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IIJA Implementation Issue Brief

 Enactment of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides a historic opportunity to upgrade our transportation, water, energy, and communications networks to improve the quality of life for…

Health Care & Science + Technology Private Industry Brief – Spring 2023

For engineering firms, the health care (HC) and science+technology markets are substantial with $56 billion in HC design and construction estimated for 2023, according to FMI. There are 417 health…

Important Information for 2023 EEA Grand and Honor Awardees

Important Information for 2023 EEA Grand and Honor Awardees.

National Recognition Awardees Important Details

Important information for 2023 EEA National Recognition Award winners.

Sample PPT Presentation

Sample PowerPoint presentation for a project submission to the EEA Awards Competition.

ACEC Calls for Action on Engineering Shortage

 Asks Biden Administration to prioritize engineers designing America’s infrastructure with changes to employment-based visa programs. WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, American Council of Engineering Companies President and CEO Linda Bauer…

ACEC Comments to the FTC on Noncompete Agreements Proposed Rule

Comment letter sent from ACEC President & CEO Linda Bauer Darr on April 10, 2023 to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, discussing the industry’s concerns about the FTC’s proposed…

ACEC Letter to President Biden on Immigration Policy Changes

Letter from ACEC President & CEO Linda Bauer Darr on April 20, 2023 to President Biden, discussing the industry’s workforce challenges and requesting targeted reforms to the H-1B visa, employment-based…

Letter to President Biden on Workforce Issues

ACEC president and CEO Linda Bauer Darr sent a letter to President Biden urging action on workforce issues that currently impact the engineering and design services industry. In the letter, ACEC…

Issue Brief: R&D Amortization

Background:  Since 1954, Section 174 of the federal tax code allowed businesses to deduct qualified research expenses in the year those costs were incurred. Congress created the related R&D tax…