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THE LATEST NEWS FROM CAM
July 29, 2022

  • Cruise in to CAM on Saturday, August 20th!
  • Support Local Scouts at September's Building Connections Event
  • CAMTEC's Featured Classes
  • The Great Lakes Design & Construction EXPO Is Coming Feb 2023!
  • Enhance Your Listing & Stand Out in the 2023 Construction Buyers Guide
  • Gov. Whitmer Announces Millions to Support Michigan's Infrastructure
  • "Take a Stand" with MIOSHA August 8th-12th
  • Safe + Sound Week Takes Place August 15th-21st
  • Federal OSHA Reacts to Rise in Trench-Related Fatalities
CAM Members and their Guests Are Invited to Enjoy a Shaded Front-Row Seat to the Woodward Dream Cruise!

Join us at the CAM offices on Woodward Avenue for live music by Black Mountain Sons and BBQ all day. Chairs, tents, and coolers are highly recommended. Parking in the CAM lot is available for classic cars - regardless if it's a brand new exotic, a grand old Duesenberg, or a 1964 Pontiac GTO, as long as it is kept and driven as a collector car, it's welcome in our lot. Sponsorship Opportunities are available!
Support Local Scouts at September's Building Connections Event
Over the past 16 years, this event has raised over $2.5 million to support Scouting programs in SE Michigan. Do you know a Scout looking to go into a construction-related career field? They can apply to win a special scholarship!

September 7th - Building Connections
1 Campus Martius, Detroit
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

CAM and the Executive Committee of Building Connections offers this opportunity to network, socialize and support a worthy cause with all members of the industry. CLICK HERE > to register. The deadline for sponsorship is Wednesday, August 24th.
CAMTEC's Upcoming Classes
Please see the links below for upcoming class information, cost, and registration. If you need further assistance, email Patti Scherer or call (248) 972-1133. CAMTEC also has training rooms to rent! Contact us for more information.
Aug 30th, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
This program is intended to educate workers and project managers about the hazards associated with and safeguards needed to protect workers during excavation activities. Review case studies and participate in hands-on scenario-based activities to enhance their understanding of this topic.
Sept 5th-Oct 24th, 5:00 p.m-8:00 p.m.
Students will learn a series of related steps leading to an understanding of shop prints, basic print terminology and sketching various views of pictorial and orthographic drawings. Plot plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, and details of all elements that make up a print will be presented. 
Sept 7th, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Virtual
Learn effective management of projects to remain competitive and successful in today’s construction environment. The project environment is discussed, as well as tools to plan organizational response to work. Project management implementation is explained including the effective management of resources.
Sept 13th, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
This course teaches the principles of basic life support for adults, including hands-only CPR, first aid, choking in adults, signs, and symptoms of heart attack and stroke, and treatment for shock. Learn how AEDs work, and why they are a critical part of emergency cardiac care. Certification is valid for a period of two years.
The Great Lakes Design & Construction EXPO Is Coming Feb 2023!
We are thrilled to welcome the following exhibitors to the 2023 EXPO, coming to the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi on February 15, 2023.
  • Architectural Systems LLC
  • ATAS International Inc.
  • CAMComp Workers’ Compensation Program
  • Construction Federal Credit Union
  • Doeren Mayhew
  • Gardiner C. Vose, Inc.
  • GFL Environmental USA Inc.
  • HBA of Michigan
  • HRPro
  • Lake Michigan Credit Union
  • Michigan Occupational Safety & Health (MIOSHA)
  • MISS DIG 811
  • Operating Engineers Local 324
  • Priority Health
  • Redbox+ of Metro Detroit North
  • Skyworks LLC
  • Strategic Visionary Solutions LLC

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity - reserve your booth today! CLICK HERE > for more info.
Enhance Your Listing & Stand Out in the 2023 Construction Buyers Guide
Take advantage of one of the best benefits your membership provides: listing your company's information in the CAM Construction Buyers Guide! In your mail this August – keep your eyes peeled! Forms returned with payment by September 30th receive 5% discount! More than 4,000 free copies of the book are distributed to contractors, owners, buyers, and construction industry pros each year. In addition to the printed guide, listed companies are searchable through the Mobile App.
The Buyers Guide app allows for increased visibility and searchability! Be sure to download the app and view your listing(s) as they appear now. And see the upcoming mailing for cost-effective ways to get in front of industry colleagues and decisionmakers! Any questions, please contact Cathy Jones, Manager of Sales and Marketing at 248-972-1102. CLICK HERE > to learn more.
Gov. Whitmer Announces Millions to Support Michigan's Infrastructure
On Wednesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced more than 1,650 communities in Michigan will receive more than $321 million to help them invest in infrastructure, grow their economies, and continue delivering essential services as part of the second batch of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund payments. 

The funding provided to counties, cities, villages and townships across the state can be used to respond to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, bring back jobs, provide premium pay to essential workers, make up for lost revenue or invest in water, sewer or high-speed internet infrastructure. Recipient local units of government have until 2024 to identify projects and obligate funds. CLICK HERE > to learn more.
"Take a Stand" with MIOSHA August 8th-12th
Across the state on August 8th-12th, 2022, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration is inviting employers to "Take a Stand" for workplace safety and health. You’ll get free, one-on-one consultations that will help you bolster worker protections without being cited or penalized. All you have to do is agree to correct any serious conditions. Secure your spot by July 21st to participate. CLICK HERE > to learn more.
Safe + Sound Week Takes Place August 15th-21st
Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August that recognizes the successes of workplace health and safety programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America's workers safe.

All organizations looking for an opportunity to recognize their commitment to safety are welcome to participate. Last year, more than 5,300 businesses helped to raise awareness about workers' health and safety! CLICK HERE > to learn more.
Federal OSHA Reacts to Rise in Trench-Related Fatalities
In 2022's first six months, 22 workers (2 in Michigan) have fallen victim to the deadly hazards present in trenching and excavation work – surpassing 15 in all of 2021 – and prompting the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration to launch enhanced enforcement initiatives to protect workers from known industry hazards. To stress the dangers of disregarding federal workplace safety requirements for trenching and excavation work, OSHA enforcement staff “will consider every available tool at the agency’s disposal.” CLICK HERE > to read more.

Educating your employees about the danger of working in or around an excavation is the best way to prevent an incident. CLICK HERE > to register for the Excavations, Trenching and Shoring class that is scheduled for August 30th, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Construction Association of Michigan.
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