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Features
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BIG ON DATA, LONG ON PROMISE
How big data analytics is transforming the
engineering industry.
DEEP-ROOTED DESIGNS
Member Firms use pioneering technology to solve
complex underground challenges.
ENERGY BOOM
JON VALK
Abundant oil and natural gas reserves are big
business for engineering firms.
EVOLUTION OF EXCELLENCE
ACEC's Senior Executives Institute (SEI) celebrates 20
years of leadership training.
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REALITY CHECK
Cover Feature
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How to deal with unrealistic client expectations.
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2014 FALL CONFERENCE
Top political and industry experts to highlight
Fall Conference on the Big Island in Hawaii.
Departments
FROM ACEC TO YOU
SEI transforms successful engineers
into effective industry leaders.
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LEGISLATIVE ACTION
ACEC secures Highway Trust Fund
patch, defeats devolution amendment;
overtime pay legislation introduced.
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MARKET WATCH
Land development recovers-and
then some.
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BUSINESS INSIGHTS
Strengthen your competitive edge
through better decision-making;
ACEC's new Amazon portal.
MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
John W. Braccio new president
and CEO of Wright-Pierce; Parsons
celebrates 70; Louis Berger 60.
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
First-half 2014 M&A.
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COVER PHOTO: JON VALK
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