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ACEC Congratulates Kimley-Horn Executive Chair and Institute Chair Steve Lefton on Appointment to U.S. DOT Advisory Board

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) today applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s selection of Kimley-Horn Executive Chair Steve Lefton to serve on the Department’s USDOT Advisory Board. Lefton—who also…

DPC Advocacy Briefing – June 23, 2025

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New Q2 ACEC Research Institute Survey

Engineering Leaders Report Strong Current Business Conditions, Heightened Concerns for the Future Despite continued strength in the fundamentals of their own businesses, engineering firm executives are expressing growing concern about…

New Report: Progressive Design-Build Is On the Rise—Here’s What You Need to Know

From Insight to Action: New Study Reveals Why Progressive Design-Build is Reshaping Infrastructure WASHINGTON, D.C. – The ACEC Research Institute has released a landmark report, “Progressive Design-Build: Practice, Perception, and…

ACEC Research Institute Business Climate Lightning Poll June 2025

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…

ACEC Research Institute Business Climate Lightning Poll June 2025

A mid-quarter update to the Engineering Business Sentiment

New ACEC Research Institute Report Finds AI is Transforming Engineering by Accelerating Human Talent

A groundbreaking new report released today by the ACEC Research Institute, reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the engineering and design services industry by enhancing human capability rather…

Engineering Business Sentiment Q2 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…

ACEC Commentary on Climate Change and the Engineer’s Standard of Care

Guideline Usage: The Commentary in this resource has been drafted by the Water & Environment Committee with contributions by the Risk Management Committee. Neither this Commentary nor anything else set…

The Role of AI in the Engineering Industry

Executive Summary – The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Engineering and Design Services Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly emerging as a transformative force in the engineering and design services industry, with…