Recipient of the Community of Inclusion Award

05 Oct Recipient of the Community of Inclusion Award

Paxon was honored as the recipient of the Community of Inclusion Award for our Electric Utility work in California.

BREA, California — Burns & McDonnell, a 100% employee-owned engineering, architecture and construction firm, hosted its seventh annual Community of Inclusion Awards via a virtual event, recognizing small and diverse businesses in California for outstanding project performance and client service on critical infrastructure projects.

“Burns & McDonnell strives to enhance collaboration with diverse business partners who help meet our mission — make our clients successful,” says Jennifer Trotter, diverse business manager for Burns & McDonnell in California. “Partnering with diverse suppliers and our employee-owners brings unique perspective and innovative ideas to every solution. We are honored to highlight our California Community of Inclusion recipients who embody a dedication and commitment to our clients and the community.”

Paxon honored for the 2020 California Community of Inclusion Award

Recipients have supported Burns & McDonnell on electrical transmission and distribution, aviation, environmental, community engagement, manufacturing and construction projects.

In 2019, Burns & McDonnell spent $400 million with small and diverse suppliers, including minority-, women-, Veteran-, and LGBT-owned businesses across the U.S. Additionally, the firm hosted a Community of Inclusion & Equity Symposium, reaffirming its commitment to support small and diverse businesses in 2019. The two-day event brought employee-owners, small and diverse business advocacy organizations, and leading California project owners together to share best practices on advancing business diversity in their organizations and throughout the region.

Burns & McDonnell has more than 55 offices across the globe, with more than 220 employees working in offices in Brea, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco, California.