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NEWS: Matt Niemi receives top employee award from the Michigan Department of Transportation
Michigan DOT sent this bulletin at 08/06/2018 03:31 PM EDT
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2018
CONTACT: John Richard, MDOT Office of Communications, richardj2@michigan.gov, 616-262-1565
Matt Niemi receives top employee award
from the Michigan Department of Transportation
August 6, 2018 -- Matt Niemi of Carson City has received the 2018 Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Director's Award - the department's highest honor for outstanding service. MDOT established the annual award nearly 30 years ago to recognize employees who exhibit leadership and exemplary public service.
"MDOT employees understand how vital customer service is for the safety and benefit of the people of Michigan," said State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. "Matt's can-do attitude and unwavering commitment to quality benefits all users of Michigan's transportation system. While I am proud of our entire workforce, Director's Award recipients like Matt stand out because they are nominated by their peers for this special recognition."
Niemi was honored in the skilled crafts and labor/safety, supervisor category. In 2017, Niemi was asked to take the lead in changing speed limit signs across the state. He worked with MDOT personnel statewide to coordinate the effort and provided regular progress updates to management. As a result of Niemi's proactive and diligent approach, the job was completed ahead of schedule and at less cost than the original estimate.
The Director's Award program represents the various work categories within the department. While MDOT employees nominate their peers, committees comprised of workers from each category make the final recommendations to the department.
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Matt Niemi, 2018 MDOT Director's Award recipient
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