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The MITA Scholarship Fund is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 academic year! Completed applications will be accepted by MITA until March 31, 2022. Applications MUST be complete in order to be considered by the Board of Directors. Incomplete applications will not be given consideration. Applications must include the following
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Have you recovered yet from all the awesome networking, exhibits, speakers and fun at the MITA Annual Conference January 19-20 at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort? As we jumped back into in person meetings, we were thrilled with the level of participation, energy and excitement. Over 1,000 people attended;
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A MDOT ProjectWise server software upgrade is scheduled to start at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 4, 2022 through Sunday, February 6, 2022. MDOT ProjectWise will NOT be available again until Monday, February 7, 2022. This will also affect downloading of files from MDOT’s e-Proposal system during this time. Both
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WLNS News Jan 28, 2022 Early Friday morning, a two-lane bridge in Pittsburgh collapsed, stranding a commuter bus about halfway across. Oddly enough, the incident happened on the same day President Joe Biden was traveling to the city to talk about his $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Thankfully, no one was
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The Construction Safety Research Center at Lawrence Technology University is completing a study on PPE compliance. As part of the research, a survey has been developed to gain feedback from construction professionals like yourself. Please take the time to complete the survey as your input is vital to the project.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, January 28, 2022 LANSING, Mich. — Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), issued the following statement in the wake of the Pittsburgh, PA bridge collapse today, calling for action on Michigan bridge repairs: “The bridge collapse in Pittsburgh this morning
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January 24, 2022 WLNS News LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)— The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the heavy construction industry collaborated to announce ‘Work Zone Safety Awards.’ MDOT, executives from contractors, industry associations, and consulting engineering companies, launched the Work Zone Safety Task Force in 2018. The awards recognizes safety efforts put forth
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Radio Results Network January 13, 2022 Governor Gretchen Whitmer established the Michigan Infrastructure Office and to ensure resources sent to Michigan under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan, are used effectively and efficiently to repair roads and bridges, replace lead pipes, expand high-speed
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The MITA Board of Directors today named Robert “Rob” Coppersmith the Executive Vice President of the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA). Coppersmith, who has been with MITA and the former Associated Underground Contractors (AUC) for 27 years, takes over the spot vacated by the recent resignation of Mike Nystrom.
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YAHOO News, January 8, 2022 As 2022 begins, Michigan finds itself in a great spot to deal with major infrastructure issues. From road repairs to replacing underground water pipes, resources are starting to become available for the state and local communities to take action to address critical infrastructure needs. Throughout