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 CAM Connect: Lions Football Tailgate Event - October 27
Join CAM for our second annual Lions Football Tailgate Networking Event. This fun-filled day will take place at Eastern Market, Shed 4, on Sunday, October 27, from 9:00 am - end of game.
There will be grilled hot dogs, beverages, live televised game coverage, and plenty of socializing and networking opportunities.
This event is FREE for CAM Members. Please RSVP to ensure adequate food and beverage supplies. Contact Marie Magyar at CAM (248) 972-1000; via
e-mail; or register online by clicking here.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available. To see how your company can become a sponsor for this event, contact Gregg Montowski at CAM (248) 972-1000. |
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The 2013 Biennial Business Survey Closes Today
Today - September 30 - is the final day that the 2013 Biennial Business Survey for construction businesses and owners will be available to take.
This survey is conducted every two years through the collaborative efforts of the Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) and Plante Moran.
For more than 20 years, the Biennial Business Survey has provided an extensive overview of the state of Michigan's construction industry. This year, the Survey is available exclusively online.
Please participate and let us hear your voice! Your participation is the key factor in the success of this project. Click here to take the survey now. |
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The 2014 Michigan Construction & Design Tradeshow - Reserve Your Booth Space Now 
CAM is geared up for its 2014 Michigan Construction & Design Tradeshow. The event will be held at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit on Wednesday, February 5, 2014. Exhibit hours are from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
The day's events will also include CAM's 128th Annual Meeting; the CAM Magazine Special Issue Awards; Green Project Awards; and the 2013 Project of the Year Award.
Some of the companies exhibiting in the 2014 Tradeshow include:
Gardner C Vose, Inc.; Simpson Strong-Tie; Urban's Partition & Remodeling; Kelly & Sons Trailers; Speedway SuperFleet; R S Dale Company; BD Electrical; Electrical Power Products; Henderson Glass; RKA Petroleum; and many more.
Attendee online registration will be available soon through CAM's website.
For more information on exhibiting at this year's show, click here or contact Ron Riegel at (248) 972-1000. |
OSHA Hazard Communication: Workers Must be Trained by December 1 
OSHA's updated Hazard Communication Standard provides a common and coherent approach to classifying chemicals and communicating hazard information on labels and safety data sheets.
The first deadline in the implementation phase is December 1, 2013 - the date by which employers must train workers on the new label elements and safty data sheet.
For assistance in preparing your worker training, click here to sign up for OSHA's Hazard Communication for Supervisors class scheduled for October 22 at CAMTEC, the Training and Education division of CAM.
For further information, contact Tracey Alfonsi at CAM (248) 972-1141. |
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CAMTEC Classes Now Available 
CAMTEC, the Training & Education Center of CAM, is currently offering the following classes in Safety, Project Management, and Construction Law.
Mitigating Contract Risk: Oct. 8 - 8:30 am - 9:30 am (1 session). Registration deadline Oct. 1.
Scheduling & Planning: Oct. 8, 15 - 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm (2 sessions). Registration deadline Oct. 1.
Lead & Asbestos Awareness: Oct. 10 - 8:00 am - 11:00 am (1 session). Registratin deadline Oct. 1.
OSHA 30 for Construction: Oct. 14, 16, 21, 23 - 7:00 am - 4:00 pm (4 sessions). Registration deadline Oct. 7.
Construction Liens: Oct. 15 - 7:30 am - 9:30 am (1 session). Registration deadline Oct. 7.
Preparing Docs to Preserve Lien Rights: Oct. 22 - 7:30 am - 9:30 am (1 session). Registration deadline Oct. 14.
Payment Bonds: Oct. 29 - 7:30 am - 9:30 am (1 session). Registration deadline Oct. 21.
Contracts & Purchase Orders: Oct. 30, Nov. 6 - 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm (2 sessions). Registration deadline Oct. 21.
Design Phase, Bidding & Proposals: Nov. 12, 19, 26 - 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm (3 sessions). Registration deadline Nov. 4.
Project Management & Supervision: Nov. 13 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (1 session). Registration deadline Nov. 4.
Click here for complete class information, tuition fees and registration options. You may also call the CAMTEC office at (248) 972-1133. |
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CAM Member Doeren Mayhew Merges with Wolf-Hulbert Co. 
In a move to again expand service offerings for its clients, Doeren Mayhew, one of the nation's 100 largest accounting and advisory firms, recently announced a merger with leading Michigan-based insurance agency Wolf-Hulbert Co., LLC to form a new full-service insurance agency.
