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The Latest News from CAM - The Construction Association of Michigan
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 CAM HBA AIA Mid-Year Economic Forecast and State of the Industry Breakfast - June 22
Join the Construction Association of Michigan (CAM), the Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan (HBA), and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for the 6th Annual Mid-Year Economic Forecast and State of the Industry Breakfast on Wednesday, June 22.
The event will take place at the
Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.
From 7:30-9:00 a.m. there will be a reception and tour of tabletop displays. Meet & greet the Keynote speaker and your colleagues in the industry. The breakfast and forecast presentation will take place from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
This year's Keynote speaker is Kermit Baker, PhD, Hon. AIA. Baker is the chief economist for the AIA in Washington, D.C. He analyzes business and construction trends in the U.S. economy and examines their impact on the architectural and construction professions. He will also present a regional outlook for southeast Michigan.
To obtain a tabletop display, contact Ron Riegel at CAM (248) 972-1000. Tabletops are $300 each, and include one admission to the breakfast and forecast presentation program. To read more exhibit information, click here.
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Golf Bay Pointe Golf Club on June 14 - CAM's First Golf Outing of 2016
Register now for CAM's first golf outing of the year: Bay Pointe Golf Club in West Bloomfield. This outing will take place on Tuesday, June 14th. Cost 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
There will be four CAM Golf Outings in 2016. The complete schedule is below, as well as registration forms and individual outing information.
Sign Sponsorships are also available! At $175 for the entire season, the Sign Sponsorships remain one of our best exposure values. For more information or to fill out a sponsorship form,
please click here.
~ The Worst Day of Golf Beats the Best Day of Work ~
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CAM Benefit Program to Offer Seminar on Self-Funded Insurance: "Employers Advantage"
Join us on
Thursday, June 2nd, 8:00 am at the
CAM headquarters in Bloomfield Hills, as we offer a valuable informational session on your Association-sponsored self-funded group medical insurance program.
This turnkey program is for employers with five to 75 enrolled employees, and features the Cofinity PPO Network, competitive pricing, level premiums, and exemplary customer service.
This session will present an overview of the program which is sold and serviced through your existing insurance agent.
Coffee and bagels will be served beginning at 8:00 am, with the seminar beginning at 8:15 am. The session will last one hour, and will include a Q&A period.
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CAM PAC Seeks CAM Member Supporters
CAM's
Political Action Committee (PAC) is seeking supporters. CAM's Government Affairs Committee (GAC) has been extremely effective since its formation in recent years in advocating on behalf of its members and the good of the construction industry as a whole in our state.
In 2015 alone, CAM publicly supported a massive transportation funding overhaul that will generate over $1 billion to infrastructure funding in Michigan in future years. This legislation will spur economic growth in our communities and streamline efficiencies in our day-to-day business operations.
Our GAC was also successful in its efforts to secure more funding for the skilled trades. The CAM leadership has testified numerous times in the Michigan Legislature on the need for a trained workforce leading to an additional $10 million to the Skilled Trades Training Fund in 2015 and more funding in 2016 and 2017. These funds will assist in training the new workforce for years to come!
And while we've been successful in opposing the repeal of Michigan's Prevailing Wage Act and were able to keep construction project information from local governments free and accessible, these battles continue and the CAM PAC needs your help.
Going forward through 2016 and thereafter, the CAM GAC will continue to advance performance/prompt pay legislation and the many CAM workforce development initiatives already up and running, not to mention, closely monitor other important issues potentially impacting the CAM membership, including but not limited to, state energy legislation/policies and Detroit Public School System reform.
Additionally, this upcoming fall, the CAM GAC is preparing to host both another roundtable event, this time on the subject of collaboration in the industry, and a legislative breakfast symposium strategically planned during the homestretch of the 2016 election year with several local Michigan legislators in attendance to address the top concerns of the CAM membership. Again, both events are scheduled for this upcoming fall. STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS!
By contributing to the CAM PAC you help to make your voice heard in the Michigan Legislature and insure that the needs of the construction industry are heard!
We want to thank you for your continued support of CAM and ask that you consider a contribution of $100, $250 or $500 to the CAM PAC today. Your checks can be made out to "CAM PAC" and mailed to CAM at 43636 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
- Kevin Koehler, President of CAM
- John Raimondo, Chairman CAM Government Affairs Committee
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Upcoming Classes Offered by CAMTEC
Thank you for supporting continuing education in the construction industry. CAMTEC is pleased to offer the following upcoming classes.
