ACEC/Mississippi

ACEC Mississippi is the business association of over 100 firms employing over 1500 employees in the independent private practice of engineering.

[Waggoner Engineering @WaggonerEng]

Congratulations to @HindsCountyMS for winning the "Peoples Choice Award" for the Hinds Parkway - Segment 2 project at the annual @acec_ms1 Engineering Excellence Awards banquet last week. #WaggonerEngineered

[ACEC/Mississippi @acec_ms1]

It’s ACEC/MS Capitol Day today. We are displaying our Engineering Excellence Awards projects in the halls of the Mississippi State Capitol Building as a part of #EngineersWeek.

[ACEC/Mississippi @acec_ms1]

Exec. Comm. members of ACEC/MS and the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors met with @PhilBryantMS for a bill signing ceremony for HB 1288 - provides that certificate for licensure, for Engineers and Land Surveyors, may be for two years.

[Bill Waller @BillWallerMS]

The roads and bridges across our state are in dire need of repair. We cannot attract business to Mississippi without first fixing our infrastructure.

[AASHTO @aashtospeaks]

‘The politics [of raising fuel taxes] is not falling on traditional partisan lines – state legislators who supported fuel tax increases found it hasn’t cost them their seats. Hopefully, those at the fed level will see that and take encouragement.’ @JimTymon_AASHTO @ACEC_National

[ACEC_National @ACEC_National]

Political analysts Donna Brazile and Dana Perino discuss the polarization of U.S. politics and urge the private sector to play a larger role in the political process at the ACEC Convention this morning. #ACECANNUAL2019

[ACEC_National @ACEC_National]

In a one-minute podcast from the Americans for Transportation Mobility Coalition. ACEC President/CEO Linda Bauer Darr calls for immediate solutions to fix and sustainably grow the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) and modernize the nation’s infrastructure. https://t.co/ROT7ta6694

[ACEC/Mississippi @acec_ms1]

Informative day and a fun evening. #ACEC #ACECAnnual2019

[ACEC/Mississippi @acec_ms1]

The 2019 ACEC Convention & Legislative Summit is off and running. #ACEC #ACECAnnual2019

[ACEC/Mississippi @acec_ms1]

Enjoyed touring retired ACEC/Louisiana Executive Director Dan Mobley around the Mississippi State Capitol today.

[ACEC/Mississippi @acec_ms1]

@GeorgeMalvaney @CraigCarterPR ACEC/MS was honored and blessed to have you speak and be a part of our Engineering Excellence Awards Banquet. You are truly inspiring and helped make the evening a resounding success. Thank you.

[Dax Alexander @DaxAlexander1]

Just heard a great presentation by @dgibbes at @acec_ms1 winter meeting. Thanks for the info!

[ACEC_National @ACEC_National]

Alabama Gov, Kay Ivey has signed a 10-cent-a-gallon gas tax increase into law. Ivey proposed the increase to fund road and bridge construction. The Alabama Senate on Tuesday approved the bill by a 28-6 vote and the House passed it last week by an 83-20 vote. #infrastructure

[ACEC/Mississippi @acec_ms1]

We are elated about George being the featured speaker at our ACEC/MS Assembly Kickoff Banquet tomorrow night at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.

[GEORGE T MALVANEY @GeorgeMalvaney]

George delivers an unforgettable message that ensures that audiences attending business forums, conferences, college lectures and non profit meetings walk away with the "how tos" of overcoming some of life's greatest challenges.
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[ACEC/Mississippi @acec_ms1]

The House and Senate will convene today at 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday will be busy with committee work, as we head into the March 5th deadline for general bills originating in OTHER House to be reported out of committee.

[ACEC/Mississippi @acec_ms1]

It’s past time for Mississippi to increase our state’s gas tax for better roads, bridges and infrastructure. Good start, Alabama. https://t.co/GnEZSNRj0B

[msroadbuilders @msroadbuilder]

“The proposal includes a 20-cent increase in the gas tax, currently 28.5 cents per gallon.....” https://t.co/rP2hHAQZdM

[msroadbuilders @msroadbuilder]

“Gov. Matt Bevin has publicly raised the issue of more funding for roads and bridges in Kentucky. an excise tax on fuel in the state.
The state tax..... is now 26 cents a gallon.” https://t.co/LxwWZEhKm2

[ACEC_National @ACEC_National]

ACEC/Mississippi Executive Director Craig Carter narrated a 30-second radio spot emphasizing the importance of engineers to commemorate 2019 National Engineers Week, February 17-23. https://t.co/P0PclEAsrn