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Firm of the Future: The Workforce of the Future

The Workforce of the Future, the second report in the ACEC Research Institute’s Firm of the Future series, examines the demographics, motivations, skills, and expectations that will shape the industry…

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Past Chair of the ACEC Research Institute Honored for Visionary Leadership

Mike Carragher Receives ACEC Distinguished Service Award The ACEC Research Institute congratulates Mike Carragher, Chair & CEO of VHB and Past Chair of the ACEC Research Institute, on receiving ACEC’s…

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2025 Economic Assessment & Forecast

This is the sixth annual release of the Engineering and Design Services industry forecast. In 2020, the ACEC Research Institute first commissioned a series of studies – the Industry Impact…

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Why and How?—A Primer on AI Integration for Engineering Firms from the ACEC Technology Committee

From professional conferences to happy hours, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is dominating conversation among members of the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)—the business…

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ACEC Research Institute Business Climate Lightning Poll October 2025

A mid-quarter update to the Engineering Business Sentiment

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ACEC Statement on the Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, ACEC President and CEO Linda Bauer Darr released the following statement on the government shutdown: “The American Council of Engineering Companies urges lawmakers to find a bipartisan…

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ACEC Research Institute Recognizes VHB for Exceptional Commitment to Engineering Industry Research 

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…

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Burns & McDonnell Makes Founder Circle Donation to the ACEC Research Institute

Washington, DC – Today, the ACEC Research Institute announced a major donation from Burns & McDonnell, a 100% employee-owned engineering and construction firm.   Burns & McDonnell’s Founder Circle donation supports…

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Engineering Business Sentiment Q3 2025

These quarterly reports detail the sentiment of more than 600 engineering firm owners and executives surveyed for their outlook on their firms’ finances, their optimism for the engineering and design…

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ACEC Support Letter Urging Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Leadership to Approve FERC Nominees

ACEC support letter sent urging Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee leadership to swiftly approve the FERC nominees to fill current vacancies and return the Commission to full complement.

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