CAM Magazine

For decades, the message to high school graduates was simple: go to college. But inside the Plumbers Local 98 & MCA Detroit Training Center in Troy, Michigan, another path is offered—one that skips student debt and leads straight to a licensed, well-paid profession.

Known as "The Other Four-Year Degree," the five-year apprenticeship offered through Plumbers Local 98 is built around a straightforward idea: learn the trade, earn a paycheck, and graduate with credentials that carry weight across Michigan.

You can learn more about the Plumbers 98 & MCA Detroit Training Center in the April issue of CAM Magazine: https://hubs.la/Q04dCTDv0

CAM Magazine’s April issue highlights concrete and masonry work across the state. Read about technological advancement in structural concrete construction, reflect on the 250th anniversary of the United States by taking a look at the brickwork that built Michigan, learn about the National Masonry Apprentice Skills Challenge, and more!

Check out the April issue here: https://hubs.la/Q04cMc2Y0

The April issue of CAM Magazine is ready to view!

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Featured in this issue:
- Pipeline to Prosperity: Local 98 Develops Tomorrow’s Plumbers
- CAM Annual Meeting & EXPO Recap / Annual Report
- How Technology Is Transforming Structural Concrete Construction: Acrisure Amphitheater Case Study
- America 250 Reflections: Bricks Built Our State and Nation
- Concrete and Masonry Lay the Groundwork for Michigan’s Data Centers
- BAC Local 2 Apprentices Excel at National Masonry Apprentice Skills Challenge
- Michigan Concrete Association: 2026 Concrete Awards of Excellence

Michigan’s successful brownfield redevelopment program is revitalizing vacant and historic properties statewide. But with funding caps reached, future projects are on hold. Read on to see how this nationally recognized program drives sustainability — and why legislative action is critical to keep progress moving.

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