December 2022 | Issue 29
The latest news & upcoming events for engineering excellence in
North Carolina
What's in this month's newsletter?
  • A message from Executive Director Jim Smith
  • An Evening with the Board: Winston-Salem, NC
  • NC Transportation Summit 2023
  • ACEC Scholarship Program
  • NC receives $12 million railroad grant
  • Long Beach International Gateway Bridge Recognized
Upcoming Events:
December

12.15.22
Raleigh Holiday Reception

12.20.22
Business Practices Committee Meeting

12.26.22
Christmas Holiday Observed - ACEC/NC Office is Closed

January 2023

01.02.23
New Years Day Observance - ACEC/NC Office is Closed

01.12.23
An Evening with the Board: Winston-Salem

01.18.23 - 01.19.23
NC Transportation Summit

01.24.23
Business Practice Committee Meeting

01.26.23
Legislative Committee Meeting
Follow us on social media for the latest ACEC/NC news!
A message from Executive Director Jim Smith:

As 2022 comes to a close, I start this letter with something simple: THANK YOU! Thank you to each and every one of you for all that you have done and meant to ACEC/NC. I can't begin to name people individually because we'd be here all week, but your contributions have made this year as successful as it has been. I would also be remiss if I didn't also thank my team, who has kept the trains running on time, the events planned, and each of you informed and engaged. They are indeed the best in the business!
An Evening with the Board
Winston-Salem, NC

Join us on Thursday, January 12th in Winston-Salem at The Kimpton Cardinal Hotel.

You are invited to join the Board of Directors for an evening of networking and fun!

  • Get an update from the ACEC/NC Board of Directors
  • Ask questions to the Board of Directors
  • Network with your peers and find out how to get connected
By 2040, an estimated 3 million more people will be living in North Carolina.

More than 1,100 attendees from all over North Carolina were at the 2022 Summit.

Industry experts offer insight and guidance on the future of mobility.

Trade expo and presentations on the future of cutting-edge technologies.
ACEC Scholarships Program

The ACEC Research Institute has begun accepting applications for the 2023-2024 Academic Year. Scholarships are available to students entering their junior, senior, or fifth year of pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or in an accredited land-surveying program.
North Carolina receives $12 million railroad grant

The North Carolina Department of Transportation was awarded $12 million to improve railroad infrastructure across the state, according to a news release sent out on Wednesday (12/7/22).

The grants come from the department's Freight Rail and Rail Crossing Safety Improvement Program. The program supports rail infrastructure health, safety and performance throughout the state.

The Freight Rail and Rail Crossing Safety Improvement Program was created in 2013 by the NC General Assembly. Read More Here.
Long Beach International Gateway Bridge Recognized on Cyber Monday for Improvements to the US Supply Chain

On Cyber Monday, the national Engineering and Public Works Roadshow highlighted how infrastructure investment can improve a community and spark economic growth with its inaugural stop at Long beach International Gateway Bridge and Port of Long Beach.

The Engineering and Public Works Roadshow represents the first time that the leading organizations representing the designers and public operators of America's infrastructure have joined together to shine a spotlight on what successful infrastructure investment means for the nation's economy, jobs, the environment, and our future. The Roadshow is a joint project of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), the American Public Works Association (APWA), and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
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ACEC/NC is the premier organization that represents the business interests of the engineering industry in our state. ACEC/NC's mission is to promote the business interests of engineering companies by providing legislative advocacy and business services.