Maumee, OH – CMS Corporation is proud to announce it has earned the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Pinnacle Award. This award is the highest level of recognition granted by ABC. The award was presented to CMS on 19 March 2025 at the 36th annual Excellence in Construction® Awards ceremony, which took place during the ABC Convention 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Out of 16,000 companies nationwide, CMS was one of only 19 companies to earn the Pinnacle Award. This award is one of the highest honors in the construction industry, recognizing contractors that demonstrate outstanding safety performance, operational excellence, and innovative health and safety programs. CMS has built its reputation on delivering complex construction projects with a focus on quality, integrity, and mission-first performance. This national recognition further reinforces the company’s leadership in advancing best-in-class health and safety practices throughout the construction industry.
“Receiving ABC’s National Health and Safety Pinnacle Award is a tremendous honor and a reflection of the culture our team has built together,” said Ernest Enrique, Chairman and CEO at CMS Corporation. “At CMS, safety is not just a program—it is a core value that guides every decision we make. This recognition belongs to our employees, whose discipline, care for one another, and commitment to doing the job the right way continues to set CMS apart.”
“The safety record of CMS speaks for itself, setting the standard for a culture of care for its people,” said 2026 Chair of the ABC National Board of Directors Thomas “Murph” Murphy, Vice President of the Power & Construction Group, Scottsville, New York. “Safety values remain consistent for CMS, which are nearly seven times safer than the industry average. They are employers of choice because they refuse to compromise on health and safety for every single employee. Thank you to these safety leaders for transforming the status quo.”