BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI — Construction Association of Michigan (CAM), Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan (HBA), and the Apartment Association of Michigan (AAM) have partnered to present the 12th annual Mid-Year Economic Forecast and State of the Industry Breakfast. For the first time, the event included the Multifamily Rental Construction Forum, giving the event an even more comprehensive overview of the construction industry.

The event was held at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi and featured keynote speaker Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., Chief Economist of GraphsandLaughs, LLC. The Multifamily Rental Construction Forum included a panel of experts including moderator, David Wilkins, Managing Director of Walker & Dunlop and panelists Steve Calverley, CEO of Krimson; Jon Durham, Owner of NOMI Developers; Jason Fracassa, Vice President Finance of DevMar; and David Vivio, President of O’Brien Construction Company.

The breakfast meeting began with a tradeshow and opportunity for guests to meet the speakers, including networking and tabletop displays. This was followed by a full family-style breakfast and the program.

“With this annual event, we have created a valuable service to everyone involved in construction in this area," said Kevin Koehler, President of CAM. "We are pleased to be holding the event in person, again, this year.”

“Both our keynote speaker and panelists will offer important insights to help the attendees in making their business plans for the remainder of 2022 and beyond,” said Forrest M. Wall, CEO of HBA and AAM.

Based in Bloomfield Hills, Construction Association of Michigan is a not-for-profit organization supported by annual dues and service fees. CAM is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors, which is elected annually by over 3,000 member companies. CAM’s membership is comprised of general contractors, specialty/sub-contractors, equipment and material suppliers, and service firms (architects, engineers, attorneys, financial management, etc.).

Headquartered in Bingham Farms, Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan and Apartment Association of Michigan are trade associations representing over 1,400 builders, remodelers, multi-family property owners, developers, and suppliers to the single-family and multi-family residential construction industry. HBA is affiliated with the Home Builders Association of Michigan in Lansing and the National Association of Home Builders in Washington, D.C. Membership nationwide includes more than 165,000 individuals and companies.