“For the same reason Major League Baseball has minor league teams for player development, businesses in the concrete industry and those in the inputs sector should get involved with the…”
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“The CIM program helps tie together all the disciplines that are needed to run a business that is reliant on technological expertise, environmental understanding, transportation logistical knowledge and much more.…”
“CIM students are introduced to the industry early and often, which allows them to jump ahead of the learning curve and hit the ground running upon graduation.”
“The CIM program is a benefit to all companies in the concrete industry and it’s up to each one to take advantage. The program graduates students with actual experience and…”
“For the foreseeable future, the demand for concrete is going to remain high. With that demand will come competition for good employees. For the betterment of the concrete industry, it…”
“I would like to see the number of CIM declared majors double in the next few years. I would also like to see more females graduating with a CIM degree.…”
“I see a time when our Chico State CIM Program will be a stand-alone department within the School of Engineering. We are hoping to see this in the 2010-2011 academic…”
“We have made a substantial commitment of time and money to the program because I see these graduates raising the level of professionalism for the whole industry. I feel that…”
“The CIM program will be a key asset that enables the concrete,aggregate and cement industries to not only adjust to a changing dynamic with many new paradigms of workforce expectations…”
“The strength of the CIM curriculum is that it was developed through a partnership between industry and academia to provide meaningful and useful knowledge to its students.”
“Having a source of industry oriented talent that is fresh, engaged and qualified will not only help the hiring company, but the industry as a whole as companies respond to…”
“We recognize that talented people entering the concrete field, whether with Silvi or a competitor, is a win for the entire industry. Like most industries, we cannot grow without a…”
“My vision for the CIM Program is to continually add youth, knowledge and education throughout the concrete industry, which will continue to benefit our industry by leaps and bounds for…”
“CIM provides exposure to the industry, and conversely industry member exposure to future talent, that I believe is unmatched by other programs. In this program, companies and students are afforded…”
“With the CIM program, there is now a source for young energetic professionals to expand your company’s business. The graduates from the CIM programs are changing the concrete industry daily.”
“I have very strong feelings about the CIM industry and education partnership. It has been touted by the United States Secretary of Education as a model for all universities on…”
“Industry awareness and favorability of CIM continues to grow. This will generate more funding, develop more programs, and thus elevate CIM credentials.”
“The benefits these CIM graduates provide are that they are ahead of the curve when it comes to training. The CIM graduates bring new and innovative ideas to the table…”
