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Facing Engineer Shortage, ACEC Seeks Visa Program Changes

ENR Construction

ACEC calls for changes in H-1B visa program, as well as adjustments to some reporting requirements for foreign workers.

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Confidence in construction markets is high among U.S. engineering leaders: ACEC survey

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engineering firm leaders expressed newfound optimism in the current status and future potential of primary markets, according to the latest Engineering Business Index (EBI), just released by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). which was the lowest score since ACEC launched the EBI in January 2014.

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Survey: Engineering Firms Upbeat about Business Conditions

ENR Construction

Latest quarterly ACEC business survey sees brightest picture for roads and bridges and water/wastewater sectors.

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Industry Groups Seek Cancellation of FHWA IIJA Funding Memo

ENR Construction

AGC, ARTBA, ACEC, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and other groups target the 2021 guidance document on how states should prioritize IIJA highway funding.

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Design Sector Adds Nearly $600B to GDP, ACEC Study Says

ENR Construction

Engineering and architecture supported 4.5 million direct and indirect jobs and $311 billion in total company and supply chain wages, says American Council of Engineering Cos. in what it terms a first-of-its kind economic analysis.

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Wekiva Parkway Section 6 wins outstanding major project award

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Superior Construction announces its Wekiva Parkway Section 6 project has received the ‘Outstanding Major Project Award’ from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC Florida). Although the project itself stretches across.

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Engineering Group: 12-18 Months for Biz Recovery From Coronavirus

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engineering firm leaders now believe a “return to normal” for their businesses after the coronavirus pandemic will take between 12-18 months, a significant increase compared to nearly a month ago, the latest ACEC Research Institute Business Impact Survey 6 reveals. The ACEC Research…

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