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Business | March 23, 2026

AI is Becoming an Infrastructure Story with Engineering Firms at Its Center

ACEC's Chief Economist Thomas Grogan shares insights from Bloomberg's "Washington’s AI Moment" event

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ACEC Research Institute | March 4, 2026

5 Numbers That Define Engineering's Business Outlook in 2026

Engineering firms are entering 2026 with strong backlogs and improving economic confidence, but the outlook is more measured than a year ago. The ACEC Research Institute's Q1 2026 Engineering Business Sentiment report drawn from 628 firm leaders surveyed in January points to five numbers that capture where the industry stands. 

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