APWA News

APWA Introduces Pakpour Consulting Group Young Leader of the Year Award

The Myron Calkins Young Leader of the Year Award has been renamed to the Pakpour Consulting Group Young Leader of the Year Award. APWA extends sincere gratitude to the Calkins…

Pure Water San Diego: A Model for Sustainable Water Infrastructure

The Engineering and Public Works Roadshow spotlighted Pure Water San Diego, one of the nation’s most ambitious water reuse projects. This initiative exemplifies how engineering, public works, and community collaboration…

Explore the October Issue of the APWA Reporter

The APWA Reporter printed magazine has a digital twin! The October edition—focused on winter maintenance and operations—is now available online and features subject matter experts and leaders from within the…

Recognize National First Responders Day on October 28

National First Responders Day in the US is October 28. National First Responders Day is also celebrated in Canada on May 1. We’ve created a variety of easy-to-use materials in…

Speak at an APWA Conference in 2026

Answer the call today to be a speaker at either APWA’s North American Snow Conference or PWX. No matter how many years you’ve been on the job or how large…

APWA Tells U.S. House Panel SPEED Act is ‘Sincere Attempt’ to Continue Streamlining, Permitting Reform

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington D.C.—The world’s largest organization of public works professionals today urged a U.S. Congressional committee to continue streamlining reforms and adopt legislation that would help state and…

APWA Welcomes New President, Vic Bianes, PE, President-Elect, 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…

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…

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…

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…