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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025 MITA Annual Conference! With over **1,400 attendees**, this year’s event was our biggest yet, bringing together industry professionals, insightful speakers, and top-notch exhibitors to connect, learn, and grow. Relive the Highlights 📋 **Attendee List** – Click here to view 🎉
The fight for long-term, sustainable infrastructure funding continues in Lansing as our road funding cliff looms. As policymakers debate the topic, one of the most compelling arguments for finding a solution quickly is the potential job loss in the industry if lawmakers do nothing. The 2025 / 2026 fiscal year
MITA staff has heard from a lot of members regarding the new Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) and the changes that go into effect on February 21, 2025 that could impact every MITA company. Most of you have probably read in the paper regarding this and a minimum wage issue
It is with an extremely heavy heart that we announce the passing of James E. Hoffman, former Vice-President of Hoffman Brothers Excavating. James served in the National Guard and was then drafted into the U.S. Army, serving in the tank division from 1956 to 1957. He was stationed in Mainz,
Road Funding Reitz: Lawmakers should consider 5 principles for funding roads (The Detroit News, 1/28/25) State Infrastructure Group Delivers Road-Repair Proposal To Legislature (Radio Results Network, 1/27/25) MITA Mention: The Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA) announced it had delivered documents to each legislator highlighting the significant need and impact of
MDOT plans to let their second Digital Delivery pilot in September 2025. The contract documents will be a 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) model in place of a 2D plan set for all proposed work including roadway and structures. The pilot is the replacement of a single bridge, M-53 over
Road Funding MITA tells state lawmakers $3.9 billion a year needs to go to road repairs (WKZO, 1/23/25) MITA Mention: The Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association is telling state lawmakers they need to put $3.9 billion a year into fixing roads. That is the figure that MITA officials say will
Road Funding Whitmer calls for action on roads, preserving Michigan’s auto industry (The Detroit News, 1/15/25) The Cost of Crumbling Roads in Michigan—What’s Next? (WRIF 101, 1/15/25) Road funding a top priority for Michigan Republicans in upcoming state budget (MLive, 1/14/25) ATTACHED Governor Whitmer calls for bipartisan action to tackle
It has been a busy week in Lansing, with Governor Whitmer’s Road Ahead address at the Detroit Auto Show and Speaker Matt Hall announcing a plan that would help fund and fix Michigan’s roads. MITA has been out front in the media, explaining Michigan’s road funding cliff and encouraging swift
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting an industry forum to discuss the upcoming two-step, best value design-build (DB) procurement for reconstruction and reconfiguration of the Blue Water Bridge Corridor and Plaza Expansion, city of Port Huron for Component 2 (of the 2009 Refined Design). This forum will provide
The 2025 MITA Annual Conference is less than two weeks away, and we don’t want you to miss out! Whether you’re interested in networking with industry leaders, exploring innovative ideas, or attending our exciting keynote sessions, there’s something for everyone. Here’s what you need to know: Event Schedule – View
The response to our “TRUCKLOAD OF BOOKS” program was overwhelming! We had thousands of teachers enter to win, and we are giving away 92 Truckloads. A huge part of this program is connecting local construction companies to classrooms across MI so that you will have an opportunity to personally deliver
