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JMT Makes Major Donation to ACEC Research Institute

Washington, DC – Today the ACEC Research Institute announced a major donation from JMT, an employee owned, multi-disciplinary firm that provides a full array of planning, design, and construction phase…

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ACEC Congratulates Kimley-Horn Executive Chair and Institute Chair Steve Lefton on Appointment to U.S. DOT Advisory Board

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) today applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s selection of Kimley-Horn Executive Chair Steve Lefton to serve on the Department’s USDOT Advisory Board. Lefton—who also…

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Tax Law Extension Critical for Jobs, Economic Growth

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 Research Institute Welcomes New Board of Directors

The ACEC Research Institute has announced changes to its Board of Directors.   Completing his term as chair, Mike Carragher, Chair & CEO of VHB, has moved to the role…

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ACEC Research Institute Releases New Findings on Business Climate

Engineering Business Sentiment Report Finds AI Expected to Play Large Role in Engineering Firms in the Coming Year  This week, the ACEC Research Institute released the results of its Q1…

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ACEC Congratulates House T&I Committee Chairman Sam Graves

WASHINGTON — ACEC President and CEO Linda Bauer Darr released the following statement on Congressman Sam Graves continuing as chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee: “ACEC and its member…

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New Research Shows Engineering Firms’ Impact on Economy, Continued Optimism on Business Climate

ACEC Research Institute Reports Engineering and Design Industry grew by more than 5% and added $656 billion to the U.S. GDP in 2023 The ACEC Research Institute – the leading…

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ACEC Adds New Advocacy Staff for Water and Environment, Federal and International Programs

Washington, DC – The American Council of Engineering Companies recently added two new Washington veterans to its advocacy team. Jordan Baugh joined ACEC as vice president for water and environment, while Bradley Saull joined…

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ACEC Research Institute Releases New Lump Sum Contracting Report Amid Industry Disruption

Research shows Engineering Firms, Clients Can Benefit from Lump Sum Model   WASHINGTON – Today, the ACEC Research Institute released a new report that finds that using a lump sum contracting method to…

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Study Shows Continued Strong Optimism in the Engineering Industry

Washington, DC—The ACEC Research Institute released the results of its Q3 2024 Engineering Business Sentiment Study. The report showed that optimism within the industry remains extremely high. For the first time…

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