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| The Latest News from CAM - The Construction Association of Michigan
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 Tee Off at CAM's First Golf Outing of 2015 - Bay Pointe Golf Club
Join us on Tuesday, June 16th as CAM hosts its first golf outing of the year at
Bay Pointe Golf Club in West Bloomfield.
This package is $98 per person and includes:
- 18 Holes of Golf with Cart
- Complimentary Driving Range
- Box Lunch
- Four (4) Beverage Tickets for the Course
- Dinner with Open Bar
- Awards and Door Prizes
For more information and to register online,
click here.
Further questions? Contact
Diana Brown at CAM (248) 972-1000.
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| CAM Announces New Preferred Provider: Tempo Cases 
As you know, equipment and vehicle theft is a real and ever-increasing problem in the construction industry. With that in mind, we are excited to announce that CAM has partnered with Tempo Cases. Tempo designs and manufactures high tech GPS tracking systems to protect against theft and loss of valuable assets and vehicles. Tempo's AnyCase GPS Tracking Device is a small, lightweight device that mounts easily inside tool boxes and cases, trailers, trucks, light and heavy construction equipment, and just about anything else without the need for damaging hardware or complicated mounting brackets.
The AnyCase Device has an integrated motion sensor that lets it notify you by text message and/or email if anyone moves your property without your knowledge. You can also draw Geofences around areas on the map that your property shouldn't leave or enter and your device will notify you if it crosses any of your Geofence boundaries. The AnyCase Device is camouflaged and is not recognizable as a tracking device; it even comes with a false "Humidi-Shield" label that makes it look like a humidity monitoring device.
 The AnyCase Device comes with a free mobile app for Apple and Android mobile devices, as well as a secure web-based tracking and account management portal. These platforms let you track and monitor your property remotely from anywhere in the world using your smartphone, tablet or computer. The AnyCase Device works in over 120 countries around the world, and Tempo offers low-cost monthly tracking subscription plans for customers based in the U.S., Canada and Europe, as well as international tracking plans for cross-border use. Contact CAM's Marketing Department today for more information (248) 972-1000. Click here to discover more about this exciting new product! |
June 18th - The CAM/HBA Mid-Year Economic Forecast and State of the Industry Luncheon
On Thursday, June 18, 2015,
CAM and the
HBA (Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan) will again co-host their annual Mid-Year Economic Forecast and State of the Industry Luncheon. It will be held at the
in Novi. Tabletop displays will open at 10:30 am and the luncheon will follow from Noon - 2:00 pm.
This year's guest speakers are Jim Baird, CPA, CFP, CIMA, partner at Plante Moran Financial Advisors, Chief Investment Officer and Investment Committee Chair; and W. Jay Wortley, director of the Office of Revenue and Tax Analysis, State of Michigan.
Tickets are $50 each, or $500 for a table of 10. Click here to register online or contact Mary Carabott at CAM (248) 972-1000.
- Tabletop displays are $300 each and include one admission to the luncheon. Please contact Ron Riegel at CAM for tabletop reservations (248) 972-1000.
- Event sponsorships are also available. Please contact Ron Riegel at CAM to inquire about the different levels of sponsorship available (248) 972-1000.
Learn how the construction, home building and remodeling industries can make the most of the current and future economy! For complete event information, click here.
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CAM Supports Proposal 1
The organization's Government Affairs Committee and CAM Board of Directors strongly encourage you to vote
Yes on Proposal 1.
Proposal 1 is our last best chance to turn things around and get safer roads. It provides the money we need to make driving safer for everyone. And the best part of Proposal 1 is that it gives taxpayers three strong guarantees:
- Every penny in state taxes we pay at the pump is guaranteed to go to transportation. No longer will Lansing be able to divert taxes paid on gas to non-transportation purposes.
- Every penny in the School Aid Fund is guaranteed in the constitution to fund education where it helps our kids the most: our K-12 schools and community colleges. No more shell games with education funding.
- And taxpayers even get guarantees from the road builders. Road builders would have to provide guarantees in the form of warranties on the roads they build. If the roads are not built right, the road builders - not taxpayers - will pay for the repairs.
No one likes their taxes to go up, but we can all agree that we don't want our bridges to fall down or our streets and highways to become unusable. Voting Yes on Proposal 1 to once and for all guarantee funding for safer roads. There is no Plan B coming from our politicians.
Linked here
you will find support information: Frequently Asked Questions and videos that fully support our position. We encourage you to share this information with your employees, families and friends.
Good roads lead to development; development equals construction; construction equals a prosperous construction industry. Let's keep Michigan building! Vote Yes on Proposal 1.
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CAMTEC Classes for May 2015
- Project Coordinator Workshop - 5/12/2015 - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- First Aid, CPR & AED Combined - 5/13/2015 - 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- Contracts and PO's - 5/26/2015 - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Lead & Asbestos Awareness - 5/28/2015 - 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Mark Your Golf Calendars - Four 2015 CAM Outings
Following is a list of all four CAM golf outings of 2015. Mark your calendars and plan to attend! These outings are lots of fun and great opportunities for networking.
