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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…

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…

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…

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…

Roadshow Stops at DC Infrastructure Academy

May 16, 2024, WASHINGTON, DC — On Thursday, the nationwide Engineering and Public Works Roadshow stopped at the DC Infrastructure Academy. The event took place during Infrastructure Week and highlighted…

ACEC Statement on Senate Passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act

Washington, DC – Today, American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) President & CEO Linda Bauer Darr released the following statement after Senate passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act: “The engineering industry…

BST Global Makes Founder Circle Donation to ACEC Research Institute

Washington, DC – Today, the ACEC Research Institute announced a major donation from BST Global, a provider of AI-powered project intelligence solutions exclusively for architects, engineers, and consultancies. The Founder Circle…

Another Tax Day Brings Another Crippling Tax Increase on America’s Engineering Industry

Another Tax Day Brings Another Crippling Tax Increase on America’s Engineering Industry Washington, DC – American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Board Chair Jay Wolverton released the following statement urging…

ACEC Response to the State of the Union Address

Washington, DC — Linda Bauer Darr, President and CEO of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), the business voice of America’s engineering industry, released the following statement in response…

ACEC Research Institute Releases New Data

New Engineering Business Sentiment Report Finds Executives’ Optimism About the US Economy Growing  ACEC Research Institute Q1 2024 Engineering Business Sentiment Report finds respondents less likely to anticipate a recession than…