Mar 2, 2011 | Legislative
The Michigan Transportation Team (MTT) was honored recently by the East Central District of the Public Relations Society of America with a 2010 Diamond Award for its “Message in a Bottle” public affairs tactic. The “Message in a Bottle” was part of the MTT and...
Feb 24, 2011 | Legislative
MEMORANDUM RE: Contact Your Legislator Month Our industry is facing challenging times – declining budgets and a complete evaporation of private and residential work. The result of these challenges is an unprecedented decline in available work for our industry. The...
Feb 17, 2011 | Legislative
Governor Snyder’s Administration challenged the heavy construction industry at the MITA Annual Conference to join as partners in lobbying state legislators in support of a new international bridge to Canada. MITA has taken that challenge seriously and is asking...
Jan 28, 2011 | Legislative
MITA is seeking feedback on Gov. Snyder’s MBT plan. Michigan “C” corporations would be taxed 6 percent on their business income, with almost no deductions or credits to reduce their tax, under a draft proposal for a new Michigan business tax prepared...
Jan 26, 2011 | Legislative
Gov. Snyder’s newly appointed director of strategy, Bill Rustem, called on MITA members to offer legislative support for the governor’s proposal to build a new international crossing in Detroit. Speaking at the MITA annual conference at Soaring Eagle...
Jan 12, 2011 | Legislative
On the day that legislators were being sworn into office, House Speaker Jase Bolger announced committee assignments for the 2011-12 session. Legislators serving on these key committees will have a great deal of influence on issues of importance to the heavy...
