Awards & Certifications
Dawn Barnes, Founder and CEO of RGD Construction, has been named a winner of the 2026 Enterprising Women of the Year Awards, widely considered the most prestigious global recognition for women entrepreneurs. The award honors women business owners who demonstrate exceptional growth, mentor other women in business, and lead with impact in their industries and communities. #EnterprisingWomen
Qualified Certifications
Credibility and Expertise
- 2026 Enterprising Women of the Year Award Winner – Dawn Barnes, Founder and CEO
- 2026 Top 50 Women – Women Leaders Association
- 2023-24 NAWIC Board President
- 2022-23 NAWIC Board of director position held
- 2023 CTOBC – Committed To Our Business Community committee member (1 of a few civilians asked to participate on this committee)
- 2023 Committee member for the Harry Reid International Airport and RTC disparity study
- 2023 Selected as a finalist to participate in the NFL Superbowl Business Connect program and selected as an official supplier for the Superbowl
- 2022 WBENC – WBE certification obtained and Federal Small Business WOSB certification obtained
- 2022 Raiders/America First Small Business showcase Winner
- 2021 Henderson Chamber of Commerce – small business of the year finalist
- 2021 Leadership Henderson Graduate/Current Alumni
- 2019 Certified DBE, MBE, SBE through Harry Reid International Airport and NUCP
- All RGD staff OSHA 30, even our apprentices
- NV Hispanic Business Group
