The impact of the recession continued to sting contractors in 2011. The unsettled market shows some contractors experiencing a rebound while others still suffer. Combined regional revenue for the Top 10 contractors fell to $8.3 billion, down from $8.6 billion in 2010 and $9.4 billion in 2009.
The makeup of this year's Top 10 offers a good snapshot of the market, as many firms with industrial, petrochemical and power work saw improvement while those focused on the traditional commercial and institutional sectors fell back. Turner Industries, Baton Rouge, remains on top with $1.78 billion in revenue, while Performance Contractors and Cajun Industries, also based there, and David E. Harvey Builders, Houston, moved into the Top 10. Houston-based Gilbane Building; Archer Western, Arlington, Texas; and Clark Construction, Tampa, Fla., dropped out of that group.