Awards

Cruz recognized for Excellence

Cruz has received numerous awards over the years for excellence in design and development of projects that contribute positively to the neighborhoods served, including:

  • Roxbury YMCA “Dr. Martin Luther King Corporate Leadership Award,” 2019
  • Alliance for Business Leadership Give Back Awards finalist “A Company You Should Know,” 2018
  • Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus “Good Guys Award,” 2018
  • City of Boston “We are Boston Leadership Award,” 2016
  • National Association of Home Builders “Best Multifamily Housing Award” (awarded twice)
  • Preservation Massachusetts 2015 “Paul E. Tsongas Award”
  • MassHousing “Management Company Award of Achievement” – Cruz Management, 2015
  • Massachusetts Minority Contractors Association “Minority Developer of the Year Award” – Cruz Development, 2009
  • Boston Society of Architects “Honor Awards Jury Award for Design”
  • Cruz/Suffolk, Boston Police HQ, 1998
  • National Council of the Multifamily Housing Industry and Registered Apartment Managers Program “Best Multifamily Rehabilitation Award” Prang Estates 1994
  • Urban Edge “Community Service Award”

Testimonials

“John Cruz has been a leader in providing good jobs for our residents and supporting minority businesses. I’m honored to congratulate John Cruz for his outstanding accomplishments in our city.”

Martin J. Walsh
Mayor of Boston

“A classic example of a minority-owned company continuing to shape Boston’s rich history. Cruz has created generations of opportunity for our community.”

Bay State Banner
Newspaper

“Cruz has shown an unprecedented commitment to raising people up, one ladder and one brick at a time.”

Darnell Williams
Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts

“The Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center—expertly fabricated by Cruz and Suffolk Construction—is the jewel of our campus, enjoyed by countless athletes, youth and families.”

President Valerie Roberson
Roxbury Community College

“Like Eastern Bank, Cruz Companies dedicates their work to community, and we’ve been proud to finance many successful Cruz projects.”

Robert Rivers
CEO - Eastern Bank

“John B. Cruz Construction Co., has been able to provide a broad range of job opportunities to our minority youth program graduates that have provided a path out of poverty and a ticket to a lifetime of potential.”

Ken Smith
Executive Director - YouthBuild Boston

“Each year, Bridgewater State is proud to honor the recipient of the John ‘Bertie’ Cruz scholarship, in honor of Bertie’s lifelong community achievements.”

Bridgewater State University

“Our firm’s partnership with Cruz has resulted in landmarks that Boston residents will enjoy for generations.”

DHK Architects