A large percentage of leaders either expect declines or are uncertain regarding most engineering markets over the next 12 months, especially in the commercial (48%), hospitality (39%), and public buildings (29%) markets as well as transportation and education (28%).

By the end of May, a majority of firms (61%) had either already re-opened or never closed.

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ACEC urges swift action on an infrastructure-based recovery agenda.

Sixth wave of ACEC Business Impact Survey shows how engineers continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic.

“More money must be injected into the program to maintain its capacity so America’s businesses can get the funds they need during this unprecedented crisis,” said Linda Bauer Darr, president and CEO, ACEC.

The partnership between the engineering industry and America’s public health and emergency management agencies is critical to help the nation navigate successfully through this new challenge.

ACEC is taking steps to serve as a resource for news and information as well as to collect information about how the coronavirus is impacting engineering firms in order to share best practices and effectively advocate for the industry's needs.

The dire condition of the nation’s infrastructure was the focus of a Feb. 16 forum in Las Vegas that featured leading Democratic presidential candidates who touted their individual plans to solve the nation’s chronic infrastructure funding dilemma.

“The much-anticipated roll-out of the House infrastructure plan is an encouraging sign that momentum continues to build in Congress to pass legislation that will substantially invest in and modernize America’s transportation, water, and social infrastructure,” said Linda Bauer Darr, president and CEO, ACEC.