Ingham County Land Bank Seeks Contractors

 

Contractors are needed for residential renovation projects through the City of Lansing and the ICLB. 

Those interested should apply at Richards Building Supply, 1325 E. Jolly Rd., Lansing, on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm.

For more information, please contact Roxanne Case at the Ingham County Land Bank (517) 580-8825. 

Madison Electric Company Celebrates 100 Years 

Madison Electric Company, Warren, one of Michigan's largest wholesale distributors of electrical, automation, HVAC, PVF, plumbing, water management and network communication systems and components, is celebrating 100 years as a Michigan family-owned business.
 
In celebration of its centennial, Madison Electric Company is committed to raising $100,000 for local charities to show its appreciation for the community that has supported them in a century of success. The charitable organizations include: Karmanos Cancer Institute, Gleaners Food Bank, Detroit Institute for Children, and Michigan Freedom Center. In addition to the fundraising efforts spearheaded by family executive leadership, Madison associates will also participate in planned fundraising events and volunteer activities at the four selected charities throughout the year.
 
Over the past century, Madison Electric Company has grown from two men, operating their business out of a small industrial building in Detroit, to a multi-faceted corporation comprised of eight locations, 150 employees and $80 million in annual sales.
 
The company was founded in 1914 by brothers Morris and Max Blumberg and has remained under the leadership of their decedents ever since. It enters its second century presided over by Brett Schneider, great grandson of Morris Blumberg, marking the fourth generation of leadership.
 
Madison Electric Company's greatest milestones have been marked by the leadership's future-focused approach to business. Examples of this include opening branch locations to bring products closer to contractors during the post-World War II urban sprawl; forming the industrial electronics division to provide interconnected products, cable assemblies and production computers during the turn of the century; and investing early into automation, twenty years before it reached the popularity it has gained today.  

Representing the fourth generation of leadership of Madison Electric Company are: Brett Schneider, president; Brad Schneider, vice president of operations; and Jordan Glass, secretary/treasurer. The company's third generation of family leaders include: Benjamin Rosenthal, chief financial officer; Richard Sonenklar, vice president and chief information officer; Scott Leemaster, vice president and general manager; and Jon Waitz, vice president. 

To learn more about Madison Electric Company, please click here. 

Do You Have Your New, Law-Compliant 

Jobsite Posters? 

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

• 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

Ghafari is Named AIA Michigan Firm of the Year      

Ghafari Associates, Dearborn, is pleased to announce that it has been named the 2014 Firm of the Year by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Michigan. Ghafari was presented with this recognition at the annual AIA Michigan Honor Awards celebration on June 7. The Firm of the Year Award recognizes an organization of architects that has consistently produced distinguished architecture for at least 10 years. The firm must have great depth and breadth and be widely known for quality work that is the product of a collaborative environment.

Originally founded in 1982 as a four-person CADD operation in Livonia, Ghafari Associates has developed into a full-service architecture, engineering and consulting firm with nearly 400 employees worldwide. Ghafari has contributed to the architectural profession over the past 32 years, providing programming, planning, management and design services for projects ranging from small renovations to new multi-facility complexes for clients in the automotive, aviation, commercial, education, energy, food, government / institutional, healthcare and industrial / manufacturing markets.

Since its founding, Ghafari has developed a reputation for innovation in its industry, rooted in an unwavering commitment to client service and efficiency in project delivery. Whether it is through the adoption of a new technology, design technique or delivery method, the firm is guided by a drive to serve its clients more effectively. This focus permeates all areas of its business, incorporating its full array of facility and process design capabilities combined with advanced technological tools, sustainable practices and lean principles.

For more information on Ghafari Associates, please click here. 

2014 CAM Buyers Guides Still Available - Get Them While They Last! 

Anyone needing extra copies of the 2014 CAM Buyers Guide should contact the CAM offices ASAP, while quantities last. 

Soon we will be making way for the 2015 Buyers Guides. 

These copies are FREE for pick-up, or we can ship them to you for a fee. Please contact Buyers Guide Editor Mary Carabott for details, or to reserve your copies (248) 972-1000.