Click each link above for event and registration information. Contact
Diana Brown at CAM for
sponsorship opportunities (248) 972-1000.
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CREW to Host Redevelopment Luncheon On May 12
The program, which takes place at the
GEM Theatre in Detroit, will feature a panel discussion about the planning and progress of four high-profile redevelopment projects in the region: The Detroit Packard Plant; Michigan State Fairgrounds; Village of Bloomfield; and the M-1 Rail project.
Kari Smith, director of development for the Packard Plant Project, will share plans to involve the community in the highly-anticipated Packard Plant redevelopment. She will also give a progress report on the first phase of the project, which involves the removal of dangerous areas that can't be salvaged.
Craig Willian, vice president of retail development at REDICO, will address plans for the Michigan State Fairgrounds and the Village of Bloomfield complex. With more than 160 acres of mixed-use real estate availability, the Fairgrounds redevelopment will feature retail, entertainment, multifamily, senior housing and educational facilities. The Village of Bloomfield is an 80-acre parcel that straddles the border of Pontiac and Bloomfield. Willian will share details on his firm's plan for a successful redevelopment and whether any of the existing structures can be repurposed.
Laura Wagner, quality control manager at Stacy and Witbeck, the firm serving as construction manager of the Detroit M-1 Rail project, will talk about the 1,800 feet of track already laid and the 18,000 more expected to come in 2015. She will also discuss plans for the rail's operation along Woodward Avenue from downtown to Midtown Detroit, as well as intentions to extend further north.
Jennette Smith, managing editor for Crain's Detroit Business, will moderate the discussion. REDICO, Testing Engineers and Consultants and Walbridge are sponsoring the event. A Q-and-A session will follow the panel discussion.
The program takes place from 11:30 am to 2 pm on Tuesday, May 12 at the GEM Theatre, located at 333 Madison Avenue in Detroit. The cost to attend is $45 for CREW members and $65 for non-members. Lunch is included, and parking will be available in the GEM's garage.
Register here.
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SME to Hold 7th Annual Starr D. Kohn Memorial Golf Outing 
All are invited to attend the upcoming Starr D. Kohn Memorial Golf Outing, sponsored by SME (Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc.) of Plymouth. This outing will be held on Friday, May 29, 2015 at The Majestic at Lake Walden in Hartland. The shotgun start begins at 9:00 am.
Proceeds from this outing will provide Civil Engineering scholarships to qualified students. Come and enjoy a day of golf knowing you have supported this worthy cause.
Download your golf sign-up sheet by clicking here. For further questions, call (734) 454-9900 or send an e-mail.
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CAM 2015 Buyers Guides - Extra Copies Available
There are still several copies at the CAM Headquarters in Bloomfield Hills that are FREE for CAM Member firms.
Call CAM to reserve your copies today - there are 13 Buyers Guides to a box. The guides are FREE for pick-up, or we can ship them for a small fee.
Contact Buyers Guide Editor,
Mary Carabott, (248) 972-1108 while supplies last!
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Last Chance to Register - Spring Sporting Clays - May 15th 
The CAM Spring Sporting Clays Shootout is coming on Friday, May 15th, at the Detroit Gun Club in Walled Lake. All shooting enthusiasts are invited to join us for a fun day in the great outdoors. Registration will begin at 10:00 am, followed by a practice shoot until Noon. Lunch will be served, followed by a mandatory safety meeting at 1:00 pm and the shoot at 1:30. The day concludes with a steak dinner, awards and prizes. All shooters are required to bring their own 12 or 20 gauge shotgun. Ammunition will be provided; each shooter will have up to 50 targets. This is your last chance to register! Price is $100 per person. Contact Gregg Montowski (248) 972-1000 or register online here.
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CAM 2015 Social Outings: Come Join the Fun!
- May 15 - CAM Spring Sporting Clays - Detroit Gun Club
- June 16 - CAM Golf - Baypointe Golf Club
- July 14 - CAM Golf - Links of Novi
- August 4 - Tiger Game at Comerica Park
- August 15 - Woodward Dream Cruise - CAM Party
- August 18 - CAM Golf - Fieldstone Golf Club
- September 17 - Boy Scouts Building Connections
- September 22 - CAM Fall Sporting Clays - Hunters Creek Club
- September 28 - CAM Golf - Indianwood Country Club
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| COMING UP IN CAM MAGAZINE www.cammagazineonline.com
JULY 2015
- Mechanical / Electrical
- Oakland County Development
Advertising Deadline May 29
AUGUST 2015
- Construction Law
- Ceilings
Advertising Deadline June 26
SEPTEMBER 2015
- Insurance / Bonding
- Decorative Tile
Advertising Deadline July 24
OCTOBER 2015
- Special Issue 'Construction 2015'
Advertising Deadline Aug. 28
NOVEMBER 2015
- Metals / Steel
- Security Integration
Advertising Deadline Sept. 25
DECEMBER 2015
- Excavation
- Embracing the New ADA
- Michigan Construction Outlook 2016
Advertising Deadline Oct. 23
For advertising sales
and information contact Cathy Jones at 248-972-1115 or e-mail: [email protected] |
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