We look forward to seeing you October 20–23 in New Orleans for the ACEC Fall Conference It is equal parts informative and entertaining, with inspiring keynote speakers, timely education sessions, and the opportunity to network with peers from throughout the industry. Register Now: https://bit.ly/3Ygd7SF
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)
Civil Engineering
Washington, District of Columbia 14,362 followers
Advancing the Interests of the American Engineering Business Industry
About us
Representing thousands of companies, we are the voice of the engineering industry in Washington, DC, and throughout the nation. With roots dating back more than 100 years, ACEC is a federation of 52 state and regional councils representing more than 580,000 engineers, architects, land surveyors and other specialists. Our primary mission is to strengthen the business environment for our member firms through government advocacy, political action, and business education.
- Website
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http://www.acec.org
External link for American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)
- Industry
- Civil Engineering
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1909
- Specialties
- civil engineering, structural engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering, surveying, geospatial engineering, land development, geotechnical engineering, trade association, government advocacy, and engineering firm business education
Locations
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Primary
1400 L St NW
Suite 400
Washington, District of Columbia 20005, US
Employees at American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)
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Deryl Earsom
Deputy General Counsel, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Retired); CIARB ; DBRF; FIDIC; ACEC
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Keith Foxx, PE, PMP, CCM
Principal at FOXXSTEM engineering services
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Thomas Grogan
Senior Director @ ACEC | Applied Economics, Data Analytics, Technology, Infrastructure
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Michelle ORT KROEGER
Director, Coalitions at American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)
Updates
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The Republican National Convention officially kicked off in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with former President Donald Trump easily securing the delegate votes to clinch the Republican nomination for President. We also learned that Ohio Senator and Hillbilly Elegy author JD Vance will be his running mate. Our Advocacy team has largely moved to Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention. Steve Hall, Dave Bender and Allison Schneider are on-site. Ways and Means Committee Republicans have established 10 tax teams to review different areas of the tax code and receive stakeholder input. ACEC is meeting with several teams focused on priorities for the engineering industry – balanced tax treatment of all business structures, innovation, employee ownership, and workforce – and will submit written comments to the teams. Read More: https://bit.ly/3y3clxs
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The Women's Leadership Forum convenes member firm employees seeking to connect and network with peers focused on advancing the representation of women in ACEC leadership and the A/E industry. This year our presenter is Shari Harley, author of the book How to Say Anything to Anyone, is known globally as an engaging, funny, content-rich business speaker. Shari’s tips are sure to delight and inform in a real, direct and very funny way. Watch videos and learn more about Shari at https://bit.ly/3W2Rdze. Join This Forum: https://bit.ly/3LxHTid
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Report from the First Day of the RNC: ACEC started the RNC Convention week with a golf outing at Erin Hills with Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) – the chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee – and Chris Winkelman, the Executive Director of the NRCC. Read More: https://bit.ly/3xZMAOH
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In Case You Missed It: ACEC Mentioned in Bloomberg Writeup on Section 199A. The Main Street Employers Coalition submitted to the House Ways & Means Committee tax team comments supporting permanency for Section 199A. ACEC is on the steering committee of the Coalition and were mentioned by name as members of the alliance seeking to preserve the 199A tax break for passthrough businesses. Read More: https://bit.ly/4f0YUPr
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🔉New Speaker announced for Market Briefings: Health Care & Life Sciences Online Class! Join us on August 21st to hear from a panel of owners, clients and industry experts on the trends impacting the health care and life sciences market alongside the ACEC Coalitions CASE and CAMEE groups. Panelists will cover what sectors within the market are experiencing the most growth, the surge in mental health, the aging population and the related facilities. Learn more and register now: https://bit.ly/3WrzVNW