Business in the MidAtlantic is continuing on a relatively even keel for the region’s specialty construction firms, with electrical work a particular bright spot thanks to health care and data center projects. While Amazon’s planned second headquarters in Northern Virginia could boost the region’s office sector, steel contractors are worried about the sector’s overall health due to the impact of 2018 tariffs on their costs.
The 25 companies on this year’s MidAtlantic Top Specialty Contractor list reported combined regional revenue of $3.7 billion, compared with $3.1 billion for the 32 firms participating in the survey last year. Revenue comes from business in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.