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engineeringInC. J A N U A R Y/ F E B R U A R Y 2007 ● Ta b l e of
conTenTs Vol. 18, No. 1 FEATURES state of the art & more ACEC firms are
leading the charge on innovative office and commercial design. By Daniel
Rome Levine 16 INsUraNCe CaLm Before the storm? With a surplus of
professional liability insurance carriers offering stable rates and plenty
of work in the offing, engineering firms are sitting pretty. By Maureen
Conley 22 26 30 36 C h i p Somodevilla/Getty imaGeS BraC 2005: the
ChaLLeNge 10 C Ov E R STORy INtervIew wIth NaNCY PeLosI The new Speaker of
the House tells ACEC that investment in infrastructure, water resources
development legislation and eliminating the shortage of engineers all are
front-burner issues for the new 110th Congress. n the New PLaYINg fIeLd
The military’s latest restructuring plan presents significant
opportunities and some challenges for engineering firms. By Jim Parsons 10
BUILdINg a LearNINg CULtUre Turning your firm into a learning organization
can greatly extend business longevity. By Nicholas Kolakowski aCeC aNNUaL
CoNveNtIoN PrImer National political observers examine what the new
Congress will mean for the nation and the engineering industry. By Melanie
Eversley n aCeC roUNdtaBLe 12 The Council’s Annual Convention and
Legislative Summit are right around the corner. Make your plans now.
Council political observers offer insight into how the new makeup of
Congress will affect the industry. 14 IBm CoUrse CataLog The comprehensive
listing of new educational courses begins after page 24. C ov e r
photoGraphy by Chip Somodevilla/Getty imaGeS D E pA RT M E N T S from aCeC
to YoU 2 Opportunities and challenges with the 110th Congress. News & Notes
4 Engineering Inc. goes digital; a surge in M&A activity; new study shows
outsourcing on the rise; engineering grads snag top dollar. market watCh 6
Forecasts call for robust 2007 nonresidential construction market.
LegIsLatIve aCtIoN 8 Spending bills high on congressional radar. BUsINess
INsIghts 35 Legal seminar addresses risk of litigation; lessons from the
manufacturing world. aCross the federatIoN 38 Highlights of ACEC Member
Organization achievements. memBers IN the News 42 HDR acquires
Austin-based WHM Transportation Engineering Consultants;
Thornton-Tomasetti Group celebrates 50 years of service. oNe oN oNe 48
NCEES’ Raimondi says new continuing education partnership will ease
complications on licensure mobility. 4 Engineering Inc. promotes the
advocacy and business interests of ACEC by offering news, legislative
analysis and business practice information to member firms, clients,
opinion leaders and policy makers. The articles and editorials appearing
in this magazine do not represent an official ACEC position or policy
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