May 23-26 - 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
June 7 - 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
June 10 - 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
June 14 - 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
June 15 - 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
June 21 - 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
July 20 - 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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CAM Presents Advanced Selling Strategies Seminar - June 22
CAM is pleased to announce an upcoming seminar on Advanced Selling Strategies, to be held at the CAM Headquarters. It will take place on Wednesday, June 22 from 9:00 - 10:30 am.
The presenter will be Michael Jeffries, a 25-year veteran of sales and motivational speaking. In this fast-paced, content-loaded seminar, you will learn to boost your results and take your sales team to the next level.
Event information can be found by
clicking here. Please RSVP by Monday, June 20th to Diane Sawinski at CAM (248) 972-1000.
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CAM Member BSJZ Law Celebrates Anniversary
On May 12, 2016, proud CAM Member Blevins Sanborn Jezdimir Zack PLC (BSJZ Law) celebrated its one-year anniversary. The law firm is located in a two-story building in historic Corktown.
The attorneys of BSJZ Law focus on construction law and protecting the rights of contractors in contract negotiation, claims management, and dispute resolution.
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CAM Member Benefit: CAM Planroom
The Future of Bidding is Here!
How much time are you spending seeking opportunities to bid, tracking down subcontractor contact info, or searching for answers to questions about a particular project?
If it's more than one hour per day, CAM's all-new
Virtual Planroom Network (VPN) can save you hundreds of dollars! For about $5 per day, it can be your one-stop source for statewide project news, blueprints and other project documents. Over 650 companies are currently using the system - don't miss out on an opportunity to connect with these potential customers!
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CAM Seeks New Membership Representative
CAM is expanding our team!
We are seeking a dynamic, motivated, self-starter with a proven record of successful sales to develop, sell & service membership accounts. General construction industry knowledge, sales experience, and previous use of social media as a business tool preferred. Competitive salary and benefits.
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Decorative Concrete Awards - Call for Entries
The
Decorative Concrete Council, (DCC)
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a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, in partnership with Concrete Construction Magazine, announces its ninth annual Decorative Concrete Awards. The competition is open to both 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, architectural concrete, decorative environmental, and project video. With the exception of countertops, two awards may be given in each category, for projects 5,000 SF and less, and projects over 5,000 SF. Submittals are judged on craftsmanship, aesthetics, functionality and creativity.
The deadline for submittal is September 30, 2016. The awards will be presented at the World of Concrete 2017. For more information, or to enter go to
www.ascconline.org
or call 1-866-788-2722.
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Submit Your Nominations Now - Governor's Energy Excellence Awards
Help fill the second annual Governor's Energy Excellence Awards with efficiency all-stars. Over the past few years, Michigan has emerged as a leader in innovative and effective energy-efficiency practices. It's time we acknowledged those leading the charge.
Choose from the following categories for a total of eight awardees:
Innovator of the Year
Contractor of the Year
Best Communication or Education Program
Best Projects:
- Residential
- Commercial (private)
- Public
- Industrial/Manufacturing
- Agriculture
The event, taking place this fall in Lansing, is headlined by the Governor, who will select the awardees. The ceremony is exclusive to finalists, their guests, sponsors, and the Governor's Energy Excellence Awards Steering Committee.
Nominations are due by Friday, May 20, 2016.
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New Turnkey Takeoff Service Available from STACK Ready
More Time = More Money.
Not enough hours in the day to get to every bid? Team overloaded with current projects? No problem! STACK Construction Technologies can help. At STACK, they know that time is money, which is why they're excited to help you gain more of both with STACK Ready.
With STACK Ready, their team of in-house estimating experts will perform your quantity takeoff for you. In just 72 hours or less, the STACK team will deliver an accurate, detailed takeoff report so you can focus on submitting the estimate and winning the project.
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2016 CAM Events - Mark these Dates on Your Calendar!
May 17 - CAM Spring Sporting Clays - Detroit Gun Club
June 14 - CAM Golf Outing - Bay Pointe Golf Club
June 22 - CAM / HBA / AIA Mid-Year Forecast & State of the Industry Breakfast
July 19 - CAM Golf Outing - Links of Novi
August 3
- Detroit Tigers vs. White Sox Game / CAM Connect
August 16 - CAM Golf Outing - Fieldstone Golf Club
August 20 - Woodward Dream Cruise - "Cruise Into CAM"
September 15
- Boy Scouts Building Connections Event
September 19 - CAM Golf Outing - Wyndgate Country Club
September 20 - CAM Fall Sporting Clays - Hunters Creek Club
December 7 - CAM / ASSE Safety Leadership Conference
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| COMING UP IN CAM MAGAZINE www.cammagazineonline.com
July 2016
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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
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