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Updates on notable industry events in the Southwest construction industry.

Significant year-to-year changes among ENR’s national Top 400 Contractors are not unusual. But Phoenix-based Willmeng Construction’s vault from outside the rankings to No. 129 on this year’s list evidences the big difference a strong year can make.

A familiar scenario is playing out as firms participating in ENR Southwest’s annual Top Contractors survey for Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico are reporting strong performance and backlogs, while at the same time, noting that qualified labor remains a top issue as well as materials availability and prices.

Cleanup efforts continue following the June 24 derailment that sent 10 rail cars of toxic materials into the Yellowstone River.

A new Formula 1 paddock building and race track on the Strip and other busy roadways are rapidly taking shape as crews drive to the finish line.

The 24-acre project will include an outdoor pavilion, a 2-acre park, and new roads and restaurant sites.

Much-anticipated project will eliminate the notorious bottleneck at Floyd Hill, the gateway to Colorado’s mountains and a critical economic and tourism route.

The 2021 wildfire caused damage estimated at more than $2 billion.

Willmeng Construction's record revenue total year was among numerous 2022 achievements contributing to the firm's selection as ENR Southwest's 2023 Contractor of the Year.

ENR Southwest's annual Top Contractors ranking will publish in the magazine's July 3, 2023 issue.