May/June 2023 print issue
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Civil Engineering magazine May/June 2023
Features
![Male and female cartoon people laying down on a blue background. Some of the people are missing and are denoted by white spaces.](/-/media/asce-images-and-files/publications-and-news/civil-engineering-magazine/images/2023/05-may/cep-feature-why-us-civil-engineering-firms-face-a-labor-shortage-5-1-23/helpwanted_for_promo_grid.jpg?cx=0&cy=0&cw=623&ch=440&hash=D264CC9156238CA6E290A7600F472146)
Factors from demographics to the pandemic can affect how firms hire and retain skilled workers. Some must even make tough choices about what work to accept.
Read more![Image shows bar graphs and pie charts and other economic forecast elements.](/-/media/asce-images-and-files/publications-and-news/civil-engineering-magazine/images/2023/05-may/cep-feature-an-uneven-slowdown-projected-for-the-aec-industry-5-1-23/unevenslowdown_for_promo_grid.jpg?cx=0&cy=0&cw=623&ch=440&hash=2B033E95138AA3BDD7C87DA70AE62EC3)
Infrastructure and manufacturing are expected to buoy the architecture, engineering, and construction industry through 2023.
Read more![Cars leave curvy red trails on a road at night.](/-/media/asce-images-and-files/publications-and-news/civil-engineering-magazine/images/2023/05-may/cep-feature-across-the-us-the-iija-is-boosting-projects-large-and-small-5-1-23/iija_for_promo_grid.jpg?cx=0&cy=0&cw=623&ch=440&hash=8EBB27F0DE40D96B38E817B729F50AAE)
With its unprecedented surge in funding, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is expediting infrastructure projects of all kinds.
Read more![Woman stares out of a window as she talks on the phone. In the background is the outline of a city.](/-/media/asce-images-and-files/publications-and-news/civil-engineering-magazine/images/2023/05-may/cep-feature-where-are-the-best-places-for-civil-engineers-to-work-5-1-23/bestplaces_for_promo_grid.jpg?cx=0&cy=0&cw=623&ch=440&hash=01E12D101F3D1035F62F83BADEE25B04)
Los Angeles, Dallas, and Houston lead ASCE’s list because of good economies, job prospects for civil engineers, and costs of living. Good weather also helps.
Read more![Photo shows the back of the U.S. Capitol building at dusk.](/-/media/asce-images-and-files/publications-and-news/civil-engineering-magazine/images/2023/05-may/cep-feature-advocacy-pays-off-for-asce-5-1-23/advocacy_for_promo_grid.jpg?cx=0&cy=0&cw=623&ch=440&hash=FC2E273EAAD0109E3677677C69B33E16)
The ASCE Government Relations team focuses on commitment and persistence.
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