The Renegade Journal Wins Gold at the 2026 Zweig Group Marketing Excellence Awards
RNGD’s Marketing team has won Gold in the Internal Marketing category at Zweig Group’s 2026 Marketing Excellence Awards for The Renegade Journal, the company’s in-house publication connecting employees across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee.
The winning submission, “From 11 to 592: How an In-House Yearbook Engineered Belonging Across Four States and Two Companies,” traced the Journal’s growth from a small pilot readership to a publication reaching 592 team members companywide — now in its 12th edition.
Zweig Group’s Marketing Excellence Awards recognize outstanding marketing campaigns across the AEC industry, judged by a panel of senior AEC marketing professionals on creativity, strategy, and measurable results. Entries were evaluated across 10 categories, including internal marketing, brand identity, publication, video, and social media.
“The Renegade Journal was built to make people across every state and every company feel like they’re part of one team. Seeing that work recognized industry-wide is a huge validation for Andy and Jake — especially in their first year here.”
— Michael Fulkerson, Marketing Director
Award Team: Michael Fulkerson, Andy Antunez , and Jake Bonin
Winners will be recognized at the 2026 ElevateAEC Conference & Awards Gala, September 29–October 1 in Park City, Utah.
Join us in congratulating Andy and Jake on this well-earned recognition! 🏆
![FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Michael Fulkerson, Marketing Director | mfulkerson@rngd.com Louisiana Construction Leader Michael Pittman Comes Out of Retirement to Join RNGD [New Orleans, La.] — August 5, 2026 — RNGD, a high-growth diversified construction firm serving the Southeastern United States, today announced Michael Pittman has joined the company as Senior Advisor, Heavy Civil. Pittman will advise RNGD's leadership team on the continued expansion of its Heavy Civil platform, helping develop talent, strengthen operational excellence, and support the company's long-term growth strategy throughout the Southeast. A 1983 civil engineering graduate of Louisiana State University, Pittman is a third-generation builder who spent more than four decades leading heavy civil and infrastructure work across south Louisiana. He founded M.R. Pittman Group, LLC in 2003 and built it into one of Louisiana's premier heavy civil contractors. Over the course of his career, he oversaw approximately $1.5 billion in infrastructure and construction projects, including the GIWW West Closure Complex, the world's largest pump station of its kind, constructed for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as part of southeast Louisiana's hurricane and flood protection system. Pittman had stepped back from day-to-day operations in recent years before deciding to return to the industry full-time with RNGD. Mentorship was central to his decision to join. Having spent his entire career working alongside family, Pittman says this marks a new chapter. "The more time I spent with RNGD's leadership team, the clearer it became that this is an organization with tremendous potential," Pittman said. "I still have a lot to contribute to this industry, and one of the most rewarding parts of my career has always been helping people grow. RNGD is building something special, and I'm excited to share what I've learned while continuing to learn alongside this team." "Mike represents the very best of our industry," said Wes Palmisano, Founder and CEO of RNGD. "His experience, reputation, and commitment to developing people align perfectly with our culture and our vision for growth. We are honored that he chose RNGD for this next chapter, and we look forward to the impact he will have on our team, our clients, and the future of our Heavy Civil business." Pittman's appointment comes as RNGD continues to expand its Heavy Civil capabilities across the Southeastern United States, investing in people, expertise, and strategic partnerships to support complex infrastructure and resilience projects throughout the region.](https://rngd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Website-News-Headers.jpg)