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The Latest News from CAM - The Construction Association of Michigan

ScoutingHelp Support the Boy Scouts - Join CAM for the 11th Annual Boy Scouts Building Connections Event - September 17

CAM, in conjunction with the Boy Scouts of America - Great Lakes Field Service Council, will hold its annual "Boy Scouts Building Connections" fundraising event on the evening of Thursday, September 17, at the Detroit Historical Museum.
  • 5:30 pm - Doors Open
  • 6:00 pm - Scout Ceremony and Presentation
  • 6:15 - 8:00 pm - Food Stations, Open Bar, Silent Auction, Raffles
  • 8:00 pm - Evening Concludes
"Building Connections" is the largest annual gathering of the construction community in southeast Michigan. It provides a unique opportunity for informal business and social interaction, while supporting the Scouting program for area youth and their families.

Please join us for this VIP event - click here for complete information and to register. 
BG2016Time to Return Your 2016 Buyers Guide Contracts - Deadline September 15!

 

CAM is currently working on the 2016 Buyers Guide. The first mailing has been sent to all CAM Members, architects and engineers who currently have a listing in the Buyers Guide. These signed contracts MUST be returned no later than September 15th in order for you to receive a listing in the 2016 book.


A second mailing will be going out in the first week of September to all companies who have not yet sent their contracts back. 

 

The contracts MUST be signed and returned, whether or not you have changes to your listing.

 

If you are not listed in the CAM Buyers Guide, now is the perfect time to join CAM!  Contact Brent Meyers or Ron Riegel in the CAM Membership Department to find out how you can join CAM.

 

The CAM Buyers Guide is the most complete and comprehensive directory of construction companies, products, services and associations in the state of Michigan. Don't miss out! Send back your contract today. 

 

Questions? Contact Mary Carabott, Buyers Guide Editor (248) 972-1000. 
camtecclassesCAMTEC Classes for September 2015

REGISTER before the deadlines at WWW.CAM-ONLINE.COM
 
*Be sure to check out our early September classes, highlighted in 
red below!*

September 8 - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Registration deadline Aug. 31

September 9 - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration deadline Aug. 31

September 10 - 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Registration deadline Aug. 31

September 10 thru November 19 -3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Registration deadline Aug. 31

AIA Contracts & Forms
September 15 - 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Registration deadline Sept. 8

First Aid; CPR & AED Combined
September 16 - 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Registration deadline Sept. 8

Get A Grip!
September 16 - 1:30.p.m. - 3:30.p.m.
Registration deadline Sept. 8

OSHA 10-HOUR Training
September 22 & 23 - 9:00 a. m. - 3:30 p.m.
Registration deadline Sept. 14

Mitigating Contract Risk
September 29 - 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Registration deadline Sept. 21

Scheduling & Planning
September 29 & 20 - 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Registration deadline Sept. 21

Construction Liens
September 30 - 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Registration deadline Sept. 21
DavisNehrDavis Iron Works Promotes Frank G. Nehr, Jr.
Davis Iron Works, Inc., Walled Lake, recently announced that Frank G. Nehr, Jr. has become owner and president of the company.  Nehr, Jr. has worked in the construction industry for 31 years, 25 of which have been at Davis Iron Works, Inc.  He succeeds his father, Frank Nehr, Sr., who has been owner and president of Davis Iron Works, Inc. since 1984 and now serves as Chairman of the Board.
 
"I am honored to be president of Davis Iron Works, and am also proud to be a second generation business owner," said Nehr, Jr.  Notable recent projects by Davis Iron Works, Inc. include the DAC expansion in Detroit; the U of M Stadium expansion in Ann Arbor; and they are currently performing work on the Notre Dame Stadium expansion in South Bend, IN.
 
Nehr, Jr. is also a past president of the Great Lakes Fabricators and Erectors Association, and past 2012 Chairman of the Board of the Construction Association of Michigan (CAM).
 
