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 Join Us for the 2014 Michigan Construction & Design Tradeshow on February 5th 
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 5th, as CAM once again presents the Michigan Construction & Design Tradeshow. This one-day industry event will take place at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit. Show hours are 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Exhibitors will display their latest products, services and wares. Some of the companies currently exhibiting include:
Ladder Tech; Cummins Bridgeway; Standard Textile; Great Lakes Gypsum Supply; Lien Company; Tri-State Industrial Floors; Foundation Software; Argus-Hazco; Critical Business Analysis; Safety Services; Nova Environmental; Graph-X Signs; F Lax Construction; Contractors Training Institute; Xypex Chemical Corp; and MANY more.
Booth space is sold on a first-come, first-served basis. To see the current show floorplan, please click here. Exhibitors wishing to stay at the hotel will be entitled to the special "CAM Rate" for room reservations. For details, please click here.
This one-day industry event will also include: CAMTEC educational seminars throughout the day; the CAM 128th Annual Meeting featuring Keynote Speaker Michael A. Finney, president and CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation; the CAM Magazine 2013 Special Issue Awards; and the 2013 Project of the Year Award.
For complete Tradeshow information, please click here or contact Ron Riegel, Manager of Expositions, (248) 972-1000. |
CAMTEC to Offer a Special Selection of Classes at CAM Tradeshow 
CAMTEC - the Training and Education Center of CAM - will offer a special array of classes and seminars at the Michigan Construction & Design Tradeshow on February 5th. The tradeshow will take place at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit. Thanks to the support of our sponsors, these classes will be FREE for CAM member companies.
- MIOSHA Update - 10:00 - 11:30 am
- Healthcare: Calculating FTE - 2:00 - 3:00 pm
- What Every Excavator Needs to Know - 3:00 - 4:00 pm
- Autodesk Revit: Building Information Modeling (BIM) - 10:00 - 11:30 am
- Quickbooks - 2:00 - 3:00 pm
- Software for Contractors - 3:00 - 4:00 pm
CAMTEC thanks the following sponsoring companies: United Consulting Services LLC; ATD Solutions; IMAGINIT Technologies; Novara Tesija PLLC; Prioroty Health; and MISS DIG System Inc.
Space is limited; please be sure to register in advance to guarantee your spot. Non-members will be charged $10 per class. Walk-in registrations will be available as space allows. Click here to register online; further questions call Tracey Alfonsi or Pat Dufresne at (248) 972-1000.
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Save Our Steeples! St. Josaphat Steeple Being Restored 
Severe weather in late November 2013 damaged the iconic, 215-foot-tall main steeple of St. Josaphat Catholic Church, a 112-year-old church in downtown Detroit, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Set against the backdrop of the Renaissance Center, the beauty of this grand old steeple is a familiar sight to drivers traveling I-75 into downtown Detroit.
Initially thought to be damaged beyond repair, the steeple is now very stable, from a temporary perspective, and is deemed savable. The parish now wrestles with the decision between removal and capping against restoring the iconic structure and the funds required for either.
 Undaunted, the struggling parish and the community is now rallying to build a new steeple and restore it to its rightful place in the parish and in Detroit's tapestry of buildings.
For more information and/or to donate, please visit the Mother of Divine Mercy Parish's website at motherofdivinemercy.com. Donation checks may be made payable to:
Mother of Divine Mercy Parish
St Josaphat Roman Catholic
4440 Russell Street, Detroit, Mich. 48207
 CAM members are already hard at work in their efforts to save this iconic structure. Thank you for your support and your concern for saving our historic landmarks and architecture in Detroit.
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January 23 - CAM Connect at Lily's Seafood in Royal Oak 
Join us for our first CAM Connect networking event of 2014. Come to Lily's Seafood Grill & Brewery in Royal Oak on Thursday, January 23, from 5:30 - 8:30 pm.
This event is FREE to CAM members; with cash bar and guest bartenders. All proceeds raised will go to benefit the CAM Construction Scholarship. Last year over $700 was raised for this worthy event.
Be sure to bring plenty of business cards for networking!
For complete event information, click here. RSVP to Marie Magyar at CAM (248) 972-1000, or register online by clicking here.
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Attention Bowlers! Join Us for the CAM 63rd Men's Doubles Classic on February 22
The 63rd Annual Men's Doubles Classic will take place at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park on Saturday, February 22, 2014. Registration begins at 10:30 am, followed by Doubles Bowling at Noon, a Buffet Dinner at 3:00 pm, Awards and Door Prizes at 5:00 pm, and Card Playing at 6:00.
This classic tournament is a long-standing CAM tradition, and is open to any male bowler connected to or with a member firm of CAM. He need not be a member of the CAM Bowling Leagues. Entry fee is $35 per man; entries cannot be accepted without payment. Registration deadline is Monday, February 10, 2014. Please make checks payable to "CAM Doubles Classic."
To download the registration form and for complete event information, please click here.
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 CAM Newsroom Operations - Current Bids
CAM is proud to be the #1 source for Construction Project Information Services. The following numbers are through the end of December 2013. They represent the projects that were out for bid.
