I've seen the same thing, mechanics, construction, hardware stores, you name it, "I can't help you with that, but Joe Smith may be able to"
Around here the roads BO is taking credit for were cut by the people moving into new areas, that includes the highways that up here at least were laid along the general course of existing roads.
All those "Scenic covered bridges" were built by the people who wanted to be able to cross the stream dry.
Concord Bridge was built by the citizens of Concord Mass.
Govt. didn't have crap to do with it.