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Engineering & Public Works Roadshow Honored

APWA’s collaboration with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) on the Engineering & Public Works Roadshow has been honored with a…

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APWA Notes the Passing of U.S. Rep. Jackson Lee, a House Public Works and Infrastructure Caucus Member

Texas Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee died on Friday following her battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 74. Born in New York City and a graduate of Yale University…

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Hurricane Beryl Response from APWA

The American Public Works Association shares the concerns of many members and the public regarding the impact of Hurricane Beryl on the Gulf Coast and Southeastern states. On behalf of…

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APWA’s PWX 2023 Highlight Video Named Best Live Show / Event in 45th Annual Telly Awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas City, MO—The American Public Works Association’s post-event video, PWX 23 CONNECTING THE WORLD THROUGH PUBLIC WORKS, has been named Best Highlight Video for a Live Show…

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South Jordan, Utah, Heralded for Innovative Solution to Water Challenges

Bluffdale, Utah—To address its long-term water supply needs, South Jordan, Utah, is being creative and its efforts are gaining nationwide attention. The Engineering & Public Works Roadshow today delivered a…

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Event Highlights Washington, DC’s Efforts to Grow Infrastructure Workforce

WASHINGTON, DC—On Thursday, the nationwide Engineering and Public Works Roadshow stopped at the DC Infrastructure Academy. The event took place during Infrastructure Week and highlighted Washington, DC’s efforts to grow…

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National Public Works Week Honors Public Works Professionals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas City, MO—Each year across North America, National Public Works Week (NPWW) is celebrated by the American Public Works Association’s (APWA) 32,000 members in hundreds of towns…

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Engineering and Public Works Roadshow Recognizes Seawall Restoration Project

CHARLESTON, SC—The nationwide Engineering and Public Works Roadshow stopped at the Low Battery Seawall Restoration Project in Charleston. The event highlighted the role engineers and public works professionals play in…

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New Jersey U.S. Rep. Payne Dies

U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr., 65, a Democratic lawmaker from Newark, NJ, died today, according to published reports, of complications caused earlier this month by a heart attack. The 10th…

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Roadshow Stop Celebrates Seattle’s Colman Dock

Seattle—The replacement project for Seattle’s Multimodal Terminal at Colman Dock, one of the world’s busiest ferry terminals, today was showcased by local officials and engineers as part of the Engineering…

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