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APWA Board Elects New President-Elect

Kansas City, MO—The American Public Works Association’s board has elected a new president-elect: long-time APWA member Dominick Longobardi. This position opened after President-Elect Lisa Rapp passed away unexpectedly in early…

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APWA, Federal Highway Administration Sign 5-Year MOA

For Immediate Release Washington D.C.—The American Public Works Association today signed a 5-year memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration. The MOA, signed during a…

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APWA, Federal Highway Administration Sign 5-Year MOA

For Immediate Release Washington D.C.—The American Public Works Association today signed a 5-year memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration. The MOA, signed during a…

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Public Works Professionals Select Top Five Trending Technologies for 2024

For Immediate Release Kansas City, MO – January 16, 2024 – After tallying over 4,500 votes from public works professionals, the American Public Works Association (APWA) has announced its Top…

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APWA Urges EPA to Improve Lead & Copper Rule

For Immediate Release Washington D.C.—In comments submitted today to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the world’s largest organization of public works professionals said EPA should consider other variables as it…

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Enter the 2024 Snow Conference Photo and Video Contests

We’re now accepting submissions for our 2024 Snow Conference Photo and Video Contests! New for 2024, we’re giving you a fresh format to share all the ways public works keeps…

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APWA Remembers President-Elect Lisa Rapp

On behalf of the APWA Board of Directors we are saddened to share with you that APWA President-Elect Lisa Rapp passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Her death was…

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Make Your Voice Heard by Taking Common Ground Alliance’s State of Damage Prevention Survey

Common Ground Alliance (CGA) is conducting a brief, three-minute State of Damage Prevention survey. They’re asking all damage prevention stakeholders to share their thoughts on the most pressing issues, priorities…

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APWA Past President Bob Freudenthal Passes Away

Bob Freudenthal, Sr., of Hendersonville, Tennessee passed away October 5, 2023. Freudenthal had been a member of APWA since 1984. During his tenure with APWA, he served as a member…

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Engineering & Public Works Roadshow Rolls into Dallas

The Engineering & Public Works Roadshow makes its third stop tomorrow, Sept. 19, at the Able Pump Station in Dallas, Texas. The pump station in downtown Dallas won awards from…

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