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Summer Help (And Some Are Not): Creating Value on Both Sides

Seasonal help can be a challenge for public service organizations. In public works, so much of the work is response-oriented, and every day is different. Often, this can make seasonal…

The Leadership and Management Committee is Bringing it All Together

Join the Leadership and Management Committee as they look at some of the case studies highlighted in the 2025 APWA Reporter “Focus On” series. The committee will continue to showcase…

The Role of Leadership in the Employee Experience

The employee experience starts when they look at your job posting and ends when they leave you. Leadership plays a critical role in developing a positive and productive employee experience.…

The Suburban Unhoused Dilemma: Public Works as a Partner

The number of unhoused individuals across the country continues to rise, impacting not only large urban centers but also increasingly suburban and rural communities. This national crisis has reached smaller…

The Value of Being Heard: Public Works Professionals’ Input in Shaping Federal Policy Through Regulations

Not all issues require an act of Congress to be fixed. In some cases, working with the regulating agency could be quicker and lead to more specific and actionable solutions.…

There and Back Again: A Construction to GIS As-Built Workflow

Local agencies often struggle to adopt software solutions for capital planning, pre-construction, and construction management. The City of Greeley, Colorado, applied the Pareto Principle to pinpoint their primary issue: the…

Three Years From Concept To Major Bid Award

On June 16, 2021, Manatee County Government voted to immediately add six major road-widening projects to its capital improvement plan (CIP). Staff developed a roadmap to lead these projects to…

Slaughterhouse Gulch Trail—One Thousand Feet of Change

This session will discuss the known and unknown challenges faced in constructing a missing link in the City of Littleton’s trail system. The Slaughterhouse Gulch Trail was identified as an…

Transformational Roadway Projects: Envision Sustainability Framework

The Envision sustainability framework was designed to help infrastructure stakeholders implement more sustainable, resilient, and equitable projects. Managed by the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI), Envision can be aligned with…

Southern Dallas County Regional Trail Network Development and Partnering

The Dallas County area, with its 31 cities, has a long history of prioritizing vehicular transportation over other modes, especially bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. While some progress has been made…