Respondents to this year's survey of spending trends vis-a-vis architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms reveal a cautious optimism about their partnerships. On the bright side, the number of projects for which cities, counties, townships, special districts, and states hired outside expertise - and the amount they invested in consulting services - last year remained about the same as in 2009. Nearly 90% of respondents reported hiring an AEC firm over the past year. Of those, 69% expect to hire firms for as many or more projects in the coming year.
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