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APWA names Top 10 Public Works Leaders for 2015

The American Public Works Association chose a broad variety of winners for its 2015 Top Ten Public Works Leaders award, representing several cities from across the U.S. and Canada. This year marks the 55th anniversary of the award. Those receiving the award are “recognized for discharging critical responsibilities in connection to the design, construction, maintenance […]

May 22, 2015

Roadbuilding

National Public Works Week kicks off with “low and slow” infrastructure tour

Author Dan McNichol, who has driven a 1949 Hudson across the country to bring attention to road and bridge conditions, helped the American Public Works Association (APWA) kick off National Public Works Week with an appearance in Washington, D.C. at the city’s Public Works Fleet Campus. McNichol is driving the classic car from Brookline, Massachusetts to Los […]

May 21, 2015

Roadbuilding

PHOTOS: Snow Conference full of equipment, road treatment options

[imagebrowser id=234] The 2015 American Public Works Association North American Snow Conference brought in more than 1,500 attendees and nearly 200 exhibitors April 12-15 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. On display were a number of snow and ice plow options, as well as de-icing treatments and related equipment. Above is a gallery of photos we took on […]

April 16, 2015

Roadbuilding

Nordik’s new MOVE blades follow road contours for cleaner snow plowing

Nordik Blades’ new MOVE blades are designed to move with the shape of the road when plowing, thereby cutting down on multiple plowing passes because of missed snow and ice. On display this week at the American Public Works Association North American Snow Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the company says the blades will provide exponential savings for […]

April 15, 2015

Roadbuilding

Rivertop says it can cut down on billions in road salt equipment corrosion costs, launches ROI calculator to prove it

Rivertop Renewables has launched its Corrosion Reduction Calculator at the American Public Works Association North American Snow Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The calculator helps determine the return on investment (ROI) of using corrosion inhibitors in relation to repair and replacement of equipment due to corrosive problems caused by the use of road salts. The calculator […]

April 14, 2015

Roadbuilding

Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio cities to receive Excellence in Snow and Ice Control awards

The American Public Works Association (APWA) will present three city public works agencies with its 2015 national Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Awards at the North American Snow Conference April 12-15 in Grand Rapids, Mich. The awards, established in 2008, promote “the best practices in snow and ice removal, while minimizing environmental impacts,” the association […]

March 27, 2015

Roadbuilding

North American Snow Conference set for April 12-15

The American Public Works Association (APWA) is expecting more than 1,500 snow and ice management professionals at its annual North American Snow Conference dubbed “The Show for Snow,” April 12-15 in Grand Rapids, Mich. “APWA’s Snow Conference will feature a concentrated collection of industry-leading snow and ice education sessions, and an exhibit floor with vendors […]

March 13, 2015

Roadbuilding

Los Angeles city engineer joins Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure Board

The American Public Works Association (APWA) President Larry Stevens has appointed Gary Lee Moore, Los Angeles city engineer, to the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) board of directors for a three-year term. APWA co-established the ISI with the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Council of Engineering Companies. A non-profit group, ISI develops and maintains a […]

March 12, 2015

Roadbuilding

16 public works professionals selected for APWA Emerging Leaders Academy

The American Public Works Association (APWA) has announced the selection of 16 public works professionals who have been selected for the APWA Emerging Leaders Academy (ELA) Program for 2014-2015. The selected participants will engage in a year-long national Emerging Leaders Academy program that provides intensive leadership and management training within the context of public works. […]

October 1, 2014

Roadbuilding

H.R. Green’s Larry Stevens elected as 2014-2015 APWA president

The nearly 29,000 American Public Works Association (APWA) members elected Larry Stevens, P.E., PWLF, as its 2014-2015 president during the 2014 APWA International Public Works Congress and Exposition held in August in Toronto. Stevens, project director for Johnston, Iowa,-based HR Green Inc. will lead the organization as well as APWA’s 17-member board of directors.

August 28, 2014

Roadbuilding

What you need to know about APWA 2014

Nearly 6,000 public works professionals from more than 15 countries are expected to converge in Toronto for the American Public Works Association (APWA) 2014 International Public Works Congress and Exposition, billed as “The Best Show in Public Works.” The Congress, which has merged with the Sustainability in Public Works show, is slated for August 17-20 […]

August 13, 2014

Roadbuilding

Elected officials recognize public works officials for contributions to infrastructure

Several state governors in the U.S. and Premiers in Canada last week recognized public works officials for their contributions to infrastructure. These elected officials made proclamations declaring the week as National Public Works Week (NPWW). Sponsored by the American Public Works Association (APWA), NPWW began in 1960 to raise awareness about how public works professionals […]

May 25, 2014