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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Bettendorf Public Works earns accreditation
The Bettendorf Public Works Department recently received full accreditation by the American Public Works Association (APWA) for the sixth time, according to a news release. This accreditation formally verifies and recognizes that the City's Public Works Department is in full compliance with the recommended best management practices set forth in APWA's Public Works Management Practices Manual. Open to all governmental agencies with responsibilities for public works functions, initial accreditation from APWA is for a four-year period, during which time semi-annual updates will be required to demonstrate continuing compliance. After that time, there is a re-accreditation process, which builds on the original accreditation, encouraging continuous improvement and compliance with newly identified practices. The purpose of accreditation is to promote excellence in the operation and management of a public works agency, its programs, and employees. Accreditation is designed to assist the agency in continuous improvement of operations and management, and in providing a valid and objective evaluation of agency programs as a service to the public and the profession. 'Our Public Works Department has dedicated itself to continuous improvement and excellence, and the heroes of this accomplishment are the staff whose mission is to provide services and programs that contribute to making Bettendorf a great place to live and work,' said Brian Schmidt, public works director. Formally awarded the prestigious accreditation by APWA's Accreditation Council for the 6th time, the Bettendorf Public Works Department was awarded APWA Accreditation back in 2005, becoming the first agency in the State of Iowa. In addition to Bettendorf, the accredited agencies in Iowa include the cities of Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and Des Moines. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
AU Financial Review
23-05-2025
- Politics
- AU Financial Review
Aussies in turmoil as Trump bans overseas students from Harvard
Nobel laureate and Harvard alumnus Brian Schmidt says Donald Trump's move to ban the world's best university from enrolling students from overseas is a 'profound escalation' of the president's culture wars that will trigger a global response. 'This is a major escalation that is absolutely violating the autonomy of Harvard and presumably other universities across the United States, and I suspect it will create a major backlash, both legally and within the higher education community of the United States and globally,' Schmidt told AFR Weekend.
AU Financial Review
12-05-2025
- Business
- AU Financial Review
Cash-strapped ANU splurged $80k on Davos party
Australian National University splurged $185,860 on a trip to Davos in January 2023 – despite booking a $117 million deficit for the previous year – for six staff members, including its two most senior leaders, Julie Bishop and Brian Schmidt, and star recruit Genevieve Bell. The lavish trip included a $78,500 party featuring Australian wine for 80 guests – just shy of $1000 a head.
