What People Say About CIBRE

"Through its work, the School of Business Administration at Oakland University is helping to bridge the gap between displaced highly skilled workers and the jobs of the future by forming partnerships with workers, government and entrepreneurial firms - all with a focus on remaking Michigan."

State Representative Kim Meltzer

 
"CIBRE utilizes its vast resources and connections as a public university to successfully provide a platform for discussion and create optimum networking opportunities. The discussions provide solid footing for new business relationships. I witnessed renewed optimism and a structured approach utilizing university-level resources. It's rare that a business school as renowned as Oakland University would make certain resources, relationships and assets available."

Joe Brown, founder and president, Lintrio Marketing LLC

 
"One benefit is the diversity of opinion that is openly expressed from industry, government and academia. The discussions yield intriguing rationales, potential solutions and the cross-organizational sharing of ideas. Listening to others can have the potential to change a few minds and help academic institutions develop research and educational plans necessary to address the needs of industry and create the leadership essential for the next century.”  

 
Michael Glovis, manager, enterprise and process systems, T-Systems of North America.

“Through the help of Dean Tanniru and (the SBA's CIBRE at) Oakland University we hope to prove to the community, the tool-and-die shop industry, and our government that we can not only compete, but start winning back jobs from the low cost countries. With a little integration of technology, and some innovative thinking, the U.S. can reestablish its rein as the world powerhouse of manufacturing. Furthermore, we hope, through the success of this CIBRE program, that we can actually help shape a model of "how to do it" that other similar industries can use to help transforms their industries back to prosperity and a state of jobs creation.” 

Bob Quinn, president at RCM Tool

 
“Congratulations on getting it right. With CIBRE, the SBA integrates the voice of the customer and all stakeholders to create value for the business community and its students.”

Ray Gunn, (’80 Accounting) managing partner for Wingspan Capital Partners and member of the SBA Board of Visitors

“The CIBRE model breaks the mold."

 
Satish Dharwadkar from Merrill Lynch


“The SBA’s partnership with the business community (through CIBRE) is a huge plus. Employers benefit greatly from the chance to work with your student base.”

Dennis Drenikowski from Merrill Lynch.