May 12, 2020 | Workforce Development
Recently, MITA was forced to cancel the remaining infrastructure hiring fairs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 350 attendees had pre-registered for the events, along with numerous contractors. Since then, the MITA workforce development survey was sent out and is...
Apr 22, 2020 | Workforce Development
As we all are hopeful for an ultimate end date of the Governor’s Stay Home, Stay Safe mandate, MITA would like you to take a few minutes to answer some questions regarding your company’s workforce needs. It is anticipated that with the shutdown, our labor...
Apr 8, 2020 | Safety, Uncategorized
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), along with MITA, is attempting to gauge the needs of the heavy construction industry regarding COVID-19 tests, no-touch thermometers, and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that will be needed to keep the industry...
Apr 10, 2019 | Membership
In late 2018, industry leaders and Michigan Department of Transportation teamed up to establish the Work Zone Safety Task Force. Aimed at improving work zone safety and reducing the number of injuries and deaths across the state, the task force is comprised of seven...
Jun 25, 2018 | Workforce Development
The MITA Workforce Development Committee held its second meeting on June 19, where it was determined that a youth program should be developed. This program would be modeled after a similar one already underway in the city of Detroit – Detroit Workforce of the...