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The article offers information on several environmental firms in the U.S., along with their revenue growth in 2016 and potential performance under the administration of President Donald Trump. Topics discussed include the impact of the environmental compliance policy of the administration on the firms, the projects to clean the contaminated environment, and the charts for the top firms by market segment.

The article discusses the issue's survey conducted on the construction industry in California and Hawaii, with topics including increase in revenues and market opportunities for contractors. Topics discussed include increase in revenue of construction firm Swinerton Inc. and the opinion of the general manager of company Lendlease, Mike Concannon. It also presents a list of the top construction contracting firms in California and Hawaii, which include DPR Construction, Hensel Phelps and Kiewit.

The article focuses on the development of construction industry in California and Hawaii. It mentions that the projects add more than 20 billion dollars in revenue for the industry. It focuses on the construction of the Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park worth 2.6 billion dollars. It offers information on the expansion of the ENR California’s geographical coverage area.

The article focuses on challenges faced by specialty contractors in California in finding skilled workers with revenue growth due to private funding and increase in job complexity. Topics include the periodical's annual survey revealing growth in construction, increase in the revenue of the top 50 ranked firms, and specialty contractors Drywall and ISEC Inc. reporting revenue increases by 50 percent. It mentions views of Jim Watson, president of interior and exterior contractor Raymond Group.

The article discusses the highlights of a survey conducted by Engineering News-Record (ENR) California-McGaw Hill Dodge Analytics which examined the financial performance of specialty contractors in California in 2012. Findings show that the combined revenue of California's top specialty contractors has increased by 42 percent during the year. Electrical contractors did particularly well in 2012, but not all trade contractors experienced the same level of success.

The article reports that companies named as "Engineering News-Record" top contractors in California showed increased revenues for 2012, noting rising demand in health care, housing, and industrial construction. Contractors profiled include McCarthy Building Cos., R.D. Olson Development, and Panattoni Construction. Other topics include hiring forecasts for 2013, the trend towards diversification, and risk allocation in project management and contracting.

The article discusses the reported optimism of various design firms in California in regards to the construction industry, business revenues, and billings for commercial construction projects as of June 2013. It states that multifamily design work is up 89 percent over 2012 according to an annual California survey. A U.S. recession's impacts on public agencies, staffing budgets, and outsourcing are addressed. The design firm AECOM's infrastructure repair work in California is examined.

The article discusses the Balfour Beatty Construction (BBC) company, the potential development of a stadium for the San Diego Chargers professional football team, and a chart which depicts the total construction revenues in San Diego, California between 2009-2013 according to McGraw Hill Research & Analytics. Brian Cahill, the president of BBC's Southwest Division, states that a reduced inventory in single-family homes is causing an increases in activity in the multifamily housing sector.

The article looks at the economic performance of specialty subcontractors in the Southwest region of the U.S. in 2012. Some contractors were able to compensate for waning revenues from New Mexico and Nevada by focusing on Arizona projects or expanding into niche markets and specialties such as solar photovoltaics, fire protection, and health care. Contractors discussed include MasTec Inc., Helix Electric, and KEAR Civil Corp. Also noted is the use of tablet computers and smartphones in projects.

The article looks at forecasts for the building design industry in the Southwest region of the U.S. in 2012, noting that revenues had decreased in the previous five years. Growth is expected in companies which provide services to existing clients, public-private partnerships, and solar farms. Challenges include government regulations and budget cuts, as well as labor shortages. Design firms discussed include HDR, Orcutt Winslow, and PHX Architecture.