ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS


AGC Honors Three with Achievement Awards T


he AGC of California awarded three coveted Achievement Awards for 2015 during its


annual Awards evening in Rancho Mirage on October 24, 2015. All of these awards honor the individual’s extensive career of service to the construction industry and within AGC over the years.


Contractor Achievement Award


James “Jim” Carter, MCM


Construction Inc., North Highlands, received AGC’s Contractor Achievement Award. Carter began his construction career more than 50 years ago working as a laborer on a freeway project, then moved quickly through various positions of increasing responsibility with several construction companies. Carter founded MCM


Construction in 1973 and served as President of the company that he led to become a premier bridge builder in California. He headed up the MCM team that participated in the critical rescue and recovery operations following the devastating Loma Prieta Earthquake.


began her career in the legal field as a legal assistant. She worked for an underground pipeline contractor handling workers’ comp claims, small claims matters, and safety issues and then moved into the surety world, providing bonds for contractors. Jackson has


Bob Cowan (center), Marina Landscape, received the Specialty Contractor Achievement Award from presenters Jim Campbell (left) and Erin Volk (right).


Specialty Contractor Achievement Award


Bob Cowan, Marina Landscape,


Inc., Anaheim, received the Specialty Contractor Achievement Award. With a construction career spanning more than half a century, Cowan started Marina Landscape in 1971 at the age of 12 with his older brother. Te company has grown to become a recog- nized national leader in the landscape industry. Marina Landscape has been an


active AGC member for over 15 years, with multiple active board members in several AGC districts. Bob Cowan has served as Past Chair of the AGC Specialty Contractors Council, among other posts. Te company regularly sponsors AGC events and is a key contributor to the AGC Construction Education Foundation.


Jim Carter, MCM Construction Inc., AGC of California’s Contractor Achievement Award winner.


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Associate Achievement Award Teri Jackson, Pinnacle Surety


& Insurance Services, received the Associate Achievement Award. Jackson


Teri Jackson, Pinnacle Surety & Insurance Services, received the Associate Achievement Award from presenter Ken Coate, Inland Surety.


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been active with AGC for more than 25 years. She has served the association in numerous capac- ities, including:


longtime supporter/sponsor of the AGC Spring and Fall Conferences; Past Co-Chair of the AGC Fall Conference Committee; founding member of the AGC Construction Education Foundation; member of various AGC districts; and a supporter of a wide array of AGC events and programs. 


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