{"id":2308,"date":"2025-02-06T17:23:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T22:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mi-laborers.org\/?p=2308"},"modified":"2025-04-17T17:29:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T21:29:54","slug":"liuna-michigan-hosts-contractor-forum-to-discuss-updates-on-training-market-expansion-health-and-safety-and-fringe-funds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mi-laborers.org\/es\/news\/2025\/02\/liuna-michigan-hosts-contractor-forum-to-discuss-updates-on-training-market-expansion-health-and-safety-and-fringe-funds\/","title":{"rendered":"LIUNA Michigan Hosts Contractor Forum to discuss updates on Training, Market Expansion, Health and Safety, and Fringe Funds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Feb. 6, 2025 \u2013<\/strong>&nbsp;Michigan Laborers District Council hosted a Contractor Forum in Livonia to bring industry leaders together to discuss key updates on LIUNA Training of Michigan, Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust\u2019s (LECET) Market Expansion Program, Laborers\u2019 Health &amp; Safety Fund of North America, and Michigan Laborers\u2019 Fringe Funds.<br><br>Contractors from across the state heard from leaders who spoke on topics all vital to Michigan\u2019s construction industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event included presentations on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>LIUNA Training of Michigan \u2013 Daryl Gallant:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Market Expansion Program, LECET \u2013 Javar Cruz<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Laborers\u2019 Health &amp; Safety Fund Update \u2013 Jamie Becker<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Michigan &amp; Metro Health Care Update, Salus Group \u2013 Mike Buck &amp; Daniela Spilak<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Michigan Pension Update, Meketa Investment Group \u2013 Aneish Arora<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Metro Pension Update, Marquette Associates, Inc. \u2013 Miguel Zarate<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\u201cBuilding strong relationships with our contractors and keeping communication open is essential,\u201d said Brent Pilarski, Business Manager for the Michigan Laborers District Council. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to navigate the challenges and opportunities ahead, while continuing to deliver premium benefits and training programs that set our members and contractors apart.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Media Contact: Sidney Gullicksen | sgullicksen@mi-laborers.org | 517.321.2349<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 6, 2025 \u2013&nbsp;Michigan Laborers District Council hosted a Contractor Forum in Livonia to bring industry leaders together to discuss key updates on LIUNA Training of Michigan, Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust\u2019s (LECET) Market Expansion Program, Laborers\u2019 Health &amp; Safety Fund of North America, and Michigan Laborers\u2019 Fringe Funds. 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