Press Releases

APWA Debuts Public Works Radio: Your Go-To Podcast for Industry Insights

KANSAS CITY, MO–Why do improperly disposed lithium-ion batteries explode? What happens when you flush 1,500 toilets at once in a sports stadium? How does a city begin to recover from…

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APWA, Coalition Hold Congressional Briefing on State Revolving Funds

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington D.C.—The American Public Works Association today joined national partners and federal stakeholders in hosting a congressional briefing focused on the critical role of the Clean Water…

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APWA’s Public Works: A Kid’s Perspective Branding Video Is Double Gold Winner

KANSAS CITY, MO – The American Public Works Association (APWA) received two prestigious Gold Awards in the nonprofit sector for its 2025 brand video, Public Works: A Kid’s Perspective. The…

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APWA: A Leader in Elevating Public Works Professionals as First Responders

KANSAS CITY, MO–The American Public Works Association (APWA) will celebrate and honor National First Responders Day (NFRD), October 28. While police, fire, and EMS are often the three most recognized…

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APWA Past-President Dominick Longobardi testifies before Congress.

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…

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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…

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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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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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Thousands of Public Works Professionals Will Share Their Stories During National Public Works Week (#NPWW), May 18–24, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KANSAS CITY, MO—Each year across North America, the American Public Works Association’s (APWA) 32,000 members celebrate with the general public the positive impact public works has on…

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