Engineering Inc. - September/October 2011 - (Page 1)
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Features
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2011 FALL CoNFErENCE PrEviEw
Caesars Palace in Las Vegas is the setting for an exciting program featuring CEO insights on industry trends and challenges.
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ALtErNAtE routEs
Cover Feature
FittiNg thE PiECEs togEthEr
State DOT leaders discuss ways to improve infrastructure amid the uncertainty of federal funding.
Surging mergers and acquisitions fuel Member Firm growth through expanded expertise, services and markets.
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BuiLdiNg Big
Member Firms display planning, ingenuity when taking on complex mega projects.
Departments
From ACEC to You
Mergers and acquisitions: transforming our industry.
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BusiNEss iNsights
Burgeoning market in green infrastructure; minimizing the risk of injury and accident during business travel; finding and hiring the right people.
NEws ANd NotEs
ACEC/Louisiana leaders soak up flood control advice from Netherlands.
mEmBErs iN thE NEws
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LEgisLAtivE ACtioN
Sen. Boxer praises ACEC as committees unveil transportation bill; water funding takes hit in F.Y. 2012 spending package.
Sargent & Lundy celebrates 120th anniversary; Tighe & Bond celebrates its 100th.
mErgErs ANd ACquisitioNs
Demand for energy, environmental expertise boosts M&A activity.
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