New Funding for Local Infrastructure Improvements

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment announced five new loan commitments this week from the revolving fund programs to aid communities throughout Michigan in making needed infrastructure improvements. The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) provides...

MITA Receives Top Public Relations Awards

Pictured from left to right: Andrea Fischer, The Rossman Group; Nancy Brown, MITA; Keith Ledbetter, MITA; and Kelly Rossman McKinney, The Rossman Group.) MITA was honored today with two prestigious public relations awards by the Public Relations Society of America at...

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...