August, 2002

Thank you for your interest in CAM TECH School of Construction. We provide the latest contractor information right to your computer. You can learn all you need to know from our website at www.camtechschool.com and by visiting one of our Free Licensing Information Seminars. Need books? We have a full Construction Bookstore online! We will keep you updated on what you need to know as a Florida Contractor or Future Florida Contractor!

In this issue, we are including information about:

If you are testing in either October or December, classes are starting THIS MONTH! In Tampa, the first class is August 21st. In Orlando and Ft. Myers, the first class is August 23rd. This is our last session of classes for the year, so if you plan to test before the end of the year, now is the time to get registered! You can print out a class schedule in our Schedules section, you can register for classes in the Register section, and you can purchase books in our online Bookstore!

Many of our students and visitors have asked about Used Books. We do not sell used books, but we do have a file of past students who are interested in selling their old books. Previously, an interested student would have to come into the bookstore and browse through our Used Book file. We will be offering online listings of used books soon! Keep watching our Bookstore for a link to the Used Book listings, where you can contact previous students who are interested in selling their books, or you can list your own books for sale! We expect these used book listings to be available within the next month.

Learn Hard Insurance Market Survival Tactics at IRMI Conference -- It's no longer a buyer's market for insurance or bonds, but you can control costs with risk management and proactive insurance buying tactics. You'll be armed and ready for your next renewal after the 22nd IRMI Construction Risk Conference. It's recommended by the AGC, and first time contractor attendees even enjoy a 50% discount!

BRAND NEW! Tractor Loader Backhoe Operating Tips Manual And Video
AGC brings you backhoe "Tips from the Pros" with these two new products. These affordable, ready-to-use training tools will save you time and money by providing your employees with the practical and detailed training required for tractor-loader-backhoe operation. The video is also available in Spanish (limited qty, available June 2002). Call to receive special package pricing -- Both the manual and video for $125! 1-800-AGC-1767. To order the Backhoe manual: http://secure.agc.org/catalog/iteminfo.cfm?itemid=525&compid=1
To order the Backhoe video (English): http://secure.agc.org/catalog/iteminfo.cfm?itemid=522&compid=1.
To order the Backhoe video (Spanish): Available in June 2002 (limited quantity) http://secure.agc.org/catalog/iteminfo.cfm?itemid=524&compid=1

United We Build A Stronger America ...
This is the theme of this year's midyear meeting in Boston. This is where your voice can be heard on the issues that affect the construction industry the most -- Highway Reauthorization, Toxic Mold, Infrastructure Security, EPA and OSHA regulations, Prompt Pay, tightening insurance markets and more. Special forums have been created on the new storm water runoff regulations and diesel emissions you don't want to miss. Click here to be directed to News & Views Special Issue on the Midyear Meeting.

Everglades Plan May Be Inadequate to Make Bay Water Clear
(enr.construction.com)
A National Academy of Sciences report says the planned $7.8-billion restoration of the Everglades may not return Florida Bay to the "gin clear" character it had 30 or 40 years ago. Click Here

Benchmarking, Best Practices Pay Off on Projects
(enr.construction.com)

Profiles: Four Women in Construction in the West (intermountain.construction.com)

GET FULL-SIZE HARDCOPY PLANS/SPECS OVERNIGHT
Order online now when you log in to Dodge Plans at www.dodge.construction.com or order by phone at 877-752-6737. More than 50,000 sets of plans and specs available each year. Special discounted subscription rates too! Click Here

TOP 10 CONSTRUCTION MARKETS -- Offices
(Dodge Analytics)
For a quick snapshot of the top construction markets in the U.S. with a different property type each week, click on the yellow and blue chart on the Dodge Analytics home page. Click Here

SWEETS e-BUYLINE
(sweets.construction.com)
Sweets e-BuyLine connects you with a regional product representative. You can get more product information or find out where and how to purchase your building products. Click Here

JOBSEEKERS: SEE WHO'S HIRING
(construction.com)
See who's hiring in the design and construction industry! Visit the McGraw-Hill Construction Career Center to view and apply to the most up-to-date job postings from companies such as: Parsons Brinckerhoff, Kimmel & Associates, Centennial Contractors, Shea Homes and many more. Click Here

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