Building a more sustainable future through management and planning solutions
Caring for the environment comes in many forms—structural and individual, obvious and hidden. While we take on projects of all shapes, sizes, and interests here at Public Works, our commitment to environmental responsibility and environmental justice runs throughout...
Unpacking Grant & Loan Program Design
In our previous post, “Unpacking the Layers of the COVID-19 Stimulus” we dissected some of the considerations and components of the American Rescue Plan (ARP), the $1.9 trillion stimulus package that was passed in March of 2021. One specific allocation of the ARP is...
Wind Energy: Farms of the Future, by Emily Pfeiffer and Bebe LeGardeur
Offshore wind farms are increasingly hailed as an answer to many of our most urgent energy issues, as well as a vehicle for job creation and technological innovation. The Biden administration recently announced a new national agenda for this growing industry, which...
Unpacking the Layers of COVID-19 Stimulus, by Jordan Cosby and Bebe LeGardeur
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act is working its way into your community to extend needed economic support as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As an overview, the ARP provides supplemental unemployment benefits; direct cash payments to individuals and families;...
Celebrating our network of women-led firms
Public Works Partners thrives with the support of our network of women-owned and -led businesses. We partner with these firms on projects, face down similar challenges, turn to them for advice when we need it and offer the same in return. The relationships that have...
Business planning for a mission-driven world
Last summer, Public Works Partners was engaged through the Criminal Justice Investment Initiative (CJII) to support Drive Change, an organization that runs a paid Fellowship for formerly incarcerated youth launching their careers in the food sector, as they developed...
Supporting Palisades Parks Conservancy’s 2020 Annual Benefit
On September 9th, Public Works Partners had the distinct pleasure of helping Palisades Park Conservancy host its first virtual gala to honor the Palisades Interstate Park system’s staff and hold its annual fundraising benefit. We provided logistical, technical, and...
How Public Works Partners creates solutions for our clients
At Public Works, the solutions we create for our clients take many forms, from documents like strategic plans, case studies, and evaluations to engagement activities like public meetings, focus groups, and trainings. While the solution differs project to project and...
Inclusive Writing: What We’re Learning
There is a collective imperative to directly address issues of racial equity and inclusion in our country, cities, communities, and workplaces. Equity and inclusion have been implicit values of Public Works Partners since its founding. However, to meet this moment, we...
September 2020 Newsletter: How we’re building anti-racism and equity into everything we do.
Creating Inclusive Workplaces: What Public Works Partners is Learning Public Works Partners has been committed to advancing anti-racism, equity, and inclusion since our founding, but we've come to realize that an implicit commitment isn't enough. While our mission is...