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 CAM Presents: Healthcare Reform Breakfast Symposium on November 12
Healthcare Reform will impact employers of all sizes and in all industries, thereby requiring significant employer involvement.
Learn about the healthcare changes facing us all by attending CAM's Healthcare Reform Breakfast Symposium on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at the MSU Management Education Center in Troy. The event will take place from 7:30 am - 10:00 am, and a plated breakfast will be served.
This insightful morning will include Keynote Speaker Lenny Brucato, Director of Sales & Client Services, Priority Health. Panelists include Paul Catenacci, Esq., of Novara Tesija, PLLC; LeslieLoftus, COO of Veritas Benefits Group; and Rob Walters, Director of Sales from CAM Administrative Services.
Topics to becovered include:
- How the five new health insurance taxes will impact your budget
- How being commonly controlled impacts your reform status
- How and when to count your union, full-time, part-time and seasonal employees to determine if your company is small or large under reform
- How the Health Insurance Marketplace functions and who can benefit
- How new compliance requirements will affect you
Cost for this symposium is $30 per person, or fill a table of six for just $150.00. To register, please click here.
Be informed, be in-the-know! |
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Local Apprentice Wins First Place in MCAA Masonry Skills Challenge
The International Masonry Institute's (IMI) Detroit Training Center in Warren recently played host to the Mason Contractors Association of America's (MCAA) Region C Skills Challenge. Dubbed the "Motown Showdown," this event highlighted IMI's best product: skilled craftworkers. The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) was a proud sponsor of the event.
Brian Halley, a local, third-generation Local 1 bricklayer apprentice, won 1st place in the second year division.
Regional first place winners from across the country will compete at the MCAA International Masonry Skills Challenge during the World of Concrete / World of Masonry in Las Vegas, NV on January 22, 2014. For more information, please click here.
"This is a great example of the positive work our organization does. Our training center and programs are 100% membership-funded; basically, we all chip in to train our replacements and to keep the masonry industry supplied with skilled craftworkers," said Tom Ward, training director and apprentice coordinator at IMI Detroit. "Additionally, events such as this highlight career opportunities in our industry, and the timing is perfect since we will be accepting applications for apprenticeships in December."
For information on apprenticeship opportunities, contact Tom Ward at (586) 757-6668. |
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Join CAM - Lions Football Tailgate Event - October 27
All CAM members are cordially invited to attend 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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Speedway LLC SuperFleet Fuel Saves CAM Members Big Money
CAM Members are collectively saving, on average, $23,000 each month with the SuperFleet Fueling Program.
This fueling program, offered specifically to CAM Members, can save your company 5 cents per gallon on fuel, and 15% off at Valvoline Instant Oil Change locations.
To enroll in the CAM SuperFleet Fueling Program, call Tom Farnham at (989) 615-2736 or via e-mail.
Enroll and begin saving today! |
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CAMTEC Classes Happening Now 
CAMTEC, the Training & Education Center of CAM, is currently offering the following classes in Safety, Project Management, and Construction Law.
Preparing Docs to Preserve Lien Rights: Oct. 22 - 7:30 am - 9:30 am (1 session). Registration deadline Oct. 14.
Hazcom for Supervisors: Oct. 22 - 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon (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. |
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 September 2013. They represent the projects that were out for bid.
September 2013 Projects Bid: 343
Estimated Value: $125 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.* |
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2014 Michigan Construction & Design Tradeshow - Booth Space Now Available 
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:
Construction Tool Supply; Adaptive Environments; William H Scarlet & Associates; Hansen Marketing; Delta Thermal Imaging; ABTEK Financial; Homrich Wrecking; Progressive Plumbing Supply; Arch Michigan; Glassline 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. |
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CAM / ASSE Safety Leadership Conference - Dec. 4th
The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) will team with the Greater Detroit Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) to present the CAM / ASSE Safety Leadership Conference on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at the Best Western Sterling Inn in Sterling Heights.
New this year, the event will be a combined General Industry and Construction conference. Owners, site superintendents, foremen, project managers, human resource personnel, and safety managers will have the opportunity to select classes for General Industry, Construction, and/or a track called "Executive," which will address a topic that applies to both General Industry and Construction.
Register online here - if you register before October 31, the cost is just $100 per person. The registration link will also provide you with a complete list of seminars to be presented on that day. Tabletop displays and sponsorship opportunities are also available.
Further questions? Please contact Tracey Alfonsi, CAM Director of Safety and Education Services, at (248) 972-1141. |
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News from NAWIC Detroit Chapter 183 
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Detroit Chapter 183 has welcomed eight new executive leaders and directors to its Board. The new Board Members include: President Rita Brown (succeeding Laurel Johnson); Vice
President Angelina Sacco; Treasurer Mickey Marshall; Secretary Kathy Mitchell; Director Kathleen Dobson; Director Parliamentarian Cheryl Jordan; Director Jackie Jackson; and Director Cathy Ryan.
