CAM Hosts Michigan Construction & Design Tradeshow

February 21, 2018 - Midwest Edition #4

Kevin Koehler, Construction Association of Michigan president, addresses a packed auditorium during the association’s annual meeting.

(L-R): Brad Grafmiller of Ventcon Inc. catches up with Vince Voetberg and Kevin Boyd, both of Jeffers Crane Service.

In side-by-side booths, Glenn Butterworth (L) of Galeana’s Van Dyke Dodge and Mark Veith of STE discuss trucks and truck upfitting with attendees.

Steve McLachlan (L) and Andy Hildebrandt, both of Ditch Witch Sales of Michigan, welcome attandees to their booth.

Steve Clelland (L) and Don Pokorny (R), both of Commercial Credit Group, talk with Pat Raquepaw of Interior Systems about equipment financing.

Adam Harding, AIS Construction Equipment/CRC Contractors Rental, stands ready to talk with attendees about the dealership’s lineup of equipment for sale and rent.

Jim Butler, Matt Diponio and Erik Schwartz, all of Alta Equipment Company, go over the dealership’s Volvo and other equipment lines at the event.

GeoShack’s Noah Balawender, Kelvin Caudell and Dan O’Reilly discuss the latest in drone, laser and GPS technologies with attendees.

(L-R) are Rick Wisniewski, Gary Mercer, Mike Comito, Dave Tuck and John Mariani, all of Michigan Cat.

The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) held its annual Michigan Construction & Design Tradeshow at the MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit on Feb. 7. In conjunction with the trade show, the association also held its 132nd Annual Meeting. Camtec, CAM's training and educational center arm of the organization presented educational workshops throughout the day-long event, which focused on business life cycles, employee recruiting and retention challenges, as well as other issues related to operating a successful building and construction related business in Michigan. The event attracted industry professionals from many of Michigan's leading construction companies and architectural and engineering firms.

Attendees got a first-hand look at the latest service, product and equipment innovations during the trade show portion of the event as they met with providers ready to share information and discuss their needs.

Founded in 1885 as the Builders Exchange of Detroit and Michigan, CAM is among North America's oldest and largest construction associations. The organization is currently based in Bloomfield Hills and is dedicated to serving Michigan's general contractors, specialty and sub-contractors, equipment and material suppliers and service providers including design firms and legal and financial institutions.

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