ENGINEERINGINC.
MARCH/APRIL 2015
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Vol. 26, No. 2
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BREAKING THE MOLD
Commoditization: How to overcome a major
threat to a firm's success.
APP TO ORDER
When an off-the-shelf app won't meet your firm's
need, build one that does.
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MAKING A QUALITY-OF-LIFE DIFFERENCE
Cover Feature
SENATOR ORRIN HATCH
The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee takes
on tax reform.
Features
ENGINEER-ELECT
Engineers who hold public office bring a knack
for problem solving to state and local government.
Departments
FROM ACEC TO YOU
Stemming the tide of
commoditization.
MARKET WATCH
Entry strategy for the
Asia-Pacific market.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Tax reform momentum builds;
ACEC urges Congress to pass longterm transportation bill.
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How Black & Veatch's Christmas in October initiative
is rebuilding homes and lives in Kansas City.
LEADING THE PAC
ACEC/PAC smashes fundraising records with
$835,000.
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2015 ANNUAL CONVENTION PREVIEW
Join your colleagues at the 2015 Annual Convention
and Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C.,
April 19-22.
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GUEST COLUMN
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BUSINESS INSIGHTS
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Land development eyes recovery
from recession hangover.
Learn to successfully manage your
A/E business; CASE Standard of
Care white paper.
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MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
WSP Global executive
appointments following acquisition
of Parsons Brinckerhoff.
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MERGERS AND
ACQUISITIONS
2014 a record year for
engineering M&A.
COVER PHOTO: GARY LANDSMAN
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