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The Latest News from CAM - The Construction Association of Michigan
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 CAM to Host Detroit Tigers Baseball Night - July 29th
Plan on joining CAM for a fun-filled baseball night at Comerica Park on Tuesday, July 29th, as our Detroit Tigers take on the Chicago White Sox. This CAM Connect networking and social event will begin at 5:30 pm.
Tickets are $50 per person and include:
- Food buffet prior to the game on Deck #2, featuring ballpark hot dogs, hamburgers, coleslaw, pasta salad, baked beans, chips, water and soda.
- Game seating in the Mezzanine section
Be sure to bring plenty of business card for networking!
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CAM Construction & Design Tradeshow 2015 - Booth Space Now Available
The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) is excited to announce that the Michigan Construction & Design Tradeshow will return to MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit on February 4th, 2015.
Click here for links to see the official flyer about the tradeshow, map and directions, exhibitor information, the exhibitor contract, and the show floor plan.
After last February's success, 50% of the booths have already been reserved at this time! All remaining spaces will be sold on a first come, first served basis.
The day's events will also include CAM's Annual Meeting, CAM Magazine's Special Issue Awards, and CAMTEC's educational programs.
Don't miss the opportunity to exhibit your company's products and services at the MotorCity Casino Hotel on February 4th, 2015.
We are looking forward to having a great show, and hope to be able to include your company among our exhibitors!
Contact Ron Riegel, tradeshow manager, for more information (248) 972-1000.
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CAM Construction Activity Index Recap - 2014 1st Quarter
The severity of the winter weather across the state of Michigan and the 48 percent decline in the value of contract awards for start of non-residential construction building, during the first quarter of 2014, were confirmed by CAM's membership responses to the Construction Activity Index survey during that calendar period. As portrayed in Chart #1 by the all variables index, a composite measure of change in all aspects of internal operations, the reading of 58.6 remained unchanged from the previous quarter. Growth in bids on projects were offset by weakness in project awards, increasing concerns over rising materials prices, a seasonal downturn in hiring, and the accompanying fractional decline in labor rates from the prior three months. According to CAM's News Division, there was a 59 percent increase in requests for bids published during the first quarter from the preceding fourth quarter, and Detroit area building materials prices were up at an annual rate of 2.3 percent according to Engineering - News Record field reporters.
To read the complete CAM Construction Activity Index recap along with its two accompanying charts, please click here. This recap was provided by CAM Consulting Economist, Don Wilson.
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Tee Off with CAM - Fun, Skill, Challenge, Networking
CAM will host four golf outings this season! We encourage and invite our members to join us for these popular and well-attended events.
To register or for complete information on each outing, please click on the links above. You may also contact Diana Brown at CAM to register or for sponsorship information (248) 972-1000. Hope to see you there!
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Construction Federal Credit Union Offers LOW Auto Loan Rates
Construction Federal Credit Union (CFCU) is currently offering auto loan rates as low as 1.99% APR for 36 months; 2.99% APR for 60 months; or 3.99% APR for 72 months.
CFCU, located in Bingham Farms, is rated 5 Stars by Bauer Financial, and also declared an Exemplary Performance Credit Union. They are a full-service credit union offering exceptional service to CAM members and their families.
Apply today to take advantage of this fantastic car loan offer - 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 May 2014. They represent the projects that were out for bid.
May 2014 Projects Bid: 678
Estimated Value: $587 Million
More detailed project information, plans and specifications are available on a subscription basis. CAM also has two location planrooms to serve you, in Bloomfield Hills and Saginaw. Call the CAM Marketing Department today for more information (248) 972-1000.
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| Do You Have Your New, Law-Compliant
Jobsite Posters?
Stay compliant with workplace regulations with jobsite posters. CAM publishes a plastic-laminated 30" x 50" poster that contains the twelve federal and Michigan posters required on all jobsites in Michigan.
The U.S. Department of Labor requires employers to display the following five posters at their workplace:
- Equal Opportunity is the Law (revised 2013)
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act (revised 2012)
- Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the
- Family Medical Leave Act (revised 2013)
- Employee Rights Under the Fair Labor
- Standards Act (NEW 2013)
- Your Rights Under USERRA
The State of Michigan requires employers to display the following seven posters at their workplace:
- Michigan Employment Security Agency
- Michigan Law Prohibits Discrimination (revised 2011)
- Michigan Minimum Wage
- Michigan Right to Know SDS -
- Hazardous Chemicals (released 2013)
- Michigan Right to Know SDS - Location (revised 2013)
- Michigan Safety and Health on the Job
- Michigan Whistleblowers' Protection Act
For questions not answered here, contact Mary Carabott at (248) 972-1000 or via e-mail for more information.
