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During the pandemic, normal business operations have been interrupted in many ways. That is no more prevalent than with necessary transactions at Secretary of State (SOS) offices. The Legislature approved extensions for items like license renewals and vehicle registration renewals, however there are still some items that members need and
It took almost 24 hours after the polls closed for Michigan to certify and finalize the counts for the election on Tuesday. Many races, including at the top of the ticket with the election for President, were too close to call until all the votes were counted. What made things
In the interest of keeping your job site up and running MITA will provide periodic updates concerning locating company contacts the following is the most up-to-date information concerning USIC. However, if you are having problems please do not hesitate to contact Rob Coppersmith at robcoppersmith@thinkmita.org with your questions or concerns.
MDOT’s Metro Region will host an informational virtual meeting on Monday, November 9, 2020, 1:30-3:30 PM, to solicit industry input on the project schedule and maintenance of traffic (MOT) for their upcoming I-96 Flex Route Project. Project Description Full reconstruction of all lanes and shoulders of the EB and
The state of Michigan through The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) announced that they are releasing a grant to employers (individual companies) through Michigan Works! Agencies (MWA) to assist in training employees. Training programs must be short-term and fill a demonstrated talent need experienced by the employer. Employers
Legislation was recently signed into law, assigned Public Act 238 of 2020, that was intended to protect employers against retaliatory legal action from employees related to COVID-19. It is important to note that this legislation was not developed as a guidance tool for regulatory enforcement. However, upon review, MITA staff
MIOSHA recently released a set of Emergency Rules to establish requirements for employers to control, prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The most notable sections should be Rules 10 and 11 that pertain to training and recordkeeping requirements. Some further explanation of these rules is offered here by Sean
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites MITA members to attend a Teams Live Event to discuss Project PDF plan set contract deliverables at 9 AM on Thursday, November 12, 2020. The purpose of this event is to present MDOT’s new Project PDF deliverable format, as well as allow time
The stated goal of Action Team 3, of the Michigan Work Zone Safety Task Force, is to “maintain flexibility throughout the project lifecycle to incorporate work zone safety.” A key component to achieving that goal is to test a proposed process for soliciting industry input and comment on safety, MOT
Until further notice signatory contractors with the Michigan Laborers Union that wish to obtain CDL training for their employees must follow the attached procedures. This is a reaction to the current Secretary of State’s “appointment only” visits. Past practice for the MLTAI was to have the student complete that process
This is a message from the Community Benefits team at Bridging North America (BNA), the partner responsible for designing, building, financing, operating, and maintaining the Gordie Howe International Bridge project. Bridging North America and the Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority invite you to join our staff for a virtual information session
