2009

• Young Professionals of Caterpillar Resource Group approved. 
• Caterpillar ranked #8 in the 18th Annual "Top 50 Companies" in CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine.
• Caterpillar ranked 66 on Interbrand’s Best Global Brands list.
• Caterpillar ranked #52 on most admired companies by Career Communications Group.
• Recognized by Human Rights Campaign for GLBT commitment on (75 points out of 100).
• Caterpillar ranked #32 in the 18th Annual "Top 50 Employers" in Woman Engineer Magazine.
• Caterpillar named Top Supporter of Historically Black Colleges and Universities" for 2009.

2008

• Kimberly Ingles is the 2008 winner of the AEM Outstanding Young Engineer Award sponsored by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) for SAE International. Ingles is a design engineer in the Large Power Systems Division of Caterpillar Inc. 
• Caterpillar ranked #68 on Interbrand’s Best Global Brands list.
• VP Tana Utley featured in Peoria Journal Star and in GateHouse News Service.
• Caterpillar ranked #3 in the 18th Annual “Top 50 Companies” in CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine.
• Caterpillar named "2008 Most Admired Employer for Minority Professionals” by U.S. Black Engineer & Information Technology magazine.
• Caterpillar named 100 Best Places to Work in IT by Computer World magazine (#72 on list).
• Caterpillar named a Top 10 Supporter of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HCBUs) by Career Communications Group (#4 on list).
• Caterpillar named 2008 Best Company for Diverse Graduates by Diversity Edge Magazine (#20 on list).
• Chinese and Experienced Professional Direct Hire Resource gGroups approved.
• Mary Nsunwara named Rising Star in Technology by Women of Color Technology magazine.
• Amy Tran named Technology All-Star by Women of Color Technology magazine.
• Robert McDavid named Black Engineer of the Year – Outstanding Technical Contribution category – by U.S. Black Engineer & Technology Magazine.
• VP Robert Williams named one of the Most Important Blacks in Business & Technology by U.S. Black Engineer & Technology Magazine.
• Jim Owens takes over as chair of the Global Diversity Council.