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Change to R&D tax leaves engineering firms scrambling

Engineers design the infrastructure that enhances our daily lives. Whether it’s the water coming from your tap or the six-lane highway bringing you across the country, advancements in American infrastructure…

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ACEC Announces Strategic Addition and Staff Promotions 

ACEC Announces Strategic Addition and Staff Promotions  New Director of Workforce Development & Public Visibility to Elevate Council’s Workforce Agenda  Washington, DC — Today the American Council of Engineering Companies…

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ACEC Florida Joins ACEC Research Institute Founder Circle with Major Donation

January 2024 Washington, DC –Today, the ACEC Research Institute announced a major donation from ACEC Florida, a state member organization within the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) federation. The…

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2024 EEA Judges Resource Manual

This content is an exclusive benefit for ACEC members only. If you’re a member, Log In and you’ll get immediate access. If you are not yet an ACEC member, please…

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Federal tax change threatens research and development spending in NEPA

But last year, a tax change drastically shifted how businesses invest in research and development (R&D) to the detriment of our communities, and we need Congress to act now to…

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Tax provision threatens R&D and curtails innovation

The increasing complexity of environmental and societal challenges means incentivizing innovation in engineering is more important than ever. From developing technologies that make our air cleaner to treating wastewater to…

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Lehigh Valley Live: A new tax code will cripple many Pa. engineering and design companies. Repeal it.

Last month, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced its seventh annual PennDOT Innovations Challenge, encouraging high school students across the commonwealth to use their creativity and problem-solving skills to decipher a…

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R&D tax puts ‘Main Street’ in jeopardy

As members of MS Consultants, Inc. — an engineering, architectural and planning firm based in Ohio with projects throughout the USA — we’ve watched our work transform from blueprints to…

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Opinion: R&D tax rule threatens the innovation of small businesses

The Silver State has long been known as a hotbed for businesses of all kinds, but now thanks to a seemingly small tax code change, our state’s small businesses face…

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Tax code change a threat

Ahead of the 2024 election, President Biden has made it clear that infrastructure is one of his administration’s top priorities, signing several major pieces of legislation, including bipartisan laws to…

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