ACMS Northwest is honored to receive a spot on the Oregon Business 100 Best Companies to work for in Oregon for a second year, now 2022 and 2024. We are honored that are employees find enjoyment and fulfillment within their placement at ACMS Northwest and we look forward to future growth and welcoming new employees to the team!
Congratulations to ACMS Northwest President, Monique Allen, for being selected as the Women in Transportation Seminar Portland Woman of the Year for 2024. This award recognizes her as an outstanding role model and contributor to the advancement of women and minorities in transportation.
ACMS Northwest is honored to be recognized as a recipient of the Daily Journal of Commerce Building Diversity Company award. We are dedicated to embodying diversity and inclusion across every facet of our business. With a workforce comprising over 65% diverse individuals, we take pride in demonstrating that diversity is not only significant but also an essential component for success within organizations. We appreciate the opportunities to underscore the importance of diversity in fostering a thriving and inclusive workplace.
On Friday, September 29th, 2023, ACMS Northwest sponsored the monthly OAME Coffee & Issues Forum and provided a full spread breakfast. With over 150+ in person and virtual attendees, it was exciting to see and celebrate with an amazing community that has supported ACMS Northwest throughout our decade in business.
ACMS Northwest is celebrating the company’s 10-year anniversary throughout 2023. To commemorate and acknowledge the hard and amazing work achieved, ACMS Northwest partied with a Portland Spirit cruise along the Willamette River with its employees, amazing supporters, and partners throughout its years in business.
Shout out to our very own Monique Allen, President of ACMS Northwest. She was one of The Portland Business Journal’s recently honored thirty-nine (39) Executives of the Year for 2023. Starting from humble beginnings, Ms. Allen helped guide ACMS Northwest to a staff of 36 employees, with more growth expected.
Monique’s commitment to ACMS, the community, and other civic organizations is truly amazing. For ACMS, one of Ms. Allen’s highest values is providing career opportunities for underserved people. She is proud to have kept this commitment through recruiting and hiring diversity. Currently, 66% of our ACMS staff are comprised of women and people of color. Under Monique’s leadership, ACMS’s efforts to remain sustainable has resulted in ACMS being listed as 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon for 2022 and 2023, and 100 Best Companies to work for in Oregon in 2022 by the Oregon Business magazine. ACMS is also a member of the Oregon Environmental Council (OEC) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
Ms. Allen’s community and civic work includes: Engineering for Kids (a Portland area Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education program), annual Boise-Elliot/Humboldt Elementary reading events and celebrations, Friends of Trees, SOLVE, Earth Day, Oregon Zoo Polar Bear sponsorships, Oregon Tradeswoman sponsorships, Toys for Tots, mentoring young girls, and she has even presented at the Portland Ted Talks.
ACMS celebrates Monique’s recognition as one of the Portland Business Journal’s Executive of the Year and we are very proud of her!
Link to article: Executives of the Year 2023: Monique Allen of ACMS Northwest – Portland Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
(Left to right) Arti O’Brien, President Advanced Government Services, Inc.; Monique Allen, President ACMS Northwest, LLC.; Bridget Wallis, Project Engineer, Kiewit; and Della D. Mosier, P.E., Deputy Director, ODOT Urban Mobility Office.
| The I-205 Improvements Project is Oregon’s largest interstate investment project in 45 years. This month, we’re featuring four women working on the project to learn about their positions, background, and perspectives on attracting more women into the transportation and construction industries. Learn more. Traffic impact notice: Intermittent slowdowns on I-205 southbound near Exit 10 on Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21 from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. for tree trimming. |
https://i205corridor.org/news/women-leading-the-i-205-improvements-project
CIO Views, March 2022 – Digital Reader: https://cioviews.com/digital/2022/march/the-20-most-successful-businesswomen-to-watch-march-2022/