Also, 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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ESD Economic Forecast Conference - October 17th 
To understand the future of Michigan's economy, one has to dive deep into some of its vital industries, their performance, and plans for the future. The Engineering Society of Detroit's (ESD) Economic Forecast Conference will host a cadre of experts representing various industries,who will outline current affairs and share future predictions. This event will take place on Thursday, October 17, 2013, from 8:00 am - 12:00 Noon at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.
The morning will kick off with a presentation by Paul Traub, BBA, MBA, Business Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago-Detroit Branch where he is responsible for both research and analysis. Traub also serves on advisory boards for the Business Schools at Oakland University in Rochester, and Michigan and Baker College in Flint. Prior to joining the research department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Traub served as the President of Scenario Economics LLC and Senior Economist for Americas Commercial Transportation Research Company, LLC (ACT Research).
Traub will be joined by the following presenters:
- Healthcare Sector: James M. Safran, PE, President & CEO, Jones Lang LaSalle at Beaumont Health Systems
- Energy Sector: Steven Kurmas, FESD, President & COO, Detroit Edison
- Transportation Sector: Kim Avery, Deputy Region Engineer, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
- Commercial, Retail and Industrial Development Sector: Scott Elliott, Senior Managing Director, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank
- Automotive Sector: Bernard Swiecki, Assistant Director, Automotive Communities Partnership (ACP), Center for Automotive Research (CAR)
- Southeast Michigan Sector : John Austin, President, Michigan State Board of Education, Director, Michigan Economic Center and Non Resident Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution
The event will also feature a special presentation of the Design and Construction Industry Summit Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Development of Our Region to Carl Roehling, FAIA, LEED AP, President & CEO, SmithGroupJJR, Inc.
The cost to attend is $95 for ESD members; $115 for non-members; or $174 to join ESD and attend for free. For complete event information or to register online, please click here, or call (248) 353-0735. |
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CAM Member McCausey Lumber Changes is Now McCausey Specialty Products 
For more than a century, McCausey Lumber Company (Roseville) serviced the contractor trades with an array of building materials. As years passed, the needs of industry changed and competition intensified, so ownership decided to diversify its product mix and focus more towards distributing specialty products for niche market segments.
Today, the company remains family-owned and operated by the fifth generation, distributing unique wood and composite materials to the model/prototype industry, scaffold industry, and other specialized trades. Despite its long heritage as a building products supply yard, McCausey Lumber Company recently changed its name to McCausey Specialty Products, to better reflect the scope of its business.
To learn more, visit them at www.mccausey.com. |
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Walbridge and Orion Announce Construction Teaming Agreement
Walbridge and Orion recently announced that they have signed a strategic construction teaming agreement calling for the two Michigan-based companies to cooperate on bids and construction for select projects in the West Michigan region.
The companies will team on construction opportunities whn factors such as project location, size, and complexity call for increased capacity or combining complementary capabilities.
The relationship between company leadership dates back to the early 1990s when Orion Construction CEO John Boonstra and Walbridge Executive Vice President Randy Abdallah worked together at the Detroit office of London, Ontario-based EllisDon.
The agreement was finalized in September 2013 and plans are already underway to team on construction of the recently announced Arena Place Development in downtown Grand Rapids. The project is due to break ground in the first quarter of 2014.
Walbridge is a construction firm founded in Detroit in 1916, and is still based there today. Orion is a multi-service construction company founded in 2000 and based in Grand Rapids. For more information about this teaming agreement, please click here.
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Take CAM's Quarterly Construction Activity Index Survey and Win FREE Gas!
At CAM, our members are important to us, and this quick quarterly survey is intended to help gauge the health of the Michigan construction business climate, and present that information to the CAM membership and the news media.
As a "thank you" for taking our brief online survey, you wll be entered into a quarterly drawing for a $50 Speedway gas card!
Ther are just seven simple questions asked in this survey. To take the survey now and be entered into the drawing for a FREE $50 Speedway gas card, please click here. The winner will be notified at the close date of the quarterly survey.
Thank you in advance for your participation! |
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CAM Upcoming Social Outings - Networking, Socializing, Fun!
- 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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January 23 - CAM Connect: Lily's Seafood Fundraiser -
February 22 - CAM Men's Doubles Classic Bowling Tournament -
March 7 - European Pheasant Hunt -
March 11 - CAM Connect: Pistons Game -
March 31 - CAM Connect: Tigers Opening Day Tailgate Party -
May 20 - CAM Spring Sporting Clays -
June - CAM Golf Outing (TBD) -
July - CAM Golf Outing (TBD) -
July - CAM Connect: Tigers Baseball Game (TBD) -
August - CAM Golf Outing (TBD) -
August 16 -CAM Cruise In at he Woodward Dream Cruise -
September - CAM Golf Outing (TBD) -
September 18 - Boy Scouts Building Connections -
September 23 - CAM Fall Sporting Clays
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