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Media Advisory – Caution: Job Loss Ahead

October 16, 2007 00:00
WHO: Mike Nystrom – Vice-President of Government and Public Relations, Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) and Co-Chair of the Michigan Transportation Team (MTT).
Mark Johnston – President, Ajax Paving Industries, Inc.
Rich Studley – Executive Vice President of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and co-chair of MTT.
Dennis Gillow – Director of Infrastructure, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 324
John Niemela –Director, County Road Association of Michigan

WHAT: News conference and exhibition regarding the 12,255 jobs that are being lost due to cuts in transportation funding.

Lawmakers will be greeted by orange barrels lining the sidewalks leading to the Capitol, and a large backhoe-loader representing the 12,255 jobs the state is losing if the legislature doesn’t address transportation funding.

The backhoe-loader will overshadow a VW Beetle that symbolizes the 3,010 automotive, banking and pharmaceutical jobs that are leaving the state.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 17, 2007
10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Exhibition – East Capitol Lawn (Rain or Shine)
News Conference – East Capitol Lawn
(Rain location: Capitol Building, Room 426)

DETAILS: Every job in Michigan counts.

Due to the decrease in transportation funding, 12,255 jobs will be lost – adding to the ever growing number of jobs leaving Michigan. This not only is a blow to Michigan’s already troubled economy but its crumbling infrastructure as well.

CONTACT: Mike Nystrom, VP of Government and Public Relations, Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association
Office: (517) 347-8336
Mobile: (517) 896-1493

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