talented international interns who can’t stay. Now we have…
New ACEC Research Shows Engineering and Design Services Industry Contributed $685 Billion to U.S. GDP in 2024 Despite Economic Headwinds The ACEC Research Institute released its 2025 Economic Assessment of…
The ACEC Research Institute has released the results of its most recent Business Climate Lightning Poll, capturing mid-quarter sentiment from engineering firm executives. Conducted between September 22–29, 2025, with 634 respondents, the survey…
Today, the ACEC Research Institute announced that VHB has made another major donation in support of its mission. VHB—whose 2,200+ engineers, scientists, planners, and designers partner with clients and communities to create a…
The ACEC Research Institute’s Firm of the Future initiative has won a FIDIC Member Association Excellence Award. FIDIC is the global representative body for national associations of consulting engineers. The win…
Engineering Optimism Surges to Record Highs, Backlogs Rebound Positive News Tempered by Future Political and Economic Uncertainties Washington, D.C. – The ACEC Research Institute today released its Q3 2025 Engineering Business…