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Building a Heavy Equipment Program to Enhance Employee Recruitment and Retention

In the current labor market, potential employees are looking at more than just money when selecting an employer. When hiring skilled heavy equipment operators (skid steer, front-end loader, backhoe, etc.),…

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Addressing Municipal Water Resources Challenges in rthwestern Arizona: The Kingman, AZ Experience

The City of Kingman Public Works Department operates a municipal drinking water system that is entirely reliant upon local groundwater as its supply. Like most other Arizona utilities, Kingman faces…

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Alternative Approach to Native Maintenance Program Management

Several years ago, the Village of Elk Grove Village reassessed its approach to the maintenance of its 20+ miles of open channel waterways. What were multiple contracts per year for…

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An Approach to Routine Public Infrastructure Maintenance

By implementing a sector maintenance program, leaders can cultivate a mindset across the staff and an expectation within the community that the public works department overlooks part of the municipality.…

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And…We’re LIVE … 24/7! How to Strategically Conduct Media Relations in a Camera-Ready, Tweet-Focused World

From the seasoned journalist to the everyday citizen with an iPhone, in today’s techlogy-driven world, everyone could be considered “the media.” While this might sound daunting, this new world presents…

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Applying Agile Techniques For a More Efficient Capital Improvement Program and Asset Management

Learn how the mid-sized coastal city of Carlsbad, California unleashed the power of Agile project management principles and techniques to build more effective and efficient systems for capital improvement and…

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APWA Asset Management Road Map Stop – Policy and Strategy

To assist jurisdictions and public agencies in navigating their asset management journey, APWA has developed an interactive Asset Management (AM) Roadmap. It is designed to assist communities in systematically implementing…

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APWA Government Affairs Update for the 118th Congress

APWAs Government Affairs team will present the latest information regarding APWA’s public policy priorities in the U.S. The focus of the presentation will be a legislative update related to Congress…

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APWA Self-Assessment and Accreditation – Start to Finish and All the Benefits in Between

Need to improve your operational performance? Do you have long-term employees getting ready to retire? Are your procedures and documents out of date or n-existent? The APWA Self-Assessment and Accreditation…

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APWA’s DEI Roadmap

Discuss the DEI roadmap created to guide APWA in the near term and inform long-term initiatives for the organization to be more diverse, equitable, and inclusive. After this session, participants…

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