Wolf-Hulbert will transition to the newly combined entity name, Doeren Mayhew Insurance Group (DMIG), effective Jan. 1, 2014. Operations for the insurance group will move to Doeren Mayhew's Troy, Michigan headquarters building in early 2014.
Since its founding in 1884 in Detroit, Wolf-Hulbert has offered a comprehensive suite of property, casualty and life insurance to family-owned businesses and large corporations, as well as personal insurance. The agency will continue to operate as normal to service its client base. Current managing partners Matt Kunz and John Frye will continue in the same capacity of the new DMIG entity. The agency's 25 employees will also become DMIG employees.
Also transitioning to the new entity name, DMIG, will be Scrafano & Associates, a highly-respected Michigan-based life, disability, and executive benefits insurance agency. This comes as a result of the strategic alliance Wolf-Hulbert has established with the agency's managing partner, Chuck Scrafano, over the years.
"Combining forces with Wolf-Hulbert is an obvious progression for our firm to take since we believe accounting and insurance services are complimentary of each other for local business owners and executives," said Mark Crawford, chairman and managing shareholder of Doeren Mayhew. "This new endeavor enables Doeren Mayhew to continue to move toward our goal of becoming a one-stop shop for our domestic and international clients' accounting, tax, mergers and acquisitions, consulting, financial, payroll and insurance needs."
Doeren Mayhew will now be able to offer clients property, casualty, personal and life/disability insurance through the new entity.
"This merger is the ideal arrangement to better position ourselves for growth while adding new resources for our clients. The business philosophies of the two organizations are very similar which makes this decision simple," said John Frye, one of the managing partners of Wolf-Hulbert.
In the near future, Doeren Mayhew plans to round out the insurance group's offerings by adding medical benefits to its service lineup.
For more information, please click here. |
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NAWIC Detroit Presents "Paint the Town Red - Construction Industry Night" 
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Detroit Chapter cordially invites their colleagues in the construction industry to join them on the evening of Thursday, November 21, for "Paint the Town Red - Construction Industry Night."
This dynamic event will take place at the MGM Grand Hotel in Detroit from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Celebrate, recognize and award construction industry standouts that play a major role in the resurgence of Detroit. There will be a strolling supper, cocktails, and silent auction. All auction proceeds go to the NAWIC Detroit Scholarship Fund.
For event information or to register, please visit the NAWIC Detroit website by clicking here. |
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CAM Bid Request Trends 2011 - 2012 
Provided by Don Wilson, CAM Consulting Economist
No source tabulates and makes available without charge, information about non-residential construction activity except for summary data on the value of building contract awards authorizing start of such work or the value of the construction put into place. As a result, CAM thought it appropriate to start tabulating information by type of project on the requests for bids it publishes to better inform the membership on what market segments are looking for contractors who can accomplish the work being planned and its estimated cost. The accompanying table sets forth the number of requests for bids by type of construction project published by CAM's News Department in each calendar quarter starting with first quarter of 2012.
To read this analysis in its entirety, along with the accompanying table, please click here. |
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OSHA Proposed Rule for Respirable Silica 
On Sept. 12, the notice of proposed rulemaking for respirable crystalline silica was published in the Federal Register. OSHA invites and strongly encourages the public to participate in the process of developing a final rule through written comments and participation in public hearings. The public will have until Dec. 11, 2013, to submit written comments on the proposed rule. Hearings on the proposed silica rule are scheduled to begin on March 4, 2014 at the Department of Labor's Frances Perkins Building in Washington, D.C.
Members of the public who wish to participate in public hearings must submit a notice of intention to appear by Nov. 12, 2013. To read the notice of proposed rulemaking, visit click here.
Additional information on the propose rule, including five fact sheets, and procedures for submitting written comments and participating in public hearings is available by clicking here.
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DCTCA Holds First Scholarship Golf Outing
The Detroit Ceramic Tile Contractors Association (DCTCA) held their first Scholarship Golf Outing on July 30th at Lyon Oaks Golf Club in Wixom. A portion of the proceeds of the event were donated to the scholarship funds at U of D Mercy School of Architecture and Lawrence Tech University School of Architecture.
The field of over 80 golfers enjoyed wonderful weather, masterful golf and a great dinner following the round. Joining the group for dinner was Dean Will Wittig of U of D Mercy and Howard Davis, Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations from Lawrence Tech.
"Everyone was pleased with the success of the event, especially in our first year. We raised enough to issue $1,000.00 scholarships to each school" said Mike Maiuri of Shores Tile Co., Roseville.
