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Tabletop space is now on sale for exhibiting at this popular 2nd annual event. Tabletop displays will be open to attendees from 7:30 am - 9:00 am, with the breakfast and presentation immediately following from 9:00 am - 10:30 am. The cost per tabletop is just $200, and includes one admission to the breakfast program. Please note: There are a limited number of tabletops available, which resulted in a waiting list for last year's event. Please reserve early if you are interested in securing a tabletop! Contact Ron Riegel at CAM regarding tabletop reservations (248) 972-1000.

Last year's economic forecast breakfast had over 300 attendees. This year the same turnout is expected. This event will take place at the Best Western Sterling Inn, Sterling Heights, on Tuesday, June 26th.

Four guest speakers have been invited; one confirmed speaker is W. Jay Wortley, Director of the Office of Revenue and Tax Analysis for the State of Michigan. Other speaker information will be forthcoming.

Cost is $45 per person to attend the breakfast forecast. RSVP by clicking here, or by calling Mary Carabott at CAM (248) 972-1000.  Event sponsorship opportunities are also available - contact CAM President Kevin Koehler to find out how your company can become a sponsor (248) 972-1000. Click here for more information.

The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) has recorded a podcast interview in conjunction with Plante Moran, regarding the results of their 2011-2012 Biennial Business and Owners Survey. Conducted every-other-year, the survey reflects the current health of the commercial Michigan construction industry.

The podcast features CAM President, Kevin Koehler; Partner and Construction Industry Group Leader at Plante Moran, Tom Doyle; and serving as moderator, Alyson Purgiel from Plante Moran.

The industry professionals discuss and analyze the most telling responses gathered from this year's Biennial Business and Owners Survey. To hear the podcast in its entirety, please click here. To read the survey booklet results online, please click here. To obtain a hard copy of the Biennial Business Survey results booklet, please contact Amanda Tackett at CAM (248) 972-1000, or via e-mail.

Senate Subcommittee Approves Drastic Changes to Michigan School Bond Qualification and Loan Act

 

A Michigan Senate subcommittee has just approved SB 770, which proposes a drastic overhaul of the Michigan School Bond Qualification and Loan Act.

If passed into law, SB 770 and its companion bills would eliminate millions of dollars of future school construction opportunities and cost the industry an estimated 50,000 construction jobs.  The legislation attempts to correct the problems of some School Districts' school bond financing by completely eliminating the current method for bonding school construction.  This would be a disaster for Michigan's construction industry.
The legislation will go before the full Senate Appropriations Committee soon and your assistance is needed.

CAM has partnered with the AGC and other associations to work to defeat this legislation.  Please read the attached memo and supporting documents.  Once the industry strategy is developed, we will be in touch again with further action.  In the meantime, it is important that you contact your Legislator to voice your concerns regarding SB 770.  Please go to this link to find your State Senator.  Also, the members of the Appropriations Committee should need to be contacted (links included below). They include:

Sponsor of SB 770 Senator John Pappagerorge - R
Senator Roger Kahn, M.D.- R, Appropriations Committee Chair
Senator John Moolenaar - R, Vice-Chair
Senator Glenn S. Anderson - D, Vice-Chair
Senator Darwin L. Booher - R
Senator Vincent Gregory - D
Senator Bruce Caswell - R
Senator Morris Hood - D
Senator Patrick J. Colbeck - R
Senator Hoon-Yung Hopgood - D
Senator Mike Green - R
Senator Bert Johnson - D
Senator Mark C. Jansen - R
Senator John Proos - R
Senator Tonya Schuitmaker - R
Senator Howard C. Walker - R

 

Sincerely,

 

Patrick W. Baker, M.A., J.D.
Director of Labor Relations

CAM is pleased to partner with the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan in celebration of their 100th anniversary. CAM encourages its membership to volunteer or contribute to the following 2012 Girl Scout activities.

“We Care Action Day” – Saturday, March 17 - Community Service Project.

Reception and Cookie Gala – Wednesday, March 28 – Atheneum Suite Hotel, Detroit. The Girl Scouts will welcome corporate and individual supporters and leaders in the community. Appetizers, desserts, live music and auctions will complete the night.

Honor Awards Ceremony – Sunday, May 6 – Presentation of the Girl Scouts’ highest honor, the Gold Award.

Centennial 5K Walk – Saturday, June 16 – The Detroit Zoo. Healthy, fun and rewarding for the entire family, this walk will allow participants to tour the Zoo at their leisure.

Golf Classic Fore! the Girls – Monday, August 20 – Elk’s Club #222, Grand Blanc. A fun day on the links dedicated to raising funds for Girl Scout programs and services.

Several levels of sponsorships are available for these events. For questions or more information, please contact Michelle Lynn Smith, Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan, 313-870-2532, or via e-mail. Click here to view the official event flyer. Thank you for your support of this worthy cause!