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In light of the on-going Flint Water Crisis and the issues it has raised across the state, members of the media and Michigan residents are getting an eye-opening education on the deteriorating condition of our overall underground infrastructure. The Flint Water Crisis has shined a spotlight on the extremely negative
The newly formed 21st Century Infrastructure Commission held its first meeting on April 21, 2016 where the direction and groundwork was laid out by Governor Rick Snyder and Chairman Evan Weiner. The meeting primarily focused on getting to know the individuals on the Commission and their thoughts and goals for their
The MDOT Division of Operations recently issued the following SOA: SOA 2016-002 – Fluorescent Sheeting Implementation This SOA, as well as any previously issued SOA can be viewed and printed by clicking here. If you have any questions or comments contact Glenn Bukoski at glennbukoski@mi-ita.com or Rachelle VanDeventer at rachellevandeventer@mi-ita.com or call them at the
The Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE) announced the four winners of their 2016 Rising Leaders Award this week, and we are pleased to announce that MITA’s Outreach Coordinator, Mariam Robinson, is among the winners. MSAE selects winners each year who exemplify the leadership necessary to succeed in the association
Operating Engineers Filing Grievances on the MITA Road Agreement Subcontracting Clause Industry Wide
This week the Operating Engineers, Local 324 (OE) began issuing grievances across the industry to signatory contractors who have subcontracted work to non-signatory companies (which in most cases means non-union companies). The basis for the grievance is exactly the same in every single case. The OE is asserting that the
The Michigan Environmental Compliance Conference (MECC) is the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ’s) premier compliance assistance event designed to help businesses, institutions, municipalities, and environmental professionals understand and comply with their environmental requirements. The MECC, which is hosted by the DEQ bi-annually, has educated thousands of manufacturers and environmental
The latest compilation of underground news articles is now available. Please read them to stay up to date on the latest regarding underground infrastructure changes in Michigan. Click here to download the PDF.
MITA is among numerous construction industry groups, state/federal agencies across the state and nation who are joining forces this week to increase public work zone awareness. MITA members can get involved and show their support by wearing orange on Wednesday, April 13. To share your photos on social media, include
The latest underground news summary is now available. We hope you will take a few minutes to read through the articles to stay up to date on the recent events regarding underground infrastructure. Click here to read the news summary.
The MDOT Division of Operations recently issued the following SOAs: SOA 2016-001 – Temporary Pavement Marking Revisions This SOA, as well as any previously issued SOA, can be viewed and printed by clicking here. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Glenn Bukoski at glennbukoski@mi-ita.com or Rachelle
M.H. (Mike) Hill, a civil engineer in the Michigan highway construction industry, recently sent MITA his published work of fiction: “The Way it Was,” an action-packed novel about the road construction industry in Michigan. MITA members might be interested in the book, which follows the drama of a son avenging
During his State of the State address in January, Governor Rick Snyder announced the formation of a few new state commissions to tackle some of the recent on-going issues in our state. Because of the crisis occurring in Flint with their water system, the governor announced a new Michigan 21st Century
