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When the ACEC Research Institute last surveyed engineering firms in April 2025 about their business outlook, the results painted an ominous picture of the economy in general which bled over to concern about the future of the industry. Since that time, the outlook has improved considerably but is not as positive as in Q1 2025. The following are some key observations from the ACEC Research Institute’s Business Climate Lightning Poll conducted among 548 respondents from June 2-9, 2025.