THE LATEST NEWS FROM CAM - June 30, 2020
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FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE:
- Optimism for a V-Shaped Recovery: A Summary of the Mid-Year Economic Forecast
- Get in While You Can! CAM's Golf Outings Are Almost Sold Out
- CAM's Annual Boy Scouts Building Connections Event - September 24th
- Tigers Opening Day Postponed & Dream Cruise Cancelled
- The 2020 Buyers Guide Is Hot Off the Press!
- CAMTEC's Upcoming Classes
- Volunteers Needed! Help CAM and Your Community
- Join CAM's New Construction Technology Committee
- Business and Community Leaders Roundtable - July 1st
- Bloomfield Hills Prime Office Space for Lease
- Groundbreaking Women in Construction Goes Virtual on August 24th-27th
- Gain Access to Impact Fund Financing Through Sowell Law Partners
- Michigan Safety Conference Launches On-Line Product/Service Directory
- MIOSHA Issues New Workplace Guidelines and Establishes Hotline
- Innovation in Crisis: Be a Part of Glass Magazine's Awards Program
- Looking for Experts to Present at ENR BuildTech 2021
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Optimism for a V-Shaped Recovery: A Summary of the Mid-Year Economic Forecast
2020 has been a year of many firsts for the construction industry and beyond. This year’s Mid-Year Economic Forecast sees many industries and sectors of the economy showing early signs of V-shape rebounding, followed by projected long-term steady growth to pre-pandemic levels in 2022.
Elliot Eisenberg, chief economist for consulting agency GraphsandLaughs LLC, lead the Zoom seminar, which took place on June 24th. Known as the “Bowtie Economist,” Eisenberg's voice has appeared in many publications, including
Bloomberg, Business Week, Bureau of National Affairs, Forbes
and
Fortune.
He is also a member of the Expert Advisory Board
of Mortgage Market Guide and is a regular consultant to several large real estate professional associations, hedge funds and investment advisory groups.
Read the full story
here
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Get in While You Can! CAM's Golf Outings Are Almost Sold Out
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Three out of four of this year's
golf outings
are now sold out! We do have space for a few more foursomes at our August 3rd outing at Bay Pointe Golf Club.
Email
us asap if you're interested.
Sponsorships are still available and very much needed to support these outings! Hole sponsorships are a great value at only $200 for all four outings.
Click here
for more information and to register.
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CAM's Annual Boy Scouts Building Connections Event - September 24th
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Building Connections
is the largest annual gathering of the construction community in Southeast Michigan, providing a unique opportunity for informal business and social interaction while supporting the Scouting program for area youth and their families.
Thursday, September 24th, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Henry Ford Museum, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn
In conjunction with the Construction Association of Michigan, the Executive Committee of Building Connections is pleased to offer this opportunity to network, socialize and support a worthy cause, with all members of the construction industry.
Mixing business with fun is our goal! CAM is working closely with the venue to implement safety protocols and adhere to the recommended procedures for protecting attendees, as well as museum staff. We will hold a virtual silent auction, serve gourmet food, provide open bar, access to exhibits, and of course, fellowship throughout the evening.
Click here
for more information and to register. Sponsorships are available!
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Tigers Opening Day Postponed & Dream Cruise Cancelled
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Because Major League Baseball has been on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CAM has postponed its annual
Opening Day
event. The Detroit Tigers organization anticipates that the new date for Opening Day could be July 23rd or 24th. Watch your email or check
CAM's website
for updated information on this popular event.
This week, cities that host the
Woodward Dream Cruise
unanimously voted to cancel the 2020 event. As a result, CAM's Dream Cruise event will not take place this year.
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The 2020 Buyers Guide Is Hot Off the Press!
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The
CAM Buyers Guide
has been the industry's go-to since its original printing in 1905. In it, you will find contact information for general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, as well as companies that provide support services, like wealth management, insurance, and more.
Need extra copies for co-workers, customers, the office or your truck? Stop by the CAM office and pick up your free copies. Need more than 20 books?
Email
or call our Buyers Guide department at (248) 972-1108.
