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THE LATEST NEWS FROM CAM
January 31, 2023
  • Countdown to EXPO: The Time to Register Is NOW
  • The Future of Work: Learn How to Recruit, Retain, and Rejuvenate Your Staff
  • Apply for the CAMSafety Achievement Awards by February 24th
  • CAMTEC's Featured Classes
  • CAM's Annual Men's Doubles Classic Takes Place on February 25th
  • Call for Entries: Submit Your Projects for CAM Magazine's Special Issue 2023
  • Power Up with CAM at “The Grotto” on February 28th
  • New 2023 Law Re: Michigan Qualified Heavy Equipment Rental Taxes
  • MIOSHA Training Institute Introduces Construction Boot Camp 
  • MDOT Holds Small Business Development Conference in March
  • Deadline Approaching to Submit Workplace Injury & Illness Data
Countdown to EXPO: The Time to Register Is NOW
Join us at the Suburban Collection Showplace on FEBRUARY 15th for an exciting, one-day event that combines the Great Lakes Design and Construction EXPO, Economic Forecast Breakfast, CAM’s Annual Meeting & CAM Magazine Special Issue Awards. Planned in conjunction with the Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan.
 
The exhibit hall opens at 9:00 a.m. and is FREE, but pre-registration is required.
Attending the educational workshops is also FREE - see the full list and register here.
 
Thank you to our newest Bronze Sponsor: International Building Products.

Booth space is selling quickly! Interested in exhibiting? Contact Ron Riegel at (248) 972-1110 or by completing the interest form on the EXPO WEBSITE >.

Just some of the companies exhibiting in the 2023 show include:
  • Mass Mutual Great Lakes
  • Brendels Septic Tank Service
  • Great Lakes GPR
  • Hub International Midwest LTD
  • Proficient Training & Consulting
  • PPG
  • Shelving Inc.
  • GBK Insurance
  • Power Vac of Michigan
  • American Concrete Grinding
  • Engineering Supply & Imaging
  • RKA Petroleum Co.
  • Hydronic Supply & Engineering
  • National Ladder and Scaffolding
  • Service First Processing
  • Hansen Marketing Services
  • Bostick Truck Center
  • Ditch Witch Sales of Michigan
Start the Day at the Economic Forecast Breakfast
7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. on February 15th - Before the EXPO exhibit floor opens, attendees can enjoy an Economic Forecast Breakfast presented by speaker Dr. Daniil Manaenkov, U.S. Forecasting Specialist, Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics (RSQE) at the University of Michigan. The $60 ticket includes breakfast, the Economic Forecast presentation, and a post-meeting presenter meet-and-greet. 
CLICK HERE > to learn more and to register.
CAM Members - RSVP for CAM's Annual Meeting Luncheon
11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on February 15th - Beginning with a cocktail reception, followed by the program and lunch at noon. We will award our CAM Magazine Special Issue winners, install our newly elected board members, and enjoy a keynote by Talent Strategy Expert Jim Bitterle, Managing Partner at EDSI, a national workforce development, talent solutions, and consulting company.

Every CAM member company is offered one complimentary ticket - the invitation was sent via USPS to each member company with their company PROMO CODE printed on the envelope. If you require assistance obtaining your one-time code, would like to reserve multiples or a full table, EMAIL US >. Additional member reps are welcome to attend by purchasing a $80 ticket HERE >.
The Future of Work: Learn How to Recruit, Retain, and Rejuvenate Your Staff
CAM'S inaugural Future of Work Conference takes place on Thursday, March 9th at Macomb Community College. Designed 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 speakers and REGISTER NOW HERE >.
Apply for CAMSafety Achievement Awards by February 24th
Each year, the 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 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.
February 6th-March 27th (Mondays and Wednesdays) | 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

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 Annual Men's Doubles Classic Takes Place on February 25th
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.
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. 

This is CAM Magazine's most widely read issue of the year - and the 2022 issue saw the highest number of online readers in tracked history. We are honored to continually shed light on the wealth of talent of our member companies!
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 in running a great business through the Pinnacle Business Process. 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.
New 2023 Law Re: Michigan Qualified Heavy Equipment Rental Taxes
Recent Michigan legislation now provides for a personal property tax exemption and imposition of a 2% excise tax on certain Qualified Heavy Equipment Rental Personal Property. The Michigan legislation took effect January 1, 2023, and could have an impact on your business! CLICK HERE > for a summary provided by CAM member company BDO. NOTE: There is a filing deadline for the tax exemption of February 21st!
MIOSHA Training Institute Introduces Construction Boot Camp 
From March 6-9 and March 13-16, MIOSHA is piloting the first-ever MTI Construction Boot Camp at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield. The boot camp will allow participants to complete training in just two weeks. In return for feedback, MIOSHA is offering folks to attend the pilot at half the cost of a regular MTI boot camp. Participants will receive a 30-Hour Occupational Health & Safety Construction course card and a MIOSHA Level-One Construction Safety & Health Certificate, in addition to two electives that can be used toward a MIOSHA Level-Two Construction Safety & Health Certificate. 

This training covers scaffold safety, fall protection, health hazards in construction, excavations, personal protective equipment, and electrical safety. Participants will increase their knowledge of identifying, preventing, and controlling workplace hazards. CLICK HERE > to learn more or call (517) 284-7720.
MDOT Holds Small Business Development Conference in March
Register today for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise's free 42nd Annual Small Business Development Conference.

Monday & Tuesday, March 13th-14th
DoubleTree by Hilton Detroit-Dearborn
5801 Southfield Fwy., Detroit, MI 48228

The Michigan Department of Transportation's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program is a federally required program designed to ensure that firms owned and controlled by minorities, women, and other socially and economically disadvantaged persons have the opportunity to grow and become self-sufficient through participation in federally funded MDOT contracts. CLICK HERE > to register for this event. Sponsorships are available. For more information, call the Office of Business Development at (517) 373-2377.
Deadline Approaching to Submit Workplace Injury & Illness Data
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.

In addition, establishments with 250 or more employees, not in designated high-hazard industries, would no longer be required to electronically submit recordkeeping information to OSHA. CLICK HERE > to learn more.

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