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May 24

2023 Inner Harbor Boat Tour

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Community Leaders from across the Coastal Bend sailed away with CBIA!

The Coastal Bend Industry Association hosted local partners, elected officials, and business leaders for a multi hour boat tour of the Port Corpus Christi Inner Harbor on May 24, 2023.  During the tour, guests were greeted by numerous CBIA member representatives, received Corpus Christi Bay Fun Facts and Historical Commentary from our Executive Director Bob Paulison, and learned about member facilities along the inner harbor from CBIA Member management representatives.

CBIA hosts our educational boat tours to offer firsthand looks at the plants and processes of our members for newly elected, appointed, hired and introduced community leaders to further communication and partnerships.

Apr 24

CBIA at 24th Annual Earth Day – Bay Day

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There’s no better way to combine Coastal Bend Industry Association Member employees’ favorite things (Family, Fun, our local Environment, and Volunteering) than to do so at the annual Earth Day – Bay Day celebration each year!

On April 22, 2023, CBIA members teamed up again at the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation 24th annual Earth Day – Bay Day (EDBD) to share our love for the Coastal Bend with neighbors.  Our local volunteers helped community members of all ages plant beautiful brightly colored flowers in environmentally friendly CBIA gift planters and handed out fresh recyclable totes to help collect all the goodies offered to attendees at the festival – and for reuse again and again later while combing beaches or local shops for treasures.

EDBD, held annually at Corpus Christi’s Heritage Park, is a free admission family-oriented celebration intended “to bring education, conservation, participation, habitat protection, and career choices in the community together in a fun atmosphere to help educate and promote environmental awareness” to our community.  This goal aligns perfectly with CBIA’s mission and the mission of our industry partners!  We look forward to spending time with the 800+ festival attendees again in 2024.

FMI about CBCF EDBD click here. (link to: Earth Day Bay Day | Coastal Bend Bays Foundation)

FMI about CBIA Members click here. (link to: Members | Coastal Bend Industries)

Aug 18

Coastal Bend Industry Association Brand Rollout Reception

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The Coastal Bend Industry Association (CBIA), formerly known as Port Industries of Corpus Christi, announced their new brand at a reception held in July. This organization has continued to bring together refiners, chemical and bulk material manufacturers, rig fabricators, energy providers, and supporting distribution and terminal facilities located in Nueces, San Patricio, and Kleberg counties for over 70 years to propel our community forward and help build partnerships that improve the regional quality of life.

CBIA worked with MDR Advertising, a local award-winning advertising agency, to create a new brand to better reflect the companies it represents. The redesigned logo incorporates elements of the natural ecosystem–such as sun, water, and wind–representing key focal points of the association: economic vitality, environmental stewardship, water and air quality, emergency management and safety. CBIA member companies continue the tradition as the environmentally responsible economic engine for this region. Focus areas CBIA members collectively address include but are not limited to: air quality, uninterruptible water supply, workforce development, and quality of life for all in the Coastal Bend area.

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Jul 19

Teacher Externship 7/14-7/15

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The Coastal Bend Industry Association (CBIA) partnered with Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend to provide a look inside local industry to over 120 participants in the 2022 Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) Learn! Educator Externship Program. This annual program is a one-week immersion experience aimed at helping local educators recognize and connect students with local workforce opportunities based on skills and interest.

CBIA members provided a wide range of presenters from Plant Managers, HR Managers, and Operators to Engineers, Interns, and Safety & Environmental Representatives. Participants learned about our facilities, career opportunities, on-the-job training and day-to-day roles and responsibilities. The week also included tours of the Refinery Terminal Fire Company (RTFC), Port of Corpus Christi, and Gulf Coast Growth Ventures.

Educators interested in participating in the 2023 YOU Learn! Educator Externship may contact Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend for more details.

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Apr 12

Coastal Bend Industry Association At 23rd Annual Earth Day Bay Day

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Exciting in-person activities have given 2022 quite a reputation! Your Coastal Bend Industry Association (CBIA) proudly celebrated the return of Earth Day Bay Day on Saturday, April 9th at Corpus Christi’s Heritage Park.

