The Michigan Infrastructure Council is now accepting applications for the next cohort of the Infrastructure Asset Management Champions Program. The application deadline is July 31. This free virtual training begins Aug. 11 and runs through Nov. 12, 2026. Participants, including local governments, utilities, engineers, public works leaders and more, will learn how to assess their organization’s asset management maturity using the Asset Management Readiness Scale and apply best practices that extend asset life, reduce costs and improve quality of life in their community.