Mountain States & Southwest Rankings and Top Lists

Population Growth, Climate Demands Drive Mountain States & Southwest Projects in 2026

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Eighty-three Mountain States and Southwest design firms report on their revenue and key sectors.

Demands on Region's Infrastructure Boost Project Starts

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Population growth, climate and the sheer size of the region drive development in the Mountain States and Southwest.

ENR's Regional Top Design Firms and Top Contractors Surveys Now Live

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:25:27 -0500

ENR has released surveys for its regional Top Design and Top Contractor rankings.

ENR Mountain States & Southwest Specialty Firms Grow and Shift in Lockstep with the Market

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0400

While the market continues to be somewhat unpredictable, regional subcontracting firms still see expansion across most product types in most of their operating markets.

ENR Mountain States & Southwest Top Contractors: Competition Remains Stiff as Contractors Navigate Turbulence

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400

The regional construction market, like the broader economy, is facing uncertainty with continued resilience. Contractors say that competition remains stiff, even as firms maintain a heightened awareness of economic shifts, material costs and labor.

Mountain States & Southwest Design Firms Shift to Align with Evolving Market Priorities

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Ninety-three Mountain States and Southwest firms reported $4.58 billion in regional revenue for 2024.

ENR Regional Top Specialty Contractors Surveys Now Live

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:47:49 -0400

Submit your ENR Regional Specialty Contractor survey today.

Energy Projects Drive 2024 List of Top Starts

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Contractors brace for possible supply chain issues and continue to find creative ways to ensure labor for the region’s megaprojects.

Regional Top Contractors Surveys Now Live

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:15:16 -0400

Regional Top Design Firms Surveys Now Live

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:11:58 -0500

The Top Design Firms survey deadline of March 31 applies to all of ENR's Regional Editions.

ENR 2024 Mountain States Top Specialty Contractors

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Regional subcontractors set the groundwork for their next tranche of projects amid optimism as interest rates begin to move in their favor.

Southwest Specialty Firms Stay Busy, but Uncertainty Clouds the Future

judys@enr.com (Scott Judy) — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0400

The Southwest region has seen significant growth in the past few years, but an overall market slowdown is coming.

MTech Mechanical Named Mountain States Specialty Contractor of the Year

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:27:33 -0400

Colorado mechanical firm will be profiled in the Sept. 30 issue of ENR Mountain States.

ENR 2024 Mountain States Top Contractors: Despite Mixed Signals on Economy, Firms See More Growth Ahead

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Continuing shortage of skilled labor puts a pinch on firms as they navigate projects in the busy Mountain States region.

Top Contractors: Firms Keep Riding the Southwest Construction Surge

judys@enr.com (Scott Judy) — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0400

Data centers helped fuel contractor revenue growth in 2023, with Southwest firms collectively reporting a 13% overall gain.

ENR Mountain States 2024 Top Design Firms: Firms Stay Nimble, Adopt New Innovations

Mon, 20 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400

ENR Mountain States design firms report $2.57 billion in regional revenue for 2023, up from $2.47 billion in 2022.

ENR Southwest 2024 Top Design Firms: Busy Design Firms Drew Up More Revenue Gains in 2023

judys@enr.com (Scott Judy) — Mon, 06 May 2024 14:00:00 -0400

Energy, industrial and infrastructure sectors again boosted Southwest design work, but how long can it continue?

Renewables Power Up 2023 List of ENR Mountain States Top Starts

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:00:00 -0400

The region’s 40 largest projects exceed $23 billion even as contractors navigate financing, supply chain and work force challenges.

ENR Mountain States 2023 Top Specialty Firms: Project Pipeline Keeps Work Flowing

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Regional subcontractors are navigating the highs and lows of a busy post-pandemic construction environment, growing exponentially while battling continuing labor and supply chain challenges that call for creativity alongside cautious optimism.

Southwest Specialty Firms Thriving, Share Optimism For 2024

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 10:30:00 -0400

Despite recession fears and high interest rates as well as supply chain delays and continuing labor shortages, specialty contractors in the Southwest are applauding last year’s productivity levels and anticipating a continued burst of activity through 2023.

ENR Mountain States Top Contractors: Firms Stay Busy as Economy Hints at Changes to Come

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Mountain States contractors continue to ride the wave of a busy 2023 market despite chatter of an economic slowdown.

ENR 2022 Southwest Top Contractors: Construction Stays Strong, But Labor Challenges Ahead

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0400

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.

ENR Mountain States 2023 Top Design Firms: Firms Grow Stronger, But Brace for Future

Mon, 22 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Design firms in the Mountain States are feeling optimistic about the project opportunities forecast for the coming months, but they also are wary about what the future may bring given threats of rising interest rates that could cause market instability.

Southwest Design Firms Report Robust Revenue Gains in 2022

judys@enr.com (Scott Judy) — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:00:00 -0400

As ENR Southwest’s recently published annual Top Starts ranking showed, 2022 proved to be an especially strong year for construction firms working in the states of Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.