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TCAPWA EVENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS
West Tennessee Branch Meeting By Jonathan Whitfield

The First Quarter West Tennessee Management with Data-Driven “the coveted” Lunch and Learn prizes,
Branch Lunch and Learn, held Tuesday, Insights.” The presentation focused on sponsored by Stringfellow, Inc., adding an
April 8, 2025 at the Town of Collierville how leveraging data can improve road element of excitement to the afternoon.
Public Services Complex, proved to be maintenance and extend the lifespan The event was a great opportunity
an informative and engaging event for 30 of critical infrastructure, offering for local professionals to network, gain
local public works professionals. The event attendees insights into advanced roadway knowledge, and celebrate the continued
was generously sponsored by Roadway management strategies. growth and success of APWA and
Management Technologies, who helped As is customary, the event featured TCAPWA in West Tennessee.
make the gathering possible.
Jonathan Whitfield, West TN Branch
Director, opened the meeting with exciting
updates on the Chapter’s upcoming
initiatives and events. He also took a
moment to acknowledge the retirement
of Bo Mills, who is stepping down after
an impressive 40-year career with the City
of Germantown. Whitfield highlighted
Mills’ influential past presidency with both
the American Public Works Association
(APWA) and the Tennessee Chapter of
APWA (TCAPWA), noting his outstanding
contributions to the Public Works field.
Following Whitfield’s announcements,
the team from Roadway Management
Technologies, Candler McCollum, CEO,
and Aaron Rimes, Senior Regional
Consultant, presented a valuable session
on “Optimizing Roadway Lifecycle

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