FICE President's Message
Andrew M. "Andy" Cummings, PE
To read President Cummings' message as it appears in the September FICE Update, click on the button below.

Regional Salary Survey Partnership
FICE is partnering with ZweigWhite again this year to produce the firms’ annual series of regional salary surveys. To encourage participation, ZweigWhite is offering special pricing to FICE members. ACEC members who participate in the survey receive the report for $95. ACEC non-participants can purchase the final report for $295.
On September 3, ZweigWhite will mail you the survey questionnaire, but it can also be completed online or downloaded and printed by clicking here. The deadline to participate is October 29, 2010.
Not a member of FICE? Please contact Anne Wilson at awilson@fleng.org or 850-224-7121 for membership information.
FICE Engineering Excellence Awards Program
2011 Call for Entries
Intent to enter deadline is Friday, September 17, 2010.
Looking for recognition for your excellent engineering achievements? Enter the 2011 FICE EEA. Learn More >>

2011 ACEC Young Professional of the Year Award
A recognition program for young engineering professionals.
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) College of Fellows has made a call for nominations for the 2011 ACEC Young Professional of the Year Award. This award is being held in conjunction with National Engineers Week Foundation’s New Faces of Engineering program. ACEC will select five winners from the Young Professional of the Year competition to represent the organization in the New Faces of Engineering competition. All nominees must agree to participate in the New Faces of Engineering program. Additional information about the New Faces of Engineering Program is available at www.eweek.org.
Nomination Form and Guidelines
Do you have a Voice in Congress?
Congress is now debating several measures that will dramatically affect the profitability of engineering firms: transportation funding to state DOTs, funding for infrastructure projects (including water and aviation), changes to the federal tax code, and of, course, health care reform. Each of these federal issues has far-reaching consequences for us here in Florida, as well as the entire industry.