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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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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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National Homeland Security Consortium Recommendations on Nation-State Threats

The National Homeland Security Consortium (NHSC), an APWA partner, recently sent an after-action report with NHSC recommendations, following the most recent conference held in February in Alexandria, Virginia, to the…

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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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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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APWA Announces 2025 Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KANSAS CITY, MO—Today, the American Public Works Association (APWA) announced its 2025 Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year. In its 66th year, this award is…

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The Engineering and Public Works Roadshow stops at the Bois d’Arc Reservoir

North Texas–APWA’s national collaboration to showcase great infrastructure and emphasize the need for a new workforce visited the North Texas Municipal Water District’s $1.6 billion Bois d’Arc Lake Water Supply…

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Four Public Works Agencies Honored with 2025 Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KANSAS CITY, MO–Four public works agencies have been selected to receive the American Public Works Association (APWA) 2025 Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Awards. APWA established…

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