Federal Highway Trust Fund Shutdown Could Impact Contractors

As you were informed by a MITA bulletin earlier today, the US Congress has let the surface transportation authorization (known as SAFETEA-LU) expire, temporarily suspending Highway Trust Fund payments to all state transportation departments. Based on conversations...

MITA Ads: Portal to Advertise Non-MDOT Projects

MITA Ads (www.mitaads.com) has quickly become the preferred portal for the advertisement of non-MDOT let projects. Since its’ September 1st debut showcasing the many new features of the improved website, over 80 advertisements have been posted. The improved MITA Ads...

Mike Nystrom Voted Top Lobbyist

Mike Nystrom, MITA’s Vice President of Government and Public Relations, has been voted one of the top lobbyists in the state by the Michigan Information and Research Service. Nystrom earned the honors for his efforts lobbying state legislators regarding issues...

Economic Stimulus Projects – An Update

With the Michigan legislature’s approval of the supplemental appropriations, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) can begin spending over $1billion in federal stimulus dollars made available by...