James B. Pepper Rutland | MMR Garners National Recognition, Receives Three Excellence Awards for Exceptional Project Performance from Associated Builders and Contractors

BATON ROUGE, LA – MMR proudly received three Excellence in Construction Awards at the 33rd Annual National Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Excellence in Construction Awards Gala for exceptional performance on three notable projects in Louisiana and Texas.

MMR received two Eagle Level Awards, the highest honor a project can achieve, for its Dow LAO – Frigate Project and ExxonMobil – Mississippi River Feeder Installation Project, and one Pyramid Level Award, the second highest honor a project can achieve, for its Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Project.

“We are deeply honored to receive the most prestigious honor awarded in this industry,” said MMR President/CEO James B. “Pepper” Rutland. “At MMR, we remain dedicated to delivering high-quality solutions that exceed client expectations. These awards are a testament to the drive, commitment and diligence prevalent among our workforce, who ceaselessly strive for excellence.”

ABC’s National Excellence in Construction Awards celebrate superiority in merit shop construction. The gala, held in Kissimmee, Fl., on Thursday, March 16th, honored the year’s most outstanding construction projects and contractors for extraordinary achievements in leadership, safety, innovation, inclusion, diversity and equity.

Winning Projects:

Dow Frigate Project, Plaquemine La.

Eagle Award, ABC National

MMR was contracted by Dow for a unique project to provide construction management, execution and commissioning assistance for the electrical and instrumentation portion of their new Alkoxylation unit also known as project Frigate in Plaquemine, Louisiana.

ExxonMobil Mississippi River Feeder Installation, Baton Rouge, La.

Eagle Award, ABC National

MMR was contracted by ExxonMobil to provide construction management, execution and commissioning assistance for the electrical portion of their high voltage feeder cable installation under the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

About MMR

MMR is a highly regarded electrical and instrumentation firm based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Pepper Rutland is extremely proud of the diverse range of skills possessed by the MMR Group staff.

MMR’s steady expansion into new domestic and global territories has been fueled by our ability to navigate special and one-of-a-kind projects. MMR consistently ranks at the top of Engineering News-Record's annual specialty contractors list. MMR is no stranger to 1 million work-hour projects, and we manage 30 offices throughout North and South America.

About James B. Pepper Rutland

It is no surprise that with his passionate involvement in the field of construction, Pepper would build his career in this very industry. Few people have the motivation and determination to build their own company, which is what Rutland did 19 years after gaining his Bachelor’s degree.

In 1991, James B. Pepper Rutland founded MMR Group Inc., an electrical and instrumentation firm that went on to gain immense success. MMR currently holds the title of the largest privately-owned merit shop electrical and instrumentation contractor in the United States. This success is largely due to the company’s extremely wide skill set. MMR is consistently recognized at the top of ENR’s (Engineering News-Record) Specialty Contractors List.

Currently, Pepper Rutland attended the 2022 Business Awards Hall, held at the Crowne Plaza Executive Center, which included a special video tribute to Pepper’s life and legacy, highlighting his upbringing in the Capital City, his journey through academics and athletics, and how lessons learned that have been key ingredients to maintaining a successful business for the last 30 years. That night he was honored by Business Report and Junior Achievement at the 2022 Business Awards Hall of Fame Gala for his contributions in leading the MMR Group, one of the largest privately-owned electrical and instrumentation contractors in the US. Rutland’s passion and entrepreneurial spirit have without a doubt shaped the industrial construction industry and provided thousands of careers for families across the globe.