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The National Steering Committee for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program - a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management - elected new officers during their annual meeting held at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) on April 30.
The newly elected officers who begin their term July 1 are:
- Chairman - Michael Schneider of Baker Concrete Construction, Inc.
- Vice Chairman - R. Frank Craddock of Cemex, Inc.
- Secretary/Treasurer - Michael Harlan of US Concrete
- Executive Director - Eugene Martineau, current CIM Chairman
"We are thrilled with the selection of new officers and the experience and commitment they bring to this program," said current CIM Chairman Eugene Martineau. "They will be at the forefront as we continue to improve and expand the program and prepare the next generation of leaders in the concrete industry."
Where Will Your Company Find Its Next Generation of Leaders?
CIM Students Available for Full Time Employment and Internships
Several recent CIM graduates are available in the concrete and related industries, and the industry is encouraged to view their resumes at http://www.concretedegree.com/resumes.html for consideration as an employee.
In addition, many sophomores and juniors in all of the five CIM programs (MTSU, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Arizona State University, California State University - Chico and Texas State University - San Marcos) need to complete an internship in order to graduate in coming years. If your company is able to provide a much-needed summer internship for an undergraduate or even a graduate, please contact NRMCA's Nicole Maher at 240-485-1158/nmaher@nrmca.org or another CIM sponsoring organization.
About CIM
Receiving tremendous support from the concrete industry, the CIM program was the first of its kind in United States - a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management. The need for such a program was recognized in 1994 and was put into action by the concrete industry. The end-result was a partnership between the concrete industry and Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) to develop the CIM program, implementing it with its first two students in 1996. Available at MTSU, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Arizona State University, California State University - Chico and Texas State University - San Marcos, the program has been successful for both the industry and the graduates. To learn more about the program, visit www.concretedegree.com.
What the CIM Program Provides
Although the program will leave students with a solid, well-rounded education within a specific industry, it provides them with the professional tools to go into any field. The concrete industry alone provides diverse career opportunities. There has yet to be a graduate of the CIM program that did not have an exciting career opportunity in the industry waiting for him or her upon completion - not many other degree programs can boast that distinction. Graduates of the CIM program are being hired for management positions throughout the concrete industry including production, material supply, research, contracting and manufacturing.
The Need for CIM
In the United States, concrete is a $200 billion dollar industry with 500,000 people employed in a variety of concrete careers. The people in these careers build the roads, bridges, dams and public works that keep America's infrastructure strong. Concrete is the foundation that keeps America's office buildings, retail stores and parking structures standing strong. Further, concrete is also used to create some of the safest and most energy-efficient homes.