Specialty contractors in the region are still finding plenty of work, although slowdowns have affected construction markets in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas over the past year.
Ninety-two firms posted more than $11 billion in combined revenue across the five states in 2016, according to this year’s ENR Texas & Louisiana Top Specialty Contractors ranking. In last year’s survey, combined regional revenue totaled $9 billion from 83 firms across Texas and Louisiana.