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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

A Flurry of Snowfighters to #Show4Snow in Grand Rapids

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KANSAS CITY, MO–Nearly 2,000 public works professionals and exhibitors will descend upon Grand Rapids, Michigan, April 6–9, for the North American Snow Conference (NASC) at DeVos Place…

Arizona U.S. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva Dies

Twelve-term Arizona Democrat Raúl Grijalva, 77, died on Thursday due to complications from cancer treatments. The U.S. Representative was the chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee when then-APWA President…

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