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Outgoing APWA president passes the gavel to incoming president.

APWA Welcomes New President, Vic Bianes, PE, and Three New Board Members

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KANSAS CITY, MO–The American Public Works Association (APWA) is honored to announce that Vic Bianes, PE, Major Client Manager, Kleinfelder Engineering, Bonita, California, has been sworn in…

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A man in a yellow "volunteer" shirt stands in the foreground while a mini excavator operates in the background.

APWA Sees Strong Competition During 8th National Equipment Roadeo at PWX 2025 in Chicago

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS—The stakes were high Monday, August 18 at the 8th Annual APWA National Equipment Roadeo at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, during PWX 2025. Eighty-two operators…

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APWA Announces 2025 Projects of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KANSAS CITY, MO—The American Public Works Association (APWA) recently announced its 2025 Public Works Project of the Year Award recipients. Winners oversee infrastructure projects that are publicly…

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a photo of the PWX exhibit floor

Chicago to Host More Than 5,000 Public Works Professionals for Learning, Networking, and Planning for a more Resilient Tomorrow

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KANSAS CITY, MO—More than 5,000 public works professionals from North America will converge on McCormick Place® – Lakeside Center in Chicago, Illinois, August 17–20, 2025, for the…

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An aerial photo of flooding in summer 2025 in Texas.

APWA Leadership Shares a Message in Response to Flash Flooding in Texas, South Carolina, and North Carolina

In response to the devastating flooding along the Guadalupe River in Texas and in Litchfield, South Carolina extending into North Carolina, APWA offers its deepest sympathy and unwavering support to…

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Leaders from the Engineering & Public Works Roadshow and Doherty Memorial High School pose for a photo at the school.

Engineering & Public Works Roadshow Inspires Students at Doherty Memorial High School

On June 10, the Engineering & Public Works Roadshow stopped at Doherty Memorial High School in Worcester, MA, offering students a hands-on glimpse into careers that build and sustain communities.…

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a photo of APWA's Donut & Trucks event in Washington, DC, celebrating National Public Works Week 2025

NPWW at the Nation’s Capital

APWA’s Government Affairs Team amplifies the voice of public works every day in Washington DC. During National Public Works Week, it used a bigger megaphone. During three separate events on…

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a photo of Kristina Ramirez, P.E., CPM, CFM, speaking at an Engineering and Public Works Roadshow stopped at San Jacinto College

Roadshow Visits a Texas Community College to Showcase Sustainable Construction

The Engineering and Public Works Roadshow stopped at San Jacinto College, May 7, to spotlight the pivotal role of engineering and public works in community development and innovative design at…

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The Engineering and Public Works Roadshow visits Minnesota Zoo’s Treetop Trail

Apple Valley, Minnesota–On May 1, 2025, the Roadshow stopped at the Minnesota Zoo to celebrate the recent arrival of the facility’s new Treetop Trail. “Like any great infrastructure project involving…

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Stan Brown speaks at a recent Engineering and Public Works Roadshow event.

Athens’ Murmur Trestle hosts an Engineering and Public Works Roadshow stop

Athens, Georgia–The Engineering and Public Works Roadshow made a memorable stop in Athens, Georgia, celebrating the restoration of one of the state’s most culturally and historically significant infrastructure landmarks—the Murmur…

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