People, Purpose, Presence National Public Works Week 2025

Heather Ainsley  ECB Publishing, Inc.  If everything is running the way that it should be, most citizens never have to think about the systems and facilities that run behind the scenes in a community. Systems like sewage treatment, road crews, building repairs, electrical systems, and public park/space maintenance are all examples of public works. Generally the average citizen will only notice when something goes wrong, as these programs keep life running to a specific standard that has come to be expected in the community. Expected or not, each of these departments takes a great deal of hard work, expertise and dedication to keep up with, and we have our public works professionals t