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This Playbook outlines pathways to prioritize workforce development, increase outreach to students, and cultivate the next generation of engineering talent to build the communities of tomorrow.

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America’s Engineers Applaud Advancement of SPEED Act

The American Council of Engineering Companies, the business voice of America’s engineering…

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The Data Center Boom: Five Trends Engineering Firms Need to Know

The data center market is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by artificial intelligence…

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From Building Things to Building Life: The Engineering Behind Seattle’s Ocean Pavilion

When Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct came down, the city faced a choice…

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December 2, 2025

BD in a Box: Empowering Growth at Engineering Firms

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 from 1:30-2:30 PM Eastern Engineers are problem solvers,…

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December 3, 2025

Designing Your Firm for the Modern Workforce: Moving Beyond the Era of “More for Less”

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 from 1:30-2:30 PM Eastern Our need for a…

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December 4, 2025

State of the Engineering Economy Q4 2025

Join our research team for an engaging and insightful discussion on the…

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Advocacy is ACEC’s primary mission.  Learn more about our policy priorities and the largest Political Action Committee in the built environment, ACEC/PAC.

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Latest Press Releases

October 1, 2025

ACEC Statement on the Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, ACEC President and CEO Linda Bauer Darr released the…

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September 30, 2025

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…

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September 11, 2025

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

Washington, DC – Today, the ACEC Research Institute announced a major donation…

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ACEC Resources

November 19, 2025

LDC 2-1: Go/No Go Decision

Go/No-Go Process The pursuit of a project needs to follow a structured…

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November 17, 2025

Special Edition: Data Centers Market Intelligence Brief – Fall 2025

In this Market Intelligence Brief Special Issue, we take a deeper look…

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November 4, 2025

CASE Tool: 4-1 Project Status Report

This updated tool provides a complete, customizable template for keeping clients and stakeholders informed…

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Latest Research from the ACEC Research Institute

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Sentiment of engineering firm leaders on key industry metrics.

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