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THE LATEST NEWS FROM CAM
February 15, 2023
  • TODAY'S THE DAY! The Michigan Construction & Design EXPO Opens at 9:00am!
  • CAM's Workforce Conference Takes Place March 9th
  • Limited Spots Left for CAM's Annual Men's Doubles Classic
  • Power Up with CAM at “The Grotto” on February 28th
  • CTC Talent Partners Helps You Attract, Select, and Hire Key People
  • Deadline Approaching for CAMSafety Achievement Awards Submissions
  • CAMTEC's Featured Classes
  • CAM's 2023 Workplace/Jobsite Posters Are Back in Stock
  • Ladder Safety Month Takes Place in March
  • Inspire Students to Take an ArchiTrek Adventure
  • Participate in This Year's Life Remodeled Career Vision Day
  • Call for Entries: CAM Magazine's Special Issue 2023
  • REMINDER: Submit Your Workplace Injury & Illness Data by March 2nd
The Construction Association of Michigan & Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan are proud to present the
2023 Great Lakes Design and Construction EXPO.


WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
THE EXHIBIT HALL IS FREE AND OPEN TO WALK-INS
CAM's Workforce Conference Takes Place on March 9th
CAM'S Future of Work Conference takes place on Thursday, March 9th at Macomb Community College. Designed to help you address today's workforce challenges, this conference is perfect for human resource professionals, senior leaders, and anyone with a responsibility for managing employees, the conference features a wide range of topics, from hiring to technology. This is an event you can't afford to miss!
  • Earn up to 4 PDCs for SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM
  • Continental breakfast
  • Network with industry professionals
  • Access to world-class business advisors and coaches
 
Early bird registration of $199 is available until February 22nd, with a final registration deadline of March 2nd. Learn about the day's sessions and REGISTER HERE >.
Limited Spots Left for CAM's Annual Men's Doubles Classic
The annual Men's Doubles Classic is a long-time CAM tradition and one of the most popular social events of the year. A yearly average of 360 bowlers have enjoyed this fun-filled day at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park. This year's event takes place on Saturday, February 25th. Registration is set to start at 10:30 a.m., with bowling, dinner, awards and prizes to follow. CLICK HERE > for tournament rules and an entry form. Sponsorships are available! Contact Ron Riegel (248) 972-1110 for more information.
Power Up with CAM at “The Grotto” on February 28th
Join Chris Meso, proprietor of "The Grotto" in Oak Park, for morning coffee and networking at this CAM Power Up event on Tuesday, February 28th, from 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. "The Grotto” is a purposefully redesigned 1950s shop, converted into a cool workspace for high-performing leadership teams. Housed inside is T-Rex Advisory, helping business owners and their leadership teams gain traction in understanding more about where they are going and how they are going to get there. CLICK HERE > to learn more and to register.
 
If your company is interested in hosting a Power Up or a Business After Hours, contact CAM's Event Coordinator, Patti Scherer (248) 972-1133.
CTC Talent Partners Helps You Attract, Select, and Hire Key People
CAM brings you a new member benefit from CTC Talent Partners. CTC does the leg work of finding your construction company qualified directors, managers, and C-Suite employees. CTC has a proven track record of success, is able to submit qualified candidates within two weeks of new search, and is transparent with hiring teams and candidates throughout the process. CAM members are eligible for a 10% discount for each placed candidate. CLICK HERE > for more information.
Deadline Approaching for CAMSafety Achievement Award Submissions
CAMSafety Achievement awards are presented to CAM member companies, categorized by hours worked and ranked gold, silver, or bronze, based on maintaining an Experience Modification Rate below 1.0 and reporting recordable injury and illness rates below industry averages. Winners are recognized on the CAM website, in CAM Magazine, and at an awards presentation ceremony in May.
 
To qualify, contractors must demonstrate Days Away/Restricted/Transfer Rates (DART) and Recordable Injury and Illness Rates (IR) below 1.6 and 2.5 respectively, while maintaining an Experience Modification Rating (EMR) below 1.0. CLICK HERE > to calculate your rates. Meet that criteria and you are guaranteed an Honorable Mention certificate. You must be a current CAM member to apply. CLICK HERE > to learn more and apply. Deadline to apply is February 24th!
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.
March 2nd | 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | VIRTUAL

March 15th | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
March 21st | 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

March 22nd | 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
CAM's 2023 Workplace/Jobsite Posters Are Back in Stock
CAM publishes an all-in-one, plastic-laminated, 30"x 60" workplace/jobsite poster that contains both Federal and Michigan posters required at all workplaces/jobsites. Posters updated for 2023 are now in stock! CAM Jobsite Posters are available for $50.00. CAM members pay only $40.00. CLICK HERE to purchase up to 5 posters. To purchase more than 5 posters, email or call Mary Carabott at 248-972-1108.
Ladder Safety Month Takes Place in March
Each year, there are approximately 22,000 workplace injuries related to ladder misuse and hundreds of fatalities. National Ladder Safety Month, held each March, was created to raise awareness about this issue and to encourage employers and their workers to engage in ladder safety training. Employers are urged to register their employees for training ahead of National Ladder Safety Month. CLICK HERE > to do so. You’ll be prompted to select a ladder type, watch, and learn, then take a test. Successful completion earns a Ladder Safety Certificate. CLICK HERE > to learn how to sponsor this event.
Inspire Students to Take an ArchiTrek Adventure
Do you want to inspire your children, grandkids, or students to think more about their neighborhoods, communities, and the world around them? MAF has announced the expansion of its children’s educational program, "ArchiTreks,"’ to the Michigan Learning Channel. ArchiTreks is a program aimed at getting kids excited about architecture, science, and engineering. Created by MAF in partnership with Detroit Public Television, each ArchiTreks video segments features fun activities that can be done at home or on a neighborhood walk with parents, siblings, or friends. CLICK HERE > to check it out!
Participate in This Year's Life Remodeled Career Vision Day
Be a part of this year's Life Remodeled Career Vision Day! Bring a team from your company for this career fair-style event and share with students the wide variety of career opportunities that exist. Life Remodeled exists to bridge people across divides to help transform each other’s lives. With substantial investments of cash, labor, and materials, Life Remodeled focuses on the intentional and equitable revitalization of Detroit neighborhoods. CLICK HERE > to learn more and HERE > to participate in Career Vision Day. 
Call for Entries: Submit Your Projects for CAM Magazine's Special Issue 2023
CAM Magazine’s annual October Special Issue highlights 12 of the most outstanding construction projects of the year. One of the 12 selected Special Issue projects will also be chosen to receive the accolade of Project of the Year. Entries must be constructed or designed by a CAM member company and must have been completed – or reached substantial completion – between June 2022 and June 2023. Deadline for submitting this year's projects is March 24th! CLICK HERE > to learn more and to submit your entries. 
REMINDER: Submit Your Workplace Injury & Illness Data by March 2nd
Employers must electronically submit their 2022 injury and illness data from OSHA Form 300A by March 2nd. There are reporting changes for this year. OSHA published a proposed rule, Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses, on March 30, 2022, that now requires:

  • Establishments with 20 or more employees, in certain high-hazard industries, to continue to electronically submit Form 300A Annual Summary information once a year to OSHA.
  • Establishments with 100 or more employees in the highest-hazard industries to submit Form 300 Log and Form 301 Incident Report information once a year. These establishments would continue to be required to electronically submit information from their Form 300A Annual Summary.

Establishments with 250 or more employees, not in designated high-hazard industries, are no longer required to electronically submit recordkeeping information to OSHA. CLICK HERE > to learn more.

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