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MITA’s new digital directory app is launching soon, and we want to make sure your company is represented accurately. Up-to-date information attracts more business, simplifies communication, and boosts your visibility. The information in your listing includes not only address and phone number but also email addresses, mobile phone numbers, Buyers
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Pasquale (Pat) R. Acciavatti, founder of Pamar Enterprises in 1972. Pat served as president of the AUC in 1994 and was recognized as an Honorary Member of MITA in 2011. Pat was well-versed in all areas of construction, and
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting an industry forum to discuss the upcoming Progressive Design-Build (PDB) procurement and subsequent delivery of the I-375 Reconnecting Communities Project, whereby MDOT plans to convert the depressed I-375 freeway in Detroit to a street-level boulevard. This forum will provide an opportunity for
Due to high demand a third session is now being offered. With the recent changes stemming from the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) 2023 Final Rule, MITA will be hosting a third session with MDOT’s prevailing wage specialist. The session will cover the pertinent changes for Michigan, a list of
MITA is sharing a recent article that was written by Beth LeBlanc of the Detroit News. Why? Because it clearly depicts the situation we face. At the request of the Chairman of the House Transportation, Mobility, and Infrastructure Committee, Representative Nate Shannon, MITA presented an in-depth presentation last week that
Effective 6:00 a.m. on Friday, February 16, 2024, weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways from the southern Michigan border north to and including US-2/US-141 at the Menominee River bridge west of Iron Mountain then east on US-2 to St. Ignace. Frost restrictions are still in effect
Roads How road conditions in Michigan have deteriorated since 2000 (Herald Palladium, 2/9/24) How and where to report potholes in Southeast Michigan (Click on Detroit, 2/9/24) Funding Roads approach revenue cliff as Michigan draws last of $3.5B in road bonds (The Detroit News, 2/7/24) ATTACHED MITA Mention: Whatever the potential
1078. That’s the number of emails since the launch of MITA’s “Contact Your Legislator” campaign about the need for a long-term, equitable, and sustainable infrastructure funding plan that we launched at the Annual Conference. Thank you to all who have taken the 30 seconds it takes to complete this task!
Now in its 14th year, MITA’s Future Leader Development Program is a great way to introduce your young or new talent to the industry and to what MITA has to offer. But don’t take our word for it; here’s what some of the 2023 class participants had to say.
It’s come to our attention that members are receiving phishing emails from people with email addresses containing the “@datacaptive.live” suffix and perhaps others. There has been a substantial uptick of emails from rogue list brokers sent to MITA members, attendees, and exhibitors fraudulently claiming to have official MITA attendee lists
MITA Mentions Fixing Roads to Grow Our Economy – Lance Binoniemi (The Follow Up, 1/24/24) Industry Gathers for Annual MITA Conference, Trade Show (Construction Equipment Guide, 1/31/24) MDOT Survey Gas tax survey overwhelmed, ends gift card offer (FOX 17, 2/2/24) Michigan halts gift card giveaway after overwhelming response (MLive,
MIOSHA reviewed its Excavating and Trenching standard, Part 9. Some changes were made to the rules that may impact how excavators dig. MITA has reviewed and updated our Trench Safety handbook to reflect these changes. The price for the newly updated book is $5.00 each, plus tax and shipping. Click
