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We are excited to announce that the MITA Scholarship Fund is now accepting applications for 2025! This scholarship fund is designed to provide financial support to students pursuing careers in the heavy construction industry. Important Dates: March – Applications Open April 30 – Final Deadline (Late applications will NOT be
If you missed the live session or want to revisit key insights, you can now access both the webinar recording and the accompanying slide deck at your convenience. Click the links below to watch the recording and download the slides. Webinar Recording Slide Deck
Road Funding Michigan road funding efforts have stalled before. Can new plans break the traffic jam? (Detroit Free Press, 3/12/25) MITA Mention: Lance Binoniemi, vice president of government affairs for the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association, which represents companies that work on Michigan roads, said the debate on road funding
MITA’s latest updated Job Site Posters are now available. Each poster costs $85, plus tax and shipping. To simplify your operations, they include all the required state and federal forms in one place. They are printed on thick, flexible, and waterproof material, designed to withstand the rigorous demands of job
Road Funding Michigan road funding debate heats up as GOP introduces plan to fund repairs (WEYI/Mid-Michigan Now, 3/6/25) MITA Mention: The Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association warned of an impending “funding cliff” as current resources dwindle. “There’s an urgency because the funding does run out, which could potentially lose jobs
Progress is being made toward a long-term funding solution within the Legislature as House Republicans introduced an 8-bill funding package that raises $3.1B annually for Michigan’s transportation network. The bill package mirrors what Speaker Matt Hall proposed earlier in the year, utilizing existing state funds to increase the transportation budget.
Effective Monday, March 10th, 2025 at 6:00 a.m., weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunkline highways for the entire state of Michigan, both Upper and Lower Peninsulas. State trunkline highways typically carry M, I, or US designations. Weight restriction information and updates may be obtained by
Space is still available for MITA’s West Michigan Safety Training Day—a one-day workshop designed to keep your crew up-to-date on essential safety certifications and compliance standards. This is a convenient opportunity to complete key training in one session. 📅 Date: March 26, 2025 📍 Location: The Sneeden Center, Davenport College,
MITA is hosting an informative webinar on the new ESTA law, presented by legal experts from Bodman, on Thursday, March 13, at 10 a.m. This session will provide valuable insights into the law and its potential impact on the industry. To ensure your questions are addressed, MITA encourages attendees to submit questions in
Road Funding Whitmer Tells Dems, GOP, Biz: We Must Compromise On Roads (Gongwer, 2/26/25) ATTACHED MITA Mention: Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association, said in a statement it’s time for urgent action. “The state is barreling toward a road funding cliff at the
In the event you missed it, this is what the Governor had to say about our industry in her State of the State message. MITA will continue to advocate fiercely for a long-term funding solution. Read or watch her full speech using the links below. Section of the speech focused
Effective 6:00 p.m. on Monday, March 3, 2025 weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunk line highways from the Indiana/Ohio Border north to and including US-10 in Ludington in Mason County from the M-116 intersection then east to US-127 in Clare County then north on US-127