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CAMTEC's Upcoming Classes
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se see the links below for upcoming class information, cost, and registration. If you need further assistance, email
Kacey Lewis
or call (248) 972-1133
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ONLINE - FREE: Focus Four Hazards in Construction
Opens July 6 – Closes July 24
This program provides an overview of the Focus Four Hazards in Construction. This program is designed only for awareness-level training. This training was developed using grant funding obtained through the Michigan Occupation Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) CET Grant program. This program is designed only to supplement and employer's regular training program and is not a complete training program on its own.
Click here for more info and to register.
Fall Protection – Competent Person Training
July 9-10 – 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
This program is intended for those who have a responsibility for managing fall protection on the construction site. Gain an in-depth understanding of the fall protection requirements for construction by utilizing equipment, drawings, case studies, and hands-on activities. Participants will also learn the key components for and the importance of a comprehensive manages fall protection program in accordance with ANSI/ASSP Z359.2-2017 Standard.
Click here for more info and to register.
ARC Flash Awareness
July 14 – 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
This class presents the information required to compliance with NFPA 70E 110.2 and MIOSHA Part 40 pertaining to Electrical Safe Work Practices. This is for employees who are regulated by the provisions of sub-rules (1) to (3) of this rule, but who are not qualified persons. The class covers electrical arc flash safety awareness, regulations, and hazards. Students will review MIOSHA, NEC, and NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Regulations and Standards on Unqualified employees.
Click here for more info and to register.
OSHA 10-Hour for Construction
July 16-17 – 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Learn about the hazards present in most construction projects. Participants will be able to identify, and then avoid, reduce, or eliminate job hazards. In addition, they will become more familiar with required record-keeping and MIOSHA enforcement procedures. Emphasis will be placed on those areas that are the most hazardous. Upon completion of the course, the student will receive an OSHA Construction Safety and Health 10-Hour course completion card.
Click here for more info and to register.
First Aid, AED, CPR
July 21 – 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Every job site is required to have someone certified in first aid. Are you in compliance? This course teaches the principles of basic life support for adults. The course details “hands-only” CPR, first aid, choking in adults, signs, and symptoms of heart attack and stroke, and treatment for shock. It explains how AEDs work, and why they’re a critical part of emergency cardiac care.
Click here for more info and to register.
ONLINE: Asbestos & Lead Awareness – MTI
July 22 – 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Construction trades routinely renovate and demolish buildings that were built prior to 1981, which often result in contact with asbestos-containing materials. Asbestos Awareness Training is required annually for employees whose work activities may contact asbestos-containing materials (ACM) or presumed asbestos-containing materials (PACM), but do not disturb ACM or PACM during their work activities. Attendees will receive a two-hour, Class IV Asbestos Awareness certification card.
Click here for more inf
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d to register.
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Volunteers Needed! Help CAM Help Your Community
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The Construction Association of Michigan participates in the
Adopt-a-Highway program
by sponsoring the stretch of Telegraph Road between 8 and 9 mile.
We’re seeking volunteers to assist us with picking up trash along the median on Thursday, July 23
rd
at 9am (in case of inclement weather, make-up day is Friday the 24
th
). You will be provided with trash bags, a reflective vest, and gloves. If you’re interested in volunteering,
email
Tracey Alfonsi for more information.
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Join CAM's New Construction Technology Committee
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If there’s one thing we’ve all learned from COVID, it’s that the ability to work remotely, leverage current technology, and maintain control over project teams is critical to business continuity. However, a 2018 KPMG survey of construction/engineering industry chief information officers showed that just 23% had a “clear digital business vision and strategy” across their enterprises, compared with 32% of all industries.
To address this gap in technology implementation, CAM is assembling a
Construction Technology Committee
. We are seeking CAM members in the fields of software, app development, etc., and contractors who are on the cutting edge of implementing these sophisticated options in their company to provide direction, information, and testimonials that can be communicated to the membership at-large. To get involved,
click here
and complete the Committee Response Form.
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Business and Community Leaders Roundtable - July 1st
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Entrepreneur Mindset: Operating a Business Through a Crisis
On Wednesday, July 1st, at 11 a.m., Empowering Futures Podcast Network host Matt Dery talks to three local Chief Operations Officers: Joel Schnelbach, Chris Meso, and Tom Howe. Topics to be discussed include: How do you reinvent yourself at a time like this? How do you make sure your staff does the same?
