The State of the AEC Industry in 2025 with Mark Oakeson

How’s the AEC industry currently doing with lots of Government funding…but high interest rates, inflation, and (even worse) tariffs? 🤔 That’s exactly what we cover in this episode!For this one, we sat down with Mark Oakeson to unpack the key insights from the annual Utah Business’s AEC roundtable he’s part of — where AEC leaders came together to discuss the biggest challenges, trends, and opportunities (and hopes) shaping the industry today.From the lack of skilled workers problem we need to solve (and how) to how publicly and privately funded projects are doing in the current economic climate, this episode covers it all. 😉So, if you want to stay ahead of industry shifts and understand where the AEC is struggling and where it’s headed, this episode is for you. 👍🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:The Key Takeaway From the Event That's the Biggest Issue Right NowHow AEC Leaders Are Currently Feeling About the FutureA Surprising Point Affecting Construction Workers Big Time...And WhyHow to Take Care of This Problem Affecting WorkersThe Lack of Skilled Workforce Problem (And the Industry's Effort to Solve It)The Big Gap on the Design Side of the Industry That`s Costing Big MoneyWhat the AEC Leaders Talked About the Implementation of AIWhere AI is Already Being Used in Civil EngineeringHow Design Professionals Feel Towards the Changes to the ACI 318-19🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:Utah Business Magazine2025 Building, Construction & Design Roundtable SummaryUtah's Associated General ContractorsACI 318-19CEA Episode #223 (State of the Industry in 2024)CEA Episode #179 (State of the Industry in 2023)CEA Episode #234 (Drones for Inspection with Eric Bitzko)CEA Episode #216 (Drone Uses in Construction)CEA Episode #115 (Performance-Based Design)🎁 CEA FREEBIES:The Civil FE Startup GuideThe Civil PE Startup Guide🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES:Civil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review Courses📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS:FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Practice ExamsPE Bonus Theory QuestionsPE CBT Exam SimulatorFE Environmental Practice ExamPE Environmental Practice Exam📱 CONNECT WITH CEA!WebsiteNewsletterFree CEA CommunityLinkedInYouTube [email protected]