December 2013 Projects Bid: 273 Estimated Value: $242 Million More detailed project information, plans and specifications are available on a subscription basis. Call the CAM Marketing Department at (248) 972-1000. CAM also has two planrooms to serve you, in Bloomfield Hills and Saginaw. CAM NOW HAS M-1 RAIL PLANS & SPECS AVAILABLE! VISIT OUR PLANROOM (ONLINE OR PHYSICAL) TO VIEW THEM FIRSTHAND. |
Michigan Passes MISS DIG Underground Facility Damage Prevention & Safety Act
CAM Member Robert J. Gullo, Attorney & Counselor at Law, recently wrote an article concerning the much-anticipated MISS DIG Underground Facility Damage Prevention & Safety Act (2013 PA 174, MCL 460.721, et seq.). The Act was finally passed into law earlier in December 2013. It takes effect on April 1, 2014 and as of that date, it will replace the Protection of Underground Facilities Act ("PUFA") (MCL 460.701, et seq.), which is being repealed.
The new Act is much more comprehensive than its predecessor (PUFA) and while some aspects of the old law are being continued, a number of new provisions have been added. A few of those new provisions are worth highlighting.
To read this article in its entirety, which outlines the new provisions recently added, please click here.
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CAMTEC Winter Class Schedule
The CAMTEC Training and Education Center of CAM is offering the following winter classes:
- AIA Contract Forms - Jan. 21 - 8:30-11:30 am
- Residential Builders License CE (Limited Edition Class) - Feb. 11 - 8:30-11:30 am
- Mitigating Contract Risk - Feb. 12 - 8:30-9:30 am
- Pay When Paid - Feb. 13 - 7:30-9:30 am
- Construction Liens - Feb. 19 - 7:30-9:30 am
- Preparing Docs to Preserve Liens - Feb. 25 - 7:30-9:30 am
- OSHA 30 for Construction - Feb. 17, 20, 24, 27 - 7:00 am-4:00 pm
MTI Classes: The following classes are eligible for a tuition scholarship through MIOSHA. You must apply at least three weeks before the scheduled class. Click here for more information about the MTI Scholarship Program.
- Health Hazards in Construction (MTI) - Jan. 23 - 8:30 am-12:30 pm
- Excavations: The Grave Danger (MTI) - Jan. 28 - 9:00 am-3:00 pm
- Electricity: The Invisible Killer (MTI) - Feb. 26 - 9:00 am-12:30 pm
Click here for all class registration deadlines, complete course descriptions, instructor information, and pricing. Further questions? Contact Tracey Alfonsi or Patricia DuFresne in the CAMTEC offices (248) 972-1000.
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Apply for the CAM Safety Achievement Award by February 14 
The deadline for all Members to apply for a CAM Safety Achievement Award is February 14, 2014.
To qualify, entrants must meet the following criteria:
- To be a current CAM Member in good standing
- No fatalities, willful, or repeat MI/OSHA violations in the past three (3) years
- Days away from work, days of restricted work activity, and/or job transfer rate (DART) below 2.0 and Total Rate below 3.7. Calculate your number by clicking here.
- Current Michigan Experience Modification Rating .99 or below
To download the application and for more information, please click here.
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CAM 2014 Social Outings - Networking, Socializing, Fun!
Be Sure and Mark These Dates on Your Calendar:
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January 23 - CAM Connect: Lily's Seafood Fundraiser
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February 22 - CAM Men's Doubles Classic Bowling Tournament
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March 7 - European Pheasant Hunt
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March 11 - CAM Connect: Pistons Game
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March 31 - CAM Connect: Tigers Opening Day Tailgate Party
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May 20 - CAM Spring Sporting Clays
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June 17 - CAM Golf Outing - Bay Pointe
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July 15 - CAM Golf Outing - Links of Novi
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July - CAM Connect: Tigers Baseball Game (Date TBD)
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August 12 - CAM Golf Outing - Fieldstone
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August 16 -CAM Cruise In at the Woodward Dream Cruise
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September 29 - CAM Golf Outing - Indianwood Country Club
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September 18 - Boy Scouts Building Connections
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September 23 - CAM Fall Sporting Clays
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COMING UP IN
CAM MAGAZINE
www.cammagazineonline.com
MARCH 2014
- Construction Safety
- Fire Protection
Advertising Deadline Jan. 31
APRIL 2014
- Masonry
- Concrete
- CAM Annual Report
Advertising Deadline Feb. 21
MAY 2014
- Roofing
- Renovation / Restoration
Advertising Deadline Mar. 28
JUNE 2014
- Glass / Glazing
- Carpentry
Advertising Deadline Apr. 25
JULY 2014
- Mechanical / Electrical
- Woodward Corridore Revitalization
Advertising Deadline May 30
AUGUST 2014
- Construction Law
- Interiors / Finishes
Advertising Deadline June 27
SEPTEMBER 2014
- Insurance / Bonding
- Flooring
Advertising Deadline July 25
OCTOBER 2014
"Special Issue - Construction 2014"
Advertising Deadline Aug. 29
NOVEMBER 2014
- Metals / Steel
- Education: Campus Master Plans
Advertising Deadline Sept. 26
DECEMBER 2014
- Site Work
- CAM Company Milestone Anniversaies
- Michigan Construction Outlook 2015
Advertising Deadline Oct. 24
For advertising sales
and information contact Cathy Jones at 248-972-1115 or e-mail:
[email protected]
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