Sponsored by Empowering Futures, LLC and The LifeMethod™ Process. This is a free webinar.
Click here
for more information and to register.
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Bloomfield Hills Prime Office Space for Lease
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The Construction Association of Michigan has 3,150 square feet of prime remodeled office space
available for lease at its headquarters, located in Bloomfield Hills.
Click here
for a flyer with full details.
This office space is newly remodeled, second-floor location, has covered parking, and includes access to the 45-seat CAMTEC training center and board room. Interested parties should contact Kevin Koehler for pricing and further information (248) 421-4500.
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Groundbreaking Women in Construction Goes Virtual on August 24th-27th
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On August 24th-27th, ENR's Groundbreaking Women in Construction, the construction industry’s leading talent management conference, will offer the same strong career-focused content this year with new opportunities to connect in a virtual environment.
GWIC is recognized as one of the industry’s premier leadership and talent management events—a catalyst for change to inspire women at all levels to develop their leadership skills, expand their influence and boost industry growth potential.
Click here
to learn more and to register.
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Gain Access to Impact Fund Financing Through Sowell Law Partners
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Detroit-based Sowell Law Partners has entered into a strategic alliance to gain access to and coordinate an Impact Fund that provides customized private debt and private equity solutions for companies with revenues greater than $5 million, EBITDA greater than $1 million, and an operating history of at least three years.
Together with its strategic alliance partners, Sowell Law Partners has access to a pool of more than $900 million in deployable capital to quickly invest in the right opportunities. For more information,
email
or call Leamon Sowell (313) 964-7900.
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Michigan Safety Conference Launches On-Line Product/Service Directory
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To help find companies offering health and safety supplies, consulting, and training, the crew at Michigan Safety Conference has created an online product/service directory for workplace health and safety professionals. This new marketplace allows users to search for products and services related to specific industries by category.
Click here
to visit the site. (The Michigan Safety Conference does not endorse any product or service.)
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MIOSHA Issues New Workplace Guidelines and Establishes Hotline
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As the COVID-19 curve continued to flatten in the late spring and many businesses reopened their doors, Michigan OSHA issued
new workplace guidelines
for employers and employees and created a new hotline, 855-SAFEC19 (855-723-3219), to answer guideline questions and further protect Michigan’s workforce from the spread of the virus.
Additionally, MIOSHA has provided further clarification the construction and manufacturing sectors must take to protect workers that have returned to work. The State of Michigan’s Workplace Safety Guidelines can be found on LEO’s homepage at
Michigan.gov/LEO
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Innovation in Crisis: Be a Part of Glass Magazine's Awards Program
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In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading glass and glazing companies have pivoted to produce solutions for safer and healthier workspaces by developing products for front-line healthcare workers. They've also adjusted jobsite, plant and office practices to protect workers. The
Glass Magazine Awards
program seeks to recognize these types of contributions that show why the glass industry is essential in crisis.
Companies are invited to submit entries that highlight the industry's role in responding to COVID-19 through essential products and projects.
Click here
to view the awards categories and submit entries. Submission deadline is July 10.
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Looking for Experts to Present at ENR BuildTech 2021
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ENR BuildTech
, taking place March 9-10, 2021 in Dallas, is dedicated to explore the latest innovations in technologies, materials, products, processes and planning that will help contractors, designers and project owners accelerate commercial, industrial and instructional buildings projects.
Subject matter experts are needed to present on dozens of topics, including bidding, safety, jobsite automation, 3D printing, mobile technology, virtual reality, and much more.
Click here
to see the list of presentation topics and to register for the conference.
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September 2020
- Carpentry
- Flooring - Tile
Advertising Deadline July 24
October 2020
- Special Issue 2020: Top 12 Projects
Advertising Deadline August 25
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November 2020
Advertising Deadline September 25
December 2020
- Company Milestone Anniversaries
- Michigan Construction Outlook
Advertising Deadline October 28
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For advertising sales and information,
email Roy Jones
or call (248) 972-1115.
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Construction Association of Michigan | 248.972.1000 | Fax 248.972.1001
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