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Engineering

Michigan Infrastructure Conference – June 4, 2015

For those interested in learning about how infrastructure can drive economic development through emerging or expanding markets, creative leadership, new technologies and unique solutions developed by practitioners, facility/infrastructure developers and owners and/or those in need of obtaining continuing education credits to fulfill your Professional Engineers License obligations plan on attending
Engineering

MDOT Names Administrator of Office of Business Development

MDOT Names Administrator of Office of Business Development   MDOT’s Chief Operations Officer, Greg Johnson, recently announced the selection of Lisa Thompson as the Office of Business Development (OBD) Administrator.   Lisa brings 26 years of MDOT experience, most recently as OBD’s Acting Administrator, as well as their Reports and
Legislative

New Prop 1 Ad Released!

Safe Roads YES released another ad today in support of Proposal 1. To date, a combined total of six ads and two informational/educational videos have been released. You can see every ad and video by going to the Proposal 1 Quick Links page on the MITA website. We strongly encourage
Labor

NEW Affordable Care Act Related IRS Reporting Requirements

MEMORANDUM TO:       MITA Union Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE:   April 14, 2015 RE:        NEW Affordable Care Act Related IRS Reporting Requirements Recently, your company may have received Form 1095-A or B, which requests information required under the Affordable Care Act. Many union healthcare fund
Legislative

Let’s Get Creative With Our GOTV Efforts!

We are rapidly approaching Election Day: Tuesday, May 5, 2015. It is SO important that everyone does their part to Get Out The Vote with their employees. Some members have taken matters into their own hands by deciding to give their employees the morning off or to start the workday a few
Membership

An Update From The Campaign

Thank you for your support of Safe Roads Yes and Proposal 1. Governor Snyder and the campaign have been traveling across the state holding town halls, attending editorial board meetings and sharing pieces of the road trying to educate people about Proposal 1 and the importance of Voting YES on
Engineering

MDOT Posts Important Contractor Announcement

e-Proposal Website – Downloading Proposal/Plans MDOT’s e-Proposal Website experienced down time earlier this week for downloading of plans and proposals. The problem is resolved at this time; however, if contractors experience difficulty in downloading proposal and plan documents, or any other files located on this website in the future, send
Membership

Proposal 1 Call To Action

The clock is ticking, and we are rapidly approaching May 5. In just a few short days, we will be ONE MONTH OUT. The time has come to really zero in on what we like to call GOTV (Get Out The Vote) efforts. We really want to make sure that
Engineering

Underground Pipe Installation and Inspection – One Day Training Course

Underground Pipe Installation and Inspection – One Day Training Course (only three classes left for the 2015 season) This one day introductory training course discusses proper procedures for underground pipe installation and inspection on Michigan Department of Transportation projects and projects with state or federal funding. The following topics are
Membership

Membership: Important Proposal 1 Update

MITA surpassed the $5 million fundraising goal for Proposal 1 this week! To date, members and non-members, companies and individuals have contributed or committed to contribute a grand total of $5,224,240.00. MITA would like to extend a huge and heartfelt thank you to every member who has sent in a
Membership

Check Out The New Proposal 1 YouTube Video!

Safe Roads YES recently released a 2-minute video highlighting the importance of supporting and voting yes on Proposal 1. The video combines aspects of the first three TV ads that have already aired in support of Proposal 1. It’s a very informative piece, and it includes numerical data and statistics
Labor

APRIL 1, 2015 TEAMSTERS UNDERGROUND AND LABORERS’ UTILITY WAGE RATE UPDATES

MEMORANDUM TO:  UNION CONTRACTORS FROM: MICHAEL A. NYSTROM, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY DATE: MARCH 5, 2014 RE: APRIL 1, 2015 TEAMSTERS UNDERGROUND AND LABORERS’ UTILITY WAGE RATE UPDATES THIS IS A REMINDER THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE MICHIGAN INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION AND THE UNIONS LISTED BELOW, THERE WILL BE