Volunteers from our membership were up and at ‘em early to beat the birds to the worms, tilling soil for children of all ages (yup, you guessed it, adults were welcome too!) to plant their very own brightly colored flowers in miniature CBIA terracotta pots.

According to the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation who put on the event, the 23rd Annual Earth Day Bay Day welcomed nearly 8,000 visitors and hosted 60+ exhibitors with interactive activities, wildlife presentations and tasty foods!

We hope you enjoyed making memories with us and we look forward to seeing you in the public again soon!

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Apr 08

Port Industries Announces New Name and Brand

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(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) — The Port Industries of Corpus Christi (PICC) is excited to announce it will be changing its name to Coastal Bend Industry Association (CBIA) and implementing a full rebranding effort that more clearly conveys the purpose, values and goals of the organization.

The now 20-member association of port-related industries has served the Texas Coastal Bend region for nearly 70 years—identifying and leveraging opportunities that contribute to industrial growth, economic stability and improved quality of life.

“Member companies are important partners in many communities throughout the region,” said Bob Paulison, Executive Director of the Coastal Bend Industry Association. “Our challenge has been to make sure our brand reflects that. The new name and modernized look are central to meeting that goal.”

Working with Corpus Christi-based advertising agency MDR, PICC member companies were able to communicate the vision and values of their work in addition to performance goals on the horizon. The MDR team took it from there, collaborating with the PICC team along the way.

“The new name was inspired by the heart of what PICC does: joining forces to provide a thriving workforce and safe environment for the communities where we live and work,” said Stephen Rybak, Principal and Chief Creative Officer of MDR. “For the name, we knew the region had to be front and center, and for the logo—we needed to represent the commitment and care the association’s team members and partners bring to the table every day.”

In addition to the new name, the updated logo combines elements of the natural ecosystem—like sun, water and wind—representing key focal points of the association: economic vitality, environmental stewardship, water quality, air quality and emergency management and safety.

Community members can expect the same high level of dedication to the region that they’ve known for decades.

“Our commitment to being a key player in the success of the Coastal Bend will never waiver,” Paulison said. “With a new name and a new look, we’re hoping we’ll be able to build even stronger connections and opportunities moving forward.”

You can expect to see updates as soon as April 9th, with brand rollout activities continuing throughout the summer.

Apr 06

Port Industries at the 20th Annual Earth Day Bay Day

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The members of Port Industries Corpus Christi were proud to sponsor the 20th Annual Earth Day Bay Day event in 2019! Representatives from various membership organizations were on site to interact with the public by showcasing a tank model, valves, a pipeline pig, and to hand out environmentally friendly goody bags. Port Industries also sponsored the OmniGlobe – a fun, interactive display system highlighting “earth weather, climate change, plate tectonics, human impact, glaciations, the sun, the planets and major moons”.

For more information about the OmniGlobe, please view the video.

Nov 30

Nueces Delta Clean Up

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On November 30, 2018, the Port Industries Technical Committee headed out to the Nueces Delta Preserve for our annual PICC Work Day! Dozens of PICC member volunteers took charge to trim brush and trees around the education area, Rincon Bayou and Nature trail. Volunteers also cleared an old dock, rerouted irrigation lines from rain water harvest systems to trees, installed solar powered irrigation pumps, constructed berms to slope slow water runoff, installed a new stump jump for the preschool visitors, and scattered seeds to establish new grass! Thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers for your generous efforts to keep our natural spaces thriving.

Jul 30

Teacher Externship

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Members of Port Industries Corpus Christi partnered with our friends and colleagues in education and workforce development to bring a jam-packed week of industry immersion! The Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend 2018 Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) Learn! Educator Externship Program allowed 70+ local educators to participate in a one-week externship in July, designed to allow this select group to make the connection between academic skills and the workplace.

Each year, PICC members host 15-25 educators for tours and presentations at different member facilities in conjunction with visits to the Refinery Terminal Fire Company facility, Del Mar College West campus, and more!

Interested in participating in the next Educator Externship Program? Contact Hope Rangel with the Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend at hope.rangel@workforcesolutionscb.org.

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