ENR Midwest conducts annual surveys and rankings of companies engaged in general contracting, specialty contracting, engineering, architecture, planning and studies. The rankings are based on annual revenue at home and abroad, and are further divided into specific market categories. https://www.enr.com/rss/1018-midwest-rankings-and-top-lists en-us manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) With available land and reliable, low-cost power, industry leaders say the Midwest is one of the country’s premier data center hubs. With available land and reliable, low-cost power, industry leaders say the Midwest is one of the country’s premier data center hubs.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63279 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63279-data-centers-and-energy-facilities-fuel-midwest-market manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) Infrastructure and private-sector growth helped boost revenue for Midwestern design firms, but they see financing pressures continuing. Infrastructure and private-sector growth helped boost revenue for Midwestern design firms, but they see financing pressures continuing.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62925 Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62925-design-firms-report-strong-2025-and-are-optimistic-for-2026 manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) Major construction activity is gaining momentum as investment bolsters advanced manufacturing facilities and data centers. Major construction activity is gaining momentum as investment bolsters advanced manufacturing facilities and data centers.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62631 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62631-enr-2025-midwest-top-starts-midwest-megaproject-construction-surges ENR has released surveys for its regional Top Design and Top Contractor rankings. ENR has released surveys for its regional Top Design and Top Contractor rankings. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/13/post/62585 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:25:27 -0500 https://www.enr.com/blogs/13-critical-path/post/62585-enrs-regional-top-design-firms-and-top-contractors-surveys-now-live Top contractors in the Midwest stay nimble and invest in their businesses while coping with economic uncertainty and other challenges. Top contractors in the Midwest stay nimble and invest in their businesses while coping with economic uncertainty and other challenges.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/60995 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/60995-enr-midwest-2025-top-contractors-regional-firms-adapt-to-stay-ahead-of-shifting-landscape Submit your ENR Regional Specialty Contractor survey today. Submit your ENR Regional Specialty Contractor survey today. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/13/post/60867 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:47:49 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/13-critical-path/post/60867-enr-regional-top-specialty-contractors-surveys-now-live manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) ENR Midwest’s Top Design Firm ranking drew submittals from 118 companies, with total revenue climbing to $10.51 billion. ENR Midwest’s Top Design Firm ranking drew submittals from 118 companies, with total revenue climbing to $10.51 billion.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/60689 Mon, 05 May 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/60689-design-firms-flourish-in-2024-anticipate-uncertainties-ahead http://www.enr.com/articles/60479 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:15:16 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/60479-regional-top-contractors-surveys-now-live manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) Contractors in the Midwest see promise for large projects in data centers, AI, advanced manufacturing and power for 2025 and beyond. Contractors in the Midwest see promise for large projects in data centers, AI, advanced manufacturing and power for 2025 and beyond.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/60402 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/60402-enr-midwest-2024-top-starts-massive-projects-make-impact-in-the-midwest The Top Design Firms survey deadline of March 31 applies to all of ENR's Regional Editions. The Top Design Firms survey deadline of March 31 applies to all of ENR's Regional Editions.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/13/post/60266 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:11:58 -0500 https://www.enr.com/blogs/13-critical-path/post/60266-regional-top-design-firms-surveys-now-live Midwest Contractors recover revenue to top pre-pandemic level. Midwest Contractors recover revenue to top pre-pandemic level.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/59244 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/59244-large-projects-spur-growth-for-regions-specialty-contractors manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) Not even high interest rates, inflation and ongoing labor and material shortages are keeping contractors down in the Midwest. Not even high interest rates, inflation and ongoing labor and material shortages are keeping contractors down in the Midwest.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/58859 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/58859-enr-2024-midwest-top-contractors-midwest-contractors-post-strong-growth-in-revenue-in-2023 manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) Transportation, renewable energy, advanced manufacturing and smart city initiatives identified as areas to watch for growth. Transportation, renewable energy, advanced manufacturing and smart city initiatives identified as areas to watch for growth.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/58604 Tue, 07 May 2024 14:30:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/58604-enr-midwest-2024-top-design-firms-midwests-top-design-firms-stay-busy-despite-challenges manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) The regional Top Starts list was dominated by solar and wind farms as well as electric vehicle battery production and manufacturing projects. The regional Top Starts list was dominated by solar and wind farms as well as electric vehicle battery production and manufacturing projects.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/58322 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/58322-enr-midwest-2023-top-starts-contractors-see-ripple-effects-of-megaprojects Midwest Contractors recover revenue to top pre-pandemic level. Midwest Contractors recover revenue to top pre-pandemic level.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/57075 Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:30:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/57075-enr-midwest-2023-top-specialty-contractors-specialty-contractors-excel-in-good-economy-despite-labor-shortage As many workers and companies still embrace hybrid and remote models established during the COVID-19 pandemic—even several years out from its onset—impacts on construction continue, with some sectors thriving and others diminishing. As many workers and companies still embrace hybrid and remote models established during the COVID-19 pandemic—even several years out from its onset—impacts on construction continue, with some sectors thriving and others diminishing.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/56747 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 15:50:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/56747-2023-top-contractors-midwest-contractors-anticipate-evolving-opportunities-ahead manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) The economy is slowing, but ENR Midwest’s Top Design Firms showed robust growth over last year with participating firms reporting $8.1 billion in total regional revenue. The economy is slowing, but ENR Midwest’s Top Design Firms showed robust growth over last year with participating firms reporting $8.1 billion in total regional revenue.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/56427 Tue, 09 May 2023 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/56427-top-design-firms-set-record-revenue-despite-obstacles stormwater management system Barr Engineering Co. recently worked with the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization to implement a stormwater management system, the first of its kind in the Twin Cities. Photo courtesy of Barr Engineering Co.