Construction is back on track for many, but not all, California specialty contractors, according to a recently conducted ENR California-McGraw Hill Dodge Analytics survey. The top 40 firms participating in the survey reported $5.65 billion in total 2012 revenue. That's up 42% from the $3.97 billion that the same number of companies reported in 2011.
"Construction is looking up," says Larry Hollis, vice president of business development with San Jose-based Rosendin Electric, which saw its 2012 revenue climb 32%, to $422 million. The San Francisco Bay Area is especially active, he notes.