Award Winning Projects & Leadership

2014
M. Luis Construction Co., Inc, recognized as a top 100 MBE in the MidAtlantic Region
Recognized as one of the Top 50 Woman-owned businesses by the Baltimore Business Journal
Awarded Honorary Chair positions with PALCUS
Cidalia Luis-Akbar is recognized as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women by the Daily Record
Featured in the 2014 Baltimore Business Journal’s Book of Lists as the “3rd Largest Women-Owned Business Based in Baltimore”

2013
Ernst and Young Maryland for Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Enterprising Women Magazine’s Enterprising Women of the Year Award
MD Asphalt Association’s Urban Resurfacing Award for Falls Road in City of Baltimore
Children’s National Medical Center Champion Sponsor
Associated Builders & Contractor’s Featured in “Building Washington”, Spring issue
City of Baltimore Mayor’s Advisory Council on Minority/Women Business Enterprises
Cover of Enterprising Women Magazine, March 2013 and June 2013
Greater Baltimore Committee “Bridging the Gap” Minority Business Award

2011
National Association of Women Business Owners Woman of the Year
The Daily Record Leading Woman of the Year
The Daily Record Maryland’s Top 100 Women
Greater Baltimore Committee “Bridging the Gap” Minority Business Award
City of Rockville Certificate of Appreciation
Montgomery County Gazette Featured for the Acquisition of Asphalt Plant
Prince George’s County Proclamation from Council Chair Ingrid Turner

2010
Montgomery County Hispanic Business Conference Latina Powerhouse Award
SmartCEO Magazine BRAVA Award
Maryland Minority Contractors Association Women Business Enterprise of the Year
Received a certificate of appreciation for “Wall of Tolerance”
The Daily Record Leading Woman Under 40 Award