THE LATEST NEWS FROM CAM
May 31, 2023
  • The Time Is Now to Register for the Mid-Year Economic Forecast
  • Last Call! Get in Front of 1,000 CAM Members with a 2023 Golf Sponsorship
  • Lazear Capital Discusses ESOPs in Episode 14 of the Michigan Building Podcast
  • Grrrrrreat Tigers Game Tickets for July 25th Are Still Available!
  • CAMTEC's Featured Classes
  • Enjoy Coffee and Networking at the Sachse Offices on June 23rd
  • CAM Member Benefit: Looking for a Fixed-Rate Low-Interest Visa Card?
  • Cars and Clays: Plan Ahead for These Popular CAM Events
  • Nominations Now Accepted for the AEM Hall of Fame
  • 2023 Trench Safety Stand Down Takes Place June 19th-23rd
  • MIOSHA Director Wins Michigan Safety Conference Award
  • FSU Construction Management Golf Outing Supports Student Scholarships
Please join us at the Suburban Showplace Collection as we evaluate the local and global perspectives on our economy and how they are impacting our industry. The morning will begin with a meet & greet reception and tour of tabletop displays, followed by the Economic Forecast Breakfast program and featured presenter. Event sponsorships and tabletop exhibit spaces are available!
Guest presenter Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., aka the "Bowtie Economist," is an internationally acclaimed economist and public speaker specializing in making economics fun, relevant, and educational. His research and opinions have been featured in Bloomberg, Business Week, Bureau of National Affairs, Forbes, Fortune, and more.
Last Call! Get in Front of 1,000 CAM Members with a 2023 Golf Sponsorship
All four of CAM's golf outings are now sold out, but sponsorship opportunities are available! For only $350, get your business in front of nearly 1,000 members and their guests this year with a tee box sign sponsorship! Other opportunities include sponsorship of breakfast, lunch, dinner, beverage cart, and door prizes. These outings are tremendously popular with our membership, and we couldn't do it without the generous support of our sponsors! SECURE YOUR SPONSORSHIP TODAY >
Lazear Capital Discusses ESOPs in Episode 14 of the Michigan Building Podcast
Business owners, are you considering retirement or transitioning your company in the next 3 to 5 years? This podcast is for you! Host Kevin Koehler discusses employee stock ownership plans, or ESOPs, with Jeff Jamerino and Jeremy Garrett from Lazear Capital Partners.

Each episode of the “Building Michigan” podcast, produced for Michigan’s construction industry by the Construction Association of Michigan, features current news and information regarding the latest construction techniques, methods and equipment, as well as economic updates and interviews with key people in Michigan’s commercial construction industry.
 
CLICK HERE > to listen to the “Building Michigan” podcast or tune in on your favorite podcast platform. EMAIL US > for podcast sponsorship opportunities or with suggestions for future podcast topics.
Grrrrrreat Tigers Game Tickets for July 25th Are Still Available!
CAM members and their guests are invited to join us on Tuesday, July 25th for another great CAM Connect event down in the D! The party kicks off at 4:00 p.m. with pre-game food, drinks, and networking on the second floor of the Firebird Tavern. First pitch over at the park is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. Only $70 per person for game ticket and party! Tickets are limited - RSVP early. You can skip the game and join us at the party for only $40 per person. CLICK HERE > for full details and to register.
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.
Enjoy Coffee and Networking at the Sachse Offices on June 23rd
Join us at the offices of Team Sachse in Detroit for a CAM Power Up morning event on Friday, June 23rd, from 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Founded in 1991, Sachse Construction has built millions of square feet of commercial, retail, multifamily, and institutional space throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Join your fellow CAM members in meeting them for morning coffee and networking! CLICK HERE > to register. This is a free event for CAM members, but registration is required.

If your company is interested in hosting a Power Up or a Business After Hours, EMAIL > CAM's Event Coordinator or call (248) 972-1133.
CAM Member Benefit: Looking for a Fixed-Rate Low-Interest Visa Card?
The Construction Federal Credit Union (CFCU) offers the best tools available anywhere for transferring your balance from other high-rate credit cards with no-fee balance transfers. CFCU is a full-service banking institution, offering everything you would expect from a bank or a credit union. Founded and chartered in September of 1974 to serve the members of CAM and their families, CFCU has been providing unmatched personal service ever since.

For information about a Visa card with a 6.87% interest rate, mortgage rates, personal or business checking and savings needs, or student loans, contact Jeff Carevic at (248) 358-4140 or visit WWW.CFCUONLINE.COM.
2023 Trench Safety Stand Down Takes Place June 19th-23rd
The 2023 Trench Safety Stand Down is scheduled for the week of June 19th-23rd. The National Underground Contractors Association and OSHA have teamed up to bring awareness to this serious safety concern. These Stand Downs will focus on trench and excavation hazards and reinforce the importance of using trench protective systems and protecting workers from trenching hazards. CLICK HERE > to learn more.

OSHA established a National Emphasis Program (NEP) for Excavating and Trenching inspections, and MIOSHA has been conducting inspections related to this NEP. MIOSHA welcomes the opportunity to talk with employers and employees about the hazards of trenching and excavation work. If you or your members are interested in having a MIOSHA representative(s) speak briefly at a jobsite during the week of June 19th-23rd, EMAIL > MIOSHA Health and Safety Manager Eric Allen.
Cars and Clays: Plan Ahead for These Popular CAM Events
August 19th
CAM HQ, Woodward Ave.
Bloomfield Hills

Enjoy a shaded front-row seat to the Woodward Dream Cruise, with BBQ and live music by Black Mountain Sons. This is a free event for CAM members - registration opens soon! Sponsorships are available!
September 19th
Hunter's Creek
Metamora

Join our group of 100 shooters for a full day of networking and a test of your shooting skills. This event sells out every year, so be sure to register early. Sponsorships are available!
Nominations Now Accepted for the AEM Hall of Fame
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) Hall of Fame celebrates the men and women who create the equipment and technologies that build, feed, and power our world. Since its inception in 1993, the Hall of Fame has inducted 67 individuals who have broken ground, literally and figuratively, on the jobsites and farm fields of the world. The AEM Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for 2023 until Friday, June 16th. CLICK HERE > to learn more and to submit a nomination for consideration.
MIOSHA Director Wins Michigan Safety Conference Award
Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) Director Barton Pickelman was awarded with the 2023 Michigan Safety Conference (MSC) Special Recognition Award in Grand Rapids on April 18th. He is the first ever recipient of the MSC Special Recognition Award, a volunteer organization dedicated to promoting the improvement of workplace safety and health programs in the state of Michigan. At the award ceremony, MSC director Denise McGinn commended Director Pickelman for his leadership during MIOSHA’s enforcement of the state’s COVID-19 executive orders in 2020 and 2021. He was appointed MIOSHA director in 2016.
FSU Construction Management Golf Outing Supports Student Scholarships
The Construction Technology & Management program at Ferris State University in Big Rapids has been running strong for more than 60 years. Instructors focus on hands-on learning in small classes, and students work toward either an associate's degree or an ACCE-accredited bachelor's degree in Construction Management. The program also makes available many scholarships, which are in part supported by an annual golf outing.

Program instructor Lee Templin began the annual outings to help students who need the financial backing to be on campus and become leaders in the construction management industry. Templin (4th from right) is pictured with this year's winning team of Kyle Koehler, PGM (Mizzen + Main), Kevin Koehler (CAM), Eric Steck (J.J. Barney Construction), and Nate Fisher, PGM (Golftec).

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