1) Engineers are the first line of defense for public safety, health, and wellness

2) Engineering is a fundamental neccesity for public works projects

• Economic growth for Missouri
• Keeping Missouri on the cutting edge of new technologies
• Public safety and strong infrastructure of our cities/towns

Missouri values a balanced budget but also efficient use of taxpayer dollars. Engineers are experts at budgets and efficiency! We are trained to creatively find the best way to meet a schedule and a budget. Missouri has significant infrastructure needs that engineers can effectively help with.

All Missourians benefit from a strong engineering industry in the state because engineering affects so much of the daily lives of all individuals, government agencies and corporations throughout both the state and the entire country. Whether engineers are designing bridges, airplanes or electrical power networks, the state of Missouri depends on engineers to solve problems and this impacts all other industries.