COVID 19 Updates

Join ACEC WI and Scott Sutton, CPA, CDA, MSA, of Somerset CPAs on Thursday, June 3 for an in-depth look at ongoing PPP Overhead Rate items. This...

ACEC has put together a guide for firms to reopen their offices. It's important for all firms to have a plan. Download and read the full document...

Good evening – it was good see to everyone today at our annual meeting! As Linda mentioned, the House cleared legislation this afternoon...

Hope you are having a great start to your weekend. Last night, the Treasury Department and the Small Business Administration released the Paycheck...

Following up on yesterday’s update, Treasury and SBA have added an additional Q&A to the document that extends the safe harbor date from...

The Treasury and SBA have added question 46 to the FAQ document which addresses the issue of whether PPP borrowers made a good faith certification...

Virtual Workshop Due to COVID-19, firms were thrown overnight into a virtual world to keep projects moving and build client relationships....

I wanted to share the results of the latest ACEC National Survey of member firms. Look for another ACEC Wisconsin survey going out this week. This...

Good evening, I am attaching summaries and the bill text of the $483 billion supplemental package agreed to yesterday, which includes $310 billion...

As you may have seen from our social media posts, Linda Bauer Darr was appointed to represent ACEC on the President’s Great American Revival...

Below is a summary of all school referendum results from the Wisconsin spring election. This may help your firm's ability to anticipate school...

I wanted to share with you the letter ACEC National sent to Capitol Hill in support of additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)...

The following is a summary of what is expected to be in the proposal. These provisions are exclusive to the public health emergency declared under...

ACEC WI took a survey of Wisconsin firms and their response to the health crisis. 28 firms responded and provided us with a great look at what firms...

Last evening, at a White House press conference, new guidance has been posted to the Federal Register to implement the new loans for businesses with...

The White House just released the following information regarding the small business assistance program under the Paycheck Protection Act, which is...

Join fellow engineering principals for a members-only open conversation about the ongoing health emergency. These virtual meetings are held each...

Federal Package Update Today the House passed the CARES Act, sending the package to the White House for the President’s signature. ACEC...

Below is a summary of the major elements of the stimulus agreement reached by negotiators. We’ve captured the key elements below. The hope is...

As you know, yesterday Governor Evers issued a “Safer at Home” Executive Order that temporarily shut down many businesses as Wisconsin...

Governor Evers released his Safer at Home Executive Order today. Below is the section on Essential Infrastructure. The bottom-line is essential...

Today ACEC Wisconsin wrote to Governor Tony Evers urging him, as he announces his Safer at Home policy tomorrow, to include engineering in any...

The COVID-19 outbreak is placing tremendous strain on Wisconsin health care's supply of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). Many health care...

ACEC National has prepared an editorial about the importance of infrastructure funding in the upcoming stimulus package. Please click this link to...

The State of Wisconsin has sent out information to all construction and design firms. The resources are available here. Please reach out to RJ Binau...

On Tuesday, Linda Darr, ACEC National President/CEO sent a letter to all Senators raising concerns about the impact of the coronavirus response...

Today, ACEC participated in call with WisDOT Secretary Craig Thompson and other industry representatives to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on...

Late last night, the House made changes to HR 6201, and the Senate is beginning consideration today. Family/Sick Leave and Assistance to Employers...

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...

The following information is from ACEC National that has compiled information for firms to consider. Please see the information below and use the...

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...