06/22/2026

Message from Beth -- June 24, 2026

      

ACEC Ohio continued to build momentum in 2026 through strong advocacy, workforce development initiatives, and enhanced member engagement.

Key Highlights:

• Launched a Three-Year Advocacy Plan focused on four strategic priorities:
• Protecting Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS)
• Securing long-term infrastructure funding
• Advancing procurement and contract reform
• Strengthening Ohio's engineering workforce pipeline
• Expanded Government Relations Efforts through regional legislative fly-ins, leadership dinners with state policymakers, and engagement with Ohio's congressional delegation.
• Hosted a Gubernatorial Candidate PAC Series, giving members direct access to both major candidates in Ohio’s open governor’s race and reinforcing ACEC Ohio’s commitment to advocacy and political engagement during a pivotal election year.
• Maintained a Strong Member Network with more than 60 committee and chapter meetings that fostered collaboration, leadership, and industry engagement.
• Delivered High-Value Educational Programming covering finance, human resources, information technology, marketing, vertical development, and emerging opportunities such as data centers.
• Introduced a New Webinar Series addressing critical industry topics, including artificial intelligence, leadership development, mergers and acquisitions, and workforce trends.
• Graduated the Seventh Rising Leaders Class, continuing ACEC Ohio's commitment to developing the next generation of industry leaders.
• Supported Workforce Development Initiatives through Future City sponsorships, university engineering enrollment benchmarking, and career awareness campaigns.
• Launched a New Jobs and Internship Portal to connect students and professionals with opportunities at member firms across Ohio.

These accomplishments reflect ACEC Ohio's ongoing commitment to delivering value for members, advancing the engineering profession, and strengthening Ohio's infrastructure future. To see the full annual report click here.

Thank you for your support of ACEC Ohio, and for your ongoing investment in the future of our industry. We look forward to continuing this work together. Have a great summer!

~Beth