Articles Tagged with ''American Council of Engineering Companies''

With projections showing former President Donald Trump has retaken the presidency, the focus for construction observers now turns to the final tally in Congress.

ABC, AGC, ACEC contributions already top totals for the full 2020 election cycle, while labor union spending is steady or slightly up from past elections.

A bill that includes $78 billion worth of tax breaks for businesses–including engineering firms and construction contractors–and an expanded child tax credit has cleared an important hurdle with House approval of the package.

Engineering group seeks changes in the H-1B visa program, as well as adjustments to some reporting requirements for foreign workers.

Senate Democrat's last-ditch effort for modest reform on 'priority' projects and advancing the Mountain Valley gas pipeline falls flat.

A top industry priority: protecting IIJA funding.

Rep. Kweisi Mfume relays how some U.S. agencies treat PPP loans as credits under the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

Changes include cutting payroll's minimum share of loan proceeds to 60%, from 75% now.