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MMR Named Largest Electrical Contractor in Region, Largest Specialty Contractor in Louisiana by Engineering News-Record of Texas & Louisiana

January 5, 2023

MMR is the largest electrical contractor in the region and largest specialty contractor in Louisiana according to the Top Specialty Contractors List released by Engineering News-Record of Texas & Louisiana.

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SunZia Transmission Project: Not a ‘Unicorn,’ but not ‘Repeatable’ May 18, 2022

David Getts, general manager for SouthWestern Power Group, recently addressed the Energy Bar Association, in Washington DC, regarding MMR's involvement in the SunZia Southwest Transmission Project. SunZia consists of two bi-directional, extra-high voltage electric transmission lines and substations that will transport energy from Arizona and New Mexico to customers and markets across the Desert Southwest.

MMR Receives First Place Safety Excellence Award from GBRIA April 28, 2022

MMR received first place in the Specialty Trade Hard Craft Category for Division III / 10 million+ work hours from the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance at the 26th Annual Safety Excellence Awards.

MMR Founder and President/CEO James B. “Pepper” Rutland Named Hall of Fame Laureate by Greater Baton Rouge Business Report, Inducted into Business Hall of Fame March 24, 2022

MMR is proud to announce that the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report has named MMR Founder and President/CEO James B. “Pepper” Rutland as its 2022 Hall of Fame Laureate.

MMR Achieves Distinguished Safety Designation, Named ABC STEP Diamond Level Contractor March 23, 2022

MMR is proud to announce its Diamond Level achievement in the Associated Builders and Contractor’s STEP safety management system, maintaining an exceptional level of safety that ranks 655% higher than the industry average.

MMR Recognizes National Cancer Prevention Month, Supports the Mission of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, Offers Employees Cancer Prevention Education and Screenings March 2, 2022

MMR was proud to partner with Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center during February’s National Cancer Prevention Month, supporting the organization’s 50th Anniversary Give Day Campaign and mission to provide continued cancer services to thousands of patients and their families across southeast Louisiana and southwest Mississippi.

MMR Launches Online Training & Development Initiative, MMRTV Provides Workforce with Anytime, Anywhere Instruction February 1, 2022

MMR is excited to announce the relaunch of MMRTV, an enhancement of its workforce development initiative to provide employee training and assessment by bringing its resources online with a new digital mobile platform.

MMR Celebrates Six Years of Safety Excellence at Entergy Ninemile Point Power Plant January 28, 2022

MMR is proud to announce that its team at Entergy Ninemile Point Power Plant has accomplished an outstanding safety achievement, working 50,673 manhours in six years with no recordable injuries or first aids.

MMR Awarded for Overall Safety Excellence on Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Project January 5, 2022

Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) recognized MMR for its overall project safety performance in 2021.

MMR Recognizes Employees for Years of Service at Its 30-Year Christmas Celebration December 21, 2021

MMR proudly recognized five employees for their dedicated years of service at its annual Christmas party, held December 10, 2021, at The Country Club of Louisiana.

MMR Proudly Recognizes Interns Receiving Bachelor’s Degrees from Louisiana State University December 17, 2021

MMR proudly recognizes its four interns who received bachelor’s degrees from Louisiana State University during the Fall 2021 semester.