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Wayne State University School of Medicine is looking for individuals who smoke cigarettes (half a pack or more), between the ages of 21-35, who are able to come to the Detroit medical campus. They will be compensated up to $200 for their time participating in a brief study. The
This week, Congress passed a five-year surface transportation program reauthorization bill that will have another positive impact on Michigan’s heavy construction industry. The “Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act” (FAST Act) passed both chambers of Congress on December 3rd, and the President’s office has indicated that President Obama will sign it
The Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance, in partnership with the Michigan Energy Speaks Coalition, is hosting an Energy Forum on Friday, December 11th from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm at the DoubleTree in Bay City. This is an educational forum to discuss energy issues and opportunities in the State of
The following updates were made to the Construction Manual located at: http://mdotwiki.state.mi.us/construction/index.php/Main_Page Division 1, Section 107, Heading Prevailing Wage Oversight Procedures, Title Jobsite Posting – Jobsite poster examples have been incorporated. Division 1, Section 150, Heading Measurement and Payment – Mobilization payment instructions have been incorporated. Language has been added noting that all projects within
The MDOT Division of Operations recently issued the following SOA: SOA 2015-001 – Andy’s Law Signing Policy Update 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
MITA is pleased to announce that Rachelle VanDeventer, P.E., has joined our staff as Vice President of Industry Relations. Rachelle replaces Douglas Needham, P.E., who is the new executive director of the Michigan Aggregate Association. Rachelle most recently was employed by the Michigan Department of Transportation as the
November has been an amazing month for MITA and the entire heavy/highway construction industry. Not only did the Legislature finally pass a much needed and comprehensive long-term road funding plan, but the Governor signed the package of bills at the MITA headquarters in Okemos, with numerous public officials, MITA members
The Governor will sign the historic road funding package TODAY at the MITA headquarters in Okemos. The event is scheduled to be live-streamed at 12:30 p.m. If you would like to watch this historic event, please click here.
On Tuesday, November 10, Governor Snyder will sign into law the package of road funding bills that passed the House and the Senate on November 3. The official bill signing ceremony will take place at the MITA headquarters in Okemos. November 3 was a historic day for the Michigan Legislature,
An effort that MITA has been working on for nearly a decade finally came to a conclusion late Tuesday night as the House concurred on a road and bridge plan the Senate had sent over earlier in the day, increasing the investment levels to Michigan’s transportation system by over $1.2
In the aftermath of the recent Flint Water Crisis, the underground challenges and problems Michigan will face in the coming years have not gone unnoticed by MITA. Drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems across the state are aging and deteriorating at an alarming rate. MITA believes that a proactive, comprehensive
Part 35 is finally here, sort of. Construction Safety Standard Part 35 is a new standard that covers confined spaces in construction. It was adopted from Federal OSHA by MIOSHA and was filed with the Secretary of State on Oct. 22, 2015. Part 35 took effect in Michigan on Oct.
