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Federal Legislation Update on COVID-19
Federal Legislation Update on COVID-19

On Tuesday, Linda Darr, ACEC National President/CEO sent a letter to all Senators raising concerns about the impact of the coronavirus response legislation on engineering firms. The Senate could vote as early as tomorrow on HR 6201. As Senate Majority Leader McConnell stated earlier, he expects... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted03/18/2020


WisDOT Response to COVID-19
WisDOT Response to COVID-19

Today, ACEC participated in call with WisDOT Secretary Craig Thompson and other industry representatives to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Wisconsin’s transportation system. The bottom-line is Secretary Thompson said “All systems go.” They are working every day to put... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted03/18/2020


Employment Law Considerations for COVID-19
Employment Law Considerations for COVID-19

Late last night, the House made changes to HR 6201, and the Senate is beginning consideration today. Family/Sick Leave and Assistance to Employers UPDATE: Late on March 16, 2020, the House passed significant modifications to H.R. 6201 that are designed to mitigate the impact on employers. The... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted03/17/2020


Awards Banquet Postponed
Awards Banquet Postponed

Due to recent directives by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, and the CDC, we have postponed the April 17th Awards Banquet and roundtable. We took this action out of an abundance of caution. We are excited to celebrate the industry’s accomplishments and to welcome ACEC President & CEO... Continue Reading

Postedby Chris Klein
Date posted03/17/2020


Legislation Information on COVID-19
Legislation Information on COVID-19

The following information is from ACEC National that has compiled information for firms to consider. Please see the information below and use the hyperlinks to access the handouts:As we continue to navigate through this new reality we are all trying to keep on top of I wanted to provide some... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted03/16/2020


Statement from ACEC Wisconsin: Novel Coronavirus
Statement from ACEC Wisconsin: Novel Coronavirus

Updated 04.27.20 The health of ACEC Wisconsin employees and members is at the forefront. We are relying on local, state and federal health officials to provide additional information and guide us through this process. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates on a regular... Continue Reading

Postedby Kelly Veit
Date posted03/10/2020


New Interchange Finally a Fitting Roadway For Growing Community (And Its Eagles)
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New Interchange Finally a Fitting Roadway For Growing Community (And Its Eagles)

Written by: Mark Petersen, PE, Ayres Associates Just ask the eagles: the fishing is good on the Mississippi River. Every winter they glide over its open water in search of fish not hiding under ice, and in the spring they build their nests along the picturesque bluffs in southwestern Wisconsin. So... Continue Reading

Postedby Mark Petersen
Date posted03/10/2020


Member News 3.7.20
Member News 3.7.20

Ayres Associates is pleased to announce that Dan Sydow has been promoted to manager of structural engineering. Read the full press release below: 'Ayres has announced Dan Sydow, PE, has been promoted to manager of structural engineering, taking the reins from Dave Pantzlaff, PE, who has been... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted03/7/2020


Member News 3.6.20
Member News 3.6.20

Ayres Associates is pleased to announce that Dave Pantzlaff has been promoted to director of midwest transportation services. Read the full press release below: 'Ayres has announced Dave Pantzlaff, PE, has been promoted to the position of director of Midwest transportation services. Pantzlaff is... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted03/6/2020


TIC Wraps Up Successfully
TIC Wraps Up Successfully

Over 300 people attended the 2020 Transportation Improvement Conference this week. We had a great time and we hope you can join us in 2021 for more education and networking. Thank you to all attendees and our sponsors! Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted03/5/2020


Member News 3.5.20
Member News 3.5.20

Ayres Associates is pleased to announce that Kevin Kuhlow has been promoted to manager of transportation services. Read the full press release below: 'Ayres has announced that Kevin Kuhlow, PE, has been named manager of transportation services in its Madison office. Kuhlow oversees staff... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted03/5/2020


Member News 3.2.20
Member News 3.2.20

raSmith is pleased to announce that Bryce Anderson has joined the firm as a civil engineer. Read the full press release below: "Bryce Anderson has joined raSmith’s rotational engineer program as a civil engineer. Anderson recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in civil... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted03/2/2020