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2014 Bonding and Access to Capital Education Program Informational Meeting
Come and learn about the Bonding and Access to Capital Education Program (BACEP) and how they can help your business become bond ready. If your company is currently bonded, BACEP can assist in increasing your bonding capacity. You will also have an opportunity to meet with Goldman Sachs and learn about their 10,000 Small Business Program.
Following the meeting, the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) will host a networking event. You will have an opportunity to learn about upcoming vertical and horizontal construction opportunities in the Detroit area.
Join BACEP on Thursday, June 26, from 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm at the MDOT Operation and Service Center, 1060 W. Fort Street, Detroit, MI 48226 - Fisher Conference Room - 2nd Floor.
Register online by clicking here, or by contacting Ermena Constantine at (313) 965-2350, ext. 2350.
For more information on this program, contact Ann Williams at (313) 965-2350, ext. 37, or Gabriela Garcia at (312) 425-9500.
We look forward to seeing you at the USDOT's 2014 Bonding and Access to Capital Education Program in Detroit!
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CAMTEC Offering July Class in First Aid; CPR & AED Combined
CAMTEC, the Training and Education Division of CAM, will be offering a special class in First Aid on Wednesday, July 9, from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. Cost is $60 for CAM Members, and $80 for Non-Members.
This course teaches the principles of basic life support for adults, children and infants. The course details how to perform one-rescuer CPR and rescue breathing, and how to manage choking in a conscious person. It also addresses infection control. The AED portion of the program details key precautions. It explains how AED's work and why they're a critical part of emergency cardiac care.
To register, or for further information, please click here.
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AIA Michigan Design Awards Announced
The American Institute of Architects Michigan recently announced that several projects received awards in design excellence at their Design Awards Celebration on June 7th at the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum in East Lansing. Dozens of projects were entered in the competition and were judged by a jury from San Antonio, Texas, chaired by Jim Poteet, FAIA.
Building Category:
Wayne County Community College District NW Campus
Hamilton Anderson Associates
Rockford Construction Office Complex
Integrated Architecture
Cranbrook Art Museum Collections Building
SmithGroupJJR
Michigan State University Molecular Plant Sciences Building
SmithGroupJJR
Interior Category:
Zola Bistro
PLY Architecture
M@dison Building
Neumann/Smith Architecture
Unbuilt Project Category:
Liquid Planning Detroit
MAde Studio
Low Budget / Small Project Category:
Historic Wing Lake Stone Schoolhouse
HopkinsBurns Design Studio
Steel Award Category:
Highland Community Hospital
SmithGroupJJR
25 Year Award Category:
Birmingham Residence
Luckenbach/Ziegelman, PLLC
Palace of Auburn Hills
ROSSETTI
Student Project Award:
"Creating an Understanding of the Built Environment"
Adam Cook
University of Detroit Mercy
A complete list of Project Winners, Recognition Winners, and Project Photos can be found by clicking here.
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Todd Sachse Named Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst Young
Ernst Young (EY) announced that Todd Sachse, of Sachse Construction, Detroit, has received the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2014 Award in the diversified category in the Michigan and Northwest Ohio region.
The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
For more information on Sachse Construction, please click here.
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| FREE Mercury Collection Program for Michigan Residents and Business Sites
EQ - The Environmental Quality Company has partnered with the State of Michigan to facilitate the collection of mercury through The Great Lakes Mercury Collection Program. Any Michigan resident or business can contact EQ for a free collection bucket/box and instruction kit by calling 877-960-2025, going on their Facebook page, or by e-mailing [email protected] .
The container is delivered to the residence or business with a return UPS label. Mercury devices such as thermostats, thermometers, gauges, barometers, switches, relays, sensors, dental amalgam and much more can be placed in the bucket or box and returned to EQ for proper disposal using the UPS label. EQ will ensure proper recycling methods, which will reduce the amount of mercury from entering the earth's environment.
Recycle now! Help get rid of the mercury in Michigan homes or businesses with this FREE program. This program is on a limited time basis and does not accept fluorescent light bulbs.
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Decorative Concrete Awards - Call for Entries
The Decorative Concrete Council (DCC), a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, in partnership with Concrete Construction and Architect magazines, announces its seventh annual Decorative Concrete Awards. The competition is open to DCC members and non-members.
Entries are invited in the following categories: overlays; cast-in-place - stamped and special finishes; stained; polished; countertops; vertical application; concrete artistry; multiple applications; and architectural concrete. With the exception of countertops, two awards may be given in each category, for projects 5,000 square feet and less, and projects over 5,000 square feet.
Submittals are judged on craftsmanship, aesthetics, functionality and creativity.
The deadline for submittals is September 30, 2014. The awards will be presented at the World of Concrete 2015. For more information, or to receive a call for entries brochure, click here or call 1-866-788-2722.
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CAM 2014 Social Outings - Save These Dates
Be Sure and Mark These Dates on Your Calendar:
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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 29 - CAM Connect: Tigers Baseball Game vs. White Sox
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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
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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