Nehr, Jr. attended Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Engineering.   He is a member of Meadowbrook Country Club and Huron River Hunting & Fishing Club.  He resides in Howell with his wife, Patti, and their two children.
ClaysFall Sporting Clays - Sign Up to Shoot
 


Cost is $105 per shooter and includes:
  • Warm-up practice shoot from 10:00 am - Noon
  • Lunch at Noon
  • Safety Review at 1:00 pm
  • Shoot begins at 1:30 pm
  • Perch Dinner, Awards and Prizes
All shooters must bring their own 12 or 20 gauge shotgun. The course is limited to 112 shooters, so sigh up early to reserve your space now! Deadline to register is September 15, 2015. 

Click here for more information or to register. Contact Gregg Montowski at CAM for sponsorship information (248) 972-1000.
indianwoodRegister Now for CAM's Final Golf Outing of the Year - September 28 
 
Monday, September 28th - 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 

Our annual 'Salute to Old Timers' golf outing. Cost for this outing is $150, but 'Old Timers' age 65 or over are just $85! Golfers of all ages are welcome. This outing includes: Continental breakfast; complimentary driving range; 18 holes of golf with cart; grilled lunch on the course; beverage service on the course; 2-hour hosted bar with cheese and crackers; prime rib buffet dinner; awards and door prizes. To register, click here. 
CZHCAM Member Cornish, Zack, Hill & Associates Opens Detroit Location

Cornish, Zack, Hill & Associates - a full-line Bonds and Insurance agency - has opened a new office location in the Penobscot Building, downtown Detroit. 

The new office for the agency is located at 645 Griswold Street, Suite 3274, Penobscot Building, Detroit, MI 48226.  

Cornish, Zack, Hill & Associates also has an office in Southfield, located at 24225 West Nine Mile Road, Suite 204, Southfield, MI 48033. 

For more information on the Cornish, Zack, Hill & Associates agency, please click here. 
symposiums
Upcoming CAM Symposiums and Conferences

CAM Announces  Construction Funding Symposium - October 14th - click here for more information .

We are Now Accepting Registrations for
CAM / ASSE Safety Leadership Conference - December 2nd - click here.
SewshulCAM 2015 Social Outings: Come Join the Fun!

 


  • 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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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

JANUARY 2016
- CAM Tradeshow Issue
- Construction Tools
Advertising Deadline Nov. 20

FEBRUARY 2016
- Construction Safety 
- Lifting Equipment / Cranes
Advertising Deadline Dec. 11

MARCH 2016
- "Green Issue"
- Landscaping
- Environmental
Advertising deadline Jan. 29

April 2016
- Masonry
- Workforce Development
- CAM Annual Report
Advertising deadline Feb. 26

May 2016
-  Renovation / Restoration
- Site Work
Advertising deadline Mar. 25

June 2016
-  Glass / Glazing
- Carpentry
Advertising deadline Apr. 29

July 2016
-  Mechanical / Electrical
- Construction Technology
Advertising deadline May 27

August 2016
- Construction Law
- Interiors
Advertising deadline June 24

September 2016
- Insurance / Bonding
- Macomb County Development
Advertising deadline July 29

October 2016
- Special Issue "Construction 2016"
Advertising deadline Aug. 26

November 2016
- Metals / Steel
- Restaurant Construction
Advertising deadline Sept. 23

December 2016
- Concrete
- Company Milestone Anniversaries (2016-17)
- Michigan Construction Outlook 2017
Advertising deadline Oct. 21

For advertising sales

and information contact Cathy Jones at 248-972-1115 or e-mail:

[email protected]

 

 

The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) encourages you to forward this E-Newsletter to others and share the latest happenings at CAM.  CAM is committed to providing service, information and assistance to the construction industry. CAM exists to foster growth in the construction industry and encourage networking between its members and their public.

 Gregg Montowski
Construction Association of Michigan