The Detroit Ceramic Tile Contractors Association was formed in the 1940s to promote the use and proper installation methods for ceramic tile and stone. The Association represents the finest and most reputable tile contractors in southeast Michigan. |
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Public Lighting Authority of Detroit to Hold Vendor Fair 
The Public Lighting Authority (PLA) of Detroit will hold a vendor fair October 10 to outline opportunities for qualified businesses to become involved in the PLA's initiative to update Detroit's street lighting system. The fair will be held October 10, at Fellowship Chapel, 7707 W. Outer Drive, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
"The Public Lighting Authority is committed to utilizing Detroit-based businesses wherever possible and this vendor fair is being held to assure that these businesses are aware of the opportunities available to them," said Odis Jones, executive director of the PLA. "Business owners who attend the fair will learn about opportunities in and requirements for engineering, construction and material supply as well as learning about the requirements for vendor qualifications."
Jones said those attending the event will learn of the PLA'slong-term plan for improvement of the public lighting system and the needs of the supply base in order to execute the plan. They also will be able to meet with the subject matter experts from the PLA's project manager, DTE Energy, to discuss possible ways to connect with other businesses and organizations that share an interest in building relationships and partnerships.
In addition, Jones said the PLA will be discussing a Request for Proposal it will soon issue seeking qualified contractors to work on the lighting project.
The RFP will be for a variety of services needed in the reconstruction City of Detroit street lights, including but not limited to:
- Luminaire Replacement, including replacement of luminaire, and installation of a new lamp, fixture wire, and / or photocell and or PC adaptor
- Replace existing street light fixture wire as necessary to restore equipment to normal operation
- Trench, excavated and backfill as needed for installation of underground streetlight cable/conduit/pipe
- Removal & disposal of existing post, breakdown old foundation and remove exposed rods 30" below grade, hauling & install new post, transfer or install new luminaire, new fixture wire, terminations in post
PLA Chair Maureen Stapleton said the PLA is committed to utilizing Detroit-based businesses where possible and that the contractor will be expected to pursue local sourcing of work and utilize Detroit-based businesses in support of this effort wherever practical.
"The PLA board is committed to assuring that Detroit-based firms and Detroit workers are fully involved in this project as we begin to relight the City of Detroit," she said.
To attend the Vendor Fair or for more information, please click here or call the Public Lighting Authority at (313) 324-8290. |
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2014 CAM Buyers Guide - Deadline Extended
Calling all CAM Members! Have you signed and returned your 2014 Buyers Guide contract?
The 2014 book will soon be going to press. We need all renewal contracts signed and returned to CAM ASAP. Even if you have no changes in your listing, we will need your signed contract sent back.
The deadline has now been extended to Friday, October 11th.
If you have questions regarding your listing or costs, please contact Mary Carabott, Buyers Guide Editor, (248) 972-1000. Don't miss your chance to be listed! |
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CAM Member Don Templin (1926 - 2013) 
Longtime CAM Member Don Templin passed away on September 25th after a long battle with Parkinsons and dementia. Don graduated from MacKenzie High School (Detroit) in January 1945. He entered the U.S. Navy and proudly served his country for 18 months. Don is a January 1951 graduate of the University of Michigan with a BS in Civil Engineering.
He enjoyed a long career in the construction industry. He was president of H.F. Campbell Construction; was employed with Eberle Smith Associates; Shopping Centers, Inc.; JL Hudson Company; Oakland Community College; Darin and Armstrong, Inc.; Damone Andrew Associates, Inc.; and Soils and Material Engineering (SME). Don is a past vice president of the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers (MSPE); Past Chairman (1984) of the Construction Association of Michigan (CAM); and a director of the Construction Federal Credit Union (CFCU).
Don was the beloved husband of Phyllis A. for 62 years. Loving father of Thomas (RoseMarie); Lynn (John); Susan (Bruce); and Lee (Kelley). Grandpa to Kelly; Abby; Ericka (David); Bridget (Jeff); Scott (Stefanie); Jacob (Lauren); Joe; and Jackie. Step-grandpa of Cheryl (Bryan); Debbie (Steve); and Michelle (Jim). Great-grandpa of eight, step great-grandpa of seven.
Don will be missed by his family and friends. "Wherever he goes, something blooms."
Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson's Foundation or the Charity of your choice. |
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CAM's 2013 Social Outings - Networking, Socializing, Fun!
- Sunday, October 27 - Lions Tailgate Party, Eastern Market, Shed 4, Detroit. This event will take place from 9:00 am - end of game, and is FREE to CAM Members. Watch the game live, with grilled hot dogs, beverages, socializing and networking. Please RSVP online to ensure adequate supplies, or contact Marie Magyar at CAM (248) 972-1000.
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Advertising Deadline Oct. 25
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