We’re proud to announce that Public Works Partners is now a certified WBE with the City of Philadelphia, the sixth-largest city in the country. We’re excited to add this badge to our existing WBE, DBE, and SBE certifications with the City and State of New York, State of New Jersey, Port Authority of NY/NJ, the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, and the U.S. Department of Transportation. And we’re even more excited to be able to contribute our expertise in organizational and community health to projects across the Philadelphia area. For more details about our firm’s competencies and current projects, check out our process and client pages.
Lessons from the Lineup: How Surfing Shaped My Business Development Strategy
I recently heard pro big wave surfer Francisco Roque de Pinho speak about transitioning from corporate leader to sustainability pioneer. What stuck with me wasn’t just his story, it was how deeply his experience in the water informed his approach to risk, resilience, and strategic decision-making. He spoke about reading dynamic systems in real time, knowing when to commit, and learning to recover quickly from setbacks. It felt like he could’ve been talking about business development.
