ACEC NEWS

DC Conventions Reaffirm Importance of Advocacy and Engagement

To the ACEC Community, This morning, I participated in the legislative conference of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) here in Washington. Like ACEC, their members meet each year for…

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The Rippling Supply Chain Effects of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

The Port of Baltimore supports 15,330 jobs and 139,180 additional jobs in related services, and it generates approximately $3.3 billion in personal income. The port imported $59 billion in goods…

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Your ACEC Recap: March Wins & Progress

March was a pivotal month in Washington, highlighted by successful votes in the House and Senate on spending packages to keep the government open through the end of the fiscal…

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Long Ago and FAR Away: The Federal Acquisition Regulation Turns 40

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) first went into effect on April 1, 1984. For many of us, hitting age 40 is a time to take stock of our lives and…

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Addressing Baltimore and a Report from the States

Like everyone, we were shocked and saddened to learn of the bridge collapse in Baltimore. Our thoughts are with those directly impacted by the event. The safety of our transportation…

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Looking Back at a Successful Engineering Week

Engineers Week is a celebration that underscores the indispensable role of engineers in shaping our world. It fosters awareness about the pivotal contributions engineers make to society, from building sustainable…

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Coalitions Collaborations

CASE NCSEA & SEI On February 21, leadership from the Coalition of American Structural Engineers (CASE), the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA) and the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI)…

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Senate showdown over R&D tax bill

Late last week, our Advocacy team sent an update on the state of play in the Senate regarding H.R. 7024, the House-passed tax bill that includes provisions for repealing the…

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Institute’s Diversity Roadmap Featured in Conference

Earlier this week, Daphne Bryant, Executive Director of the ACEC Research Institute, took part in a panel discussion at Zweig Groups’ ElevateHER Symposium to discuss the findings of the recently…

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Q1 2024 Engineering Business Sentiment Shows Continued Industry Optimism

The ACEC Research Institute released its Engineering Business Sentiment Report for the first quarter of 2024. Institute Senior Researcher Joe Bates and ACEC Senior Director of Economics and Private Markets…

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