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Between a hotel fire and the pandemic, the MITA ski weekend event has taken a back seat so to speak. Going forward MITA is ready to hit the slopes with members in a less formal event. Here are the details of how ski weekend will work: All members wanting to
In September a representative from the Transportation Diversity Recruitment Program (TDRP) made a presentation to the MITA Board of Directors explaining the program in detail. MITA is excited to provide this opportunity to all members who may be in need of additional engineering support. Please complete the MITA Partnership Enrollment
We continue to gain on our overall PAC raising goal of $250,000 for 2022 and have raised over $247,000. Coming in strong at the end of the year with 5 individual donors is Alta Equipment Company, recognizing the importance of what having a seat at the political table means to
Just a week after the elections, where Governor Gretchen Whitmer won her re-election by over 11 percentage points, she was asked about her priorities moving into her second term as Governor of Michigan. As has been a top priority for Governor Whitmer in her first campaign and term, road funding
In late October, Tom DiPonio, of MITA member Jay Dee Contractors, was one of three Distinguished Constructors inducted into the Michigan Construction Hall of Fame, housed in the Granger Center for Construction and HVACR on the Ferris State University campus in Big Rapids, Mich. Joining Tom as 2022 inductees into
As was predicted, the 2022 Elections were unpredictable. Democrats across the State prevailed up and down the ballot in what appeared to be a bleak year heading into election day. The unofficial results show that voters comfortably returned Governor Gretchen Whitmer for a second four-year term. In addition to re-electing
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) would like to notify contractors about an upcoming Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) project for the rehabilitation of the eastbound Blue Water Bridge, I-94/I-69EB over the St. Clair River (B04-3 of 77111), in the City of Port Huron, St. Clair County. Work includes replacing the
As election cycles get more and more combative so do the stakes! MITA is thankful for all the PAC support you have given us! Tomorrow is a big day and it is important to get out and exercise your right to vote. Regardless of the outcomes, your PAC dollars will
MITA has received more hard copies of the MDOT 2020 Standard Specifications for Construction Book that are available to be picked up at the MITA office. Books can also be shipped to your office or may be hand delivered by a MITA staff member if they plan a visit to
MDOT has announced they will be implementing a new Digital Signature Program the first calendar quarter of 2023 (January-March). Please click here for more information regarding the changes. If you have any questions, please contact Rachelle VanDeventer at rachellevandeventer@thinkmita.org, or Glenn Bukoski at glennbukoski@thinkmita.org, or call them at the MITA
A long-serving and innovative Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) director, a creative MDOT leader and problem-solver, a passionate supporter of railroad safety, and a tireless advocate for transportation systems and improving career opportunities for minorities and women were among those inducted on Oct. 26 into the Michigan Transportation Hall of
MITA has been asked to participate in a stakeholder group meeting scheduled by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) , the state organization in charge of enforcement of Public Act 174 better known as the Miss Dig Act. The MPSC wants to hear directly from external stakeholders regarding experiences they
