Midwest specialty contractors are cautiously optimistic about the current state of the industry months into the COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected nearly every industry worldwide.

In the last full year before the pandemic’s impact, a total of 48 firms responded to ENR Midwest’s annual Top Specialty Contractors survey and reported total regional revenue of $7.29 billion. Last year, 68 firms responded to the survey and reported revenue of $8.84 billion. Respondents covered the 11-state area of Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin.