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Now is the Time to Rethink America’s Infrastructure and Grow the Economy

Like many parts of the economy, the engineering sector has been negatively affected by the COVID-induced downturn. Based on the federal government’s own numbers, the engineering and design sector’s revenue…

New Study: Total Economic Contribution of Engineering & Architectural Services Nearly $600 Billion

Washington, DC (February 3, 2021)— The Engineering and Architectural Industry is a significant driver of the U.S. economy supporting $600 Billion in GDP, according to a new study conducted by…

Engineering Industry Congratulates President Biden and Vice President Harris

Engineers Are Ready to Help America Build Back Better Washington, DC – On the behalf of America’s engineering firms and the hundreds of thousands of professionals they employ, the American Council…

Engineering Drives Significant Economic Activity and Employment New Landmark Study Finds

Washington, DC (January 11, 2021)— The Engineering and Architectural Services sector directly employs more than 1.5 million Americans and supports an additional 3 million indirect jobs – making up 3…

ACEC Research Institute Panel Urges Embracing “New Infrastructure Playbook” Guidelines; More Local Autonomy in Infrastructure Funding

Washington, D.C. – A panel of national infrastructure funding experts urged incorporation of new strategies outlined in “America’s New Playbook for Infrastructure” which implores for a fundamental shift away from…

More U.S. Engineering Firms See Improved Finances Since COVID, But Uncertainty Grows For Future Markets, New ACEC Business Impact Survey Shows

Washington, D.C. – Despite the challenging economy, an increasing majority of U.S. engineering firm leaders (68%) say their firm’s finances have improved or at least remained the same since COVID-19…

Economic Panel Predicts Slow Recovery For Many Engineering Markets After COVID-19

A roundtable of economic and policy experts said that even after a COVID–19 vaccine is discovered, it could take many engineering markets years to recover from the pandemic’s impact. “Funding…

New ACEC Research Institute Survey Reveals More U.S. Engineering Firms See COVID-19 Related Business Growth, Record Support for PPP Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A majority of U.S. engineering firm leaders report their businesses are engaging in more COVID-19 pandemic response and are seeing other areas of their businesses outperforming today…

ACEC Research Institute Releases Findings of COVID-19 Business Impact Survey Series

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The COVID-19 pandemic caused an unprecedented disruption in America’s economy, which extended to the engineering industry. To gauge the effect of the economic shutdown on design firms,…

Engineering Futurists See Greater Adoption of Technology; Need For More Talent; Heightened Respect for Infrastructure

Washington, D.C. – A roundtable of engineering industry futurists said Thursday the industry’s future will require more engineers, feature new technology-based best practices, and result in an enhanced appreciation of…

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