Sep 14, 2011 | Legislative
On September 14, 2011, Governor Snyder issued the following email detailing what the citizens of Michigan can expect in the months ahead. Since it hits on the very heart of the issues the industry is battling with daily, it is being passed along to the membership to...
Sep 7, 2011 | Legislative
Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer and with that comes the end of summer fun and the beginning of fall work. Agenda items slated to be addressed this fall by Governor Snyder are: state residents’ health; training for available jobs; and, fixing the...
Sep 1, 2011 | Legislative
This fall presents a huge opportunity for the heavy construction industry. In October, Governor Snyder is scheduled to deliver an infrastructure message that will include plans for increased infrastructure investment. MITA is launching a major public relations effort...
Aug 31, 2011 | Legislative
With the legislature set to resume session on September 7, it is again time ramp up our efforts to get motivated, activated and moving. Continue calling, emailing and writing your elected officials. The more contact the industry has with these policymakers the more...
Aug 22, 2011 | Legislative
MITA has been encouraging its members to meet regularly with elected officials to talk to them about infrastructure funding. This is a critical part of building legislative support for greater investment levels. Contractors often ask, “what should I talk about when...
