Accolades & Awards

Fast Fifty

The John R. McAdams Company recently joined the ranks of the Triangle Business Journal’s list of the 50 fastest growing private companies in the Triangle. The winners were named in a ceremony on November 2, 2006, and McAdams Company was named at number 36 of the prestigious list of fifty firms.

“Intense focus on our core mission to assist developers to have successful projects in a strong market and deliberate planning for growth has been our strategy all along,” said President John McAdams.

With continued enhancement of the level of land planning and landscape architecture, the firm has added GIS, traffic engineering and environmental consulting to its list of services. McAdams has also surpassed its growth goals and expanded in the Charlotte market.

Best Civil Engineering Firm to Work for Award

In 2005, the firm won the CE News “Best Civil Engineering Firms To Work For” award. Firms receiving this award understand that the honor is achieved by high levels of employee satisfaction as well as being a great workplace. Firms compete on culture, benefits, performance & recognition practices, compensation, professional development programs, recruiting & retention efforts and much more. McAdams Company ranked 15th in the nation for mid-sized firms (101-499 employees), 30th nationwide and 3rd in North Carolina.

“We’re committed to creating a positive work environment for our staff,” said Cathy Hall, Director of Human Resources. “CE News is a leading trade magazine so to win this award is a great honor and confirms that our employees feel as special as we think they are. We value our team members and their efforts on our Clients projects.”

Platinum Rule Award

Started in 1998 by the Triangle Business Journal, the Platinum Rule Award recognizes employers who have distinguished themselves by treating their employees exceptionally well. Winners must have demonstrated success through The Platinum Rule—“Do unto others as they would like done unto them.”

“It is an honor to win the Platinum Rule Award,” said John McAdams. “We are committed to providing our employees with challenging opportunities so that they can grow and develop. This award is not about revenue, profit or growth; it’s about who we are as a company and our commitment to being the ‘employer of choice.’”

McAdams is a company whose cultures help employees feel connected to and appreciated by the organization. This award focuses on the uniqueness of the culture and the way it is valued by employees. Nominations in this category cover the company’s vision, work environment, communications, values, integrity, diversity, loyalty, resources and leadership.